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Licensed center · La Marque, TX

Aww Better Child Care Center

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
  • Capacity 184
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Drop-in care
  • Weekend care

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312 Volney St
La Marque, TX 77568 Map and directions
Hours
6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Days
Mon to Sat
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
184 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
2 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
ThursdayToday6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Saturday6:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 184 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Weekend care
  • Field trips

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
1671224
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
August 2018
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
Yes
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

13 inspections on record, most recent Aug 4, 2026. 8 of 22 visits and reports cited a standard. 8 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Aug 4, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 3, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 745.247Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Franchise Tax Delinquent

      The Franchise Tax has ended involuntarily.

      Corrected Dec 31, 2025

  • Sep 2, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 26, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.2401(7)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised

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

      Corrected Aug 26, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 22, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Mar 27, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

      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 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1003(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

      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 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Policies Comply with Rules

      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 · Technical assistance given

  • Jan 30, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Jan 29, 2025Self-reported incident2 standards cited
    • 746.1201(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

      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 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2805(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

      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 · Technical assistance given

  • Jan 23, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 21, 2025Assessment1 standard cited
    • 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Report Number of Employees

      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 · Technical assistance given

  • Jul 18, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 24, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 6, 2024Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.3905(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Animals at Center - No Contact with Chickens, Ducks, Reptiles

      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, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      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 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 30, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

17 standards cited across 13 inspections, most recently Aug 4, 2026. All 17 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High741%
  • Medium High635%
  • Medium318%
  • Medium Low16%
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
7 of 13 shown
Corrected at the visit
3 of 17 findings, 14 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Dec 3, 2025, 1 clean visit since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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