Licensed center · Zapata, TX
Great Beginnings Child Care And Learning Center
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:15 AM today
- Capacity 56
- Accepts child care assistance
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- Hours
- 7:15 AM to 5:15 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 56 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 4 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:15 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:15 AM to 5:15 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:15 AM to 5:15 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:15 AM to 5:15 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:15 AM to 5:15 PM |
| Friday | 7:15 AM to 5:15 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 56 children
Accepts child care assistance
Meals provided
Snacks provided
Part-time care
Location and nearby daycares
1709 Brazos St, Zapata, TX 78076 · Zapata County · 7 licensed daycares in 78076
Capacity rank 5 of 7 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- Little Angels Learning Center0.4 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Avance Fidel & Andrea Villarreal Elementary0.6 mi · Licensed center · Preschool
- The Dora O. Martinez Early Childhood Development Center0.8 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool
- Avance Zapata South Elementary0.9 mi · Licensed center · Preschool
- Avance Zapata Early Head Start Center1.3 mi · Licensed center · Toddler, Preschool, School age
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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
- 1663724
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- June 2018
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
13 inspections on record, most recent Nov 24, 2025. 9 of 14 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.
- Nov 24, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 27, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Oct 27, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Oct 10, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected Oct 10, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1605(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jun 23, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 25, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 23, 2025Self-reported incident2 standards cited
- 746.3317Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Food observed stored in fridge was uncovered.
Corrected May 22, 2025
- 746.401(6)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.
Corrected May 22, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3317Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Oct 25, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 17, 2024Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.3701(9)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
There was a bucket of water in the hallway in front of a restroom which is accessible to the children.
Corrected Oct 17, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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 Oct 17, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3701(9)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Nov 30, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Nov 13, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.2426(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: 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
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 Nov 13, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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 Nov 13, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2426(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Oct 26, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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 Oct 26, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
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 Oct 30, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Nov 14, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.4901(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Recite: There was climbing/bouncing play structure without surfacing material in the outdoor play area.
Corrected Nov 18, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4901(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Oct 31, 2022Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.2909(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
There was not enough space between the cots used by the children during naptime. The cots were placed next to each other.
Corrected Nov 1, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4901(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
There was climbing/bouncing play structure without surfacing material in the outdoor play area.
Corrected Nov 7, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4503(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The cots used by the children in the PreK classroom were not labeled with a number or name.
Corrected Nov 1, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.401(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
The activity plan in the PreK classroom was not posted. There were no activity plans available for the month of October 2022.
Corrected Nov 2, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2909(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Nov 17, 2021Inspection6 standards cited
- 746.2431(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Infant Daily Report - Times Slept
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 Nov 17, 2021, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
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 Nov 22, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5307(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The fire extinguishers in the operation were last serviced on July 2020.
Corrected Nov 19, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two infants did not have a current Infant Feeding Instructions.
Corrected Nov 19, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4901(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.
Corrected Dec 20, 2021 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5531Texas HHSC risk level: High
Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
The carbon monoxide at the operation was not working. Corrected at Inspection: The batteries for the carbon monoxide box were replaced. The
Corrected Nov 17, 2021, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.2431(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cited standards by risk level
21 standards cited across 13 inspections, most recently Nov 24, 2025. All 21 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High314%
- Medium High1257%
- Medium629%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 5 of 13 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 2 of 21 findings, 19 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Oct 27, 2025, 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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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