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Blue Bonnet Child Development Center

8 serious findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Apr 28, 2026.

5490 Wale St, Rio Grande City, TX 78582 · (956) 437-4789

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsRio Grande City licensed centers, n=18

Serious findings0 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 12 inspections and 0 investigations (12 visits). Most recent serious: Apr 28, 2026.

Critical0 vs median 0

39% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 8

61% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2007Full Permit

Practical7a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 20

Texas HHSC operation #874577 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
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.

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2026
Apr 28, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records Maintained
  3 out of 4 children's records reviewed are missing the following: Immunization records, Emergency medical information, Allergy information, parents rights.
  Corrected May 15, 2026, verified May 11, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Ants were observed in the pre-k room. Dust and debris were observed on the window seal in the pre-k room. A light fixture in the toddler room was observed not properly secured.
  Corrected May 15, 2026, verified May 11, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Apr 28, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records Maintained
  3 out of 4 children's records reviewed are missing the following: Immunization records, Emergency medical information, Allergy information, parents rights.
  Corrected May 15, 2026, verified May 11, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Ants were observed in the pre-k room. Dust and debris were observed on the window seal in the pre-k room. A light fixture in the toddler room was observed not properly secured.
  Corrected May 15, 2026, verified May 11, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Apr 28, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records Maintained
  3 out of 4 children's records reviewed are missing the following: Immunization records, Emergency medical information, Allergy information, parents rights.
  Corrected May 15, 2026, verified May 11, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Ants were observed in the pre-k room. Dust and debris were observed on the window seal in the pre-k room. A light fixture in the toddler room was observed not properly secured.
  Corrected May 15, 2026, verified May 11, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Apr 28, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Ants were observed in the pre-k room. Dust and debris were observed on the window seal in the pre-k room. A light fixture in the toddler room was observed not properly secured.
  Corrected May 15, 2026, verified May 11, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records Maintained
  3 out of 4 children's records reviewed are missing the following: Immunization records, Emergency medical information, Allergy information, parents rights.
  Corrected May 15, 2026, verified May 11, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a).
2025
Jul 9, 2025 to Jul 9, 20254 inspections
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2024
Jul 18, 2024 to Jul 18, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
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2023
Jul 19, 2023 to Jul 19, 20234 inspections
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2022
Aug 16, 2022Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
  No carbon monoxide detection system located in operation.
  Corrected Aug 17, 2022, verified Aug 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5531.
- MinorTexas: Low
  Signed Admission Form
  One child record evaluated with no parent signatures prior to admission of child into the operation. CORRECTED at inspection when parent of child arrived to operation to pick child up verified information and signed admission forms.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.607.
Aug 16, 2022Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
  No carbon monoxide detection system located in operation.
  Corrected Aug 17, 2022, verified Aug 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5531.
- MinorTexas: Low
  Signed Admission Form
  One child record evaluated with no parent signatures prior to admission of child into the operation. CORRECTED at inspection when parent of child arrived to operation to pick child up verified information and signed admission forms.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.607.
Aug 16, 2022Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
  No carbon monoxide detection system located in operation.
  Corrected Aug 17, 2022, verified Aug 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5531.
- MinorTexas: Low
  Signed Admission Form
  One child record evaluated with no parent signatures prior to admission of child into the operation. CORRECTED at inspection when parent of child arrived to operation to pick child up verified information and signed admission forms.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.607.
Aug 16, 2022Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
  No carbon monoxide detection system located in operation.
  Corrected Aug 17, 2022, verified Aug 16, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5531.
- MinorTexas: Low
  Signed Admission Form
  One child record evaluated with no parent signatures prior to admission of child into the operation. CORRECTED at inspection when parent of child arrived to operation to pick child up verified information and signed admission forms.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.607.
Mar 28, 2022 to Apr 21, 20224 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Apr 21, 2022 inspection
- Apr 21, 2022 inspection
- Apr 21, 2022 inspection
- Apr 21, 2022 inspection
- Mar 28, 2022 self-reported incident
- Mar 28, 2022 self-reported incident
- Mar 28, 2022 self-reported incident
- Mar 28, 2022 self-reported incident

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