Mrs. Mary's Child Care Center
Mrs. Mary's Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Carthage, TX, licensed for up to 88 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (3 of 10). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 6 centers in Panola County and better than 41% of licensed centers statewide.
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During the insepction a 6 month old infant was observed sleeping with a blanket and a pillow.
During the insepction a 6 month old infant was observed sleeping in their crib with a bottle.
During the walk through a television was on while a child was sleeping for nap time.
During the insepction a caregvier was present in the infants room without an active background check.
During the inspection I heard a caregiver yelling towards children when they would not go to the potty.
Employees of the operation did not use self control when an argument turned in a verbal and physical altercation which could have possibly put children at risk.
The fire inspection has been conducted and corrections are required before the initial permit can be issued.
The two vans used for transporation must have working alarms before the initial permit can be issued.
The handbook does not include information provided to parents that the gang free zone is 1000 ft.
The parent handbook must be updated to include the active play policies for INDOOR and OUTDOOR Active play Promotion Benefit Duration Examples plans for extreme weather
About this center
Common questions
Does Mrs. Mary's Child Care Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Mrs. Mary's Child Care Center’s hours?
6 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Mrs. Mary's Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Mrs. Mary's Child Care Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Mrs. Mary's Child Care Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the East Texas area, which includes Carthage, is $28.80 a day for infants, $28.00 a day for toddlers and $27.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Mrs. Mary's Child Care Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 5, 2026: “AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Mrs. Mary's Child Care Center compare with other daycares in Panola County?
It is #5 of 6 centers in Panola County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 41% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Mrs. Mary's Child Care Center last inspected?
May 13, 2026. No violations were found 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 1742435 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.