Great Beginnings Child Care and Learning Center

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Zapata / Zapata / 78076
Street address: 1709 Brazos St
Phone: (956) 765-5833
Capacity: 56
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:15 AM-05:15 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: June 26, 2018
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 10 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated November 24, 2025.

The same records list 10 cited deficiencies dated October 26, 2023 to October 27, 2025 (HHSC risk levels: 2 High, 7 Medium High, 1 Medium).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 10 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 10 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 10 cited deficiencies for Great Beginnings Child Care and Learning Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 High, 7 Medium High, 1 Medium).

Records list 10 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2025-11-24.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	2
Medium High	7
Medium	1
Medium Low	0
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2025-10-27 · 746.1605(1) · 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 date recorded: 2025-10-27

2025-10-10 · 746.1605(1) · 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 date recorded: 2025-10-10

2025-04-23 · 746.401(6) · 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 date recorded: 2025-05-22

Full citation history from HHSC (21)

2025-10-27 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-27. Correction verified: 2025-11-24.
Room observed out of ratio, there was a difference in 25 months surpassing the 18 months in difference rule.
2025-10-10 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-10. Correction verified: 2025-10-27.
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.
2025-04-23 · 746.3317 · Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-05-22. Correction verified: 2025-06-23.
Food observed stored in fridge was uncovered.
2025-04-23 · 746.401(6) · Medium
Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-05-22. Correction verified: 2025-06-23.
At time of inspection there were no menus or updated menus posted in posting wall.
2024-10-17 · 746.3701(9) · High
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-17. Correction verified: 2024-10-25.
There was a bucket of water in the hallway in front of a restroom which is accessible to the children.
2024-10-17 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-17. Correction verified: 2024-10-25.
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.
2023-11-13 · 746.2426(a)(2) · 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
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-13. Correction verified: 2023-11-30.
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.
2023-11-13 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-13. Correction verified: 2023-11-30.
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.
2023-10-26 · 746.1315(b) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-30. Correction verified: 2023-11-13.
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.
2023-10-26 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-26. Correction verified: 2023-11-13.
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.
2022-11-14 · 746.4901(a) · Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-18. Correction verified: 2022-11-21.
Recite: There was climbing/bouncing play structure without surfacing material in the outdoor play area.
2022-10-31 · 746.401(5) · Medium
Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-02. Correction verified: 2022-11-14.
The activity plan in the PreK classroom was not posted. There were no activity plans available for the month of October 2022.
2022-10-31 · 746.4503(b) · Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-01. Correction verified: 2022-11-14.
The cots used by the children in the PreK classroom were not labeled with a number or name.
2022-10-31 · 746.4901(a) · Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-07. Correction verified: 2022-11-14.
There was climbing/bouncing play structure without surfacing material in the outdoor play area.
2022-10-31 · 746.2909(4) · Medium High
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-01. Correction verified: 2022-11-14.
There was not enough space between the cots used by the children during naptime. The cots were placed next to each other.
2021-11-17 · 746.2431(1) · Medium
Infant Daily Report - Times Slept
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2021-11-17. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2021-11-17 · 746.5531 · High
Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2021-11-17. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The carbon monoxide at the operation was not working. Corrected at Inspection: The batteries for the carbon monoxide box were replaced. The
2021-11-17 · 746.4901(a) · Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-20. Correction verified: 2021-12-20.
A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.
2021-11-17 · 746.1311(a) · Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-22. Correction verified: 2021-11-22.
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.
2021-11-17 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-19. Correction verified: 2021-11-20.
Two infants did not have a current Infant Feeding Instructions.
2021-11-17 · 746.5307(b) · Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-19. Correction verified: 2021-11-20.
The fire extinguishers in the operation were last serviced on July 2020.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1291883

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.