Mary R. Garcia Learning Center
Mary R. Garcia Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Alice, TX, licensed for up to 156 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 14). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 29% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 14 centers in Alice and better than 26% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The annual fire inspection that was observed to be expired during the inspection, was not provided to show an updated and current inspection was completed by the inspection due date.
The annual fire inspection was observed to be expired.
One out of ten employee records evaluated had an expired CPR/First Aid certificate.
There was not a required Food Allergy Emergency Plan in a child's file that is allgergic to cinnamon.
One caregiver was conducting janitorial duties at the time of the incident.
A caregiver did not have visual awareness of the children in care at the time of the incident.
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.
Of the ten children's files reviewed, one did not have the date of admission specified. This was corrected during the inspection.
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.
Employee List is not current. This was correected during the inspection.
The first kit that was observed , was found to be incomplete. Missing were band aids and The Guide to First Aid.
In several of the classrooms observed, the children s nap mats were not labeled or numbered.
In serveral classrooms the napping mats were arranged to closely and did not allow the easy access to a walkway for staff or children.
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.
About this center
Common questions
Does Mary R. Garcia Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Mary R. Garcia Learning Center’s hours?
7:30 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Mary R. Garcia Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Mary R. Garcia Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Mary R. Garcia Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Coastal Bend area, which includes Alice, is $35.20 a day for infants, $34.20 a day for toddlers and $33.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Mary R. Garcia Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 28, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Mary R. Garcia Learning Center compare with other daycares in Alice?
It is #8 of 14 centers in Alice by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 26% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Mary R. Garcia Learning Center last inspected?
Aug 20, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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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 1694861- 9871 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.