Texas State Child Development Center
Texas State Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in San Marcos, TX, licensed for up to 130 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1988. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 23 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (2 of 5). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 25 centers in San Marcos and better than 79% of licensed centers statewide.
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This investigation found that a child was left unattended for approximately 1 minute in the observation booth outside the classroom.
The documentation for the monthly inspections for the fire extinguisher, smoke alarm, and carbon monoxide detector were not complete.
Two caregivers were present without active background checks. Both caregivers left during the inspection.
There was a lack in good judgment when hot food was served to a child. The child sustained burns on their hand when eating their food.
A child was left unattended for approximately one minute.
About this center
Common questions
Does Texas State Child Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Texas State Child Development Center’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 Texas State Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Texas State Child Development Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 30, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Texas State Child Development Center compare with other daycares in San Marcos?
It is #7 of 25 centers in San Marcos by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 79% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Texas State Child Development Center last inspected?
Sep 10, 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 59795 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.