# Great Beginnings Child Care and Learning Center Great Beginnings Child Care and Learning Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Zapata, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 56 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 1709 Brazos St, Zapata, TX 78076 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 56 - License/permit: 1663724 - Operator: not published - Phone: (956) 765-5833 - Hours: 07:15 AM-05:15 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1291883 ## Inspection record 21 findings across 15 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-17 to 2026-10-08); 15 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-10-27 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-24: 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. (§746.1605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1605-1)) - 2025-10-10 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-27: 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. (§746.1605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1605-1)) - 2025-04-23 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-06-23: Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary: Food observed stored in fridge was uncovered. (§746.3317; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3317)) - 2025-04-23 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-06-23: 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. (§746.401(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-401-6)) - 2024-10-17 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2024-10-25: 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. (§746.3701(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-9)) - 2024-10-17 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-10-25: 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. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2023-11-13 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-11-30: 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. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2023-11-13 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2023-11-30: 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. (§746.2426(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426-a-2)) - 2023-10-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-11-13: 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. (§746.1315(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b)) - 2023-10-26 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-11-13: 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. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2022-11-14 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-11-21: 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. (§746.4901(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4901-a)) - 2022-10-31 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-11-14: 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. (§746.2909(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2909-4)) - 2022-10-31 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-11-14: 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. (§746.401(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-401-5)) - 2022-10-31 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-11-14: 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. (§746.4901(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4901-a)) - 2022-10-31 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-11-14: 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. (§746.4503(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4503-b)) - …and 6 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Little Angels Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1316697) — 0.71 km, capacity 94 - [Avance Fidel & Andrea Villarreal Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1388120) — 1.02 km, capacity 34 - [The Dora O. Martinez Early Childhood Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1374430) — 1.28 km, capacity 64 - [Avance Zapata South Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1388125) — 1.54 km, capacity 68 - [Avance Zapata Early Head Start Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1386057) — 2.12 km, capacity 59 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1291883 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1291883 - us_census_geocoder record 1709 BRAZOS ST|ZAPATA|TX|78076 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1663724 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1663724 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-kuxd.35bt~drwf (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1663724 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 01804-1996 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=01804-1996 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1291883 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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