Great Beginnings Child Care and Learning Center
Does Great Beginnings Child Care and Learning Center have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 21 child-care citations for Great Beginnings Child Care and Learning Center in ZAPATA, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 3 are recorded at the High level and 12 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 3 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.3701(9) - 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.
- High
746.2426(a)(2) - 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.
- High
746.5531 - 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
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- Medium High
746.1605(1) - 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.
- Medium High
746.1605(1) - 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.
- Medium High
746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Food observed stored in fridge was uncovered.
- Medium High
746.1601 - 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.
- Medium High
746.1601 - 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.
- Medium High
746.1601 - 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.
- Medium High
746.1315(b) - 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.
- Medium High
746.4901(a) - 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.
- Medium High
746.4901(a) - 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.
- Medium High
746.2909(4) - 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.
- Medium High
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.
- Medium High
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The fire extinguishers in the operation were last serviced on July 2020.
- Medium
746.401(6) - 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.
- Medium
746.4503(b) - 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.
- Medium
746.401(5) - 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.
- Medium
746.1311(a) - 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.
- Medium
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two infants did not have a current Infant Feeding Instructions.
- Medium
746.2431(1) - 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.
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.