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Rainbow Express Depot CCC

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

4 state inspections, last 2 years
21 deficiencies on the state’s summary
11 high or medium-high risk
August 19, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 22, 2001
Capacity
59 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
48259

Where

104 E 2nd
Van Horn, TX 79855

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 8
  • Medium 9
  • 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
December 15, 2025Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Three personnel records were not at the operation for review, only their training hours were available for review.”
January 12, 2026
December 15, 2025Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Two children's files were missing immunization records.”
January 12, 2026
May 7, 2025Medium746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
State’s note: “Two infant cribs were not labeled. This was corrected at inspection by having the cribs labeled for each infant.”
At the inspection
May 7, 2025High746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
State’s note: “During inspection infant caregiver who is resposible for two infants in care exited the infant classroom leaving one infant unattended. This was corrected at inspection when the infant caregiver returned to the infant room to care for the infant.”
May 7, 2025
May 7, 2025High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “A 9 month old infant was asleep in a crib with a loose blanket covering the infant. This was corrected when the blanket was immediately removed by the caregiver.”
May 7, 2025
June 13, 2024Medium High746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
State’s note: “Operation does not have documentation showing a fire inspection was completed in 2023 or 2024.”
September 11, 2024
June 13, 2024Medium High746.3803(b) - Medication Authorization Expires on First Anniversary
State’s note: “One child's food allergy emergency plan expired on 10/11/2023.”
August 9, 2024
June 13, 2024Medium Low746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
State’s note: “Operation did not have a list of employees posted or available for review. This was corrected at inspection when the person in charge printed a list of current employees and posted it.”
At the inspection
June 13, 2024Medium High746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
State’s note: “One child's epi-pen is not in the original container.”
June 27, 2024
June 13, 2024Medium746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State’s note: “During inspection, four cots in the toddler classroom were not labeled.”
June 27, 2024
June 13, 2024Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “In review of staff records, three staff members did not have proof of training in administering medication available for review.”
June 27, 2024
June 13, 2024Medium High746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%
State’s note: “Director of the operation is not present 75% of the time.”
October 1, 2024
June 13, 2024Medium746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “The operation does not have available for review, documentation showing a monthly check of the active play area and equipment was completed in the month of May 2024. This was corrected at inspection when the person in charge completed a monthly check list after checking the active play area.”
At the inspection
September 18, 2023Medium High746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
State’s note: “Two caregivers working in the infant classroom does not have pediactrc first aid.”
October 6, 2023
September 18, 2023Medium High746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
State’s note: “Two personnel records did not contain 24 hours of the required annual training available for review.”
October 6, 2023
September 18, 2023Medium High746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
State’s note: “Pre-K children were served cookies on a bare table. This was corrected at inspection when a caretaker had children placed their cookies on top of napkins provided by the caretaker.”
At the inspection
September 18, 2023High746.2409(a)(9) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules
State’s note: “Two cribs in the infant room were not labeled. There was no numbering system in place. This was corrected at inspections when the person in charge labeled the cribs with the infant's names.”
At the inspection
October 10, 2022Medium746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
State’s note: “The operation does not have a current annual verification of liability insurance. The operation has a next annual verification past due date of 6/22/2022. This was corrected at inspection after a verification of liability insurance form 2962 was completed.”
At the inspection
October 10, 2022Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The operation does not have a current children's products certification. The last available completed certification is dated 11/16/20.”
October 24, 2022
October 10, 2022Medium745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
State’s note: “The people list for employees associated with the operation has not currently been validated. The people list was last validated on 4/4/22. This was corrected at inspection after the people list was reviewed with director and validated.”
At the inspection
November 8, 2021Medium High746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
State’s note: “During inspection, in the pre-k classroom. a television was not observed to be securely anchored, thus posing a tip over hazard. Photos taken. This was corrected at inspection after director removed the TV and placed in a storage room, not accessible to children. Photo taken.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Rainbow Express Depot CCC?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 19, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Rainbow Express Depot CCC have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 21: 3 high-risk, 8 medium-high-risk, 9 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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