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Texas HHSC records list 10 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated February 26, 2026.
The same records list 16 cited deficiencies dated January 8, 2024 to August 1, 2025 (HHSC risk levels: 3 High, 9 Medium High, 4 Medium).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 1 corrected at inspection, 15 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 15 of these citations.
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 16 cited deficiencies for Melly's Day Care in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 High, 9 Medium High, 4 Medium).
Records list 10 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-02-26.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 3 |
| Medium High | 9 |
| Medium | 4 |
| 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.
2025-08-01 · 747.2319(2) · High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
Based on DFPS finding it is determined that the operation was propping bottles with a blanket on child's bouncer and crib for feeding time since child was not able to hold bottle on their own.
Correction date recorded: 2025-08-06
2025-08-01 · 747.3303(b) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
Based on DFPS findings it is determined that the operation was using stacked nap cots as a diaper changing area.
Correction date recorded: 2025-08-06
2025-08-01 · 747.1007(5) · Medium High
Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
Based on DFPS findings, it is determined that the operation primary caregiver and assistant caregiver did not have current pediatric first- aid and CPR
Correction date recorded: 2025-08-06
2025-08-01 · 747.2326(a)(1) · High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-06. Correction verified: 2025-08-08.
Based on DFPS findings it is determined that an infant was left asleep while in a highchair and was not removed from restrictive device.
2025-08-01 · 747.117(b) · Medium High
Permit holder responsibilities- Licensed Homes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-19. Correction verified: 2025-09-29.
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained by DFPS it is determined that the permit holder is not meeting their responsibilities based on operational policies and is caring for children after operating hours past 10pm.
2025-08-01 · 747.2405(1) · Medium High
Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-19. Correction verified: 2025-09-29.
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained by DFPS it is determined that the operation was allowing children to sleep in highchairs and not placing them in age-appropriate sleeping equipment.
2025-08-01 · 747.1007(5) · Medium High
Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-06. Correction verified: 2025-08-08.
Based on DFPS findings, it is determined that the operation primary caregiver and assistant caregiver did not have current pediatric first- aid and CPR
2025-08-01 · 747.3303(b) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-06. Correction verified: 2025-08-08.
Based on DFPS findings it is determined that the operation was using stacked nap cots as a diaper changing area.
2025-08-01 · 747.2319(2) · High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-06. Correction verified: 2025-08-08.
Based on DFPS finding it is determined that the operation was propping bottles with a blanket on child's bouncer and crib for feeding time since child was not able to hold bottle on their own.
2025-04-30 · 747.603(a)(2) · Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-30. Correction verified: 2025-05-14.
2 of the 5 records reviewed where not available for review.
2025-04-30 · 747.3117(6) · High
Food Service and Preparation - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-30. Correction verified: 2025-05-14.
Whole grapes were served for snak time.
2025-01-03 · 747.5417(b) · Medium High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Carry Current Driver's License
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-01. Correction verified: 2025-02-13.
Based on the preponderance obtained it is determined that the operation caregiver does not have a current driver's license.
2024-05-08 · 747.1107(5) · Medium High
Primary Caregiver in Licensed Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-22. Correction verified: 2024-05-13.
1 out of 3 staff files reviewed had expired first aid and CPR training.
2024-05-08 · 747.3501(1) · Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-09. Correction verified: 2024-05-08.
Outlets in the front room, infant room were observed un-covered.
2024-05-08 · 747.4407(a) · Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Inspect Daily
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-22. Correction verified: 2024-05-13.
Outdoor area was observed with part of the fence missing leading to another area of the yard with an unlit fire pit. Play equipment was also observed with bird droppings. A rake was observed along the fence. *Rake was removed from outdoor area. *Director stated fence would be repaired next week.
2024-05-08 · 747.1305(d) · Medium
Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-22. Correction verified: 2024-05-15.
2 out of 3 staff files reviewed were missing medication training.
2024-05-08 · 747.3935(b) · Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-13. Correction verified: 2024-05-09.
CPSC was last reviewed in Februrary of 2023.
2024-01-08 · 747.2321(a) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-09. Correction verified: 2024-01-23.
Feeding instructions for a child not yet eating table food were not available for review at the time of inspection.
2024-01-08 · 747.2319(5) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-01-08. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Infant bottles were not labeled. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider labeled the bottles with the children's names.
2023-09-14 · 747.2321(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-18. Correction verified: 2023-09-18.
Feeding instructions for a child not yet eating table food were last reviewed / signed by parent on 06/05/2023.
2023-08-09 · 747.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-16. Correction verified: 2023-08-15.
Two out of four children's records reviewed are missing immunization records.
2023-05-24 · 747.605(14) · Medium
Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-28. Correction verified: 2023-05-30.
Two out two children's records reviewed are missing school information.
2023-05-24 · 747.5417(a)(1) · High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-24. Correction verified: 2023-05-30.
List of children, Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported were not taken during transportation route.
2023-05-24 · 747.2901(a)(2) · Medium High
Field Trips - Emergency Medical Forms
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-26. Correction verified: 2023-05-30.
Operation conducted a field trip during the month of April 2023. Emergency medical consent forms and first aid kit were not taken during the field trip.
2023-03-29 · 747.2703(4)(D) · Medium
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-14. Correction verified: 2023-04-20.
Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, children under the age of 5yo were placed in time-out for 5-10 minutes.
2023-03-14 · 747.5003(1) · Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-20. Correction verified: 2023-03-27.
Emergency Prepardness plan was reviewed and the folloing items are missing: (1)(B) How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating or relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments 1(D) The caregivers' responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency for the orderly movement of children to a designated location in your home where children should gathe 1(E) Name and address of the alternate shelter away from the home you will use as needed (4) How you will continue to care for the children until each child has been released (5)How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted
2023-03-14 · 747.5005(3) · Medium High
Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-21. Correction verified: 2023-03-27.
Operation has not practice severe weather nor lock down drills.
2023-03-03 · 747.2101 · Medium
Planned Activities - Designed to meet individual needs and developmental levels of children in the group
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-06. Correction verified: 2023-03-14.
Operation did not have a lesson plan nor planned activities for the children.
2023-03-03 · 747.5003(1) · Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-13. Correction verified: 2023-03-14.
Emergency Prepardness plan was reviewed and the folloing items are missing: (1)(B) How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating or relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments 1(D) The caregivers' responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency for the orderly movement of children to a designated location in your home where children should gathe 1(E) Name and address of the alternate shelter away from the home you will use as needed (4) How you will continue to care for the children until each child has been released (5)How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted
2023-03-03 · 747.3803(a)(1) · Medium
First Aid Kit Incomplete - Guide to first aid and emergency care
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-06. Correction verified: 2023-03-14.
First Aid Kit is missing the guide.
2023-03-03 · 747.5005(3) · Medium High
Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-13. Correction verified: 2023-03-14.
Operation has not practice severe weather nor lock down drills.
2022-10-24 · 747.2102(a) · Medium
Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-26. Correction verified: 2022-10-28.
Operation follow a daily schedule but does not planned activities nor a written lesson plan.
2022-10-14 · 747.2102(a) · Medium
Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-17. Correction verified: 2022-10-24.
Operation follow a daily schedule but does not planned activities nor a written lesson plan.
2022-10-14 · 747.901 · Medium
Personnel Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-21. Correction verified: 2022-10-24.
One file is missing foreign high school diploma translation and notarized affidavit.
2022-10-14 · 747.3113(1) · Medium
Maintain Menus
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-17. Correction verified: 2022-10-24.
Menu for the week was not available for review at the time of inspection.
2022-10-14 · 747.2503(1) · Medium
Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Interest Centers
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-23. Correction verified: 2022-10-24.
Operation does not have well defined interest centers.
2022-10-14 · 747.2321(a) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-17. Correction verified: 2022-10-24.
Feeding instructions for two children not yet eating table food and under the age of 12mo are missing.
2022-10-05 · 747.2305(1) · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Non-walking
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-05. Correction verified: 2022-10-14.
Operation has one crib and there are two infants under 12mo attending the operation.. Crib is no labeled with the child's name.
2022-10-05 · 747.2102(a) · Medium
Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-09. Correction verified: 2022-10-14.
Operation follow a daily schedule but does not planned activities nor a written lesson plan.
2022-10-05 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-06. Correction verified: 2022-10-13.
A staff member was present at operation and caring for children without background check eligibility notice. Note: Background check request was submitted during inspection.
2022-10-05 · 747.2321(a) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-06. Correction verified: 2022-10-14.
Feeding instructions for two children not yet eating table food and under the age of 12mo are missing.
2022-10-05 · 747.3307(a) · Medium High
Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-05. Correction verified: 2022-10-14.
Caregiver did not wash hands after chaning the diaper of two children. Hands of the children were not washed after diaper change.
2022-10-05 · 747.3307(d) · Medium High
Diapering Procedures- Sanitizing the Diapering Area
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-05. Correction verified: 2022-10-14.
Diaper changing mat was not sanitized in between nor after two diaper changes.
2022-10-05 · 747.3113(1) · Medium
Maintain Menus
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-05. Correction verified: 2022-10-14.
Menu for the week was not available for review at the time of inspection.
2022-10-05 · 747.2503(1) · Medium
Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Interest Centers
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-11. Correction verified: 2022-10-14.
Operation does not have well defined interest centers.
2022-10-05 · 747.901 · Medium
Personnel Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-12. Correction verified: 2022-10-14.
Four staff files reviewed and following items are missing: File 1 - foreign high school diploma or equivalent translation File 2 - Pediatric First Aid/CPR Training, Transportation Training and Annual Training Certificates File 3 - Orientation Statement and Copy of ID File 4 - Orientation Statement, Copy of ID, Copy of High School Diploma, Notarized Affidavit, Pediatric First Aid and CPR training
2022-10-05 · 747.2319(5) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-05. Correction verified: 2022-10-14.
Identical bottles are used for two infants at the operation, bottles are not labeled with the children's names.
2022-10-05 · 747.1501(c)(3) · Medium High
Additional Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-05. Correction verified: 2022-10-14.
Caregiver supervising children did not know children's names nor ages.
2022-10-05 · 747.635(a) · Medium High
Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-05. Correction verified: 2022-10-14.
Five children were present at arrival, none of the children were signed in.
2022-10-05 · 747.2326 · High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-05. Correction verified: 2022-10-14.
A 9mo old child was observed asleep in a car seat.
2022-10-05 · 747.4303(b) · Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-06. Correction verified: 2022-10-14.
Cots used by children's present did not have a label indicating their names nor assigned number.
2021-12-13 · 747.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-27. Correction verified: 2022-01-03.
One out four children's records reviewed is missing a health statement.
2021-12-02 · 747.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-09. Correction verified: 2021-12-13.
One out four children's records reviewed is missing a health statement.
2021-12-02 · 747.2105(c)(1) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-02. Correction verified: 2021-12-13.
Children were watching a movie during inspection tiled Door Man. Movie was not related to a planned activity.
2021-11-10 · 747.1305(d) · Medium
Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-29. Correction verified: 2021-12-02.
Two out of three staff training records reviewed are missing 9-18hours including training in the following topics: -shaken baby/early brain dev./safe sleep -hazardous materials -emergency preparedness -physical premises and building safety Two out of three staff training records reviewed are missing 2 hours of transportation training.
2021-11-10 · 747.4303(b) · Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-11. Correction verified: 2021-12-02.
Cots and mats were labeled, however, a mat labeled with a child's name did not match the child napping on the nap.
2021-11-10 · 747.901 · Medium
Personnel Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-17. Correction verified: 2021-12-02.
One out of three files reviewed is missing copy of high school diploma and notarized affidavit.
2021-11-10 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-11. Correction verified: 2021-11-12.
An employee was present and caring for children without background check eligibility notice.
2021-11-10 · 747.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-24. Correction verified: 2021-12-02.
One out four children's records reviewed is missing a health statement.
2021-11-10 · 747.2105(c)(1) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-10. Correction verified: 2021-12-02.
Children were watching TV for approximately one hour, show playing was not related to a planned activity or lesson plan.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=138852
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.