It's A Small World Nursery School
Licensed Center in Goliad, Texas. License #1401726, issued May 21, 2013.
- Address
- 215 S Market, Goliad, TX 77963
- Phone
- (361) 645-3331
- Licensed capacity
- 49 children
- Licensed for
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 4,598 standards at It's A Small World Nursery School between November 16, 2021 and July 9, 2026 and recorded 34 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 4 | 481 | 2 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 331 | 0 |
| Personnel | 5 | 741 | 6 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 140 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 74 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 6 | 120 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 451 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 222 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 2 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 0 |
| Transportation | 4 | 181 | 0 |
The table adds up to 4,528 of those standards. The remaining 70, including 24 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 33 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on July 9, 2026, and 34 citations.
- 10High
- 17Medium High
- 7Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 34. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High November 17, 2025 Correction verified November 20, 2025
746.1403(a)(6)(A): Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Transportation training
Two out of four personnel files evaluated lacked current transportation training.
- Medium High November 17, 2025 Correction verified November 20, 2025
746.1309(d): Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Two out of four personnel files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby Training.
- Medium High October 19, 2025 Correction verified December 8, 2025
746.3001(1): Field Trips - Signed Permission
Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, the operation did not obtain signed parent permission for a walking field trip to the park.
- Medium High October 19, 2025 Correction verified December 8, 2025
746.1801(a): Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips - Areas Open to General Public
Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, the staff were over child/caregiver ratio by twenty-five children. The youngest child on the field trip to the public park was 19 months old, therefore the child/caregiver ratio is one child to one caregiver. There were three caregivers with 28 children.
- Medium High September 24, 2025 Correction verified October 2, 2025
746.1609: Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
During naptime their were 34 children present in one group and their ages were 18 months-5 years old. The specified age of the group was 3 years old. There were two caregivers present. The group was out of ratio by 4 children. Standards state that the maximum group size for the specified age of 3 is 30 children.
- High September 23, 2025 Correction verified November 17, 2025
746.2805(3): Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation, a caregiver forcefully grabbed a child by the arm.
- High January 16, 2025 Correction verified January 23, 2025
746.201(1): Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies were not complete.
- High September 9, 2024 Correction verified September 23, 2024
746.1003(1): Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
The Director failed to utilize tools provided by Child Care Regulation for observing staff monthly, resulting in non-compliance at the time of review.
- Medium High May 14, 2024 Correction verified May 21, 2024
746.1309(d): Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Three caregivers lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby Training.
- High February 2, 2024 Correction verified March 26, 2024
746.2805(8): Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
A caregiver has used an adult size apron to restrict children to chairs by wrapping the apron around the child and around the chair and tying it.
- High February 2, 2024 Correction verified March 26, 2024
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver has hit school age children on the head or in the face with a folder.
- High February 2, 2024 Correction verified March 26, 2024
746.2805(2): Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
Based on information provided, a caregiver has placed children in time out for having potty accidents.
- High February 2, 2024 Correction verified March 26, 2024
746.2805(1): Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on information gathered, a caregiver has spanked several children while in care.
- High February 2, 2024 Correction verified March 26, 2024
746.2805(3): Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A caregiver has pulled children by their hair, ear, and grabbed them by their cheeks and arm.
- High December 4, 2023 Correction verified December 18, 2023
746.1205(a)(4): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A child was left alone in the gym unsupervised.
- Medium High December 4, 2023 Correction verified December 18, 2023
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was left alone with 21 children outside and the specified age was 4 years old. This put the caregiver out of ratio by 3 children.
- Medium High December 1, 2023 Correction verified December 18, 2023
746.301(5): Notification of Change in Age Range of Children In Care
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a 16-month-old child was enrolled at the operation and the operation did not notify Childcare Regulation.
- Medium High December 1, 2023 Correction verified December 18, 2023
746.1605(1): Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a 16-month-old child was with a group of children that were 18 months older.
- Medium High December 1, 2023 Correction verified December 18, 2023
746.4203: Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a 16-month-old child was in a space with older children.
- Medium High September 14, 2023 Correction verified October 13, 2023
746.1301(a)(6)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
The director lacked twenty hours of annual training for the period evaluated.
- Medium September 14, 2023 Correction verified October 2, 2023
746.501(a)(1): Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
The operational policies were not available for review during the inspection.
- Medium High December 14, 2022 Correction verified February 2, 2023
746.3301(i): Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Based on information gathered, a child was served a food containing peanuts, which the child was allergic to.
- Medium December 1, 2022 Correction verified December 2, 2022
746.801(6): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
RECITE: The operation lacked documentation of liability insurance in the portal.
- Medium High November 16, 2022 Correction verified December 1, 2022
746.4901(a): Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
RECITE: There was no loose fill observed under the swings.
- Medium November 16, 2022 Correction verified December 1, 2022
746.801(6): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
RECITE: The operation lacked documentation of liability insurance in the portal.
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