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CHILDWORKS

5115 Fm 646 Rd S, Santa Fe, TX 77510 · Galveston County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

CHILDWORKS is a licensed child care center in Santa Fe, TX, licensed for up to 163 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 26 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (6 of 26). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 4% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 9 centers in Santa Fe and better than 3% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 3%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#9 of 9 centers in Santa Fe
5High risk
17Medium High risk
3Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
26 citations from 11 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 13, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 13, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 18, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 11, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 12, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 1, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 8, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 16, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 3, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications6
Supervision5
Building & playground safety4
Health & medication3
Sleep safety2
Other standards2
Records & paperwork1
Staff ratios1
Child protection1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMar 13, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR §746.1301(a)(4)(A)
At the time of the inspection, one caregiver had expired pediatric cpr (exired 10/2025)
Correction verified Mar 20, 2026
Medium HighMar 13, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
At time of inspection, one out of ten child files reviewed. One child was missing current immunization record in their file.
Correction verified Mar 20, 2026
MediumMar 13, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
At the time of the inspection, one caregiver did not have their required HASA trainings.
Correction verified Mar 20, 2026
Medium HighMar 13, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing §746.1301(a)(3)(A)
At the time of the inspection, one caregiver had expired pediatric first aid (exired 10/2025)
Correction verified Mar 20, 2026
MediumMar 13, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
At the time of the inspection, director did not have required HASA trainings available for review.
Correction verified Mar 20, 2026
HighMar 13, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation fire inspection expired on 1-07-2025.
Correction verified Apr 6, 2026
Medium HighMar 13, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training §746.1301(a)(6)(A)
Director was missing 4 hours of annual training for 2023-2024.
Correction verified Mar 25, 2025
Medium HighMar 13, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Two children files observed did not have current immunizations on file.
Correction verified Mar 19, 2025
Medium LowMar 13, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.901(4)
Three caregivers were missing notarized affidavit form 2985.
Correction verified Mar 19, 2025
MediumSep 18, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving §745.651(1)
Operation has one pending background check for person that is no longer associated with the operation. During inspection, pending background check for one person was marked inactive by owner.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 12, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Adequate Lighting During Naptime §746.2911
In one out of the three classrooms observed the classroom was pitch black during nap time.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2024
HighAug 12, 2024InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for §746.1205(a)(1)
One caregiver did not know the ages of the children they were responsible for.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2024
Medium HighAug 12, 2024InspectionOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §746.1203(3)(D)
During walk through one caregiver was observed using their personal cell phone while supervising children.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2024
HighAug 5, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
Based on external documentation, caregivers did not communicate with one another with how many children they are responsible for.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2024
HighAug 5, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
On 8/5/2024 two caregivers left one child unattending during transition outside. During investigation inspection on 8/12/2024 one caregiver was observed leaving five children unattending in the classroom.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2024
Medium HighAug 1, 2024Found during an investigationChild protection
Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report §746.201(5)
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, the operation was made aware of possible minimum standards violations and did not make a required report to CCR within two days of the notification.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2024
Medium HighFeb 8, 2024InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages §746.1205(a)(3)
During inspection, two out of the three classrooms observed caregivers did not know the exact ages of each child they were responsible for.
Correction verified Feb 13, 2024
Medium HighFeb 8, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date §746.3805(b)(1)
Medication for child with birth date 10/7/2021 did not have medication in original container.
Correction verified Feb 13, 2024
Medium HighFeb 8, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
During snack time one child was not strapped into high chair.
Correction verified Feb 13, 2024
Medium HighFeb 8, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
Emergency Food Allergy Plan for child with birth date 10/7/2021 was not signed by parent or physician.
Correction verified Feb 13, 2024
Medium HighFeb 8, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Adequate Lighting During Naptime §746.2911
During inspection, one out of three classrooms observed was too dark to see children.
Correction verified Feb 13, 2024
Medium HighDec 6, 2023InspectionOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §746.1203(3)(D)
During inspection one caregiver was observed on their personal cell phone while supervising children.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2024
Medium HighAug 3, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Greater than Six Feet Exit of Slide §746.4805(c)
Pre-Kindergarten and School age playground slide exit measured at four feet.
Correction verified Aug 15, 2023
Medium HighAug 3, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less §746.4805(b)
Toddler playground slide exit was observed at five feet.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2023
HighAug 3, 2023InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle §746.5625(a)
One out of the two vans observed did not have child safety alarm on van.
Correction verified Aug 16, 2023
Medium HighAug 3, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Staff hired on 7/19/2023 had CPR training online.
Correction verified Aug 15, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity163 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 13, 2024
DirectorPaula Jordan
Phone4099259522
State operation #1782926

Common questions

Does CHILDWORKS take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are CHILDWORKS’s hours?

6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does CHILDWORKS accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has CHILDWORKS had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 13, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does CHILDWORKS compare with other daycares in Santa Fe?

It is #9 of 9 centers in Santa Fe by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 3% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was CHILDWORKS last inspected?

Mar 13, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1782926 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.