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Childcare center · Zapata, TX
Great Beginnings Child Care and Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Zapata, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 1709 BRAZOS ST, Zapata, TX 78076
County: Zapata County
Phone: (956) 765-5833
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 56 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1663724
Permit: Full Permit, issued June 26, 2018
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 10 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 8 citations from these visits (risk level: High 2, Medium High 5, Medium 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from November 17, 2021 to October 8, 2026, newest first: 15 visits and 21 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
October 8, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
November 24, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 27, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 27, 2025 · Correction verified: November 24, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Room observed out of ratio, there was a difference in 25 months surpassing the 18 months in difference rule.
October 10, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 10, 2025 · Correction verified: October 27, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
June 23, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 25, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 23, 2025 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 22, 2025 · Correction verified: June 23, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
At time of inspection there were no menus or updated menus posted in posting wall.
746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 22, 2025 · Correction verified: June 23, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Food observed stored in fridge was uncovered.
October 25, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
October 17, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 17, 2024 · Correction verified: October 25, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was a bucket of water in the hallway in front of a restroom which is accessible to the children.
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 17, 2024 · Correction verified: October 25, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
November 30, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
November 13, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
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
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 13, 2023 · Correction verified: November 30, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 13, 2023 · Correction verified: November 30, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
October 26, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 26, 2023 · Correction verified: November 13, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 30, 2023 · Correction verified: November 13, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
November 14, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 18, 2022 · Correction verified: November 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Recite: There was climbing/bouncing play structure without surfacing material in the outdoor play area.
October 31, 2022 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 2, 2022 · Correction verified: November 14, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The activity plan in the PreK classroom was not posted. There were no activity plans available for the month of October 2022.
746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 1, 2022 · Correction verified: November 14, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was not enough space between the cots used by the children during naptime. The cots were placed next to each other.
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 1, 2022 · Correction verified: November 14, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The cots used by the children in the PreK classroom were not labeled with a number or name.
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 7, 2022 · Correction verified: November 14, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was climbing/bouncing play structure without surfacing material in the outdoor play area.
November 17, 2021 · Inspection · 6 citations
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 22, 2021 · Correction verified: November 22, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The carbon monoxide at the operation was not working. Corrected at Inspection: The batteries for the carbon monoxide box were replaced. The
746.2431(1) - Infant Daily Report - Times Slept
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 19, 2021 · Correction verified: November 20, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 19, 2021 · Correction verified: November 20, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The fire extinguishers in the operation were last serviced on July 2020.
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 20, 2021 · Correction verified: December 20, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.