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Great Beginnings Child Care and Learning Center

Child care center · 1709 BRAZOS ST, Zapata, TX 78076-3238 · License 1663724

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 56. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (168)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.401(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.
4 746.4901(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.
5 746.2426(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.
3 746.4503(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.
5 746.5531 - 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
Yes
4 746.1315(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.
4 746.1605(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.
4 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.
3 746.2431(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.
Yes
3 746.1311(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.
4 746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Food observed stored in fridge was uncovered.
4 746.1601 - 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.
4 746.2909(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.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two infants did not have a current Infant Feeding Instructions.
5 746.3701(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.
4 746.1601 - 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.
4 746.4901(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.
3 746.401(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.
4 746.1605(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.
4 746.1601 - 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.
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The fire extinguishers in the operation were last serviced on July 2020.
4 746.4901(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.
4 746.1315(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.
4 746.1605(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.
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The fire extinguishers in the operation were last serviced on July 2020.
3 746.401(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.
5 746.3701(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.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two infants did not have a current Infant Feeding Instructions.
3 746.401(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.
5 746.5531 - 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
Yes
4 746.4901(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.
4 746.1601 - 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.
4 746.1601 - 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.
4 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.
5 746.2426(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.
4 746.1601 - 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.
3 746.4503(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.
4 746.1605(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.
3 746.1311(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.
4 746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Food observed stored in fridge was uncovered.
4 746.2909(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.
3 746.2431(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.
Yes
4 746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Food observed stored in fridge was uncovered.
4 746.1605(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.
4 746.2909(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.
3 746.401(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.
3 746.4503(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.
4 746.4901(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.
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The fire extinguishers in the operation were last serviced on July 2020.
5 746.2426(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.
4 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.
4 746.1605(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.
4 746.1315(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.
4 746.4901(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.
5 746.5531 - 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
Yes
3 746.2431(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.
Yes
5 746.3701(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.
3 746.401(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.
4 746.1601 - 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.
4 746.1601 - 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.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two infants did not have a current Infant Feeding Instructions.
3 746.1311(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.
4 746.1601 - 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.
5 746.3701(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.
4 746.4901(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.
4 746.1315(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.
4 746.1601 - 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.
4 746.1601 - 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.
4 746.1605(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.
3 746.2431(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.
Yes
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The fire extinguishers in the operation were last serviced on July 2020.
4 746.4901(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.
4 746.1601 - 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.
4 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.
5 746.5531 - 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
Yes
3 746.1311(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.
3 746.4503(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.
5 746.2426(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.
4 746.1605(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.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two infants did not have a current Infant Feeding Instructions.
3 746.401(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.
4 746.2909(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.
3 746.401(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.
4 746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Food observed stored in fridge was uncovered.
4 746.2909(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.
3 746.4503(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.
4 746.4901(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.
4 746.4901(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.
5 746.3701(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.
4 746.1601 - 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.
4 746.1601 - 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.
3 746.1311(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.
4 746.1605(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.
5 746.2426(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.
4 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The fire extinguishers in the operation were last serviced on July 2020.
4 746.1605(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.
4 746.1601 - 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.
4 746.1315(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.
4 746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Food observed stored in fridge was uncovered.
4 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (72)

72 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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