ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Ruiz Family BABI

809 21ST ST, HONDO, TX 78861

License #1515432 | Expires: Dec 16, 2013

Day Care Center
Type
15
Capacity
16
Inspections
28
Violations

Compliance Summary

9
Critical
8
Serious
9
Moderate
2
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Sep 29, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Mar 6, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 12, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 22, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Sep 25, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 30, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jun 6, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 24, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
May 9, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 8
Jan 18, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jun 12, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jan 17, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 6, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 21, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 7, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Aug 11, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

The use zone was overlapping for three slides. This was corrected at inspection when the three slides were removed from the playground.

Corrected: Sep 29, 2025

Moderate Corrected

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.

Corrected: Oct 6, 2025

Serious Corrected

The operation has not had a health inspection in over 12 months.

Corrected: Oct 13, 2025

Critical Corrected

The operation has not had a fire inspection in over 12 months.

Corrected: Oct 13, 2025

Serious Corrected

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.

Corrected: Nov 22, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Infant feeding instructions were not available for one infant that is not yet ready for table food.

Corrected: Aug 2, 2024

Critical Corrected

A 1 1/2 month old child was observed in a swing with a blanket and a propped bottle.

Corrected: May 24, 2024

Critical Corrected

A 1 1/2 month old infant was observed asleep in a swing.

Corrected: May 24, 2024

Moderate Corrected

The nap mats did not indicate which side the children were to sleep on and which side would face the floor.

Corrected: May 9, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Several nap mats were observed to be torn and the foam exposed.

Corrected: May 9, 2024

Critical Corrected

Clorox and Comet Cleaner were observed on the vanity in the children's bathroom within reach of the children.

Moderate Corrected

The operation last validated their employee list on 01/18/24 which is over 3 months ago.

Serious Corrected

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.

Critical Corrected

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.

Critical Corrected

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.

Minor Corrected

A picnic table was observed directly in front of the slide within the 6 foot use zone.

Minor Corrected

The operation failed to submit the number of employees that have left their employment in 2023 by January 15th.

Serious Corrected

The operation lacked a current health inspection.

Critical Corrected

The operation lacked a current annual inspection.

Serious Corrected

Two 12 month old infants were mixed with children ages 3 years old and older.

Moderate Corrected

One infant lacked feeding instructions.

Critical Corrected

A nine month was observed sleeping on a blanket on the floor.

Critical Corrected

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

Serious Corrected

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.

Moderate Corrected

One out of four children's files lacked Physician name and address.

Serious Corrected

The play structure with a slide lacked the 6 feet use zone.

Moderate Corrected

The required Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed within the last year. This was corrected at inspection when the director completed the form.

Moderate Corrected

One out of four childrens records lacked an immunization record.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.