ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Moody Early Childhood Center

1110 MOODY AVE, GALVESTON, TX 77550

License #1634871 | Expires: Feb 9, 2017

Day Care Center
Type
500
Capacity
61
Inspections
24
Violations

Compliance Summary

11
Critical
5
Serious
7
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Feb 12, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 29, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 26, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Sep 3, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jun 11, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 6, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
May 20, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 15, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
May 8, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 24, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 16, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Apr 14, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 8, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 31, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 12, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 6, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Feb 20, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Feb 13, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 21, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 20, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Nov 18, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Nov 15, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 6, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 17, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 28, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 3
Jul 26, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 17, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 4, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
May 29, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 2
May 17, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 7, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 3
Mar 7, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 22, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 9
Feb 21, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 17, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Nov 20, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 12, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Sep 25, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 12, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 15, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 3, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
May 10, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 7, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 3, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 9, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jan 13, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 13, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 11, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 4, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 31, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 15, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 17, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Feb 8, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 3, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 11, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 6, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 23, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 21, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 1
Apr 28, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 5, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 5, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

Toddler rooms had a plastic sink in the kitchen area broken. (This was corrected when the caregiver threw the sink away). A mat in the library was ripped. (This was corrected when a caregiver threw the mat away). In a Pre-K room there were electrical cords hanging off of the counter. (This was corrected when a staff and a caregiver cleaned up the area and ensured the cords were not hanging.) In a Pre-K room an outlet was observed uncovered. (This was corrected when the outlet was covered). In a toddler room the carpet to a small slide was fraying at the end.A baseboard in the Pre-K Room was pealing away from the wall. A changing table was observed cracked on the edge and along the side.

Corrected: Sep 12, 2025

Critical Corrected

During the walk through a two year old child who is medically diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy was strapped inside of a chair because the child was fighting with other children in the classroom.

Corrected: Apr 16, 2025

Moderate Corrected

Eight infants were missing an updated infant care sheet

Corrected: Feb 17, 2025

Critical Corrected

Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed yelling at a child via video.

Corrected: Oct 4, 2024

Critical Corrected

Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed grabbing a child by the neck.

Corrected: Oct 4, 2024

Critical Corrected

Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, the caregiver used inappropriate discipline with a child in care. The caregiver actions were concerning when it appeared that they were targeting the child's every action.

Corrected: Oct 4, 2024

Critical Corrected

Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed grabbing a child's right arm.

Corrected: Jul 11, 2024

Critical Corrected

Based on information obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregiver did not tell the truth about the incident which led to the caregiver pulling a child's arm, which resulted in the child needing medical attention.

Corrected: Jul 11, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Based on information obtained during the investigation, the licensing incident and illness report was not completed.

Corrected: May 2, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Based on external documentation, an incident report was not completed by the operation within the required timeframe. The incident report was completed 9 days later.

Corrected: May 2, 2024

Critical Corrected

Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that prohibited punishment of grabbing a child was used.

Moderate Corrected

There was no drills documentation since December 2023.

Moderate Corrected

Three out of ten files did not have the complete admission form paperwork.

Minor Corrected

Four out of 10 files reviewed did not have the admission date on the form. This was corrected at inspection when the dates were added to the admission form.

Critical Corrected

There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.

Serious Corrected

There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.

Critical Corrected

The operation has failed to complete the Pre-Employment affidavit on caregivers with hire date 09/18/2023 and 10/04/2023.

Serious Corrected

One file reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.

Moderate Corrected

One file did was missing the child s ability to swim without assistance documentation required by the new admission forms.

Serious Corrected

There is no documentation that the monthly check were done for the month of January 2024.

Critical Corrected

Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for prohibited punishment.

Moderate Corrected

There was no drills documented.

Serious Corrected

In the owl and turtle classroom the paint was peeling on the walls. A photos were taken.

Critical Corrected

A caregiver used inappropriate discipline when talking firmly with a child holding up a shoe to them.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.