Moody Early Childhood Center
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
122 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 1, 2026
Latest inspection
February 12, 2026
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 1, 2026
- Provider
- Moody Early Childhood Center
- License number
- 1634871
- Location
- 1110 MOODY AVE, Galveston, TX 77550
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 58.0/100
- Inspection record
- 122 inspections, last inspected February 12, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
73
Total Violations
Feb 12, 2026
Last Inspection
500
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (73)
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-12
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-12
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-09-12
During the walk through a two year old child who is medically diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy was strapped inside of a chair because the child was fighting with other children in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-16
During the walk through a two year old child who is medically diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy was strapped inside of a chair because the child was fighting with other children in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-16
During the walk through a two year old child who is medically diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy was strapped inside of a chair because the child was fighting with other children in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-16
Eight infants were missing an updated infant care sheet
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-17
Eight infants were missing an updated infant care sheet
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-17
Eight infants were missing an updated infant care sheet
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed yelling at a child via video.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the neck.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed yelling at a child via video.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the neck.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed yelling at a child via video.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the neck.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-11
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed grabbing a child's right arm.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-11
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed grabbing a child's right arm.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-11
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed grabbing a child's right arm.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-11
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-11
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-11
Based on information obtained during the investigation, the licensing incident and illness report was not completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-02
Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that prohibited punishment of grabbing a child was used.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-02
Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that prohibited punishment of grabbing a child was used.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-02
Based on information obtained during the investigation, the licensing incident and illness report was not completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-02
Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that prohibited punishment of grabbing a child was used.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-02
Based on information obtained during the investigation, the licensing incident and illness report was not completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-02
There was no drills documentation since December 2023.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
One file reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-29
Three out of ten files did not have the complete admission form paperwork.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-22
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23
One file did was missing the child s ability to swim without assistance documentation required by the new admission forms.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-29
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation has failed to complete the Pre-Employment affidavit on caregivers with hire date 09/18/2023 and 10/04/2023.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-22
One file reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-29
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23
One file did was missing the child s ability to swim without assistance documentation required by the new admission forms.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-29
The operation has failed to complete the Pre-Employment affidavit on caregivers with hire date 09/18/2023 and 10/04/2023.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-22
One file reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-29
Three out of ten files did not have the complete admission form paperwork.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-22
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was no drills documentation since December 2023.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23
One file did was missing the child s ability to swim without assistance documentation required by the new admission forms.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-29
The operation has failed to complete the Pre-Employment affidavit on caregivers with hire date 09/18/2023 and 10/04/2023.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-22
Three out of ten files did not have the complete admission form paperwork.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-22
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was no drills documentation since December 2023.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23
Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for prohibited punishment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-29
Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for prohibited punishment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-29
Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for prohibited punishment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-29
In the owl and turtle classroom the paint was peeling on the walls. A photos were taken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-16
There was no drills documented.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-15
In the owl and turtle classroom the paint was peeling on the walls. A photos were taken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-16
In the owl and turtle classroom the paint was peeling on the walls. A photos were taken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-16
There was no drills documented.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-15
There was no drills documented.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-15
A caregiver used inappropriate discipline when talking firmly with a child holding up a shoe to them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-23
A caregiver used inappropriate discipline when talking firmly with a child holding up a shoe to them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-23
A caregiver used inappropriate discipline when talking firmly with a child holding up a shoe to them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-23
A child was placed in timeout for an inappropriate amount of time for their age.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-03-02
Get Inspection Alerts
Be the first to know when new inspections or violations are reported for Moody Early Childhood Center.
Nearby Daycares in Galveston
Teresa Garza
4122 AVENUE Q 1/2
East End Preschool and Kindergarten
1903 CHURCH ST
HFC Daycare Centers INC DBA Koala Kare Daycare & Preschool
602 25TH ST
Upbring Head Start-Galveston
1514 URSULINE ST
Rebekah Ann Martinez
1301 55TH ST
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Moody Early Childhood Center's safety grade?
Moody Early Childhood Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 58.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Moody Early Childhood Center have?
Moody Early Childhood Center has 73 total violations on record, including 49 critical, 24 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Moody Early Childhood Center last inspected?
Moody Early Childhood Center was last inspected on February 12, 2026.