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Ruiz Family BABI

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

6 state inspections, last 2 years
26 deficiencies on the state’s summary
17 high or medium-high risk
June 2, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 16, 2013
Capacity
15 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 AM-05:30 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
1515432

Where

809 21st St
Hondo, TX 78861

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 10
  • Medium-high 7
  • Medium 7
  • Medium-low 2
  • 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. Showing the newest 25 of 26.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
May 20, 2026High746.2411(2)(A) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
State’s note: “Four play yards had extra or supplemental padding in addition to the mattress that comes with the play yard. This was corrected at inspection when the supplemental padding was removed from all four play yards.”
May 20, 2026
September 29, 2025Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation has not had a health inspection in over 12 months.”
October 13, 2025
September 29, 2025Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Three out of four personnel records were incomplete. Three out of four employee records were lacking a photo ID and notarized employment affidavit. Two out of four were lacking a pre-employment affidavit. One out of four were lacking a diploma or it's equivalent.”
October 6, 2025
September 29, 2025High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation has not had a fire inspection in over 12 months.”
October 13, 2025
September 29, 2025Medium High746.4805(d) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
State’s note: “The use zone was overlapping for three slides. This was corrected at inspection when the three slides were removed from the playground.”
At the inspection
November 22, 2024Medium High746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
State’s note: “The entrance point or stairs to a slide was blocked by another play structure. This was corrected at inspection when the slide was moved to an area that allowed for an appropriate use zone.”
At the inspection
July 30, 2024Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “Infant feeding instructions were not available for one infant that is not yet ready for table food.”
August 2, 2024
May 24, 2024High746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “A 1 1/2 month old infant was observed asleep in a swing.”
May 24, 2024
May 24, 2024High746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
State’s note: “A 1 1/2 month old child was observed in a swing with a blanket and a propped bottle.”
May 24, 2024
May 9, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Several wood planks were observed with screws, piled in the playground area within reach of the children. Several riding toys were observed in the playground to be broken with sharp edges. A riding horse on springs that posed a pinching hazard was observed in the playground. The black plastic underneath the surfacing was starting to surface creating a trippi…”
May 30, 2024
May 9, 2024Medium745.651(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 operation last validated their employee list on 01/18/24 which is over 3 months ago.”
May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024Medium746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
State’s note: “Several nap mats were observed to be torn and the foam exposed.”
May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A person was observed in the infant room being the sole caregiver of 4 infants without having a background check on file at the operation. Corrected at Inspection: The person left the operation during the inspection.”
May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “A 10 month old was observed in a crib with a pillow, blanket and a play and learn toy while the child was taking their bottle. Corrected at inspection: The pillow, blanket and toy was removed from the crib.”
May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024Medium Low746.4801 - Definition- What does Licensing mean by the term ?use zone??
State’s note: “A picnic table was observed directly in front of the slide within the 6 foot use zone.”
May 16, 2024
May 9, 2024Medium746.4503(c) - Napping Floor Mats Marked with Sleeping Side Distinguished
State’s note: “The nap mats did not indicate which side the children were to sleep on and which side would face the floor.”
May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “Clorox and Comet Cleaner were observed on the vanity in the children's bathroom within reach of the children.”
At the inspection
January 18, 2024Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “The operation failed to submit the number of employees that have left their employment in 2023 by January 15th.”
January 20, 2024
June 12, 2023High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation lacked a current annual inspection.”
June 26, 2023
June 12, 2023Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation lacked a current health inspection.”
June 26, 2023
January 6, 2023Medium High746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “Two 12 month old infants were mixed with children ages 3 years old and older.”
January 7, 2023
July 7, 2022High746.2415(a)(5) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Bean Bags, Waterbeds, Foam Pads As Sleeping Equipment
State’s note: “A nine month was observed sleeping on a blanket on the floor.”
July 7, 2022
July 7, 2022Medium High746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “One 15 month old infant was in a classroom with children up to seven years old. This was corrected when 4 children exited the operation bringing the total number of children to 10.”
July 7, 2022
July 7, 2022Medium746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
State’s note: “One out of four children's files lacked Physician name and address.”
July 14, 2022
July 7, 2022Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “One infant lacked feeding instructions.”
July 15, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Ruiz Family BABI?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on June 2, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Ruiz Family BABI have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 26: 10 high-risk, 7 medium-high-risk, 7 medium-risk, 2 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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