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Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care

600 S KANSAS AVE, Weslaco, TX 78596-6218

Operation number:
246707
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Hidalgo
Capacity:
170
License effective:
November 1, 1989
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9569692894
Email:
bessknapp@gmail.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers seven available inspections for Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care from January 31, 2022 through November 5, 2025.

One inspection recorded a violation, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 31, 2022 and involved facility condition.

Six later inspections, from December 20, 2022 through November 5, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
7

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

7 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78596

Compared to 25 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.43
Local median
0.41

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
14%
Local median
17%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
14%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.2

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Observed the television on during mealtime. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION television was turned off at the time of inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Official code
746.2207(c)(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Wooden fence in the outdoor playground was missing a link and had an opening accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
February 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 3, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 2/7/2020.
Correction deadline
February 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 11, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)