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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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1709 Brazos St
Zapata, TX 78076 Map and directions
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

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:15 AM to 5:15 PM
Tuesday7:15 AM to 5:15 PM
Wednesday7:15 AM to 5:15 PM
ThursdayToday7:15 AM to 5:15 PM
Friday7:15 AM to 5:15 PM
SaturdayClosed

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

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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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.

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