🏆 Ranked #27 in Galveston / Texas City · 5.7 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Galveston / Texas City. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
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Moody Early Childhood Center, located at 1110 Moody Ave in Galveston, TX, is a large licensed facility (capacity 500) serving infants through Pre-K 3 in partnership with Galveston Independent School District. The center accepts child-care subsidies and operates extended hours (6:30 AM–6:30 PM), making it accessible to working families across the Galveston community. It references NAEYC program standards and provides daily snacks as part of its program. However, the center carries 11 high-severity deficiencies on its HHSC inspection record, so prospective families should review the latest inspection details and verify teacher-to-child ratios before enrolling.
Safety1.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: No specific curriculum model named. Site emphasizes a stimulating, fun, safe learning environment and partnering with families, describing parents as the child's first teacher.
Programs & activities: Serves children 6 weeks through PreK3. Mentions a Get-Well Program available for reservation; no other specific enrichment activities listed on the homepage.
What sets it apart: References NAEYC program standards. Public-private partnership including Galveston Independent School District; enrollment open to all Galveston families regardless of income. Located at 1110 21st Street, Galveston, TX (former San Jacinto Elementary School).
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