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Maria Villatoro-Ventura

Registered Child-Care Home · Mexia, Limestone County, TX · Operation No. 1521679

Maria Villatoro-Ventura holds a Registered issued August 20, 2013. In the state's 60-month public window it has 8 inspections on record with 24 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Registered
Issued
August 20, 2013
Operation type
Registered Child-Care Home
Total capacity
12 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
708 N Red River St, Mexia, TX 76667-2454
The 60-month record
8
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
24
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 9 · Medium 11 · Medium Low 2 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Apr 24, 2026 Inspection 0
Apr 17, 2026 Inspection 2
Mar 11, 2026 Inspection 0
Mar 5, 2026 Inspection 7
Mar 20, 2025 Inspection 3
Jun 3, 2024 Inspection 0
May 15, 2024 Inspection 9
Jul 29, 2022 Inspection 3
Deficiency records
April 17, 2026 Standard § 747.3203(13) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
There was a bottle of Clorox wipes on the floor within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the wipes were moved.
Corrected: April 17, 2026
April 17, 2026 Standard § 747.5113 - Installation of Smoke Detectors
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The smoke detector in the kitchen, which is a room used by children, was beeping.
Corrected: April 24, 2026
March 5, 2026 Standard § 747.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Out of four children's files reviewed, one child was missing an emergency contact, two were missing a parent's signature agreeing to the parent handbook, one was missing a health statement, two were missing immunization records, one was missing a medication administration log, and all four were missing sign-in and -out logs.
Corrected: April 19, 2026
March 5, 2026 Standard § 747.5113 - Installation of Smoke Detectors
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Two of the smoke detectors in the home were beeping and needed new batteries. One of the smoke detector's batteries was changed during the inspection.
Corrected: March 9, 2026
March 5, 2026 Standard § 747.401(a)(6) - Posting Requirements-Licensing Notices
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
The permit renewal letter and employee list were not posted.
Corrected: March 12, 2026
March 5, 2026 Standard § 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The CPSC form was last signed 5/15/24. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver signed the form verifying that she has reviewed the recall list.
Corrected: March 5, 2026
March 5, 2026 Standard § 747.905(2) - Personnel Records for Household Members - Orientation
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
One household member who was not counted in ratio was missing documentation of orientation.
Corrected: March 19, 2026
March 5, 2026 Standard § 747.3203(13) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
There was a bottle of Clorox wipes on a counter within reach of children. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottle was moved to the top of the fridge.
Corrected: March 5, 2026
March 5, 2026 Standard § 747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The primary caregiver did not have any trainings for the 2024-2025 training year.
Corrected: April 30, 2026
March 20, 2025 Standard § 747.1303(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The primary caregiver's first aid and CPR training expired in August 2024.
Corrected: April 3, 2025
March 20, 2025 Standard § 747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A dog in the home had a rabies vaccination that expired in February 2025.
Corrected: April 3, 2025
March 20, 2025 Standard § 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
There was no fire drill recorded in February. This was corrected during the inspection when a fire drill was done and the children were able to exit the home in under three minutes.
Corrected: March 20, 2025
May 15, 2024 Standard § 747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection, an infant was watching television. This was corrected during the inspection when the primary caregiver was informed that children under two cannot watch television and the television was turned off.
Corrected: May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024 Standard § 747.2321(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
There were no infant feeding instructions for an infant who was still on formula.
Corrected: May 22, 2024
May 15, 2024 Standard § 747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The dates of the most recent fire drill and tests for fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide detectors, and smoke detectors were not recorded. This was corrected during the inspection when the drills and tests were recorded.
Corrected: May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024 Standard § 747.3803(a)(1) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Guide to first aid and emergency care
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The first aid kit did not have a guide to first aid.
Corrected: May 24, 2024
May 15, 2024 Standard § 747.401(a)(2) - Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The home's most recent licensing report was not posted.
Corrected: May 24, 2024
May 15, 2024 Standard § 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The children's product recall form had not been signed since 2022. This was corrected during the inspection when the primary caregiver signed a new form verifying that she reviewed the recall list.
Corrected: May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024 Standard § 747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The primary caregiver did not have training certificates available for review for training in SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome, early childhood brain development, abuse and neglect, emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, administering medication, preventing emergencies due to allergic reactions, understanding building and physical premises safety, or handling hazardous materials.
Corrected: June 25, 2024
May 15, 2024 Standard § 747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A cat in the home did not have any vaccination records available for review.
Corrected: June 5, 2024
May 15, 2024 Standard § 747.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Out of four children's records reviewed, two did not have the admission date and four needed updated immunization records.
Corrected: June 12, 2024
July 29, 2022 Standard § 747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection the provider did not have documentation of current vaccinations for pets in the home.
Corrected: August 12, 2022
July 29, 2022 Standard § 747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection the operational policies did not have a policy on the promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activities.
Corrected: July 29, 2022
July 29, 2022 Standard § 747.1007(5) - Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection it was found that the primary caregiver CPR/First Aid certificate expired in December 2020.
Corrected: August 31, 2022
About these records

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