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Melinda Gail Ressman

2894 Benbow Rd, Inez, TX 77968 · Victoria County (361) 788-3652 License #1280166 · first licensed Mar 9, 2011
13
inspections on file
20
recorded violations
1
health & safety class
Jul 28, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation

Records held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Inspection history for Melinda Gail Ressman
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Jul 28, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 23, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited4Agency record
Dec 8, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Apr 8, 2025InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Aug 8, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Feb 22, 2024InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Feb 12, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Oct 11, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited2Agency record
Jun 15, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Apr 19, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Feb 6, 2023InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Oct 21, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Oct 6, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited8Agency record
Oct 5, 2021
no longer in the state’s current file
InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Jun 23, 2026Inspection · 4 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
747.5003(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures

“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 Jul 10, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
747.4201 — Handwashing Sinks and Toilets

“At time of inspection, operation did not have a working sink for children use.”

Corrected Jul 17, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

“At time of inspection no monthly documentation was available for review.”

Corrected Jul 10, 2026
StandardState weight: Medium High
747.5107(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced

“Atm time of inspection, operations fire extinguisher was last serviced MArch 2025.”

Corrected Jul 10, 2026
Dec 8, 2025Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
747.611(b) — Health Statement on File

“One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a health statement on file.”

Corrected Dec 10, 2025
StandardState weight: Medium
747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

“One out of four children's files evaluated lacked an updated immunization record on file.”

Corrected Dec 15, 2025
Apr 8, 2025Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium
747.501(9) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

“The operational policies lacked information regarding parent rights.”

Corrected Apr 11, 2025
Feb 12, 2024Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
747.2811 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime

“There was not adequate lighting during nap time.”

Corrected Feb 12, 2024
Oct 11, 2023Inspection · 2 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
747.501(11) — Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline

“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 Oct 16, 2023
StandardState weight: Medium
747.501(10) — Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parents Review Licensing Rules and Reports

“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 Oct 16, 2023
Apr 19, 2023Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules

“The operational policies were not complete.”

Corrected Apr 24, 2023
Oct 21, 2022Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
747.5107(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced

“RECITE: The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.”

Corrected Oct 31, 2022
Oct 6, 2022Inspection · 8 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium
747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required

“The primary caregiver lacked 27 hours of annual training for the period evaluated.”

Corrected Dec 7, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

“Two out of four children's records evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.”

Corrected Oct 10, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium
747.503 — Provide Parents With Copy of Policies

“One out of four children's files lacked parent acknowledgment of receiving the operational policies.”

Corrected Oct 10, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
747.5107(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced

“The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.”

Corrected Oct 10, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
747.5337(b)(3) — CO Detection System Connected to Alarm or Smoke Detection System- Test Documentation Includes Inspector's Name, Test Date, Phone Number

“There was no documentation the carbon monoxide detector has been tested for 2022.”

Corrected Oct 10, 2022
Health & safetyState weight: High
747.5115 — Smoke Detectors Testing

“There was no documentation the smoke detector has been tested in 2022.”

Corrected Oct 10, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium
747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

“One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a shot record on file.”

Corrected Oct 13, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium
747.4301(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer

“Three children were placed in high chairs. Safety straps were not used.”

Corrected Oct 6, 2022
Oct 5, 2021Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited · no longer in the state's current file
StandardState weight: Medium
747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

“The operational policy lacked promotion of physical activity.”

Corrected Oct 7, 2021
StandardState weight: Medium
747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

“One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a current shot record on file.”

Corrected Oct 12, 2021
Health & safetyState weight: High
747.605(7) — Required Admission Information - Release Information

“Two out of four children's files evaluated lacked complete release information.”

Corrected Oct 7, 2021