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Registered home · Inez, TX

Melinda Gail Ressman

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:00 AM
  • Capacity 12

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2894 Benbow Rd
Inez, TX 77968 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
Up to 12 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
None within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:00 AM

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
WednesdayToday7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Up to 12 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided

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2894 Benbow Rd, Inez, TX 77968 · Victoria County · 2 licensed daycares in 77968

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
1280166
Permit type
Registered home
Licensed since
March 2011
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

14 inspections on record, most recent Jul 28, 2026. 9 of 14 visits and reports cited a standard.

  • Jul 28, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 23, 2026Inspection4 standards cited
    • 747.5107(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Fire Extinguishers Serviced

      Atm time of inspection, operations fire extinguisher was last serviced MArch 2025.

      Corrected Jul 10, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.5003(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      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.

      Corrected Jul 10, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.5005(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      At time of inspection no monthly documentation was available for review.

      Corrected Jul 10, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.4201Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Handwashing Sinks and Toilets

      At time of inspection, operation did not have a working sink for children use.

      Corrected Jul 17, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 8, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
    • 747.611(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Health Statement on File

      One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a health statement on file.

      Corrected Dec 10, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.613(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

      One out of four children's files evaluated lacked an updated immunization record on file.

      Corrected Dec 15, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 8, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 747.501(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

      The operational policies lacked information regarding parent rights.

      Corrected Apr 11, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Aug 8, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 22, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 12, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
    • 747.2811Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Adequate Lighting During Naptime

      There was not adequate lighting during nap time.

      Corrected Feb 12, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 11, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
    • 747.501(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      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.

      Corrected Oct 16, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.501(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      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

      Corrected Oct 16, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Jun 15, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 19, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 747.207(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Policies Comply with Rules

      The operational policies were not complete.

      Corrected Apr 24, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 6, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Oct 21, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
    • 747.5107(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Fire Extinguishers Serviced

      RECITE: The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.

      Corrected Oct 31, 2022

  • Oct 6, 2022Inspection8 standards cited
    • 747.5107(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Fire Extinguishers Serviced

      The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.

      Corrected Oct 10, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.4301(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer

      Three children were placed in high chairs. Safety straps were not used.

      Corrected Oct 6, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required

      The primary caregiver lacked 27 hours of annual training for the period evaluated.

      Corrected Dec 7, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.613(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

      One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a shot record on file.

      Corrected Oct 13, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

      Two out of four children's records evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.

      Corrected Oct 10, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.503Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Provide Parents With Copy of Policies

      One out of four children's files lacked parent acknowledgment of receiving the operational policies.

      Corrected Oct 10, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.5337(b)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      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.

      Corrected Oct 10, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.5115Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Smoke Detectors Testing

      There was no documentation the smoke detector has been tested in 2022.

      Corrected Oct 10, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 5, 2021Inspection3 standards cited
    • 747.613(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

      One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a current shot record on file.

      Corrected Oct 12, 2021 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.501(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

      The operational policy lacked promotion of physical activity.

      Corrected Oct 7, 2021 · Technical assistance given

    • 747.605(7)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Required Admission Information - Release Information

      Two out of four children's files evaluated lacked complete release information.

      Corrected Oct 7, 2021 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

23 standards cited across 14 inspections, most recently Jul 28, 2026. All 23 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High29%
  • Medium High1043%
  • Medium1148%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
5 of 14 shown
Corrected at the visit
0 of 23 findings, 23 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jun 23, 2026, 1 clean visit since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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