Presbyterian Day School
Presbyterian Day School is a licensed child care center in Palacios, TX, licensed for up to 51 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 15). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #12 of 12 centers in Matagorda County and better than 10% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Follow up 2/18/26: The children's files still do not have a health statement signed.
A review of records showed that required monthly fire drills have not been conducted since September 2025.
There is no current sanitation inspection on file. Nor is there a documented statement that a sanitation inspection is not required.
A review of children s records showed that the health statements for two children were missing the physician s signature.
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.
An audit of children s records revealed that the date of admission was not documented in each individual child s file.
One child's immunization record did not include the child's date of birth.
The smoke detector in one of the rooms was beeping to signal a low battery.
Two children's files did not have immunization records in their file.
The director does not have training in the topics listed under this standard.
One child's file out of five reviewed is missing the doctor or emergency room information.
Two children files out of five reviewed do not have an alternate adult as a contact for their emergency contact.
One child's file is missing their immunization files.
One child's file out of five reviewed is missing their health statement.
A picnic table was observed with a broken bench on the playground. Note: A picture was taken.
About this center
Common questions
Does Presbyterian Day School take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Presbyterian Day School’s hours?
7:30 AM to 12 PM, Monday through Thursday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Presbyterian Day School accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Presbyterian Day School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Presbyterian Day School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Palacios, is $40.80 a day for toddlers, $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Presbyterian Day School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 21, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Presbyterian Day School compare with other daycares in Matagorda County?
It is #12 of 12 centers in Matagorda County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 10% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Presbyterian Day School last inspected?
Feb 18, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 53325 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.