Melinda Gail Ressman
Registered Child-Care Home · Inez, Victoria County, TX · Operation No. 1280166
Melinda Gail Ressman holds a Registered issued March 9, 2011. In the state's 60-month public window it has 14 inspections on record with 23 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Registered
Issued
March 9, 2011
Operation type
Registered Child-Care Home
Total capacity
12 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
2894 Benbow Rd, Inez, TX 77968-3326
The 60-month record
14
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
23
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 10 · Medium 11 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Inspection | 4 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Inspection | 8 |
| Oct 5, 2021 | Inspection | 3 |
Deficiency records
June 23, 2026 Standard § 747.5003(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At time of inspection the operations emergency preparedness plan was missing the following: How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area who are under 24 months of age; check attendance; how you will communicate with parents: and how you will continue to care for the children until each child has been released.
Corrected: July 10, 2026
June 23, 2026 Standard § 747.4201 - Handwashing Sinks and Toilets
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At time of inspection, operation did not have a working sink for children use.
Corrected: July 17, 2026
June 23, 2026 Standard § 747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Atm time of inspection, operations fire extinguisher was last serviced MArch 2025.
Corrected: July 10, 2026
June 23, 2026 Standard § 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
At time of inspection no monthly documentation was available for review.
Corrected: July 10, 2026
December 8, 2025 Standard § 747.613(b) - Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked an updated immunization record on file.
Corrected: December 15, 2025
December 8, 2025 Standard § 747.611(b) - Health Statement on File
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a health statement on file.
Corrected: December 10, 2025
April 8, 2025 Standard § 747.501(9) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies lacked information regarding parent rights.
Corrected: April 11, 2025
February 12, 2024 Standard § 747.2811 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There was not adequate lighting during nap time.
Corrected: February 12, 2024
October 11, 2023 Standard § 747.501(10) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parents Review Licensing Rules and Reports
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies lacked procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care home's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online.
Corrected: October 16, 2023
October 11, 2023 Standard § 747.501(11) - Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies lacked instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website
Corrected: October 16, 2023
April 19, 2023 Standard § 747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies were not complete.
Corrected: April 24, 2023
October 21, 2022 Standard § 747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
RECITE: The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.
Corrected: October 31, 2022
October 6, 2022 Standard § 747.4301(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Three children were placed in high chairs. Safety straps were not used.
Corrected: October 6, 2022
October 6, 2022 Standard § 747.613(b) - Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a shot record on file.
Corrected: October 13, 2022
October 6, 2022 Standard § 747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two out of four children's records evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.
Corrected: October 10, 2022
October 6, 2022 Standard § 747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.
Corrected: October 10, 2022
October 6, 2022 Standard § 747.5337(b)(3) - CO Detection System Connected to Alarm or Smoke Detection System- Test Documentation Includes Inspector's Name, Test Date, Phone Number
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There was no documentation the carbon monoxide detector has been tested for 2022.
Corrected: October 10, 2022
October 6, 2022 Standard § 747.5115 - Smoke Detectors Testing
High Verbatim from the agency record
There was no documentation the smoke detector has been tested in 2022.
Corrected: October 10, 2022
October 6, 2022 Standard § 747.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One out of four children's files lacked parent acknowledgment of receiving the operational policies.
Corrected: October 10, 2022
October 6, 2022 Standard § 747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The primary caregiver lacked 27 hours of annual training for the period evaluated.
Corrected: December 7, 2022
October 5, 2021 Standard § 747.613(b) - Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a current shot record on file.
Corrected: October 12, 2021
October 5, 2021 Standard § 747.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
High Verbatim from the agency record
Two out of four children's files evaluated lacked complete release information.
Corrected: October 7, 2021
October 5, 2021 Standard § 747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policy lacked promotion of physical activity.
Corrected: October 7, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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