Moody Methodist Day School
Moody Methodist Day School is a licensed child care center in Galveston, TX, licensed for up to 300 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1985. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 15 centers in Galveston and better than 61% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Ten children files out of ten reviewed is missing the child s ability to swim without assistance documentation required by the new admission forms.
The operation's fire inspection is not current as it expired on 4/20/2024.
Ten children files out of ten reviewed is missing the special needs documentation required by the new admission forms.
Based on information obtained during the investigation, the operation failed to get the new playground equipment inspected before the equipment was used.
Based on information obtained during the investigation, the operation was not allowing parents to visit the operation anytime of the day.
About this center
Common questions
Does Moody Methodist Day School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Moody Methodist Day School’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Moody Methodist Day School accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Moody Methodist Day School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Moody Methodist Day School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Galveston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Moody Methodist Day School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on May 16, 2024: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Moody Methodist Day School compare with other daycares in Galveston?
It is #6 of 15 centers in Galveston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 61% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Moody Methodist Day School last inspected?
May 6, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 64072 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.