Ruiz Family BABI
Licensed Center in Hondo, Texas. License #1515432, issued December 16, 2013.
- Address
- 809 21st St, Hondo, TX 78861
- Phone
- (210) 452-4717
- Licensed capacity
- 15 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
No Texas Rising Star rating
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This says nothing about the quality of this program. What the state has assessed about it is the inspection record below.
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 3,767 standards at Ruiz Family BABI between July 7, 2022 and June 2, 2026 and recorded 26 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 | 2 | 240 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 324 | 2 |
| Personnel | 3 | 466 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 1 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 4 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 220 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 300 | 2 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 2 |
| Pools | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 204 | 0 |
| Transportation | 2 | 83 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,725 of those standards. The remaining 42, including 15 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.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 17 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on June 2, 2026, and 26 citations.
- 10High
- 7Medium High
- 7Medium
- 2Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 26. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High May 20, 2026 Correction verified June 2, 2026
746.2411(2)(A): Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
Four play yards had extra or supplemental padding in addition to the mattress that comes with the play yard. This was corrected at inspection when the supplemental padding was removed from all four play yards.
- Medium High September 29, 2025 Correction verified September 30, 2025
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation has not had a health inspection in over 12 months.
- Medium High September 29, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.4805(d): Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
The use zone was overlapping for three slides. This was corrected at inspection when the three slides were removed from the playground.
- Medium September 29, 2025 Correction verified October 10, 2025
746.901: Required Personnel Records
Three out of four personnel records were incomplete. Three out of four employee records were lacking a photo ID and notarized employment affidavit. Two out of four were lacking a pre-employment affidavit. One out of four were lacking a diploma or it's equivalent.
- High September 29, 2025 Correction verified October 1, 2025
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation has not had a fire inspection in over 12 months.
- Medium High November 22, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.4805(a): Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
The entrance point or stairs to a slide was blocked by another play structure. This was corrected at inspection when the slide was moved to an area that allowed for an appropriate use zone.
- Medium July 30, 2024 Correction verified August 29, 2024
746.2421(a): Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Infant feeding instructions were not available for one infant that is not yet ready for table food.
- High May 24, 2024 Correction verified June 6, 2024
746.2419(3): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
A 1 1/2 month old child was observed in a swing with a blanket and a propped bottle.
- High May 24, 2024 Correction verified June 6, 2024
746.2426(a)(1): Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 1 1/2 month old infant was observed asleep in a swing.
- Medium May 9, 2024 Correction verified May 24, 2024
746.4503(a): Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Several nap mats were observed to be torn and the foam exposed.
- Medium High May 9, 2024 Correction verified May 24, 2024
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Several wood planks were observed with screws, piled in the playground area within reach of the children. Several riding toys were observed in the playground to be broken with sharp edges. A riding horse on springs that posed a pinching hazard was observed in the playground. The black plastic underneath the surfacing was starting to surface creating a tripping hazard. Several boards on the fence are starting to warp and are pulled up at the bottom of the fence creating gaps in the fence.
- High May 9, 2024 Correction verified May 24, 2024
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A person was observed in the infant room being the sole caregiver of 4 infants without having a background check on file at the operation. Corrected at Inspection: The person left the operation during the inspection.
- High May 9, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.3407(12): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Clorox and Comet Cleaner were observed on the vanity in the children's bathroom within reach of the children.
- Medium May 9, 2024 Correction verified May 24, 2024
745.651(2)(A): Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
The operation last validated their employee list on 01/18/24 which is over 3 months ago.
- High May 9, 2024 Correction verified May 24, 2024
746.2415(b): AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A 10 month old was observed in a crib with a pillow, blanket and a play and learn toy while the child was taking their bottle. Corrected at inspection: The pillow, blanket and toy was removed from the crib.
- Medium Low May 9, 2024 Correction verified May 24, 2024
746.4801: Definition- What does Licensing mean by the term ?use zone??
A picnic table was observed directly in front of the slide within the 6 foot use zone.
- Medium May 9, 2024 Correction verified May 24, 2024
746.4503(c): Napping Floor Mats Marked with Sleeping Side Distinguished
The nap mats did not indicate which side the children were to sleep on and which side would face the floor.
- Medium Low January 18, 2024 Correction verified January 19, 2024
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
The operation failed to submit the number of employees that have left their employment in 2023 by January 15th.
- Medium High June 12, 2023 Correction verified June 26, 2023
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation lacked a current health inspection.
- High June 12, 2023 Correction verified June 26, 2023
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation lacked a current annual inspection.
- Medium High January 6, 2023 Correction verified January 17, 2023
746.1605: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Two 12 month old infants were mixed with children ages 3 years old and older.
- Medium July 7, 2022 Correction verified July 21, 2022
746.2421(a): Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
One infant lacked feeding instructions.
- Medium July 7, 2022 Correction verified July 21, 2022
746.605(11): Required Admission Information - Physician Information
One out of four children's files lacked Physician name and address.
- High July 7, 2022 Correction verified July 21, 2022
746.2415(a)(5): Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Bean Bags, Waterbeds, Foam Pads As Sleeping Equipment
A nine month was observed sleeping on a blanket on the floor.
- Medium High July 7, 2022 Correction verified July 21, 2022
746.1605: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
One 15 month old infant was in a classroom with children up to seven years old. This was corrected when 4 children exited the operation bringing the total number of children to 10.
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About this record
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