# Melinda Gail Ressman Melinda Gail Ressman is a licensed registered child-care home (family day care home) in Inez, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 12 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Registered · Operating - Address: Inez, TX 77968 (street address omitted by regulator) - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 12 - License/permit: 1280166 - Operator: home-based individual provider - Hours: 07:00 AM-05:45 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=823489 ## Inspection record 20 findings across 13 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-10-06 to 2026-07-28); 11 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-06-23 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-29: 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. (§747.5003(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5003-1)) - 2026-06-23 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-29: Fire Extinguishers Serviced: Atm time of inspection, operations fire extinguisher was last serviced MArch 2025. (§747.5107(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5107-b)) - 2026-06-23 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-28: Handwashing Sinks and Toilets: At time of inspection, operation did not have a working sink for children use. (§747.4201; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-4201)) - 2026-06-23 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-29: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: At time of inspection no monthly documentation was available for review. (§747.5005(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5005-1)) - 2025-12-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-12-10: Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: One out of four children's files evaluated lacked an updated immunization record on file. (§747.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-613-b)) - 2025-12-08 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-12-10: Health Statement on File: One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a health statement on file. (§747.611(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-611-b)) - 2025-04-08 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-04-11: Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights: The operational policies lacked information regarding parent rights. (§747.501(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-501-9)) - 2024-02-12 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-22: Adequate Lighting During Naptime: There was not adequate lighting during nap time. (§747.2811; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-2811)) - 2023-10-11 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-10-13: 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. (§747.501(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-501-10)) - 2023-10-11 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-10-13: 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 (§747.501(11); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-501-11)) - 2023-04-19 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-04-24: Policies Comply with Rules: The operational policies were not complete. (§747.207(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-207-1)) - 2022-10-21 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-10-31: Fire Extinguishers Serviced: RECITE: The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020. (§747.5107(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5107-b)) - 2022-10-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-12-07: Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required: The primary caregiver lacked 27 hours of annual training for the period evaluated. (§747.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1309-a)) - 2022-10-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-10-21: Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current: One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a shot record on file. (§747.613(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-613-b)) - 2022-10-06 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-10-21: Provide Parents With Copy of Policies: One out of four children's files lacked parent acknowledgment of receiving the operational policies. (§747.503; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-503)) - …and 5 more on the source page. ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 823489 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=823489 - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1280166 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1280166 - tx_tda_cacfp_homes record 02060-02810 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/ub2y-4i6h.json?cesiteid=02060-02810 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-823489 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.