Great Beginnings Child Care and Learning Center
1709 BRAZOS ST, ZAPATA, TX 78076
License #1663724 | Expires: Jun 26, 2018
Compliance Summary
Inspection History
| Date | Type | Result | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | OTHER | Violations Found | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 2 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Annual Inspection | Compliant | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 2 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 4 |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Annual Inspection | Violations Found | 6 |
Violation Details
Room observed out of ratio, there was a difference in 25 months surpassing the 18 months in difference rule.
Corrected: Oct 27, 2025
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
Food observed stored in fridge was uncovered.
Corrected: May 22, 2025
At time of inspection there were no menus or updated menus posted in posting wall.
Corrected: May 22, 2025
There was a bucket of water in the hallway in front of a restroom which is accessible to the children.
Corrected: Oct 17, 2024
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
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
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
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
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
Recite: There was climbing/bouncing play structure without surfacing material in the outdoor play area.
The cots used by the children in the PreK classroom were not labeled with a number or name.
The activity plan in the PreK classroom was not posted. There were no activity plans available for the month of October 2022.
There was climbing/bouncing play structure without surfacing material in the outdoor play area.
There was not enough space between the cots used by the children during naptime. The cots were placed next to each other.
A climbing play structure did not have loose fill surfacing material.
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.
The fire extinguishers in the operation were last serviced on July 2020.
The carbon monoxide at the operation was not working. Corrected at Inspection: The batteries for the carbon monoxide box were replaced. The
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.
Two infants did not have a current Infant Feeding Instructions.
Nearby Facilities
Avance Zapata Early Head Start Center
146 E 1ST AVE SUITE 2, 3, 4, ZAPATA, TX 78076
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.