Great Beginnings Child Care and Learning Center
1709 Brazos St, Zapata, TX 78076
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
8 critical, 32 serious findings across 44 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Oct 17, 2024.
40 inspections · 4 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care
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07:15 AM-05:15 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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8 critical, 32 serious findings across 44 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Oct 17, 2024.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
7 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.1605(1) (8 visits); 746.401(6) (4 visits); 746.3317 (4 visits); 746.3701(9) (4 visits); 746.1601 (12 visits); 746.2426(a)(2) (4 visits); 746.1315(b) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Nov 24, 2025.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
56 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Room observed out of ratio, there was a difference in 25 months surpassing the 18 months in difference rule.
State verification published Nov 24, 2025.
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
- Nov 24, 2025 to Nov 24, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 24, 2025 inspection
- Nov 24, 2025 inspection
- Nov 24, 2025 inspection
- Nov 24, 2025 inspection
- Oct 27, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Room observed out of ratio, there was a difference in 25 months surpassing the 18 months in difference rule.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
- Oct 27, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Room observed out of ratio, there was a difference in 25 months surpassing the 18 months in difference rule.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
- Oct 27, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Room observed out of ratio, there was a difference in 25 months surpassing the 18 months in difference rule.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
- Oct 27, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Room observed out of ratio, there was a difference in 25 months surpassing the 18 months in difference rule.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
- Oct 10, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Room observed out of ratio, there was a difference in 21 months surpassing the 18 months in difference rule. CORRECTED when 26 month old child was moved to the other classroom in ratio.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
- Oct 10, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Room observed out of ratio, there was a difference in 21 months surpassing the 18 months in difference rule. CORRECTED when 26 month old child was moved to the other classroom in ratio.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
- Oct 10, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Room observed out of ratio, there was a difference in 21 months surpassing the 18 months in difference rule. CORRECTED when 26 month old child was moved to the other classroom in ratio.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
- Oct 10, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Room observed out of ratio, there was a difference in 21 months surpassing the 18 months in difference rule. CORRECTED when 26 month old child was moved to the other classroom in ratio.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1605(1).
- Apr 25, 2025 to Jun 23, 20258 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jun 23, 2025 inspection
- Jun 23, 2025 inspection
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- Jun 23, 2025 inspection
- Apr 25, 2025 inspection
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- Apr 25, 2025 inspection
- Apr 25, 2025 inspection
- Apr 23, 2025Complaint investigation2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
At time of inspection there were no menus or updated menus posted in posting wall.
Correction verified Jun 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Food observed stored in fridge was uncovered.
Correction verified Jun 23, 2025. Standard 746.3317.
- Apr 23, 2025Complaint investigation2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
At time of inspection there were no menus or updated menus posted in posting wall.
Correction verified Jun 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Food observed stored in fridge was uncovered.
Correction verified Jun 23, 2025. Standard 746.3317.
- Apr 23, 2025Complaint investigation2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Food observed stored in fridge was uncovered.
Correction verified Jun 23, 2025. Standard 746.3317.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
At time of inspection there were no menus or updated menus posted in posting wall.
Correction verified Jun 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(6).
- Apr 23, 2025Complaint investigation2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
At time of inspection there were no menus or updated menus posted in posting wall.
Correction verified Jun 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Food observed stored in fridge was uncovered.
Correction verified Jun 23, 2025. Standard 746.3317.
- 2024
- Oct 25, 2024 to Oct 25, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 25, 2024 inspection
- Oct 25, 2024 inspection
- Oct 25, 2024 inspection
- Oct 25, 2024 inspection
- Oct 17, 2024Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
There was a bucket of water in the hallway in front of a restroom which is accessible to the children.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver caring for 6 infants. The specified age for the group was 0-11 months which allows 4 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Oct 17, 2024Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
There was a bucket of water in the hallway in front of a restroom which is accessible to the children.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver caring for 6 infants. The specified age for the group was 0-11 months which allows 4 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Oct 17, 2024Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
There was a bucket of water in the hallway in front of a restroom which is accessible to the children.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver caring for 6 infants. The specified age for the group was 0-11 months which allows 4 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Oct 17, 2024Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
There was a bucket of water in the hallway in front of a restroom which is accessible to the children.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver caring for 6 infants. The specified age for the group was 0-11 months which allows 4 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- 2023
- Nov 30, 2023 to Nov 30, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 30, 2023 inspection
- Nov 30, 2023 inspection
- Nov 30, 2023 inspection
- Nov 30, 2023 inspection
- Nov 13, 2023Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
A 4-month-old infant was observed asleep on a bouncer. The infant was covered with a blanket. Note: The infant was moved into a crib.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Recite: There was one caregiver caring for 5 infants. The specified age for the group was 0-11 months which allows 4 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Nov 13, 2023Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
A 4-month-old infant was observed asleep on a bouncer. The infant was covered with a blanket. Note: The infant was moved into a crib.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Recite: There was one caregiver caring for 5 infants. The specified age for the group was 0-11 months which allows 4 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Nov 13, 2023Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
A 4-month-old infant was observed asleep on a bouncer. The infant was covered with a blanket. Note: The infant was moved into a crib.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Recite: There was one caregiver caring for 5 infants. The specified age for the group was 0-11 months which allows 4 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Nov 13, 2023Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
A 4-month-old infant was observed asleep on a bouncer. The infant was covered with a blanket. Note: The infant was moved into a crib.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2426(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Recite: There was one caregiver caring for 5 infants. The specified age for the group was 0-11 months which allows 4 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.
Correction verified Nov 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Oct 26, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver caring for 5 infants. The specified age for the group was 0-11 months which allows 4 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
A caregiver completed a Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice. A caregiver hired on 6/27/23 did not have a CPR training.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
- Oct 26, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver caring for 5 infants. The specified age for the group was 0-11 months which allows 4 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
A caregiver completed a Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice. A caregiver hired on 6/27/23 did not have a CPR training.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
- Oct 26, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver caring for 5 infants. The specified age for the group was 0-11 months which allows 4 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
A caregiver completed a Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice. A caregiver hired on 6/27/23 did not have a CPR training.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
- Oct 26, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
A caregiver completed a Pediatric CPR training online without hands-on skill-based instruction, and practice. A caregiver hired on 6/27/23 did not have a CPR training.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver caring for 5 infants. The specified age for the group was 0-11 months which allows 4 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
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- 2022
- Nov 14, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Recite: There was climbing/bouncing play structure without surfacing material in the outdoor play area.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- Nov 14, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Recite: There was climbing/bouncing play structure without surfacing material in the outdoor play area.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- Nov 14, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Recite: There was climbing/bouncing play structure without surfacing material in the outdoor play area.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- Nov 14, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Recite: There was climbing/bouncing play structure without surfacing material in the outdoor play area.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- Oct 31, 2022Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
There was climbing/bouncing play structure without surfacing material in the outdoor play area.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The cots used by the children in the PreK classroom were not labeled with a number or name.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4503(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
The activity plan in the PreK classroom was not posted. There were no activity plans available for the month of October 2022.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
There was not enough space between the cots used by the children during naptime. The cots were placed next to each other.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2909(4).
- Oct 31, 2022Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
The activity plan in the PreK classroom was not posted. There were no activity plans available for the month of October 2022.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
There was not enough space between the cots used by the children during naptime. The cots were placed next to each other.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2909(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The cots used by the children in the PreK classroom were not labeled with a number or name.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4503(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
There was climbing/bouncing play structure without surfacing material in the outdoor play area.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- Oct 31, 2022Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
There was climbing/bouncing play structure without surfacing material in the outdoor play area.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
The activity plan in the PreK classroom was not posted. There were no activity plans available for the month of October 2022.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
There was not enough space between the cots used by the children during naptime. The cots were placed next to each other.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2909(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The cots used by the children in the PreK classroom were not labeled with a number or name.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4503(b).
- Oct 31, 2022Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
There was climbing/bouncing play structure without surfacing material in the outdoor play area.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
There was not enough space between the cots used by the children during naptime. The cots were placed next to each other.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2909(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The cots used by the children in the PreK classroom were not labeled with a number or name.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4503(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
The activity plan in the PreK classroom was not posted. There were no activity plans available for the month of October 2022.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(5).
- 2021
- Nov 17, 2021Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
The carbon monoxide at the operation was not working. Corrected at Inspection: The batteries for the carbon monoxide box were replaced. The
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5531.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The fire extinguishers in the operation were last serviced on July 2020.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Infant Daily Report - Times Slept
The Infant Daily Report was missing the following sections: Times Slept and Activities. Corrected at Inspection: The Infant Daily Report was updated during the inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2431(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two infants did not have a current Infant Feeding Instructions.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director did not have the required annual training topics: Shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, Early childhood brain Development, Emergency Preparedness, Administering Medication, and Food Allergy.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- Nov 17, 2021Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
The carbon monoxide at the operation was not working. Corrected at Inspection: The batteries for the carbon monoxide box were replaced. The
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5531.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Infant Daily Report - Times Slept
The Infant Daily Report was missing the following sections: Times Slept and Activities. Corrected at Inspection: The Infant Daily Report was updated during the inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2431(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The fire extinguishers in the operation were last serviced on July 2020.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two infants did not have a current Infant Feeding Instructions.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director did not have the required annual training topics: Shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, Early childhood brain Development, Emergency Preparedness, Administering Medication, and Food Allergy.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- Nov 17, 2021Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
The carbon monoxide at the operation was not working. Corrected at Inspection: The batteries for the carbon monoxide box were replaced. The
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5531.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two infants did not have a current Infant Feeding Instructions.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director did not have the required annual training topics: Shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, Early childhood brain Development, Emergency Preparedness, Administering Medication, and Food Allergy.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Infant Daily Report - Times Slept
The Infant Daily Report was missing the following sections: Times Slept and Activities. Corrected at Inspection: The Infant Daily Report was updated during the inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2431(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The fire extinguishers in the operation were last serviced on July 2020.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
- Nov 17, 2021Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
The carbon monoxide at the operation was not working. Corrected at Inspection: The batteries for the carbon monoxide box were replaced. The
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5531.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Infant Daily Report - Times Slept
The Infant Daily Report was missing the following sections: Times Slept and Activities. Corrected at Inspection: The Infant Daily Report was updated during the inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2431(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The fire extinguishers in the operation were last serviced on July 2020.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5307(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two infants did not have a current Infant Feeding Instructions.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director did not have the required annual training topics: Shaken baby syndrome, SIDS, Early childhood brain Development, Emergency Preparedness, Administering Medication, and Food Allergy.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1311(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4901(a).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Jun 26, 2018
- Capacity
- 56 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:15 AM-05:15 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Zapata
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Contact & location
1709 Brazos St, Zapata, TX 78076
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