Great Beginnings Child Care and Learning Center
Licensed Center · Zapata, Zapata County, TX · Operation No. 1663724
Great Beginnings Child Care and Learning Center holds a Full Permit issued June 26, 2018. In the state's 60-month public window it has 13 inspections on record with 21 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
June 26, 2018
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
56 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
1709 Brazos St, Zapata, TX 78076-3238
The 60-month record
13
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
21
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 3 · Medium High 12 · Medium 6 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Report | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Inspection | 4 |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Inspection | 6 |
Deficiency records
October 27, 2025 Standard § 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Room observed out of ratio, there was a difference in 25 months surpassing the 18 months in difference rule.
Corrected: October 27, 2025
October 10, 2025 Standard § 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: October 10, 2025
April 23, 2025 Standard § 746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Food observed stored in fridge was uncovered.
Corrected: May 22, 2025
April 23, 2025 Standard § 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
At time of inspection there were no menus or updated menus posted in posting wall.
Corrected: May 22, 2025
October 17, 2024 Standard § 746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
There was a bucket of water in the hallway in front of a restroom which is accessible to the children.
Corrected: October 17, 2024
October 17, 2024 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: October 17, 2024
November 13, 2023 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: November 13, 2023
November 13, 2023 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: November 13, 2023
October 26, 2023 Standard § 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: October 30, 2023
October 26, 2023 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: October 26, 2023
November 14, 2022 Standard § 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Recite: There was climbing/bouncing play structure without surfacing material in the outdoor play area.
Corrected: November 18, 2022
October 31, 2022 Standard § 746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There was not enough space between the cots used by the children during naptime. The cots were placed next to each other.
Corrected: November 1, 2022
October 31, 2022 Standard § 746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The activity plan in the PreK classroom was not posted. There were no activity plans available for the month of October 2022.
Corrected: November 2, 2022
October 31, 2022 Standard § 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The cots used by the children in the PreK classroom were not labeled with a number or name.
Corrected: November 1, 2022
October 31, 2022 Standard § 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There was climbing/bouncing play structure without surfacing material in the outdoor play area.
Corrected: November 7, 2022
November 17, 2021 Standard § 746.2431(1) - Infant Daily Report - Times Slept
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: November 17, 2021
November 17, 2021 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Two infants did not have a current Infant Feeding Instructions.
Corrected: November 19, 2021
November 17, 2021 Standard § 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The fire extinguishers in the operation were last serviced on July 2020.
Corrected: November 19, 2021
November 17, 2021 Standard § 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: November 22, 2021
November 17, 2021 Standard § 746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
High Verbatim from the agency record
The carbon monoxide at the operation was not working. Corrected at Inspection: The batteries for the carbon monoxide box were replaced. The
Corrected: November 17, 2021
November 17, 2021 Standard § 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.
Corrected: December 20, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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