Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.42
- Local median
- 0.57
Toy Box Child Development Center
2203 S AUSTIN ST, Brenham, TX 77833-5506
- Operation number:
- 835157
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Washington
- Capacity:
- 125
- License effective:
- December 30, 2003
- Hours:
- 06:45 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9798367910
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 19 available inspections for Toy Box Child Development Center from September 13, 2021 through December 2, 2025.
11 inspections recorded violations, with 27 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 20, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
Two later inspections, from November 3, 2025 through December 2, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 19
- Recorded violations
- 27
- Higher-concern violations
- 20
- Repeated topics
- 2
4 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
19 total inspections vs 15 local median in 77833
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 58%
- Local median
- 30%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 58%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- 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.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
December 13, 2023October 30, 2024October 20, 2025Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 13, 2023October 30, 2024Inspection 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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There were 10 children sitting in bucket seats without the safety straps fastened. This was corrected at inspection once the safety straps were fastened by the caregivers.
- Correction deadline
- October 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2025
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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A restroom utilized by the children, baseboad was not secured and attached to the wall. This was corrected at inspection once the baseboard was glued and secured to the wall.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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 a DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence of a child leaving the operation building unsupervised.
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 2, 2025
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: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Based on the evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was found a caregiver, who admitted to not being familiar with the toddler age group, was assigned to be the primary caregiver in the toddler classroom. This resulted in a child being able to leave the group.
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 2, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
- Official code
- 746.1003(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One classroom were missing a total of 8 safety straps for the bucket seats. This was corrected at inspection once the straps were installed.
- Correction deadline
- October 30, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
- Official code
- 746.4501(b)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- One classroom contained cleaning supplies and toxic materials in the bottom cabinet accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection once those items were removed and placed in a locked cabinet.
- Correction deadline
- October 30, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3407(12)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- During a follow up inspection a classroom was out of ratio by 3 children. This was fixed when another caregiver arrived in the classroom. A classroom was out of ratio by 1 when a caregiver left to go answer the front door. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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
- While reviewing files there was no caregiver qualifications available.
- Correction deadline
- December 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 18, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
- Official code
- 746.901(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- While reviewing records there was no allergy plan available for a child with known allergies.
- Correction deadline
- December 22, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A slide used by children had cracks with sharp edges present.
- Correction deadline
- December 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
- Official code
- 746.3701(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- While entering the operation a caregiver was heard yelling at children in care.
- Correction deadline
- December 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
- Official code
- 746.2805
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Out of 10 staff files reviewed 6 were missing proof of education, 2 were missing employment affidavits, 4 were missing a copy of their photo ID, and 2 were missing signed orientation.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 27, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Out of 10 child files reviewed 5 were missing completed emergency contact information and 2 were missing healthcare information.
- Correction deadline
- January 18, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(1) - Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate
- Official code
- 746.605(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Out of 10 child files reviewed 8 were missing health care provider statements.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Out of 10 staff files reviewed 8 were missing annual training hours.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 18, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Out of 10 staff files reviewed 4 were missing training in CPR/First aid.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- There was one medication at the operation that was not in the original container and labeled. *This was corrected at inspection when the medication was sent home and not administered to the child.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
- Official code
- 746.3805(b)(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- On the younger play ground there were two cement blocks that caused a tripping hazard and bolts that were sticking out on the covering. *This was corrected at inspection when the bolts were covered and the cement blocks were removed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- There were concerns of the maintenance of the building walls and floors, as follow: *There are holes in the walls with exposed sheet rock. *There are dirty and stained carpets on the floors. *There was a carpet with frayed edges posing a tripping hazard. *There are broken or chipped tiles on the floors. * The walls in the classrooms were scraped causing peeling/chipped paint with exposed sheet rock. There were dirty stains along the walls to the base of the floors.
- Correction deadline
- June 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
- Official code
- 746.3407(9)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The infant classroom had 12 children with two caregivers. The maximum group size for this classroom is 10; therefore the class exceeded the group size by 2 children. Note: This was corrected when the oldest two children were moved to another classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1609
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Two classrooms lacked a written activity plan.
- Correction deadline
- February 17, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2205(a)(2) - Written Activity Plan - Outline Daily Activities
- Official code
- 746.2205(a)(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Five infant feeding instructions have not been updated in the past thirty days.
- Correction deadline
- February 17, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 23, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Two infants were observed sleeping in bouncers during nap time.
- Correction deadline
- February 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 23, 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: Transportation
- Report finding
- The bus used for transporting children was not equipped with a child safety alarm.
- Correction deadline
- March 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
- Official code
- 746.5625(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Two televisions were not anchored. Note: This was corrected when one television was removed from the classroom and the other television was anchored to a cart.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
- Official code
- 746.3701(9)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- One caregiver was left alone with ten infants during nap time for approximately fifteen minutes.
- Correction deadline
- February 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 23, 2022
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: Environmental health
- Report finding
- During the investigation inspection it was found that the operation did not report a communicable disease to licensing.
- Correction deadline
- January 14, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 14, 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)
No recorded violations in this report