Moody Early Childhood Center
1110 MOODY AVE, GALVESTON, TX 77550 4625Childery Rating: 5/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Texas Rising Star rating of Level 4 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects a 19% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Texas's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Texas Rising Star Level 4 (Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 500
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 10 Toddlers 1:9 18 Preschool 1:18 35
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (3), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). Of 5 total findings, 4 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Sep 12, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment746.3407
Apr 16, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive Device for Time Out746.2805(8)
Feb 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days746.2421(b)
Oct 4, 20242 Findings2 Critical
- Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual746.2805
- Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling746.2805(5)
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