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Melinda Gail Ressman

Family child care home · 2894 BENBOW RD, Inez, TX 77968-3326 · License 1280166

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 12. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (184)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy lacked promotion of physical activity.
3 747.611(b) - Health Statement on File
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a health statement on file.
5 747.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
Two out of four children's files evaluated lacked complete release information.
3 747.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
One out of four children's files lacked parent acknowledgment of receiving the operational policies.
4 747.4201 - Handwashing Sinks and Toilets
At time of inspection, operation did not have a working sink for children use.
3 747.613(b) - Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a shot record on file.
4 747.2811 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
There was not adequate lighting during nap time.
4 747.5337(b)(3) - CO Detection System Connected to Alarm or Smoke Detection System- Test Documentation Includes Inspector's Name, Test Date, Phone Number
There was no documentation the carbon monoxide detector has been tested for 2022.
3 747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregiver lacked 27 hours of annual training for the period evaluated.
3 747.613(b) - Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked an updated immunization record on file.
4 747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Two out of four children's records evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.
4 747.5003(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
At time of inspection the operations emergency preparedness plan was missing the following: How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area who are under 24 months of age; check attendance; how you will communicate with parents: and how you will continue to care for the children until each child has been released.
3 747.501(10) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parents Review Licensing Rules and Reports
The operational policies lacked procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care home's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online.
4 747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Atm time of inspection, operations fire extinguisher was last serviced MArch 2025.
3 747.501(11) - Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
The operational policies lacked instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website
5 747.5115 - Smoke Detectors Testing
There was no documentation the smoke detector has been tested in 2022.
4 747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies were not complete.
3 747.613(b) - Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a current shot record on file.
4 747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
RECITE: The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.
3 747.4301(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Three children were placed in high chairs. Safety straps were not used.
3 747.501(9) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policies lacked information regarding parent rights.
4 747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.
4 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
At time of inspection no monthly documentation was available for review.
4 747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Two out of four children's records evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.
3 747.611(b) - Health Statement on File
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a health statement on file.
4 747.5003(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
At time of inspection the operations emergency preparedness plan was missing the following: How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area who are under 24 months of age; check attendance; how you will communicate with parents: and how you will continue to care for the children until each child has been released.
3 747.613(b) - Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked an updated immunization record on file.
4 747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Atm time of inspection, operations fire extinguisher was last serviced MArch 2025.
4 747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies were not complete.
4 747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
RECITE: The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.
4 747.4201 - Handwashing Sinks and Toilets
At time of inspection, operation did not have a working sink for children use.
4 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
At time of inspection no monthly documentation was available for review.
3 747.613(b) - Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a shot record on file.
3 747.501(10) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parents Review Licensing Rules and Reports
The operational policies lacked procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care home's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online.
5 747.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
Two out of four children's files evaluated lacked complete release information.
3 747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy lacked promotion of physical activity.
3 747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregiver lacked 27 hours of annual training for the period evaluated.
3 747.613(b) - Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a current shot record on file.
4 747.2811 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
There was not adequate lighting during nap time.
3 747.4301(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Three children were placed in high chairs. Safety straps were not used.
4 747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.
4 747.5337(b)(3) - CO Detection System Connected to Alarm or Smoke Detection System- Test Documentation Includes Inspector's Name, Test Date, Phone Number
There was no documentation the carbon monoxide detector has been tested for 2022.
5 747.5115 - Smoke Detectors Testing
There was no documentation the smoke detector has been tested in 2022.
3 747.501(11) - Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
The operational policies lacked instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website
3 747.501(9) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policies lacked information regarding parent rights.
3 747.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
One out of four children's files lacked parent acknowledgment of receiving the operational policies.
3 747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregiver lacked 27 hours of annual training for the period evaluated.
3 747.501(10) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parents Review Licensing Rules and Reports
The operational policies lacked procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care home's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online.
4 747.4201 - Handwashing Sinks and Toilets
At time of inspection, operation did not have a working sink for children use.
4 747.5337(b)(3) - CO Detection System Connected to Alarm or Smoke Detection System- Test Documentation Includes Inspector's Name, Test Date, Phone Number
There was no documentation the carbon monoxide detector has been tested for 2022.
3 747.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
One out of four children's files lacked parent acknowledgment of receiving the operational policies.
3 747.613(b) - Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a current shot record on file.
3 747.501(9) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policies lacked information regarding parent rights.
4 747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Atm time of inspection, operations fire extinguisher was last serviced MArch 2025.
5 747.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
Two out of four children's files evaluated lacked complete release information.
3 747.613(b) - Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked an updated immunization record on file.
4 747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Two out of four children's records evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.
4 747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
RECITE: The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.
3 747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy lacked promotion of physical activity.
3 747.501(11) - Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
The operational policies lacked instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website
4 747.5003(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
At time of inspection the operations emergency preparedness plan was missing the following: How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area who are under 24 months of age; check attendance; how you will communicate with parents: and how you will continue to care for the children until each child has been released.
3 747.4301(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Three children were placed in high chairs. Safety straps were not used.
4 747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies were not complete.
4 747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.
5 747.5115 - Smoke Detectors Testing
There was no documentation the smoke detector has been tested in 2022.
4 747.2811 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
There was not adequate lighting during nap time.
4 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
At time of inspection no monthly documentation was available for review.
3 747.611(b) - Health Statement on File
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a health statement on file.
3 747.613(b) - Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a shot record on file.
3 747.4301(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Three children were placed in high chairs. Safety straps were not used.
4 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
At time of inspection no monthly documentation was available for review.
4 747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.
3 747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregiver lacked 27 hours of annual training for the period evaluated.
3 747.501(9) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policies lacked information regarding parent rights.
3 747.611(b) - Health Statement on File
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a health statement on file.
4 747.2811 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
There was not adequate lighting during nap time.
4 747.5003(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
At time of inspection the operations emergency preparedness plan was missing the following: How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area who are under 24 months of age; check attendance; how you will communicate with parents: and how you will continue to care for the children until each child has been released.
4 747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Two out of four children's records evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.
3 747.613(b) - Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a shot record on file.
4 747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Atm time of inspection, operations fire extinguisher was last serviced MArch 2025.
3 747.613(b) - Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a current shot record on file.
4 747.5337(b)(3) - CO Detection System Connected to Alarm or Smoke Detection System- Test Documentation Includes Inspector's Name, Test Date, Phone Number
There was no documentation the carbon monoxide detector has been tested for 2022.
3 747.613(b) - Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked an updated immunization record on file.
4 747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
RECITE: The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.
3 747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy lacked promotion of physical activity.
3 747.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
One out of four children's files lacked parent acknowledgment of receiving the operational policies.
3 747.501(11) - Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
The operational policies lacked instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website
5 747.5115 - Smoke Detectors Testing
There was no documentation the smoke detector has been tested in 2022.
3 747.501(10) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parents Review Licensing Rules and Reports
The operational policies lacked procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care home's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online.
4 747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies were not complete.
5 747.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
Two out of four children's files evaluated lacked complete release information.
4 747.4201 - Handwashing Sinks and Toilets
At time of inspection, operation did not have a working sink for children use.
3 747.501(11) - Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
The operational policies lacked instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website
3 747.501(9) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policies lacked information regarding parent rights.
4 747.4201 - Handwashing Sinks and Toilets
At time of inspection, operation did not have a working sink for children use.
5 747.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
Two out of four children's files evaluated lacked complete release information.
4 747.5337(b)(3) - CO Detection System Connected to Alarm or Smoke Detection System- Test Documentation Includes Inspector's Name, Test Date, Phone Number
There was no documentation the carbon monoxide detector has been tested for 2022.
3 747.611(b) - Health Statement on File
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a health statement on file.
4 747.5003(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
At time of inspection the operations emergency preparedness plan was missing the following: How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area who are under 24 months of age; check attendance; how you will communicate with parents: and how you will continue to care for the children until each child has been released.
3 747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy lacked promotion of physical activity.

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

Inspections (72)

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

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