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St Marys Child Development Center

507 W Spruce St, West, TX 76691 · McLennan County
3 high-risk citations in last 12 months

St Marys Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in West, TX, licensed for up to 125 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2007. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (4 of 17). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #56 of 92 centers in McLennan County 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
Tied for #56 of 92 centers in McLennan County
8High risk
7Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
17 citations from 17 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 4, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 7, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 27, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 20, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 11, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 16, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 17, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 13, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 11, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 30, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 2, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision4
Health & medication3
Caregiver conduct2
Building & playground safety2
Other standards1
Food & feeding1
Records & paperwork1
Training & qualifications1
Child protection1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

MediumAug 4, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk §746.701(5)
The operation had not completed an incident report for the incident and had not provided the parent with a copy of an incident report.
Correction verified Aug 6, 2026
HighAug 4, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
It was determined a caregiver popped a child on their stomache during a diaper change.
Correction verified Aug 18, 2026
HighAug 4, 2026Found 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)
It was determined during the time of the incident two children were sent back to their classroom from the restroom without a caregiver walking them or present for supervision.
Correction verified Aug 18, 2026
HighAug 4, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
Based on the evidence it was determined the operation did not notify the parent immediately about the incident until the following day.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2026
Medium HighJan 7, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
A child with a diagnosed food allergy, did not have a food allergy plan on file for review.
Correction verified Jan 16, 2026
Medium HighJan 7, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Two children in care did not have immunization records on file for review.
Correction verified Jan 16, 2026
HighSep 12, 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)
It was determined that proper supervision was not maintained while children were playing on the playground and a child was able to get out of a fence on the playground, into an unfenced area.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2024
HighMar 20, 2024InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions §746.5625(b)
The child safety alarm was tested for the transportation vehicle and it was not observed to be working correctly.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2024
MediumMar 20, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation §746.401(2)
The operation did not have the latest inspection form posted. The last inspection form posted was from 2022.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 20, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have a current health inspection on file.
Correction verified Mar 27, 2024
Medium HighJan 11, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
There was a caregiver that did not have in person CPR training with utilization of a manikin.
Correction verified Jan 26, 2024
HighNov 16, 2023Found 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)
During an investigation, it was found that caregivers did not supervise a child in care when the child was left outside without adult supervision.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2024
HighNov 16, 2023Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was neglected.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2024
Medium HighNov 16, 2023Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space §746.4305
During an investigation it was found that children under the age of 5 years old were playing in an area that was not fenced in.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2024
Medium HighJul 17, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
There was 1 classroom that was out of ratio. The classroom had 7 children with one caregiver in the room, while the other caregiver was throwing the trash away. The other caregiver came back into the classroom to bring the deficiency into compliance.
Correction verified Jul 27, 2023
Medium HighApr 11, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
It was determined the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within 48 hours as required. The incident occurred on 3/29/23 and Child Care Regulation was not notified until 4/11/23.
Correction verified Apr 17, 2023
HighApr 2, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument §746.2805(4)
It was determined during the interviews that a caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child by popping the child on the bottom, swatting at his hand and yanking the child off the table.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity125 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 27, 2007
DirectorStormy Clark
Phone2548267043
State operation #861029

Common questions

Does St Marys Child Development Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are St Marys Child Development Center’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does St Marys Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does St Marys Child Development Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask St Marys Child Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Heart of Texas area, which includes West, is $31.60 a day for infants, $30.60 a day for toddlers and $29.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has St Marys Child Development Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 4, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does St Marys Child Development Center compare with other daycares in McLennan County?

It is tied for #56 of 92 centers in McLennan County 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 St Marys Child Development Center last inspected?

Aug 18, 2026. No violations were found 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 861029 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.