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Moody Early Childhood Center
A licensed child care center in Galveston, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 1110 MOODY AVE, Galveston, TX 77550
County: Galveston County
Phone: (409) 761-6930
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 500 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1634871
Permit: Full Permit, issued February 9, 2017
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 1634871 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 31 inspections
- 22 investigations
- 26 citations from these visits (risk level: High 13, Medium High 4, Medium 7, Medium Low 2)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from February 3, 2022 to October 22, 2026, newest first: 70 visits and 29 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
October 22, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
October 20, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
October 14, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 30, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 7, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 29, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: July 13, 2026 · Correction verified: June 29, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
At time of inspection, one caregivers file was observed to have pre-service training. FIle was missing training certificates for annual training that could not be located during inspection.
June 12, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 4, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
June 3, 2026 · Investigation · Findings pending
May 21, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 20, 2026 · Investigation · Findings pending
May 19, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
May 19, 2026 · Inspection · 5 citations
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 22, 2026 · Correction verified: June 4, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation was not able to inform me on how they will ensure that no child is abused, neglected, or exploited while in the care of the center; and outside of firing its staff.
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 22, 2026 · Correction verified: June 4, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation was not able to inform me on how they will ensure that staff understand that there must be no harsh, cruel, or unusual treatment of any child. I was just informed that they will fire staff.
746.307(a) - Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 22, 2026 · Correction verified: June 4, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 22, 2026 · Correction verified: June 4, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation was not able to inform me on how their staff will Demonstrate competency, good judgment, and self-control in the presence of children and when performing assigned responsibilities; outside of firing its staff.
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 22, 2026 · Correction verified: June 4, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation was unable to tell me how they will make sure that staff create an incident/ illness report any other non-routine situation that placed, or may have placed, a child at risk for injury or harm, such as forgetting a child in a center vehicle or not preventing a child from wandering away from the child-care center unsupervised outside of firing staff members
May 15, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
April 14, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
February 24, 2026 · Investigation · Findings pending
February 12, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
September 29, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
September 26, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
September 3, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 12, 2025 · Correction verified: September 8, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Toddler rooms had a plastic sink in the kitchen area broken. (This was corrected when the caregiver threw the sink away). A mat in the library was ripped. (This was corrected when a caregiver threw the mat away). In a Pre-K room there were electrical cords hanging off of the counter. (This was corrected when a staff and a caregiver cleaned up the area and ensured the cords were not hanging.) In a Pre-K room an outlet was observed uncovered. (This was corrected when the outlet was covered). In a toddler room the carpet to a small slide was fraying at the end.A baseboard in the Pre-K Room was pealing away from the wall. A changing table was observed cracked on the edge and along the side.
June 11, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
June 6, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
May 20, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 15, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
May 8, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 24, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 16, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 16, 2025 · Correction verified: April 23, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
April 14, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
April 8, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
March 31, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
March 12, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
March 6, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
February 20, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
February 13, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 17, 2025 · Correction verified: February 20, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Eight infants were missing an updated infant care sheet
November 21, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
November 20, 2024 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
November 18, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
November 15, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
November 6, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
October 17, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
August 28, 2024 · Investigation · 3 citations
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 4, 2024 · Correction verified: October 17, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the neck.
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 4, 2024 · Correction verified: October 17, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed yelling at a child via video.
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 4, 2024 · Correction verified: October 17, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, the caregiver used inappropriate discipline with a child in care. The caregiver actions were concerning when it appeared that they were targeting the child's every action.
July 26, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
June 17, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
June 4, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
May 29, 2024 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 11, 2024 · Correction verified: July 26, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed grabbing a child's right arm.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 11, 2024 · Correction verified: July 26, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregiver did not tell the truth about the incident which led to the caregiver pulling a child's arm, which resulted in the child needing medical attention.
May 17, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
March 7, 2024 · Investigation · 3 citations
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 2, 2024 · Correction verified: May 17, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that prohibited punishment of grabbing a child was used.
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 2, 2024 · Correction verified: May 17, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on external documentation, an incident report was not completed by the operation within the required timeframe. The incident report was completed 9 days later.
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 2, 2024 · Correction verified: May 17, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on information obtained during the investigation, the licensing incident and illness report was not completed.
March 7, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
February 22, 2024 · Inspection · 9 citations
HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 22, 2024 · Correction verified: March 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation has failed to complete the Pre-Employment affidavit on caregivers with hire date 09/18/2023 and 10/04/2023.
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 22, 2024 · Correction verified: March 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Three out of ten files did not have the complete admission form paperwork.
746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 29, 2024 · Correction verified: March 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One file did was missing the child s ability to swim without assistance documentation required by the new admission forms.
746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 29, 2024 · Correction verified: March 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One file reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Risk level: Medium Low · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Four out of 10 files reviewed did not have the admission date on the form. This was corrected at inspection when the dates were added to the admission form.
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 23, 2024 · Correction verified: March 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 23, 2024 · Correction verified: March 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 26, 2024 · Correction verified: March 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was no drills documentation since December 2023.
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 23, 2024 · Correction verified: March 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
February 21, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
February 17, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
November 20, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
November 12, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
September 25, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
September 12, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
August 15, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
August 3, 2023 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 29, 2023 · Correction verified: September 25, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for prohibited punishment.
May 10, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
May 7, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
April 3, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
March 9, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 15, 2023 · Correction verified: March 15, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was no drills documented.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 16, 2023 · Correction verified: March 15, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
In the owl and turtle classroom the paint was peeling on the walls. A photos were taken.
January 13, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
May 13, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
May 11, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
April 4, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
March 31, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
March 15, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
February 17, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
February 8, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
February 3, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
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All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.