Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Val Verde
Capacity:
12
License effective:
December 1, 2006
Hours:
07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8307782444
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed
Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for The Seed from June 21, 2022 through March 5, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 20 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 19, 2026 and involved staff training.
That higher-concern topic showed up in nine inspections.
Two later inspections, from March 4, 2026 through March 5, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
Total inspections
13
4 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
20
4 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
7
2 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
1
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 78840
Compared to 18 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
1.54
Local median
1.24
1.54This provider
1.24Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
31%
Local median
37%
31%This provider
37%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
69%
Local median
47%
69%This provider
47%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
1
Local average
1.33
1This provider
1.33Local average
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 5 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
The director stated that she did not test the smoke detctor January 2024. This was corrected at inspection when the director conducted a test while licensing was at the operation.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.5115 - Smoke Detectors Testing
Official code
747.5115
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The director stated they did not conduct a fire drill in January 2024. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver ran a fire drill while licensing was at the operation.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
747.5005(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director did not have training in the following areas for review. Emergency Preparedness- Emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
Correction deadline
March 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.1305(d) - Caregivers Required Annual Training-Required Topics without hour restriction
Official code
747.1305(d)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not notify licensing that they were temporary closing a portion of their space do to an emergency in another part of house.
Recited: The last training hours taken by the primary caregiver were in March of 2021. She did not retake any trainings in March of 2022 or March of 2023.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 10, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The fire safety documentation form was not found to be reviewed. Corrected at inspection: A new fire documentation form was started during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
Official code
747.801(7)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The required training topics have not been done since March 16, 2021.
Correction deadline
July 5, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours