14310 DUNCANNON DR, Houston, TX 77015 · (832) 386-2090 · State permit no. 1695005
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Galena Park I.S.D. Childcare Center for 13 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 17 routine inspections and 6 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 6 were under rules the state weights High. The last 1 routine inspection found no violations.
The state lists Galena Park I.S.D. Childcare Center as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 05:15 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Accredited, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
All 13 violations, newest first
4 rules cited at Galena Park I.S.D. Childcare Center changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
High · Oct 29, 2025 · Inspection
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
1 out of 10 children's records is missing admission information for the emergency medical authorization.
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the center must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the center offers them. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 31, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Oct 31, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Oct 29, 2025 · Inspection
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policies in the parent handbook is missing Parent Rights.
In plain English: The center must have written policies on a long list of topics, including hours, how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, meals, immunizations, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. It must also tell parents that the area within 1,000 feet of the center is a gang-free zone. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 5, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Oct 31, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Oct 29, 2025 · Inspection
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
1 out of 3 children with a diagnosed food allergy is missing Benadryl as indicated by the food allergy emergency plan.
In plain English: For each child with a food allergy diagnosed by a health-care professional, the center must have a food allergy emergency plan signed and dated by the child's health-care professional and parent. A copy must be kept in the child's file. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 31, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Oct 31, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Dec 6, 2024 · Inspection
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
During the inspection it was found that the operation did not have the current fire inspection posted. The posted inspection was dated 10/12/23 but the fire extinguishers show they were last serviced July 2024.
In plain English: When a fire inspection is required, the center must keep a copy of the most recent fire inspection report, letter, or checklist at the center during operating hours. The report must show the inspection date and findings and include the inspector's name and phone number. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 20, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Dec 20, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Oct 23, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
During the investigation the director admitted that she did not know she should report the incident to licensing.
In plain English: The center must tell the state licensing office as soon as possible, and within two days, about events such as a child injury that needs medical treatment or hospitalization, an illness that needs hospitalization, a reportable disease, the arrest or criminal charge of a person who needs a background check, or any unusual situation that puts a child at risk, such as a child left in a vehicle or wandering off. A child's death in care must be reported immediately. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 21, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Dec 6, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Oct 23, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
During the investigation the operation admitted to leaving the child unsupervised on the playground.
In plain English: Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for, how many there are, and each child's name and age. The caregiver must stay close enough to see or hear what each child is doing, as the situation calls for, and be able to step in when needed. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 21, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Dec 6, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium Low · Jan 18, 2024 · Assessment
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
It was found that the number of employees who ceased working at the operation in 2023 was not reported through the provider portal by 1/15/24.
In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or its director changes. Each year by January 15, it must report online how many employees stopped working there during the previous year. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 20, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Jan 18, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Feb 3, 2023 · Investigation (report)
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on the DFPS investigation, camera footage was reviewed showing that the caregiver used corporal punishment when the caregiver hit a child on the face and flicked a child in the mouth.
In plain English: No child may be treated in a harsh, cruel, or unusual way. Banned methods include physical punishment or threats of it, punishment tied to food, naps, or toilet training, grabbing or pulling a child, yelling at or humiliating a child, and putting a child in a locked or dark room. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 6, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Apr 11, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Feb 3, 2023 · Investigation (report)
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
It was found that an incident report was not created for the incident that occurred.
In plain English: The center must fill out the state's Incident/Illness Report form (or one with the same information) when a child has an injury needing medical treatment or hospitalization, an illness needing hospitalization, or an emergency allergic reaction that required a stock epinephrine auto-injector not prescribed to the child. It must also fill one out when a child or employee gets a reportable disease, or when any unusual situation put a child at risk, such as a child left in a vehicle or wandering off. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 6, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Apr 6, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Feb 3, 2023 · Investigation (report)
746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
Based on the DFPS investigation completed, there is preponderance of evidence that physical abuse occurred.
In plain English: Every center employee, including staff not counted in the child-to-caregiver ratio, must show competency, good judgment, and self-control around children and treat them with courtesy, respect, and patience. Employees must make sure no child is abused, neglected, or exploited in care, and must report suspected abuse or neglect to the state. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 6, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Apr 11, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
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Medium High · Jan 28, 2023 · Investigation (report)
746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Based on information during the investigation and interviews there is a sufficient amount of evidence to suggest that a caregiver did not demonstrate positive methods of discipline.
In plain English: Discipline must fit each child, be consistent and suited to the child's understanding, and aim to teach acceptable behavior and self-control through positive methods such as praise, clear daily reminders of expectations, and redirection. A brief supervised time out may be used when it suits the child's age and development, but for no more than one minute per year of the child's age. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 15, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Feb 28, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Apr 26, 2022 · Investigation (report)
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
It was found that a child was unattended outside for 2 minutes.
In plain English: Caregivers must know and follow the state minimum standards and supervise children at all times. They must not be pulled away by tasks unrelated to caring for children, such as paperwork, janitorial work, or personal use of phones and other devices, and must pass along each child's information and parent instructions to the next shift. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 26, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Apr 29, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium Low · Jan 4, 2022 · Inspection
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
A caregiver was missing their notarized affadavit form from their personnel file. NOTE: The deficiency was corrected at inspection.
In plain English: The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Jan 4, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes