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The Galloway School

3200 W Bay Area Blvd, Friendswood, TX 77546 · Harris County
Conditions on permit1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

The Galloway School is a licensed child care center in Friendswood, TX, licensed for up to 17 children and serving toddlers. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 21 centers in Friendswood and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 49%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#8 of 21 centers in Friendswood
3High risk
0Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 7 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 24, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 10, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork2
Building & playground safety1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

HighApr 24, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
At time of inspection, the operation had a Fire Inspection conducted on 2/23/2025.
Correction verified May 4, 2026
MediumMar 25, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
During the application inspection, 3 staff files were viewed and missing the following: (3)A copy of a health card or health care professional's statement verifying the employee is free of active tuberculosis, if required by the regional Texas Department of State Health Services TB program or local health authority (4)A notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation or Registered Child-Care Home (Form 2985) as specified in Texas Human Resources Code, ?42.059 (5)A Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations (Form 2912) as specified in Texas Human Resources Code ?42.0563 (6)A record of training hours, including documentation required by ?746.1329 of this chapter (relating to What documentation must I provide to Licensing to verify that employees have met training requirements?) (8)Proof of request for background checks required by Chapter 745, Subchapter F of this title (relating to Background Checks) (11) A statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment outlined in ?746.1303 of this chapter (relating to What must orientation for employees atmy child-care center include?).
Correction verified Apr 16, 2025
HighMar 25, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Policies Comply with Rules §746.201(1)
During the application inspection, the opertational policies were viewed and there were some missing information. Please refer to email of spreadsheet.
Correction verified Apr 6, 2025
HighFeb 10, 2025Found during an investigationStaff ratios
HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
Based on the information gathered during this investigation, it was determined that regular care that required a permit from Child Care Regulation was being provided to two-year-old children at the school. This type of care offered by the operation, did not meet exemption criteria.
Correction verified Feb 20, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity17 children
Ages servedToddler
Hours08:00 AM-03:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 13, 2025
DirectorMeri Bea Bartholomew
Phone2813389510
State operation #1811875

Common questions

Does The Galloway School take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, not infants.

What are The Galloway School’s hours?

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

Does The Galloway School accept child care subsidies?

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

Has The Galloway School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 24, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Galloway School compare with other daycares in Friendswood?

It is #8 of 21 centers in Friendswood by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Galloway School last inspected?

Jul 29, 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 1811875 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.