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The Color Box Child Learning Center

8 serious findings across 56 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Dec 12, 2024.

3230 FM 462 S, Hondo, TX 78861 · (830) 426-8000

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Serious findings0 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 32 inspections and 24 investigations (56 visits). Most recent serious: Dec 12, 2024.

Critical0 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2019Full Permit

Practical6:30a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 242

Texas HHSC operation #1686128 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2025
Mar 19, 2025 to Dec 11, 202512 inspections and 8 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 11, 2025 inspection
- Dec 11, 2025 inspection
- Dec 11, 2025 inspection
- Dec 11, 2025 inspection
- Jul 23, 2025 inspection
- Jul 23, 2025 inspection
- Jul 23, 2025 inspection
- Jul 23, 2025 inspection
- Jul 10, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jul 10, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jul 10, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jul 10, 2025 complaint investigation
- Mar 28, 2025 inspection
- Mar 28, 2025 inspection
- Mar 28, 2025 inspection
- Mar 28, 2025 inspection
- Mar 19, 2025 complaint investigation
- Mar 19, 2025 complaint investigation
- Mar 19, 2025 complaint investigation
- Mar 19, 2025 complaint investigation
2024
Dec 12, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  Several nap mats were observed to be torn with the foam exposed. This was corrected at inspection when the torn nap mats were replaced.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4503(a).
Dec 12, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  Several nap mats were observed to be torn with the foam exposed. This was corrected at inspection when the torn nap mats were replaced.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4503(a).
Dec 12, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  Several nap mats were observed to be torn with the foam exposed. This was corrected at inspection when the torn nap mats were replaced.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4503(a).
Dec 12, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  Several nap mats were observed to be torn with the foam exposed. This was corrected at inspection when the torn nap mats were replaced.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4503(a).
Sep 10, 2024 to Sep 23, 20244 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 23, 2024 inspection
- Sep 23, 2024 inspection
- Sep 23, 2024 inspection
- Sep 23, 2024 inspection
- Sep 10, 2024 complaint investigation
- Sep 10, 2024 complaint investigation
- Sep 10, 2024 complaint investigation
- Sep 10, 2024 complaint investigation
2023
Oct 23, 2023 to Dec 18, 202312 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 18, 2023 inspection
- Dec 18, 2023 inspection
- Dec 18, 2023 inspection
- Dec 18, 2023 inspection
- Nov 8, 2023 inspection
- Nov 8, 2023 inspection
- Nov 8, 2023 inspection
- Nov 8, 2023 inspection
- Oct 27, 2023 self-reported incident
- Oct 27, 2023 self-reported incident
- Oct 27, 2023 self-reported incident
- Oct 27, 2023 self-reported incident
- Oct 23, 2023 inspection
- Oct 23, 2023 inspection
- Oct 23, 2023 inspection
- Oct 23, 2023 inspection
Oct 13, 2023Assessment
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  A disinfectant light was on the shelf above one of the cribs at child's reach where if a child stands or pulls on the cord, the lamp could fall into the crib, creating a hazard.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2023, verified Oct 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Oct 13, 2023Assessment
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  A disinfectant light was on the shelf above one of the cribs at child's reach where if a child stands or pulls on the cord, the lamp could fall into the crib, creating a hazard.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2023, verified Oct 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Oct 13, 2023Assessment
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  A disinfectant light was on the shelf above one of the cribs at child's reach where if a child stands or pulls on the cord, the lamp could fall into the crib, creating a hazard.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2023, verified Oct 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Oct 13, 2023Assessment
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  A disinfectant light was on the shelf above one of the cribs at child's reach where if a child stands or pulls on the cord, the lamp could fall into the crib, creating a hazard.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2023, verified Oct 23, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Sep 30, 2023 to Sep 30, 20234 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 30, 2023 complaint investigation
- Sep 30, 2023 complaint investigation
- Sep 30, 2023 complaint investigation
- Sep 30, 2023 complaint investigation

Show 28 older visits, not counted above

2022
Dec 27, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  The bottles in the infant room lacked a labels with the infants name. CI: This was corrected at inspection when the bottles were all labeled with the infants name.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(6).
Dec 27, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  The bottles in the infant room lacked a labels with the infants name. CI: This was corrected at inspection when the bottles were all labeled with the infants name.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(6).
Dec 27, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  The bottles in the infant room lacked a labels with the infants name. CI: This was corrected at inspection when the bottles were all labeled with the infants name.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(6).
Dec 27, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  The bottles in the infant room lacked a labels with the infants name. CI: This was corrected at inspection when the bottles were all labeled with the infants name.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2419(6).
Jun 10, 2022 to Dec 15, 20228 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 15, 2022 complaint investigation
- Dec 15, 2022 complaint investigation
- Dec 15, 2022 complaint investigation
- Dec 15, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jun 15, 2022 inspection
- Jun 15, 2022 inspection
- Jun 15, 2022 inspection
- Jun 15, 2022 inspection
- Jun 10, 2022 inspection
- Jun 10, 2022 inspection
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- Jun 10, 2022 inspection
Jun 6, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  Supervision was not appropriate at the time of inspection and at the time of the incident.A caregiver turned her back without having a hand on the child on the changing table. The children were observed hitting each other with very little intervention.
  Corrected Jun 10, 2022, verified Jun 15, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Jun 6, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  Supervision was not appropriate at the time of inspection and at the time of the incident.A caregiver turned her back without having a hand on the child on the changing table. The children were observed hitting each other with very little intervention.
  Corrected Jun 10, 2022, verified Jun 15, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Jun 6, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  Supervision was not appropriate at the time of inspection and at the time of the incident.A caregiver turned her back without having a hand on the child on the changing table. The children were observed hitting each other with very little intervention.
  Corrected Jun 10, 2022, verified Jun 15, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Jun 6, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  Supervision was not appropriate at the time of inspection and at the time of the incident.A caregiver turned her back without having a hand on the child on the changing table. The children were observed hitting each other with very little intervention.
  Corrected Jun 10, 2022, verified Jun 15, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
May 24, 2022 to Jun 2, 20224 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 2, 2022 inspection
- Jun 2, 2022 inspection
- Jun 2, 2022 inspection
- Jun 2, 2022 inspection
- May 24, 2022 complaint investigation
- May 24, 2022 complaint investigation
- May 24, 2022 complaint investigation
- May 24, 2022 complaint investigation

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