Melinda Gail Ressman
Registered Child-Care Home in Inez, Texas. License #1280166, issued March 9, 2011.
- Address
- 2894 Benbow Rd, Inez, TX 77968
- Phone
- (361) 788-3652
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:45 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided.
Openings
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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 21 areas it checked 7,962 standards at Melinda Gail Ressman between October 6, 2022 and July 28, 2026 and recorded 20 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 21 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 8 | 755 | 5 |
| Record keeping | 9 | 831 | 4 |
| Personnel | 8 | 1,066 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 8 | 248 | 0 |
| Activities | 8 | 256 | 0 |
| Infants | 8 | 628 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 8 | 160 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 7 | 131 | 0 |
| School-age | 8 | 136 | 0 |
| Discipline | 7 | 133 | 0 |
| Naptime | 7 | 77 | 1 |
| Field trips | 7 | 84 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 7 | 112 | 0 |
| Nutrition | 7 | 307 | 0 |
| Health practices | 7 | 769 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 7 | 535 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 7 | 297 | 2 |
| Outdoor safety and equipment | 7 | 483 | 0 |
| Swimming pools | 7 | 179 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 9 | 468 | 6 |
| Transportation | 8 | 293 | 0 |
The table adds up to 7,948 of those standards. The remaining 14, including 1 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 13 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on July 28, 2026, and 20 citations.
- 1High
- 10Medium High
- 9Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 20. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High June 23, 2026 Correction verified June 29, 2026
747.5107(b): Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Atm time of inspection, operations fire extinguisher was last serviced MArch 2025.
- Medium High June 23, 2026 Correction verified June 29, 2026
747.5003(1): 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.
- Medium High June 23, 2026 Correction verified July 28, 2026
747.4201: Handwashing Sinks and Toilets
At time of inspection, operation did not have a working sink for children use.
- Medium High June 23, 2026 Correction verified June 29, 2026
747.5005(1): Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
At time of inspection no monthly documentation was available for review.
- Medium December 8, 2025 Correction verified December 10, 2025
747.613(b): Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked an updated immunization record on file.
- Medium December 8, 2025 Correction verified December 10, 2025
747.611(b): Health Statement on File
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a health statement on file.
- Medium April 8, 2025 Correction verified April 11, 2025
747.501(9): Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policies lacked information regarding parent rights.
- Medium High February 12, 2024 Correction verified February 22, 2024
747.2811: Adequate Lighting During Naptime
There was not adequate lighting during nap time.
- Medium October 11, 2023 Correction verified October 13, 2023
747.501(10): 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.
- Medium October 11, 2023 Correction verified October 13, 2023
747.501(11): 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
- Medium High April 19, 2023 Correction verified April 24, 2023
747.207(1): Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies were not complete.
- Medium High October 21, 2022 Correction verified October 31, 2022
747.5107(b): Fire Extinguishers Serviced
RECITE: The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.
- Medium October 6, 2022 Correction verified October 21, 2022
747.503: Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
One out of four children's files lacked parent acknowledgment of receiving the operational policies.
- Medium High October 6, 2022 Correction verified October 21, 2022
747.5337(b)(3): 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.
- Medium October 6, 2022 Correction verified October 21, 2022
747.4301(b): Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Three children were placed in high chairs. Safety straps were not used.
- High October 6, 2022 Correction verified October 21, 2022
747.5115: Smoke Detectors Testing
There was no documentation the smoke detector has been tested in 2022.
- Medium October 6, 2022 Correction verified October 21, 2022
747.613(b): Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a shot record on file.
- Medium High October 6, 2022 Correction verified October 21, 2022
747.605(6): Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Two out of four children's records evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.
- Medium High October 6, 2022 Correction verified October 21, 2022
747.5107(b): Fire Extinguishers Serviced
The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.
- Medium October 6, 2022 Correction verified December 7, 2022
747.1309(a): Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregiver lacked 27 hours of annual training for the period evaluated.
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About this record
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