Mary R. Garcia Learning Center

3051 OLD KINGSVILLE RD, Alice, TX 78332Open
Head Start
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

30 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

August 27, 2025

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Mary R. Garcia Learning Center
License number
1694861- 9871
Location
3051 OLD KINGSVILLE RD, Alice, TX 78332
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 24.0/100
Inspection record
30 inspections, last inspected August 27, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor24.0 / 100
Health40/100
Safety40/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

48

Total Violations

Aug 27, 2025

Last Inspection

156

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (48)

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Aug 27, 2025

One out of ten employee records evaluated had an expired CPR/First Aid certificate.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-03

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Aug 27, 2025

One out of ten employee records evaluated had an expired CPR/First Aid certificate.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-03

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Aug 27, 2025

One out of ten employee records evaluated had an expired CPR/First Aid certificate.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-03

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Aug 27, 2025

One out of ten employee records evaluated had an expired CPR/First Aid certificate.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-03

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Sep 12, 2024

There was not a required Food Allergy Emergency Plan in a child's file that is allgergic to cinnamon.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-27

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Sep 12, 2024

There was not a required Food Allergy Emergency Plan in a child's file that is allgergic to cinnamon.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-27

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Sep 12, 2024

There was not a required Food Allergy Emergency Plan in a child's file that is allgergic to cinnamon.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-27

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Sep 12, 2024

There was not a required Food Allergy Emergency Plan in a child's file that is allgergic to cinnamon.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-27

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 20, 2024

One caregiver was conducting janitorial duties at the time of the incident.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-18

CRITICALSTAFFING746.3607(5)Mar 20, 2024

A caregiver did not have visual awareness of the children in care at the time of the incident.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-18

CRITICALSTAFFING746.3607(5)Mar 20, 2024

A caregiver did not have visual awareness of the children in care at the time of the incident.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-18

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 20, 2024

One caregiver was conducting janitorial duties at the time of the incident.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-18

CRITICALSTAFFING746.3607(5)Mar 20, 2024

A caregiver did not have visual awareness of the children in care at the time of the incident.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-18

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 20, 2024

One caregiver was conducting janitorial duties at the time of the incident.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-18

CRITICALSTAFFING746.3607(5)Mar 20, 2024

A caregiver did not have visual awareness of the children in care at the time of the incident.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-18

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Mar 20, 2024

One caregiver was conducting janitorial duties at the time of the incident.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4003(a)Nov 16, 2023

The first kit that was observed , was found to be incomplete. Missing were band aids and The Guide to First Aid.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-22

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.605(3)Nov 16, 2023

Of the ten children's files reviewed, one did not have the date of admission specified. This was corrected during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Nov 16, 2023

United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) verification form is not current. This form is to be completed annually. This was corrected during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(9)Nov 16, 2023

Employee List is not current. This was correected during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Nov 16, 2023

In one of the Toddler rooms, the storage doors under the sink were unlocked. In the storage contained chemicals that were accessible to the children. This was corrected when brought to the caregivers attention who immediately locked the storage doors.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Nov 16, 2023

In one of the Toddler rooms, the storage doors under the sink were unlocked. In the storage contained chemicals that were accessible to the children. This was corrected when brought to the caregivers attention who immediately locked the storage doors.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(9)Nov 16, 2023

Employee List is not current. This was correected during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4003(a)Nov 16, 2023

The first kit that was observed , was found to be incomplete. Missing were band aids and The Guide to First Aid.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-22

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Nov 16, 2023

United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) verification form is not current. This form is to be completed annually. This was corrected during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.605(3)Nov 16, 2023

Of the ten children's files reviewed, one did not have the date of admission specified. This was corrected during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Nov 16, 2023

In one of the Toddler rooms, the storage doors under the sink were unlocked. In the storage contained chemicals that were accessible to the children. This was corrected when brought to the caregivers attention who immediately locked the storage doors.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(9)Nov 16, 2023

Employee List is not current. This was correected during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4003(a)Nov 16, 2023

The first kit that was observed , was found to be incomplete. Missing were band aids and The Guide to First Aid.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-22

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Nov 16, 2023

United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) verification form is not current. This form is to be completed annually. This was corrected during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.605(3)Nov 16, 2023

Of the ten children's files reviewed, one did not have the date of admission specified. This was corrected during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(9)Nov 16, 2023

Employee List is not current. This was correected during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Nov 16, 2023

United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) verification form is not current. This form is to be completed annually. This was corrected during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4003(a)Nov 16, 2023

The first kit that was observed , was found to be incomplete. Missing were band aids and The Guide to First Aid.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-22

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.605(3)Nov 16, 2023

Of the ten children's files reviewed, one did not have the date of admission specified. This was corrected during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Nov 16, 2023

In one of the Toddler rooms, the storage doors under the sink were unlocked. In the storage contained chemicals that were accessible to the children. This was corrected when brought to the caregivers attention who immediately locked the storage doors.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2909(4)Dec 5, 2022

In serveral classrooms the napping mats were arranged to closely and did not allow the easy access to a walkway for staff or children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-06

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4503(b)Dec 5, 2022

In several of the classrooms observed, the children s nap mats were not labeled or numbered.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-06

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4503(b)Dec 5, 2022

In several of the classrooms observed, the children s nap mats were not labeled or numbered.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-06

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4503(b)Dec 5, 2022

In several of the classrooms observed, the children s nap mats were not labeled or numbered.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2909(4)Dec 5, 2022

In serveral classrooms the napping mats were arranged to closely and did not allow the easy access to a walkway for staff or children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-06

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4503(b)Dec 5, 2022

In several of the classrooms observed, the children s nap mats were not labeled or numbered.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2909(4)Dec 5, 2022

In serveral classrooms the napping mats were arranged to closely and did not allow the easy access to a walkway for staff or children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2909(4)Dec 5, 2022

In serveral classrooms the napping mats were arranged to closely and did not allow the easy access to a walkway for staff or children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5311(a)Jan 10, 2022

Six classrooms did not have a working smoke detector. In one classroom, the smoke detector was seen on a shelf. A battery was in the smoke detector but it was not working.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-13

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5311(a)Jan 10, 2022

Six classrooms did not have a working smoke detector. In one classroom, the smoke detector was seen on a shelf. A battery was in the smoke detector but it was not working.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-13

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5311(a)Jan 10, 2022

Six classrooms did not have a working smoke detector. In one classroom, the smoke detector was seen on a shelf. A battery was in the smoke detector but it was not working.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-13

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5311(a)Jan 10, 2022

Six classrooms did not have a working smoke detector. In one classroom, the smoke detector was seen on a shelf. A battery was in the smoke detector but it was not working.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-13

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mary R. Garcia Learning Center's safety grade?

Mary R. Garcia Learning Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 24.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Mary R. Garcia Learning Center have?

Mary R. Garcia Learning Center has 48 total violations on record, including 28 critical, 20 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Mary R. Garcia Learning Center last inspected?

Mary R. Garcia Learning Center was last inspected on August 27, 2025.

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