Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.53
- Local median
- 0.85
Ruiz Family BABI
809 21ST ST, Hondo, TX 78861-2413
- Operation number:
- 1515432
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Medina
- Capacity:
- 15
- License effective:
- December 16, 2013
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2104524717
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for Ruiz Family BABI from July 7, 2022 through June 2, 2026.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 26 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 20, 2026 and involved sleep safety.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 26
- Higher-concern violations
- 17
- Repeated topics
- 5
3 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 18 local median in Medina County
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 47%
- Local median
- 32%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 59%
- Local median
- 43%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 2
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Sleep safety
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
May 9, 2024May 24, 2024May 20, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
May 9, 2024November 22, 2024September 29, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 24, 2024July 30, 2024Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 18, 2024September 29, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 9, 2024September 29, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2411(2)(A) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
- Official code
- 746.2411(2)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- October 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation has not had a fire inspection in over 12 months.
- Correction deadline
- October 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The operation has not had a health inspection in over 12 months.
- Correction deadline
- October 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 30, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The use zone was overlapping for three slides. This was corrected at inspection when the three slides were removed from the playground.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4805(d) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
- Official code
- 746.4805(d)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
- Official code
- 746.4805(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Infant feeding instructions were not available for one infant that is not yet ready for table food.
- Correction deadline
- August 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.2421(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A 1 1/2 month old child was observed in a swing with a blanket and a propped bottle.
- Correction deadline
- May 24, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 6, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
- Official code
- 746.2419(3)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A 1 1/2 month old infant was observed asleep in a swing.
- Correction deadline
- May 24, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 6, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2426(a)(1)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Several nap mats were observed to be torn and the foam exposed.
- Correction deadline
- May 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
- Official code
- 746.4503(a)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The nap mats did not indicate which side the children were to sleep on and which side would face the floor.
- Correction deadline
- May 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(c) - Napping Floor Mats Marked with Sleeping Side Distinguished
- Official code
- 746.4503(c)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A picnic table was observed directly in front of the slide within the 6 foot use zone.
- Correction deadline
- May 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.4801 - Definition- What does Licensing mean by the term ?use zone??
- Official code
- 746.4801
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 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 tripping hazard. Several boards on the fence are starting to warp and are pulled up at the bottom of the fence creating gaps in the fence.
- Correction deadline
- May 30, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
- Official code
- 746.2415(b)
Medium concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The operation last validated their employee list on 01/18/24 which is over 3 months ago.
- Correction deadline
- May 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
- Official code
- 745.651(2)(A)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Clorox and Comet Cleaner were observed on the vanity in the children's bathroom within reach of the children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3407(12)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation failed to submit the number of employees that have left their employment in 2023 by January 15th.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 19, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation lacked a current annual inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 26, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The operation lacked a current health inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 26, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Two 12 month old infants were mixed with children ages 3 years old and older.
- Correction deadline
- January 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One out of four children's files lacked Physician name and address.
- Correction deadline
- July 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
- Official code
- 746.605(11)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One infant lacked feeding instructions.
- Correction deadline
- July 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.2421(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A nine month was observed sleeping on a blanket on the floor.
- Correction deadline
- July 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2415(a)(5) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Bean Bags, Waterbeds, Foam Pads As Sleeping Equipment
- Official code
- 746.2415(a)(5)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- July 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605