Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.27
- Local median
- 0.77
El Castillo Learning Center
101 FOJT ST, Somerville, TX 77879
- Operation number:
- 1788932
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Burleson
- Capacity:
- 41
- License effective:
- July 12, 2024
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9793155400
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for El Castillo Learning Center from December 4, 2023 through May 6, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 6, 2026 and involved background screening.
Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 14
- Higher-concern violations
- 12
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 9 local median in Burleson County
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 55%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 55%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.33
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 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
December 4, 2023December 12, 2024May 6, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- An infant was observed using only water when washing hands after a diaper change. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver re-washed the infant hands with soap and water.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3421(b) - Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
- Official code
- 746.3421(b)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The nap cots and nap mats were not labeled with a child's name or number. This was corrected at inspection when the they were labeled.
- 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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The use zone from the slide to the fence was 5 feet. This was corrected at inspection when the play equipment was moved to measure 6 feet to the fence.
- 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)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- There was a caregiver providing care to children with a pending background check. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver left the operation.
- 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 training
- Report finding
- Observed 4 caregiver files out of 8 staff. One caregiver had 18 hours of training within the 24 hours. I spoke with the director regarding when training year starts for each employee. This was corrected when I went over the tarining years with the director.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Observed the weed barrier under the swings were visable. causing a tripping hazard. There was not 6 inches of loose fill under the swings.
- Correction deadline
- December 27, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 18, 2024
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Observed the last fire inspection was completed October 2023. I spoke with the director about scheduling a new fire inspection and that fire inspections are due annually.
- Correction deadline
- January 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 14, 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: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Observed one caregiver caring for 6 children ages 4 months to 19 months old. Two children were taken to another classroomroom leaving the classroom in compliance. The classrooms specified age group was 12-17 months old and was only allowed 5 children with one caregvier.
- Correction deadline
- December 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 18, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The outdoor area was not checked for prior to children accessing the playground this morning. The outdoor area had small white spikey insects on the play equipment, small balloon rubber pieces on the ground. In one classroom, there was ceiling tiles missing.
- Correction deadline
- June 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 1, 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: Supervision
- Report finding
- During an inspection, the licensing representative came inside the operation and noticed a child in a classroom by themselves. The child was taken to the classroom teacher. I spoke to the caregiver about knowing where all the children are at all times.
- Correction deadline
- April 17, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 23, 2024
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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- While reviewing the operational policy there was no promotion of indoor and outdoor play available.
- Correction deadline
- December 11, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 5, 2023
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- While reviewing the operational policy there was no emergency preparedness plan available.
- Correction deadline
- December 11, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(24)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- During the walk through there was no carbon detection system available.
- Correction deadline
- December 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5535(a) - Install CO Detection System-Number of CO Detection Devices
- Official code
- 746.5535(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was no gas leak inspection available during the inpsection.
- Correction deadline
- December 14, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5401