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Childcare center · La Marque, TX
Aww Better Child Care Center
A licensed child care center in La Marque, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 312 VOLNEY ST, La Marque, TX 77568
County: Galveston County
Phone: (409) 933-0748
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 184 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1671224
Permit: Full Permit, issued August 9, 2018
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Conditions on permit: Yes (see the official record for details)
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 1671224 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 10 inspections
- 4 investigations
- 1 assessment
- 12 citations from these visits (risk level: High 7, Medium High 4, Medium Low 1)
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 December 7, 2021 to August 25, 2026, newest first: 23 visits and 19 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.
August 25, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 4, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 4, 2026 · Correction verified: August 25, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two of the handles of a seated play structure are broken off leaving sharp edges that are a hazardous to children at play.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 18, 2026 · Correction verified: August 25, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation's fire inspection expired on 01/27/2026. According to documentation presented during this inspection, the last fire inspection was conducted on 01/27/2025.
December 3, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 31, 2025 · Correction verified: January 14, 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.
September 2, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
August 26, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 26, 2025 · Correction verified: September 2, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the investigation inspection, 4 infants were observed to be unsupervised.
August 22, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
March 27, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 10, 2025 · Correction verified: April 9, 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.
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 10, 2025 · Correction verified: April 8, 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.
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 30, 2025 · Correction verified: April 1, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection, 1 out 9 files caregiver did not have current CPR/First Aid available for review. It expired on 1/14/2025.
January 30, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
January 29, 2025 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 17, 2025 · Correction verified: March 27, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the information obtained through DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver hit a 2-year-old 4 times on the leg.
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: March 17, 2025 · Correction verified: March 27, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the information obtained through DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of physical abuse by a caregiver.
January 23, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
January 21, 2025 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 24, 2025 · Correction verified: January 22, 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.
July 18, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
May 24, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
May 6, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.3905(a) - Animals at Center - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were five roosters in the outdoor play area accessible to children in care. Note: The roosters were removed from the play area during the inspection.
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 6, 2024 · Correction verified: May 24, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There were five infants under the age of 12 months old with one caregiver. Ratio was not in compliance. Note: An extra caregiver was working in the infant room immediately.
April 30, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
July 21, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 21, 2023 · Correction verified: August 1, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two infant bottles were sitting on the counter. The bottles were not labeled.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 28, 2023 · Correction verified: August 29, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted. The last fire inspection was conducted on 4/5/2022.
January 19, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
October 26, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
October 21, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
July 21, 2022 · Inspection · 5 citations
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 28, 2022 · Correction verified: July 26, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One student was lacking an updated record of immunizations.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 26, 2022 · Correction verified: July 26, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Four staff were lacking documented annual training in the following:
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A changing mat located in the toddler room was observed to be torn. SN: This was corrected during inspection.
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 29, 2022 · Correction verified: July 26, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The loose-fill did not meet the required depth causing the plastic lining to show.
746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Cribs in the infant room were lacking the required name labels. SN: This was corrected during inspection.
March 31, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
March 23, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
December 7, 2021 · Investigation · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
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.