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Houston Gustavo Barrera Child Development Center

600 E HOUSTON ST, Falfurrias, TX 78355-3315

Operation number:
500152- 9871
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Brooks
Capacity:
26
License effective:
September 30, 1993
Hours:
07:30 AM-03:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
3614886236
Email:
Not listed
Website:
cacost.org

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 10 available inspections for Houston Gustavo Barrera Child Development Center from August 25, 2021 through October 7, 2025.

Two inspections recorded violations, with three recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 16, 2023 and involved licensing compliance.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Three later inspections, from October 31, 2023 through October 7, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
10

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 11 local median in Texas

Compared to 9,612 Texas facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.3
Local median
0.52

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
20%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
20%
Local median
31%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
1

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.

Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
There has been no qualified director at this operation since February 2023.
Correction deadline
May 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 17, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.201(4) - Designating Director
Official code
746.201(4)
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Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
Controlling person list is not being kept current. Previous director no longer present at this center has not been removed as a controlling person.
Correction deadline
December 8, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 15, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(7) - Report Change in Controlling Person
Official code
746.305(a)(7)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Designated director is substituting as a teacher during the hours of operation and does not have the opportunity to fulfill director responsibilities as per minimum standard requirements.
Correction deadline
December 8, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 15, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.201(4) - Designating Director
Official code
746.201(4)