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INK Port Lavaca EHS/HS

Port Lavaca, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

7 state inspections, last 2 years
12 deficiencies on the state’s summary
9 high or medium-high risk
September 2, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued May 16, 2024
Capacity
40 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:45 AM-03:15 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1774180- 11191

Where

900 N Virginia St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 5
  • Medium 2
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
May 12, 2026Medium High746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
State’s note: “Based on video footage, a caregiver did not use positive methods of redirecting children's behavior when she is seen picking up a child, bringing the child to the carpet, and making the child sit down. In addition, she is seen aggressively moving two children who were already sitting on the carpet.”
July 3, 2026
April 19, 2024Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “Infants were observed outside together with older children. The youngest child in the group was 6 months old. The oldest child in the group was 35 months old. There is more than an 18 month difference between the youngest and oldest child.”
April 19, 2024
April 12, 2024High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “Operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.”
April 12, 2024
April 11, 2024High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “Based on video evidence, three different caregivers were observed to have grabbed a child by the arm in a rough manner. One incident resulted in the child being lifted off of the ground.”
May 9, 2024
April 11, 2024Medium High746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
State’s note: “Based on information gathered, a child with special needs was not provided appropriate care consistent with their needs. Caregivers failed to plan to accommodate for the child's individual needs and attempted to force the child to do what typical peers were doing despite it being inconsistent with their abilities.”
May 9, 2024
April 11, 2024Medium746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
State’s note: “Based on video surveillance, children were observed sitting at the table with no activity for a long period of time.”
May 9, 2024
April 11, 2024High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “Based on information gathered, a caregiver has been heard yelling at children in an inappropriate tone.”
May 9, 2024
April 11, 2024High746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
State’s note: “Based on video evidence, a caregiver did not relate to a child with patience when she is seen physically making a child pick books up from the floor in a rough manner.”
May 9, 2024
March 8, 2024Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Three infant feeding instructions have not been updated in the past 30 days.”
March 20, 2024
November 16, 2023Medium High746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
State’s note: “During the course of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver lacked current first aid and CPR training.”
January 8, 2024
August 28, 2023Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
State’s note: “One out of four personnel files evaluated lacked an employee affidavit on file.”
August 30, 2023
May 26, 2023Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “Grass on the playground exceeded six inches in some areas.”
May 30, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected INK Port Lavaca EHS/HS?

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 2, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does INK Port Lavaca EHS/HS have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 12: 4 high-risk, 5 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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