Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.48
- Local median
- 0.65
Educare Preschool and Child Care Center
1110 BONNET AVE, Eagle Pass, TX 78852-3403
- Operation number:
- 1579277
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Maverick
- Capacity:
- 50
- License effective:
- August 19, 2016
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8307765753
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 21 available inspections for Educare Preschool and Child Care Center from December 16, 2021 through March 31, 2026.
13 inspections recorded violations, with 31 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 3, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
Three later inspections, from January 28, 2026 through March 31, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 21
- Recorded violations
- 31
- Higher-concern violations
- 21
- Repeated topics
- 3
3 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
21 total inspections vs 16 local median in 78852
Compared to 19 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 52%
- Local median
- 28%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 62%
- Local median
- 39%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.16
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 10, 2025June 3, 2025Individual needs and accommodations
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 19, 2024January 10, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 22, 2023July 10, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation had not completed a fire drill in under 3 for the previous month.
- Correction deadline
- June 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The television was on in a classroom while a child under 2 years old was present.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 746.2207(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The last time fire extinguishers were serviced in transportation vehicles was over 12 months ago from date of monitor inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
- Official code
- 746.5307(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The center did not have the benefits of physical and outdoor play in the operational policy.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 24, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)(A)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The booster seats that were being used expired between 2012-2014. The booster seats were removed immediately and corrected at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
- Official code
- 746.5607(b)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The TV screen was on playing music with a picture floating on screen in the room with children under 2 years old. This was corrected at inspection when caregiver turned off TV.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 746.2207(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A step was broken on a ladder used to gain access to a slide on playground equipment.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A child's admission form stated they wer allergic to fish and shell fish. A completed food allergy plan was not in the child's file.
- Correction deadline
- December 14, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
- Official code
- 746.605(16)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Three caregivers were observed out of their classrooms in the hallway and the classrooms were left unsupervised.
- Correction deadline
- November 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The director observed the caregivers in the hallway not supervising the children.
- Correction deadline
- November 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
- Official code
- 746.1003(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The parent handbook was lacking the criteria the center will use to define extreme weather.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 26, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18)(E) - Written Operational Policies - Recommended Clothing and Footing
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)(E)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two first aid kits evaluated were observed to have band aid wrappers and old medical tape.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4001(2) - First Aid Kit - Kept Sanitary
- Official code
- 746.4001(2)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Recited: The operation had 50 children in care and the capacity is 49. Corrected at inspection: One child was sent home.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
- Official code
- 746.201(11)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Operation was noted to be over capacity. Day of inspection was 52 children in care and operation capacity is 49.
- Correction deadline
- May 31, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
- Official code
- 746.201(11)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Not all cots were observed not to be labled in all 3 classrooms observed during walkthrough.
- Correction deadline
- May 5, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 25, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
- Official code
- 746.4503(b)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Children's handwashing sink was being used to wash children's training cups.
- Correction deadline
- May 5, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 25, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
- Official code
- 746.2419(8)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The toddler classroom had a total 12 children with one caregiver and a specified age group of 2 years old.
- Correction deadline
- January 18, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 30, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Three out of six children's records reviewed did not have an address for the emergency contact person. Corrected at Inspection: The addresses were added to the child admission form during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Three out of six child admission forms reviewed did not contain the address or phone number of the emergency medical physician or medical care facility. Corrected at inspection: The child admission form was updated with the phone number and address of the emergency care facility.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
- Official code
- 746.605(11)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The transportation training for one of the drivers expired on 01/01/2023.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 30, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A caregiver present in a classroom and counted in ratio did not have an active background check under the operation. Corrected at inspection: The caregiver was sent home.
- 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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire inspection was last conducted on 12/20/2021, and it has been over a year since the last fire inspection.
- Correction deadline
- January 25, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 30, 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: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The black plastic underneath the pea gravel has started to surface and it causes a tripping hazard.
- Correction deadline
- January 23, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 30, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The loose fill in the playground surrounding a 4ft slide and rocking equipment was not six inches.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
- Official code
- 746.4907(d)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The Pre-K and School classroom were dark enough that the eyes had to adjust.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
- Official code
- 746.2911
Medium concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The center last validated the employee list on 02/14/2022. Corrected at inspection: The center validated the list during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The school age room was observed watching a movie during the naptime/rest time. Corrected at inspection: The movie was turned off during my 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)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- The center dismissed a parent for not signing up for the summer session, but no other parent was asked to sign up for a summer session. The operational policy does not include a separate enrollment for the summer session.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 25, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.505(2) - Notify Parents of Change in Operational Policy or Enrollment Agreement
- Official code
- 746.505(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire inspection was last done on 08/19/20.
- Correction deadline
- December 23, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 20, 2021
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The center's smoke detection system was last inspected August of 2020, and has not been re-tested within one year.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5315 - Smoke-Detection System Tested
- Official code
- 746.5315
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The toddler classroom was doing a screen activity and the yongest child in the classroom is 19 months old. Corrected at inspection: The television was turned off.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 746.2207(a)