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Calvary Childhood Education Ministry

517 18th Ave N, Texas City, TX 77590 · Galveston County

Calvary Childhood Education Ministry is a licensed child care center in Texas City, TX, licensed for up to 72 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (3 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 14 centers in Texas City and better than 42% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 42%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#3 of 14 centers in Texas City
0High risk
2Medium High risk
3Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 19, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Nov 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 17, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundNov 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 7, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios3
Records & paperwork2
Training & qualifications2

Citations, newest first

MediumNov 19, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list §745.651(2)(A)
Operation did not validate their people list since 7-31-2025. Note: This has been corrected when director validated the poeple list during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowJan 17, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2025
Medium HighDec 7, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing §746.1301(3)(A)
During inspection, two staff hired on 8/31/2015 were missing pediatric first aid training. Training expired 11/2021.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2021
MediumDec 7, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Background Check Validation – Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list §745.651(2)(A)
Operation had not validated their employee list since 7/29/2021.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2021
MediumDec 7, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
During inspection, operational policies did not discuss the promotion of physical activity.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2021
Medium LowDec 7, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Personnel Record Storage- Location §746.907(c)
During inspection, 4 out of the 6 staff files were not located at the operation.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2022
Medium HighDec 7, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR §746.1301(4)(A)
During inspection, two staff hired on 8/31/2015 were missing pediatric cpr training. Training expired 11/2021.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity72 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 3, 2016
DirectorMelissa Locke
Phone4099459313
State operation #1593469

Common questions

Does Calvary Childhood Education Ministry take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Calvary Childhood Education Ministry’s hours?

7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Calvary Childhood Education Ministry accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Calvary Childhood Education Ministry cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Calvary Childhood Education Ministry for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Texas City, is $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Calvary Childhood Education Ministry had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 7 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Calvary Childhood Education Ministry compare with other daycares in Texas City?

It is #3 of 14 centers in Texas City by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 42% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Calvary Childhood Education Ministry last inspected?

Nov 19, 2025. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1593469 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.