Betty’s Day Care LLC
A licensed child care center in Rio Grande City, Texas 78582
212 N Texas St, Rio Grande City, Texas 78582. (956) 263-1440.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 6 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Starr County: 1.5
- 2 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 39 inspections on record
- 4-Star Texas Rising Star rating
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What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
6 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 30 child care providers in Starr County had 1.5.
39 inspections on record. The latest, on May 7, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.
Rated High by Texas: Required Immunizations, at the inspection on Apr 3, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on May 8, 2024
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
6 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
May 7, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
“Training for the following topics regarding annual training on child maltreatment was not observed for director: (1)Factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect (2)Warning signs indicating a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect (3)Procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect (4)Community organizations that have training programs available to employees, children, and parents. Transportation training for director was also observed expired.”
Jun 19, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“Walls in the kitchen were observed with yellow residue. Doors leading to the classrooms and walls were observed discolored. Fans and walls were observed with dust and debris.”
Apr 3, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Required Immunizations
“2 out of 4 children’s files were observed missing up to date immunizations.”
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Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer’s Instructions
“Outdoor play structure was observed altered and only intended for residential use.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“Outdoor play structure with a platform of 5ft was observed with less then 1/2 an inch of surfacing.”
May 8, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“Updated annual fire inspection was not avialble, Last inspection dated 5/4/23.”
31 deficiencies older than three years
Sep 29, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“Two individuals with pending background checks were in operation in contact with children.”
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AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“Infant observed in play yard with blanket around infant. CORRECTED when blanket was removed from infant.”
Apr 20, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
“Observed 10 children in care of 1 caregiver with 6 children being 18-4yrs.”
Feb 2, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Placement of Groups - Groups Kept Separate
“Oberseved infant and toddler area with a removable wall mount division open and accesiible to acces between age groups. Children and caregivers observed to be walking back and forth through open space of room.”
Dec 16, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
“One employee records observed to be missing 20 annual training hours.”
Dec 1, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
“One Infant observed unsupervised on highchiar in multipurpose room while caregiver assisted that other children in restrooms to wash hands.”
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“Paint cans and cleaning products observed in cabinets accessible to children, 3 different cabinets did not have a secured lock in the.”
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Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
“One employee records observed to be missing 20 annual training hours.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“Loose fill surfacing observed for slide, surfacing was less than the 6 inches required. When digging into the surfacing observed how the rocks have compressed and compacted making it a harder solid surface in the bottom.”
Nov 22, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised
“One caregiver supervising three different rooms for nap time. One room had 2 infants, second room had 5 children and third room toward back of building has 4 children.”
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Adequate Lighting During Naptime
“Lights during nap time were off in classrooms. eyes needed adjusting when entering a lighted area into the dimmed light classroom.”
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
“One caregiver observed supervising 11 children. . 12mo,15mo,2y,2y,2y,4y,4y,6y,10y,10y,11y. Operation was out of ratios based on number of children supervised for one caregiver when 12 or fewer children are in care.”
Sep 29, 2022: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Based on the information gathered during the investigation caregiver did not exercise self-control as a child was disciplined in front of the whole class humiliating the child.”
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Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
“Based on the information gathered during the investigation it was determined caregiver poured a bottled water down a child back as a form of punishment.”
Aug 2, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
“5 children observed in classroom unsupervised during nap time. CORRECTED when teacher entered classroom and was walking actively supervising.”
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Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
“A total of 21 children were counted in nap time ratio, but divided into two separate classroom areas with 2 caregivers for naptime. One classroom was left unsupervised by caregiver. CORRECTED at inspection when caregiver was actively supervising the clasroom.”
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Adequate Lighting During Naptime
“School age room observed durring naptime. room was dark with no lights and windows covered. CORRECTED at inspection when a curtian was opened to let some natural light in and when the restroom light was turned on with the door open.”
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Immunizations-Immunization record must include the child’s name and birth date
“One child records reviewed missing immunization record in file.”
May 13, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Label for Each Infant
“Infant area observed, Play yard were not labeled with children names.”
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Signed Admission Form
“Record evaluated, a parent or guardian signature was missing in admission form. Admission date of 1/10/2022.”
Apr 11, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate
“One child record was not avialble for review,”
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Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
“Director missing hours for Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations.Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).”
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
“One caregiver was carring for 13 children in total 4 of those children were under 17 months of age. CORRECTED at inspection when two other caregivers came into operation to work.”
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Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“Record evaulauted no Highschool diploma or GED in file.”
Mar 21, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“Caregiver observed during diaper change, child’s hand were not washed after change. CORRECTED at inspection when instructed caregiver regarding the diapering changing instruction that are available for review on wall and caregiver took child to sink to have their hands washed.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“Loose Fill surfacing observed for play structure that measured 4Ft of height for highest play surface on the structure. Surfacing measures 1inch in depth.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Updated feeding instructions were not available for review.”
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Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
“One of the three files observed was missing child’s admission date.”
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Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
“One of the three files reviewed did not have an employee start date.”
Nov 30, 2021: inspection2 deficiencies
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Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure
“Composite play structure observed with slides and swings”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“Playground Structure observed, structure higher that five feet did not have requiered depth of loose fill surfacing, depth was less than 2 inches.”
All 41 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 2, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 8, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 10, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| May 13, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jul 13, 2018.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 31 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 2 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Texas Rising Star: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 30 child care providers in Starr County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 1.5; this one had 6.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Little Stars Learning Center, LLC | 7 |
| Maria Angelica Lopez | 1 |
| Rebecca Flores | Not given |
| Learning Central LLC | 1 |
| Betty’s Day Care LLC This child care provider | 6 |
| Little Kids Academy | 3 |
| Apples and Bananas | 5 |
| Umos Mshs Alto Bonito Center | 2 |
| Umos Mshs Rio Grande City Center | 1 |
| Avance La Coma Hs/Early Head Start | 0 |
| Avance Rio Vista Hs/Early Head Start | 1 |
| The Edutainment Zone | 8 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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