Licensed child care center · public record
Mrs. Mary's Child Care Center
Carthage, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued June 16, 2022
- Capacity
- 88 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1742435
Where
107 N Phillips St
Carthage, TX 75633
Deficiencies by risk level
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| January 5, 2026 | Medium | 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times State’s note: “During the walk through a television was on while a child was sleeping for nap time.” |
| January 5, 2026 | High | 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age State’s note: “During the insepction a 6 month old infant was observed sleeping with a blanket and a pillow.” |
| January 5, 2026 | Medium High | 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup State’s note: “During the insepction a 6 month old infant was observed sleeping in their crib with a bottle.” |
| January 5, 2026 | High | 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation State’s note: “During the insepction a caregvier was present in the infants room without an active background check.” |
| January 1, 2026 | High | 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling State’s note: “During the inspection I heard a caregiver yelling towards children when they would not go to the potty.” |
| May 8, 2024 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “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.” |
| May 9, 2022 | Low | 746.501(b)(2) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents Areas Within 1000 feet of Center is a Gang Free Zone State’s note: “The handbook does not include information provided to parents that the gang free zone is 1000 ft.” |
| May 9, 2022 | High | 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle State’s note: “The two vans used for transporation must have working alarms before the initial permit can be issued.” |
| May 9, 2022 | High | 746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection State’s note: “The fire inspection has been conducted and corrections are required before the initial permit can be issued.” |
| May 9, 2022 | Medium | 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity State’s note: “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” |
Recent inspections and visits
- September 25, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- May 13, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 12, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 5, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 1, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- June 2, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 30, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- May 15, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 23, 2024 Report · deficiency found: No
- June 10, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 9, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 8, 2024 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- August 4, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 2, 2023 Report · deficiency found: No
- June 13, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Mrs. Mary's Child Care Center?
Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on May 13, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Mrs. Mary's Child Care Center have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 10: 6 high-risk, 1 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-risk, 1 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.
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