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Mary R. Garcia Learning Center

3051 Old Kingsville Rd, Alice, TX 78332 · Jim Wells County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

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

Better than 26%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#8 of 14 centers in Alice
5High risk
4Medium High risk
3Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
14 citations from 12 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 28, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundAug 20, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 27, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 12, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 20, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 16, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 5, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 10, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Training & qualifications2
Supervision2
Records & paperwork2
Sleep safety2
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

HighAug 28, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
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.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2026
HighAug 20, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The annual fire inspection was observed to be expired.
Correction verified Aug 28, 2026
Medium HighAug 27, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
One out of ten employee records evaluated had an expired CPR/First Aid certificate.
Correction verified Sep 17, 2025
Medium HighSep 12, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
There was not a required Food Allergy Emergency Plan in a child's file that is allgergic to cinnamon.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024
HighMar 20, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
One caregiver was conducting janitorial duties at the time of the incident.
Correction verified May 29, 2024
HighMar 20, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Critical Injury - Ensure Supervision of All Children §746.3607(5)
A caregiver did not have visual awareness of the children in care at the time of the incident.
Correction verified May 29, 2024
Medium HighNov 16, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowNov 16, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission §746.605(3)
Of the ten children's files reviewed, one did not have the date of admission specified. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumNov 16, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowNov 16, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name §746.401(9)
Employee List is not current. This was correected during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumNov 16, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
The first kit that was observed , was found to be incomplete. Missing were band aids and The Guide to First Aid.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2023
MediumDec 5, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
In several of the classrooms observed, the children s nap mats were not labeled or numbered.
Correction verified Dec 27, 2022
Medium HighDec 5, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway §746.2909(4)
In serveral classrooms the napping mats were arranged to closely and did not allow the easy access to a walkway for staff or children.
Correction verified Dec 27, 2022
HighJan 10, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Smoke-Detection System §746.5311(a)
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.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity156 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-03:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 11, 2020
DirectorJosephine Martinez
Phone3617171132
State operation #1694861- 9871

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.

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 1694861- 9871 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.