Royalties Childcare
Royalties Childcare is a licensed child care center in Texas City, TX, licensed for up to 68 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 23 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 40 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 40). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 15% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 14 centers in Texas City and better than 11% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
During the investigation, it was found infant daily reports were not being provided to the parents.
The use zone for a stationary structure was not 6 feet from the piece of equipment to the fence at the front end of the vehicle.
A group of school age children were not being adaquetly supervised when the caregiver was in the other classroom.
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.
One caregiver was missing the affidavit.
I observed a changing table near the restroom that had a rip in it.
There were two potty chairs observed to not be sanitized after use. There was urine left in the potty chairs.
A child was sitting in a high chair and was not strapped in. The child was too big for the straps to fit around the child.
I observed situations in which children could have been seriously hurt or injured while the caregiver was standing there.
The fire extinguisher was observed in the red. A photo was taken.
The walls in the operation have both large and small areas where the paint is chipped in multiple places. The walls need to be cleaned, and the window tint in the front of the toddler room is peeling off the window.
Two Infants ages 15 months and 7 months were not strapped into their high chairs. Note: Pictures were taken.
The following items in the refrigerator were expired. Gallon of milk 11/5/24 Chocolate Syrup 2/1/24 Mustard 5/9/24, Salad Dressing 1/24/2024.
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was seen picking infants up by their arms from the changing table and swinging the infants to their back.
Follow Up: The youngest child in the classroom is 14 months old and the oldest child is 4 years old, that is more than an 18 month gap.
Follow Up: The youngest child in the classroom is 14 months old and the oldest child is 7 years old, that is more than an 18 month gap.
In the infant classroom, the diaper changing mat was torn.
The youngest child in the classroom is 14 months old and the oldest child is 36 months. That is a 22 month gap.
One caregiver was supervising 22 children and the SAG was 2.
Children under 2 years old was observed watching television during the inspection.
There was no fire drill conducted for the month of March 2024.
The monthly drills have not been documented for December. This was corrected at inspection when the director the drills.
Six Childrens files out of six reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.
The operation has not informed the parents of their right.
Six children files out of six reviewed is missing the child s ability to swim without assistance documentation required by the new admission forms.
The operations staff list was not up to date. SN:Two caregivers were added during inspection.
Two of six records did not contain a complete emergency contact address.
Two of six records did not contain an up to date immunization record.
A piece of playground equipment was broken and rusted.
The following conditions were not met at the time of inspection: The class roll sheet in the toddler room did not have children or the employee signed in after they arrived. The following conditions were met at the time of inspection: - A copy of probation letter was prominently posted. - Meeting with staff within two weeks was documented -Additional 2 clock hours of supervision for employees -All infant caregivers have an additional clock hour of infant training -Additional training in supervision, staff management, and developmentally appropriate activities for children for the Director -30 minutes of observations of one class each week. -Personnel records evaluation form used for two files a month. -Children's records evaluation form for 3 children's files -Health checks documented -Daily grounds checklist used weekly -Operational policy updaes provided. -Conduct monthly meetings covering 2 minimum standards and review and document details of meeting.
Children were observed to be out of control in the school age room and the toddler room.
The following conditions were not met at the time of inspection: The class roll sheet in the school age room did not have four children signed in after they arrived. The following conditions were met at the time of inspection: - A copy of probation letter was prominently posted. - Meeting with staff within two weeks was documented -Additional 2 clock hours of supervision for employees -All infant caregivers have an additional clock hour of infant training -Additional training in supervision, staff management, and developmentally appropriate activities for children for the Director -30 minutes of observations of one class each week. -Personnel records evaluation form used for two files a month. -Children's records evaluation form for 3 children's files -Health checks documented -Daily grounds checklist used weekly -Operational policy updaes provided. -Conduct monthly meetings covering 2 minimum standards and review and document details of meeting.
The school age teacher was answering the daycare phone and assisting with parent pick up.
A 5 month old infant was combined with a group of children that had children up to five years old. This was corrected at inspection when the infant and younger toddlers were moved into a seperate classroom.
4 children not eating were seated in a high chair for more than 15 minutes with no activity. This was corrected at inspection when the children were removed and activty provided.
Two children were missing health statements.
The school age classroom was observed to be out of control.
A 16 month child was in a classroom with a 4 year old child. This was corrected at inspection when the child was moved.
The following conditions were not met at the time of inspection: The monthly meeting conducted did not document the discussed deficiencies from the most recent previous inspection. The following conditions were met at the time of inspection: - A copy of probation letter was prominently posted. - Meeting with staff within two weeks was documented -Additional 2 clock hours of supervision for employees -All infant caregivers have an additional clock hour of infant training -Additional training in supervision, staff management, and developmentally appropriate activities for children for the Director -30 minutes of observations of one class each week. -Classrooms had completed sign-in/out sheets and caregiver sign-in/out sheet. -Personnel records evaluation form used for two files a month. -Children's records evaluation form for 3 children's files -Health checks documented -Daily grounds checklist used weekly -Operational policy updates provided.
A nap mat for one child was not labeled. This was corrected when the childs name and mat number was labeled.
About this center
Common questions
Does Royalties Childcare take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Royalties Childcare’s hours?
5 AM to 8 PM, Monday through Sunday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Royalties Childcare accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Royalties Childcare cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Royalties Childcare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Texas City, 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 Royalties Childcare had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 27, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Royalties Childcare compare with other daycares in Texas City?
It is #9 of 14 centers in Texas City by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 11% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Royalties Childcare last inspected?
Sep 2, 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 1691344 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.