The Dora O. Martinez Early Childhood Development Center
Licensed Center · Zapata, Zapata County, TX · Operation No. 1719406
The Dora O. Martinez Early Childhood Development Center holds a Full Permit issued October 25, 2021. In the state's 60-month public window it has 11 inspections on record with 7 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
October 25, 2021
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
64 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Address
708 Delmar St, Zapata, TX 78076-3715
The 60-month record
11
Inspections
0
Assessments
1
Self reports
7
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 3 · Medium 3 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Inspection | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
June 17, 2026 Standard § 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The center has two infant classrooms. Daily reports were not available for review in one classroom.
Corrected: June 18, 2026
December 18, 2025 Standard § 746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A child was served an identified food allergen at the operation.
Corrected: January 16, 2026
September 14, 2023 Standard § 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver/teacher did not have a current CPR training.
Corrected: September 20, 2023
October 20, 2022 Standard § 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
A former employee's background check was not inactivated within the required timeframe.
Corrected: October 21, 2022
April 19, 2022 Standard § 746.2431(4) - Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The Infant Daily Report was missing the following information: Infant's Mood and Summary of Activities.
Corrected: April 21, 2022
April 19, 2022 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Six infants did not have a current Written Feeding Instructions.
Corrected: April 21, 2022
April 19, 2022 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
There was no current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 1/29/21.
Corrected: April 21, 2022
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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