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ANITA'S ANGELS

402 Laurel St, La Marque, TX 77568 · Galveston County
Conditions on permit2 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

ANITA'S ANGELS is a licensed child care center in La Marque, TX, licensed for up to 34 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 15). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 10 centers in La Marque and better than 10% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 10%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#5 of 10 centers in La Marque
4High risk
8Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 24, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 27, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 24, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 21, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 27, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 30, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 4, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Training & qualifications4
Other standards2
Health & medication2
Sleep safety1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

HighJan 27, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
According to records presented to me during inspection, the operation's last fire inspection was conducted 3/22/2024.
Correction verified Feb 12, 2026
MediumJan 27, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
The director and one caregiver were missing proof of required annual training in the following topics: Emergency preparedness, administering medication, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. The operation does administer medication to one enrolled child.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2026
MediumJan 27, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The operation does not have a current Children's Products Certification From 2885. The most recent form found during inspection is dated 4/13/2024.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2026
HighJan 27, 2026InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
During inspection, an eleven month old child was found sleeping in a crib with a blanket. The caregiver removed the blanket from the crib immediately upon my request.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2026
Medium HighFeb 24, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training §746.1301(a)(6)(A)
During follow up inspection, both directors did not complete 30 hours of annual training during the 2023-2024 training year. Director hired on 4/19/2023 had 14 hours of training. Director hired on 7/20/2023 had 5 hours of training.
Correction verified Mar 19, 2025
Medium HighFeb 10, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training §746.1301(a)(6)(A)
During inspection, both directors did not complete 30 hours of annual training during the 2023-2024 training year. Director hired on 4/19/2023 had 14 hours of training. Director hired on 7/20/2023 had 5 hours of training.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2025
HighFeb 10, 2025InspectionOther standards
Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes §746.2417(2)(B)
During inspection, infant was observed in bouncer from 10:15 am to 10:30 am.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2025
MediumFeb 10, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption with HS Diploma/GED -Completed Child-care Career Program Approved by TEA/TEPSAC §746.1109(a)(3)(A)
Staff hired on 2/3/2025 is not enrolled and has not completed Child-Care Career Program.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2025
Medium HighFeb 10, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - Combining Ages With 12 or Fewer Children §746.1703
During inspection, one caregiver had a total of 12 children present. Youngest child was 10 months old with the oldest child being 11 years old.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2025
Medium HighAug 21, 2024InspectionOther standards
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly §746.5537(a)(2)
During inspection, carbon monoxide detector was not inspected during the months of January, March, May, June, and July of 2024.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024
HighAug 21, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Smoke Detectors Testing §746.5319
During inspection, smoke detector had not been tested for months January through July of 2024.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024
Medium HighAug 21, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly §746.5307(a)
During inspection, fire extinguishers had not been inpsected in the building and vans for months January through July of 2024.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024
Medium HighAug 21, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
During inspection, fire drills were not conducted for months March, May, June, and July of 2024.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024
Medium HighAug 4, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands §746.3505(b)
A child's hands were not washed after a diaper change. This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver was instructed to wash the child's hands.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2023
Medium HighAug 4, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed §746.3505(a)
A caregiver was observed changing a toddler's diaper. After the diaper change was complete, the caregiver used hand sanitizer on their hands instead of washing their hands. This was corrected when the caregiver was instructed to wash their hands.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity34 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 27, 2024
DirectorAnita Shelton
Phone4092291871
State operation #1782117

Common questions

Does ANITA'S ANGELS take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are ANITA'S ANGELS’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does ANITA'S ANGELS accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does ANITA'S ANGELS cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask ANITA'S ANGELS for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes La Marque, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has ANITA'S ANGELS had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 27, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does ANITA'S ANGELS compare with other daycares in La Marque?

It is #5 of 10 centers in La Marque by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 10% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was ANITA'S ANGELS last inspected?

Feb 24, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1782117 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.