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Great Beginnings Pre-School & Childcare

2801 U S HIGHWAY 190 W, Livingston, TX 77351-8721

Operation number:
822281
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Polk
Capacity:
414
License effective:
April 23, 2003
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9369675626
Email:
riffe56@yahoo.com
Website:
Not listed

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 23 available inspections for Great Beginnings Pre-School & Childcare from January 11, 2022 through March 20, 2026.

Six inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on January 24, 2025 and involved recordkeeping.

Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Five later inspections, from February 21, 2025 through March 20, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
23

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
8

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

23 total inspections vs 11 local median in Polk County

Compared to 9 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.35
Local median
0.14

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
22%
Local median
6%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
26%
Local median
14%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.22

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 27, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver exhibited poor judgment by allowing a recently injured child to participate in an unsafe morning activity at the facility, unintentionally resulting in further accidental injury to the child.
Correction deadline
February 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 21, 2025
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A caregiver did not intervene appropriately to prevent an infant from falling off an 18-inch platform on the playground and suffering a minor head injury (e.g., half-dollar sized circular bruise on forehead). The caregiver was terminated as a result of the accident.
Correction deadline
December 8, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 12, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Official code
746.1205(a)(5)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
A parent was not informed of his child's minor injury at pick-up.
Correction deadline
December 8, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 12, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Official code
746.307(c)
View official report
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
It was found during the inspection that a child tested positive for COVID and it was not reported to Licensing or to all parents and staff if the operation.
Correction deadline
July 27, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 4, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Official code
746.305(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The Director is not ensuring that the operation is in compliance with ratios and making sure that employees are trained and knowledgeable with reporting procedures to Licensing and parents.
Correction deadline
August 3, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 4, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Official code
746.1003(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
It was found during the review of the children's sign in and out sheets and the employee time cards that the operation has operated many days in the toddler two room during the mornings and afternoons out of ratio.
Correction deadline
July 27, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 4, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 11/30/2020. The director scheduled a new inspection to be conducted by a certified inspector by the compliance date.
Correction deadline
February 11, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Official code
746.5101(b)