Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.94
- Local median
- 1.38
Colegio Bilingue Trinidad
1605 E EXPRESSWAY 83 STE A, Mission, TX 78572-6607
- Operation number:
- 1599459
- 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:
- 55
- License effective:
- October 11, 2016
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9562574312
- Email:
- colegiobilinguetrinidad@gmail.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for Colegio Bilingue Trinidad from November 15, 2021 through September 17, 2025.
11 inspections recorded violations, with 33 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 27, 2025 and involved background screening.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in five inspections.
Two later inspections, from April 1, 2025 through September 17, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 33
- Higher-concern violations
- 24
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 12 local median in 78572
Compared to 53 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 59%
- Local median
- 42%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 65%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.94
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
November 2, 2023November 13, 2023March 27, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A total of 21 children ages 11mo-4yo were combined in the dinning room, Age difference of the youngest and oldest child in the room exceeded 18 months.
- Correction deadline
- March 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605(1)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- There were 21 children in the dinning room ages 11mo-4yo, The TV in the room was on and playing videos and one child was watching videos in a tablet
- Correction deadline
- March 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2025
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)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Children in the dinning room waited 30 minutes with no activities while waiting for the rest of the breakfast to be prepared and served.
- Correction deadline
- March 27, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
- Official code
- 746.2205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- An employee was present at the operation without prior background check legibility notice. Note: This was corrected at inspection when provider sent employee home pending background check eligibility.
- 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
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operation moved the infant room to a room that used to be a toddler room prior to notifying Child Care Regulation.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 28, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
- Official code
- 746.301(2)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A completed Children's Products Certification form was not available for review during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- October 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 28, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A diaper changing pad in the pre-k room was torn. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the diaper changing pad was replaced with a new pad.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
- Official code
- 746.3503(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A wooden fence picket was broken in the outdoor playground. The broken area of the fence was within children's reach.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 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: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A caregiver was left caring for 6 infants in the infant room when the second caregiver was observed outside of the center waiting for a school aged child being dropped off by the school bus. The ages of the children in the group were a 4 month old, a 6 month olds, a 10 month old, two 11 month olds, and a 12 month old. According to the ratio chart the maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise is 4. The group was out of ratio by two childlren.
- Correction deadline
- November 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 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: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Ratios were not met in the cafeteria/multi-purpose room and the infant room. A caregiver was caring for 16 children of varying ages in the cafeteria/multi-purpose room. The specified age of the children in the group was 2 years of age. According to the ratio chart the maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise is 11. The group was out of ratio by 5 children. A caregiver was observed caring for 5 infants in the infant room. The ages of the children in the group were a 4 month old, a 6 month olds, a 9 month old, and two 10 month olds. According to the ratio chart the maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise is 4. The group was out of ratio by one child. Not: A second caregiver stepped into the room during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- November 2, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A record was not available for review for a child in care.
- Correction deadline
- October 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
- Official code
- 746.801(1)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The center did not notify Child Care Regulation about providing transportation services to chidren in care.
- Correction deadline
- October 16, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 2, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.301(7) - Notification of Additional Services Offered
- Official code
- 746.301(7)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operation staff interfered with the inspection when staff did not open the door for the inspector to enter the operation until after 8 minutes of knocking, ringing doorbell and calling the operation's phone number.
- Correction deadline
- April 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- HRC42.04412(a) - Interference with an investigation
- Official code
- HRC42.04412(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Infants were served the afternoon snack on a bare table. Note: This was addressed with the caregivers and a napkin was provided to place the snacks on.
- Correction deadline
- April 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
- Official code
- 746.3317(6)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The person in charge of the center in the director's absence did not designate a second person in charge when they left the operation for their lunch break. When caregivers were asked who was in charge they provided a name of a staff member that was not present in the operation.
- Correction deadline
- April 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
- Official code
- 746.1013(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- An infant was observed asleep on a restrictive device for an undetermined amount of time. Note: This was addressed during the inspection and the infant was moved to a crib.
- Correction deadline
- October 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2426
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A 7 month old child was observed to have a nursing pillow placed under them while sleeping in the crib.
- Correction deadline
- October 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 9, 2022
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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Two cribs were observed without a tight fitting sheet covering the mattress pad. The cribs were currently being used by children.
- Correction deadline
- October 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
- Official code
- 746.2409(a)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The safety straps were not fastened for an infant using a floor bouncer.
- Correction deadline
- October 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
- Official code
- 746.2407
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Child/caregiver ratios were not met in the infant room when a caregiver was caring for 5 infants. The specified age of the children in the group was 8 months of age. The child/caregiver ratio for children between 0-11 months of age is 4 children to one caregiver. The classroom was out of ratio by one child.
- Correction deadline
- October 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The operational policies reviewed were missing the following information: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 31, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The arrangement of the mats during nap time were positioned very close to each other and did not provide a walk and work space for caregivers between mats.
- Correction deadline
- October 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
- Official code
- 746.2909(3)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- A group of children including children under the age of 2 were watching television while waiting to be served their lunch.
- Correction deadline
- October 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 9, 2022
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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 3 of 5 children's files reviewed were missing the authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment, and a statement of the child s special care needs.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(2)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The ceiling in the pre-k room was observed with water damage. Several ceiling panels were observed with Yellowish-brown stains and black mold. The wooden fence in the outdoor play ground was not maintained. Some parts of the wooden fencing were observed with peeling paint accessible to children. NOTE: The ceiling panels were replaced during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 31, 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: Supervision
- Report finding
- Based on the information gathered during this investigation, a caregiver left a group of children unsupervised when the caregiver in charge of the group stepped out of the room to go open the center's front door.
- Correction deadline
- October 24, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 26, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on the information gathered during this investigation, staff members demonstrated poor judgment when they served food that was too hot for young children. As a result of this, a serious injury was sustained by a one-year-old child.
- Correction deadline
- October 24, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 26, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The operation allowed a dance instructor to be regularly present at the operation and have direct access to children in care, prior to receiving notification of the dance instructor's background check eligibility.
- Correction deadline
- December 15, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 14, 2021
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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A large branch that broke off a tree was observed in the children's outdoor playground accessible to children.
- Correction deadline
- December 8, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency preparedness plan reviewed was missing the specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments; and How children in attendance at the time of the emergency will be accounted for at the designated safe area or alternate shelter.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 19, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
- Official code
- 746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Four cribs and a play yard did not have a fitted sheet covering the crib's mattress. Note: Sheets were provided for the four cribs.
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
- Official code
- 746.2409(a)(2)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Three floor mats were not labeled with each child's name in the infant room. NOTE: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the floor mats were labeled with a number and a number/child assignment list was created.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A caregiver was caring for a total of 7 infants in the infant room. The specified age of the children in the group was between 12-17 months. According to the ratio chart the maximum number of children a caregiver may supervise between the ages 12-17 months is 5. The group was out of ratio by two children. Note: A second caregiver stepped in the classroom during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- November 15, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601