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Aww Better Child Care Center

La Marque, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

7 state inspections, last 2 years
19 deficiencies on the state’s summary
15 high or medium-high risk
August 25, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued August 9, 2018
Capacity
184 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 06:00 AM-08:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1671224

Where

312 Volney St
La Marque, TX 77568

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 8
  • Medium-high 7
  • Medium 3
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 4, 2026Medium High746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
State’s note: “Two of the handles of a seated play structure are broken off leaving sharp edges that are a hazardous to children at play.”
August 4, 2026
August 4, 2026High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation's fire inspection expired on 01/27/2026. According to documentation presented during this inspection, the last fire inspection was conducted on 01/27/2025.”
August 18, 2026
December 3, 2025High745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent
State’s note: “The Franchise Tax has ended involuntarily.”
December 31, 2025
August 26, 2025High746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
State’s note: “During the investigation inspection, 4 infants were observed to be unsupervised.”
August 26, 2025
March 27, 2025Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “During the inspection, 1 out 9 files caregiver did not have current CPR/First Aid available for review. It expired on 1/14/2025.”
April 30, 2025
March 27, 2025High746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “The operational polices were viewed during the inspection and the following were missing: 17) Animals, if applicable (19) Procedures for providing and applying, as needed, insect repellent and sunscreen, including what types will be used, if applicable (20) Parent rights that are consistent with the rules in Division 5 of this subchapter (relating to Pare…”
April 10, 2025
March 27, 2025High746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
State’s note: “During the inspection, 9 out of 9 files did not have proof of background check available for review. 1 staff out of 9 files viewed did not have their training for calendar year, 2024-2025. 4 out of 9 staff files viewed did not have their discipline and guidance paperwork signed available for review. 2 out of 9 staff files did not have their notarized affidav…”
April 10, 2025
January 29, 2025High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained through DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of physical abuse by a caregiver.”
March 17, 2025
January 29, 2025High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained through DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver hit a 2-year-old 4 times on the leg.”
March 17, 2025
January 21, 2025Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “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.”
January 24, 2025
May 6, 2024Medium High746.3905(a) - Animals at Center - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles
State’s note: “There were five roosters in the outdoor play area accessible to children in care. Note: The roosters were removed from the play area during the inspection.”
At the inspection
May 6, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “There were five infants under the age of 12 months old with one caregiver. Ratio was not in compliance. Note: An extra caregiver was working in the infant room immediately.”
May 6, 2024
July 21, 2023Medium High746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
State’s note: “Two infant bottles were sitting on the counter. The bottles were not labeled.”
July 21, 2023
July 21, 2023High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The annual fire inspection has not been conducted. The last fire inspection was conducted on 4/5/2022.”
August 28, 2023
July 21, 2022Medium746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
State’s note: “Cribs in the infant room were lacking the required name labels. SN: This was corrected during inspection.”
At the inspection
July 21, 2022Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “A changing mat located in the toddler room was observed to be torn. SN: This was corrected during inspection.”
At the inspection
July 21, 2022Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “The loose-fill did not meet the required depth causing the plastic lining to show.”
July 29, 2022
July 21, 2022Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One student was lacking an updated record of immunizations.”
July 28, 2022
July 21, 2022Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Four staff were lacking documented annual training in the following:”
July 26, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Aww Better Child Care Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 25, 2026. 6 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Aww Better Child Care Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 19: 8 high-risk, 7 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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