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Presbyterian Day School

12 critical, 28 serious, 16 minor findings across 20 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jan 21, 2026.

501 3rd St, Palacios, TX 77465 · (361) 972-1534

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Inspection record · 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings12 critical, 28 serious, 16 minor across 20 inspections and 0 investigations (20 visits). Most recent critical: Jan 21, 2026.

Critical12 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious28 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 1986Full Permit

Practical7:30a–12pMon, Tue, Wed, Thu · Toddler to school · Licensed capacity 51

Texas HHSC operation #53325 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

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2026
Feb 18, 2026Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  Follow up 2/18/26: The children's files still do not have a health statement signed.
  Corrected Feb 27, 2026, verified Mar 4, 2026. Standard 746.611(a)(1).
Feb 18, 2026Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  Follow up 2/18/26: The children's files still do not have a health statement signed.
  Corrected Feb 27, 2026, verified Mar 4, 2026. Standard 746.611(a)(1).
Feb 18, 2026Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  Follow up 2/18/26: The children's files still do not have a health statement signed.
  Corrected Feb 27, 2026, verified Mar 4, 2026. Standard 746.611(a)(1).
Feb 18, 2026Inspection
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  Follow up 2/18/26: The children's files still do not have a health statement signed.
  Corrected Feb 27, 2026, verified Mar 4, 2026. Standard 746.611(a)(1).
Jan 21, 2026Inspection
6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  A review of records showed that the annual fire inspection had not been completed within 12 months of the previous inspection conducted on October 16, 2024.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2026, verified Jan 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  There is no current sanitation inspection on file. Nor is there a documented statement that a sanitation inspection is not required.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2026, verified Feb 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  A review of records showed that required monthly fire drills have not been conducted since September 2025.
  Corrected Jan 30, 2026, verified Feb 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Immunizations-Documentation of immunizations may be official record or photocopy that includes - Child's name and date of birth
  One child's immunization record did not include the child's date of birth.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified Feb 5, 2026. Standard 746.623(2)(A).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  An audit of children s records revealed that the date of admission was not documented in each individual child s file.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified Feb 5, 2026. Standard 746.605(3).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  A review of children s records showed that the health statements for two children were missing the physician s signature.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified Feb 18, 2026. Standard 746.611(a)(1).
Jan 21, 2026Inspection
6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  A review of records showed that the annual fire inspection had not been completed within 12 months of the previous inspection conducted on October 16, 2024.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2026, verified Jan 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  A review of records showed that required monthly fire drills have not been conducted since September 2025.
  Corrected Jan 30, 2026, verified Feb 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  There is no current sanitation inspection on file. Nor is there a documented statement that a sanitation inspection is not required.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2026, verified Feb 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Immunizations-Documentation of immunizations may be official record or photocopy that includes - Child's name and date of birth
  One child's immunization record did not include the child's date of birth.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified Feb 5, 2026. Standard 746.623(2)(A).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  An audit of children s records revealed that the date of admission was not documented in each individual child s file.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified Feb 5, 2026. Standard 746.605(3).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  A review of children s records showed that the health statements for two children were missing the physician s signature.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified Feb 18, 2026. Standard 746.611(a)(1).
Jan 21, 2026Inspection
6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  A review of records showed that the annual fire inspection had not been completed within 12 months of the previous inspection conducted on October 16, 2024.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2026, verified Jan 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  There is no current sanitation inspection on file. Nor is there a documented statement that a sanitation inspection is not required.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2026, verified Feb 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  A review of records showed that required monthly fire drills have not been conducted since September 2025.
  Corrected Jan 30, 2026, verified Feb 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  A review of children s records showed that the health statements for two children were missing the physician s signature.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified Feb 18, 2026. Standard 746.611(a)(1).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  An audit of children s records revealed that the date of admission was not documented in each individual child s file.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified Feb 5, 2026. Standard 746.605(3).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Immunizations-Documentation of immunizations may be official record or photocopy that includes - Child's name and date of birth
  One child's immunization record did not include the child's date of birth.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified Feb 5, 2026. Standard 746.623(2)(A).
Jan 21, 2026Inspection
6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  A review of records showed that the annual fire inspection had not been completed within 12 months of the previous inspection conducted on October 16, 2024.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2026, verified Jan 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  A review of records showed that required monthly fire drills have not been conducted since September 2025.
  Corrected Jan 30, 2026, verified Feb 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Sanitation Inspection
  There is no current sanitation inspection on file. Nor is there a documented statement that a sanitation inspection is not required.
  Corrected Feb 6, 2026, verified Feb 4, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3401(a).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  An audit of children s records revealed that the date of admission was not documented in each individual child s file.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified Feb 5, 2026. Standard 746.605(3).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Immunizations-Documentation of immunizations may be official record or photocopy that includes - Child's name and date of birth
  One child's immunization record did not include the child's date of birth.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified Feb 5, 2026. Standard 746.623(2)(A).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  A review of children s records showed that the health statements for two children were missing the physician s signature.
  Corrected Feb 9, 2026, verified Feb 18, 2026. Standard 746.611(a)(1).
2025
Feb 20, 2025 to Feb 20, 20254 inspections
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- Feb 20, 2025 inspection
- Feb 20, 2025 inspection
- Feb 20, 2025 inspection
- Feb 20, 2025 inspection
Feb 6, 2025Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Installation of Smoke Detectors
  The smoke detector in one of the rooms was beeping to signal a low battery.
  Corrected Feb 7, 2025, verified Feb 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5317.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  Two children's files did not have immunization records in their file.
  Corrected Feb 14, 2025, verified Feb 20, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  The director does not have training in the topics listed under this standard.
  Corrected Feb 14, 2025, verified Feb 20, 2025. Standard 746.1311(e).
Feb 6, 2025Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Installation of Smoke Detectors
  The smoke detector in one of the rooms was beeping to signal a low battery.
  Corrected Feb 7, 2025, verified Feb 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5317.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  The director does not have training in the topics listed under this standard.
  Corrected Feb 14, 2025, verified Feb 20, 2025. Standard 746.1311(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  Two children's files did not have immunization records in their file.
  Corrected Feb 14, 2025, verified Feb 20, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Feb 6, 2025Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Installation of Smoke Detectors
  The smoke detector in one of the rooms was beeping to signal a low battery.
  Corrected Feb 7, 2025, verified Feb 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5317.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  The director does not have training in the topics listed under this standard.
  Corrected Feb 14, 2025, verified Feb 20, 2025. Standard 746.1311(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  Two children's files did not have immunization records in their file.
  Corrected Feb 14, 2025, verified Feb 20, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Feb 6, 2025Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Installation of Smoke Detectors
  The smoke detector in one of the rooms was beeping to signal a low battery.
  Corrected Feb 7, 2025, verified Feb 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5317.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  Two children's files did not have immunization records in their file.
  Corrected Feb 14, 2025, verified Feb 20, 2025. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  The director does not have training in the topics listed under this standard.
  Corrected Feb 14, 2025, verified Feb 20, 2025. Standard 746.1311(e).
2024
Feb 12, 2024Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  One child's file out of five reviewed is missing the doctor or emergency room information.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2024, verified Feb 27, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child's file is missing their immunization files.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2024, verified Feb 27, 2024. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Two children files out of five reviewed do not have an alternate adult as a contact for their emergency contact.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2024, verified Feb 27, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  One child's file out of five reviewed is missing their health statement.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2024, verified Feb 27, 2024. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
Feb 12, 2024Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  One child's file out of five reviewed is missing the doctor or emergency room information.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2024, verified Feb 27, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child's file is missing their immunization files.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2024, verified Feb 27, 2024. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  One child's file out of five reviewed is missing their health statement.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2024, verified Feb 27, 2024. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Two children files out of five reviewed do not have an alternate adult as a contact for their emergency contact.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2024, verified Feb 27, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
Feb 12, 2024Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  One child's file out of five reviewed is missing the doctor or emergency room information.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2024, verified Feb 27, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child's file is missing their immunization files.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2024, verified Feb 27, 2024. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  One child's file out of five reviewed is missing their health statement.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2024, verified Feb 27, 2024. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Two children files out of five reviewed do not have an alternate adult as a contact for their emergency contact.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2024, verified Feb 27, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
Feb 12, 2024Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  One child's file out of five reviewed is missing the doctor or emergency room information.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2024, verified Feb 27, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Two children files out of five reviewed do not have an alternate adult as a contact for their emergency contact.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2024, verified Feb 27, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Health Statement
  One child's file out of five reviewed is missing their health statement.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2024, verified Feb 27, 2024. Standard 746.603(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  One child's file is missing their immunization files.
  Corrected Feb 16, 2024, verified Feb 27, 2024. Standard 746.603(a)(4).

Show 8 older visits, not counted above

2023
Feb 14, 2023 to Feb 14, 20234 inspections
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- Feb 14, 2023 inspection
- Feb 14, 2023 inspection
- Feb 14, 2023 inspection
- Feb 14, 2023 inspection
2022
Feb 16, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  A picnic table was observed with a broken bench on the playground. Note: A picture was taken.
  Corrected Feb 21, 2022, verified Mar 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Feb 16, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  A picnic table was observed with a broken bench on the playground. Note: A picture was taken.
  Corrected Feb 21, 2022, verified Mar 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Feb 16, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  A picnic table was observed with a broken bench on the playground. Note: A picture was taken.
  Corrected Feb 21, 2022, verified Mar 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Feb 16, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  A picnic table was observed with a broken bench on the playground. Note: A picture was taken.
  Corrected Feb 21, 2022, verified Mar 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.

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