Toy Box Child Development Center
A licensed child care center in Brenham, Texas 77833
2203 S Austin St, Brenham, Texas 77833. (979) 836-7910.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas Workforce Commission on Nov 2, 2026.
- 11 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Washington County: 2.5
- 4 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?
11 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 16 child care providers in Washington County had 2.5.
14 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 22, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments, at the report to the state on Oct 18, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on Oct 18, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children, at the inspection on Oct 30, 2024
1 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
11 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2025. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
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| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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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 Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
Oct 20, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“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.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“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.”
Oct 18, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
“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.”
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“Based on a DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence of a child leaving the operation building unsupervised.”
Oct 30, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“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.”
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Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
“One classroom were missing a total of 8 safety straps for the bucket seats. This was corrected at inspection once the straps were installed.”
Dec 20, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“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.”
Dec 13, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
“A slide used by children had cracks with sharp edges present.”
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“While reviewing records there was no allergy plan available for a child with known allergies.”
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Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“While reviewing files there was no caregiver qualifications available.”
Dec 11, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
“While entering the operation a caregiver was heard yelling at children in care.”
16 deficiencies older than three years
Jan 13, 2023: inspection7 deficiencies
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“Out of 10 staff files reviewed 4 were missing training in CPR/First aid.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“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.”
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Administering Medication - Original Container with Child’s Name, Date
“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.”
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Required Admission Information - Name and Birthdate
“Out of 10 child files reviewed 5 were missing completed emergency contact information and 2 were missing healthcare information.”
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Out of 10 staff files reviewed 8 were missing annual training hours.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“Out of 10 child files reviewed 8 were missing health care provider statements.”
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Required Personnel Records
“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.”
Jun 14, 2022: assessment1 deficiency
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“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.”
Apr 7, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
“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.”
Feb 15, 2022: inspection6 deficiencies
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“Two infants were observed sleeping in bouncers during nap time.”
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Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
“The bus used for transporting children was not equipped with a child safety alarm.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“One caregiver was left alone with ten infants during nap time for approximately fifteen minutes.”
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Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
“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.”
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Written Activity Plan - Outline Daily Activities
“Two classrooms lacked a written activity plan.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Five infant feeding instructions have not been updated in the past thirty days.”
Jan 13, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
“During the investigation inspection it was found that the operation did not report a communicable disease to licensing.”
All 19 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Dec 30, 2003.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 125 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 4 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 Oct 31, 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 2, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 16 child care providers in Washington County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2.5; this one had 11.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Toy Box Child Development Center This child care provider | 11 |
| St Pauls Christian Day School | 4 |
| Grace Lutheran Child Care Center | 6 |
| Brenham Child Development Center | 0 |
| Carol Lindsey | 0 |
| Sherryl Plagens | 2 |
| Wee Care for All Child Care Center | 2 |
| Christ Lutheran Day School | 3 |
| Julie Weir | Not given |
| Brenham Isd Child Development Center | 4 |
| Busy Bees Daycare | 4 |
| Maria Guadalupe Monjaras | 1 |
| Kiddie Korner Day Care | 0 |
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 Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 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 Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 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 Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 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 2, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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