Great Beginnings Child Care and Learning Center
Licensed Center in Zapata, Texas. License #1663724, issued June 26, 2018.
- Address
- 1709 Brazos St, Zapata, TX 78076
- Phone
- (956) 765-5833
- Licensed capacity
- 56 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:15 AM-05:15 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since August 11, 2025. From the state's provider report of August 11, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,829 standards at Great Beginnings Child Care and Learning Center between November 17, 2021 and October 8, 2026 and recorded 21 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 363 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 329 | 0 |
| Personnel | 3 | 442 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 1 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 4 | 354 | 2 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 220 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 1 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 2 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,801 of those standards. The remaining 28, including 13 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 15 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 8, 2026, and 21 citations.
- 3High
- 12Medium High
- 6Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 21. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High October 27, 2025 Correction verified November 24, 2025
746.1605(1): 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.
- Medium High October 10, 2025 Correction verified October 27, 2025
746.1605(1): 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.
- Medium April 23, 2025 Correction verified June 23, 2025
746.401(6): 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.
- Medium High April 23, 2025 Correction verified June 23, 2025
746.3317: Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
Food observed stored in fridge was uncovered.
- Medium High October 17, 2024 Correction verified October 25, 2024
746.1601: 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.
- High October 17, 2024 Correction verified October 25, 2024
746.3701(9): 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.
- Medium High November 13, 2023 Correction verified November 30, 2023
746.1601: 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.
- High November 13, 2023 Correction verified November 30, 2023
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
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.
- Medium High October 26, 2023 Correction verified November 13, 2023
746.1601: 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.
- Medium High October 26, 2023 Correction verified November 13, 2023
746.1315(b): 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.
- Medium High November 14, 2022 Correction verified November 21, 2022
746.4901(a): 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.
- Medium High October 31, 2022 Correction verified November 14, 2022
746.4901(a): 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.
- Medium October 31, 2022 Correction verified November 14, 2022
746.401(5): 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.
- Medium October 31, 2022 Correction verified November 14, 2022
746.4503(b): 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.
- Medium High October 31, 2022 Correction verified November 14, 2022
746.2909(4): 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.
- Medium November 17, 2021 Corrected at inspection
746.2431(1): 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.
- Medium November 17, 2021 Correction verified November 22, 2021
746.1311(a): 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.
- High November 17, 2021 Corrected at inspection
746.5531: 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
- Medium High November 17, 2021 Correction verified December 20, 2021
746.4901(a): Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.
- Medium High November 17, 2021 Correction verified November 20, 2021
746.5307(b): Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The fire extinguishers in the operation were last serviced on July 2020.
- Medium November 17, 2021 Correction verified November 20, 2021
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Two infants did not have a current Infant Feeding Instructions.
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