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Mario Ramirez Child Development Center

207 W Pundt, Orange Grove, TX 78372 · Jim Wells County

Mario Ramirez Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Orange Grove, TX, licensed for up to 20 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1994. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 7). None of them came in the last 12 months. 29% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 17 centers in Jim Wells County and better than 55% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 55%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#6 of 17 centers in Jim Wells County
1High risk
2Medium High risk
2Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationNov 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 29, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 20, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 30, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 21, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 28, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Records & paperwork2
Caregiver conduct1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

HighAug 29, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when she picked up child by the arm. It resulted in the child to sustain a mild bowing of the left radius in the forearm.
Correction verified Nov 12, 2025
MediumMay 19, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Three out of three employee records monitored do not have the annual training required for hazardous material, building safety, and communicable diseases.
Correction verified May 30, 2025
Medium LowMay 20, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission §746.605(3)
Of the two Admission Forms reviewed, one did not have the Date of Admission recorded for the student. This was corrected during the inspection when brought to the director attention. The director recorded the date of admission on the Admission form.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 30, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth §746.4907(c)
Post in the swing play area are not marked to show the proper loose fill depth. Post in the play scape area are not marked to show the proper loose fill depth.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2023
Medium HighAug 30, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
Loose fill in the area of the play scape is not at the proper depth of 6 inches.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2023
Medium LowSep 21, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission §746.605(3)
Of the four children files reviewed, two did not have the Date of Admission written on the Admission form. This was corrected during the Inspection when the Director wrote the Admission Date on the Admission Form.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 21, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Observed two missing tiles on the kitchen ceiling. Water could be heard and was observed leaking from the ceiling. The missing tiles pose a hazard to the children and caregivers.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity20 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-03:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 1, 1994
DirectorStar Ramirez -Alvarez
Phone3613360139
State operation #507320- 9871

Common questions

Does Mario Ramirez Child Development Center take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Mario Ramirez Child Development Center’s hours?

7:30 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Mario Ramirez Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Mario Ramirez Child Development Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Mario Ramirez Child Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Coastal Bend area, which includes Orange Grove, is $33.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $31.40 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Mario Ramirez Child Development Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 29, 2025: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Mario Ramirez Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Jim Wells County?

It is #6 of 17 centers in Jim Wells County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 55% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Mario Ramirez Child Development Center last inspected?

Apr 16, 2026. No violations were found 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 507320- 9871 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.