ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Aww Better Child Care Center

312 VOLNEY ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568

License #1671224 | Expires: Aug 9, 2018

Day Care Center
Type
184
Capacity
23
Inspections
18
Violations

Compliance Summary

8
Critical
6
Serious
3
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Dec 3, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Sep 2, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 26, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Aug 22, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 27, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Jan 30, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Jan 29, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 2
Jan 23, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 21, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jul 18, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 24, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 6, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Apr 30, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 21, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jan 19, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 26, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 21, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 21, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Mar 31, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 23, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Dec 7, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 5, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 28, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

The Franchise Tax has ended involuntarily.

Corrected: Dec 31, 2025

Critical Corrected

During the investigation inspection, 4 infants were observed to be unsupervised.

Corrected: Aug 26, 2025

Serious Corrected

During the inspection, 1 out 9 files caregiver did not have current CPR/First Aid available for review. It expired on 1/14/2025.

Corrected: Apr 30, 2025

Critical Corrected

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 Parent Rights) (23) Instructions on how a parent may access the [Medium]: (A) Minimum standards online; (B) Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline; and (C) HHSC website. (26) Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children, including: (A) Required annual training for employees [Medium]; (B) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regarding child abuse and neglect, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect and factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect [Medium]; (C) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of prevention techniques for child abuse and neglect [Medium]; (D) Strategies for coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations [Medium]; and (E) Actions that the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention, including procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect 29) If your operation maintains and administers unassigned epinephrine auto- injectors to use when a child in care has an emergency anaphylaxis reaction, policies for maintenance, administration, and disposal of unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors that comply with the unassigned epinephrine auto- injector requirements set by the Texas Department of State Health Services, as specified in 25 TAC Chapter 40, Subchapter C (relating to Epinephrine Auto- Injector Policies in Youth Facilities) and in Texas Health and Safety Code ?773.0145.

Corrected: Apr 10, 2025

Critical Corrected

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 affidavit (Form 2985) available for review. 1 out of 9 staff files did not have their preemployment affidavit (Form 2912) available for review. . 3 out of 9 staff files viewed did not have their Child Care Personnel Information (Form 2947) available for review.

Corrected: Apr 10, 2025

Critical Corrected

Based on the information obtained through DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of physical abuse by a caregiver.

Corrected: Mar 17, 2025

Critical Corrected

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.

Corrected: Mar 17, 2025

Minor Corrected

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.

Corrected: Jan 24, 2025

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: May 6, 2024

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: May 6, 2024

Critical Corrected

The annual fire inspection has not been conducted. The last fire inspection was conducted on 4/5/2022.

Serious Corrected

Two infant bottles were sitting on the counter. The bottles were not labeled.

Moderate Corrected

Cribs in the infant room were lacking the required name labels. SN: This was corrected during inspection.

Moderate Corrected

One student was lacking an updated record of immunizations.

Serious Corrected

A changing mat located in the toddler room was observed to be torn. SN: This was corrected during inspection.

Moderate Corrected

Four staff were lacking documented annual training in the following:

Serious Corrected

The loose-fill did not meet the required depth causing the plastic lining to show.

Critical Corrected

A 12 month old infant was sleeping in a swing. Note: A picture was taken.

Nearby Facilities

ACTIVE

CEDAR KIDS LEARNING CENTER

1918 CEDAR DR, LA MARQUE, TX 77568

Day Care Center Capacity: 30
ACTIVE Inspected

ANITA'S ANGELS

402 LAUREL ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568

Day Care Center Capacity: 34 Last inspection: Feb 24, 2026 15 violations
ACTIVE

ABUNDANT LIFE ACADEMY OF LAMARQUE

5130 HALLAM ROAD, LAMARQUE, TX 77568

Day Care Center Capacity: 40
ACTIVE

AWW BETTER CHILD CARE CENTER

312 VOLNEY ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568

Day Care Center Capacity: 184
ACTIVE

BUILDING BLOCKS ACADEMY

2619 MAIN ST, LA MARQUE, TX 77568

Day Care Center Capacity: 108
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.