Innovative Child Development Center-E Griffin
A licensed child care center in Mission, Texas 78572
1806 E Griffin Pkwy, Mission, Texas 78572. (956) 800-4957.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 8 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Hidalgo County: 3
- 1 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 14 inspections on record
- 3-Star Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
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?
8 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 479 child care providers in Hidalgo County had 3.
14 inspections on record. The latest, on May 4, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children, at the inspection on Mar 5, 2024
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
8 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2025. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
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 21, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Director’s Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows in Charge
“A person in charge was not designed during director’s absence.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“Feeding instructions for a child not yet eating table food were not available for review at the time of inspection and instructions for another child were last reviewed on 04/04/2025.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“Two out of six children’s files reviewed are missing up-to-date immunization records.”
Jun 27, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
The inspectors’ words, 117 words
“A caregiver was missing annual training on the following topics for training year 4/21/2023-4/20/2024: (1) Emergency preparedness; (3) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with 746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?); (4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (6) 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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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
“The emergency practiices form was not maintained. Safety documentation for fire drills, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detector checks was not available for the months of January to May 2024.”
Mar 5, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
“There was a bucket of water in the hallway which was across two classrooms used by the children. Note: The bucket of water was removed.”
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“Two infants were not securely strapped on their chairs on elevated table. Note: The infant were strapped during the inspection.”
Mar 1, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Provide care consistent with child’s habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
“A caregiver failed to properly supervise the children during naptime preparations which resulted in a child sustaining a forehead injury on two consecutive occasions.”
12 deficiencies older than three years
Dec 30, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“There was no background check available for an employee present at the operation who had direct contact with children in care. Note: The employee left the operation during the inspection.”
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Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
“A caregiver caring for a group of children in the outdoor playground did not have the key to the locked exit gate. Note: This was addressed with the caregiver and person in charge. During the inspection a different group of children were observed in the outdoor playground and the caregiver had the key to the gate with her.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“The Children’s products certification form used to indicate that the center has reviewed the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall list was not current. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the form was updated and posted.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“2 of 4 children’s immunization records reviewed were not current.”
May 20, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“Nails were exposed inside a children’s play house in the outdoor playground. The sharp point of the nails were along the top area inside the playhouse and posed a safety hazard for children. Note: This was CORRECTED during the insepction as the exposed nails were hammered flat into the wall of the play house.”
May 6, 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 obtained during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregiver picked up a child by the wrists causing the child to sustain an injury.”
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that there was more than an 18 month difference when three infants were combined with older children. The oldest child in the group was 8 years old and the youngest infant was between 0-11 months of age.”
Nov 8, 2021: inspection5 deficiencies
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“Ratios were not met in the infant room when a caregiver was caring for 6 infants during naptime. The specified age of the children in the group was between 12-17 months. According to the ratio chart the maximum number of children a caregiver may supervise when the specified age of the children in the group is 12-17 months is 5. The group was out of ratio by one child.”
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Adequate Lighting During Naptime
“The lighting in the infant room was not adequate to allow visual supervision of all children in the room. Note: The hallway light was turned on to allow more lighting in the room.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“The diaper changing mat in the toddler room was torn.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“There were no feeding instructions available for review for 2 infants in care.”
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Children’s Records Maintained
“1 of 4 children’s records reviewed was missing the child’s emergency contact’s address, the child’s immunization record, and a statement of the child s special care needs. NOTE: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the missing information was obtained and placed in the child’s file.”
All 19 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| May 4, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 21, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 12, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 20, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 6, 2022 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 8, 2021 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Dec 29, 2021.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 49 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.
- 5 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: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 479 child care providers in Hidalgo County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 8.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Innovative Child Development Center-E Griffin This child care provider | 8 |
| Instituto Bilingue Montessori San Jose | 17 |
| Stepping Stones | 25 |
| Noly Learning Academy | 8 |
| Mickey’s Learning Academy | 11 |
| Finger Prints Learning Day Care | 22 |
| Colegio Bilingue Trinidad | 12 |
| Kids Rock Learning Academy, LLC | 7 |
| Lily’s Little Kids Day Care Center | 17 |
| The Little Club Development Center Inc. | 6 |
| Kiddie Academy | 5 |
| Mission Early Head Start Academy | 2 |
| A+ Appletree Academy | 20 |
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).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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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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