Melinda Gail Ressman
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
24 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
December 8, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Melinda Gail Ressman
- License number
- 1280166
- Location
- 2894 BENBOW RD, Inez, TX 77968
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 12.0/100
- Inspection record
- 24 inspections, last inspected December 8, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
76
Total Violations
Dec 8, 2025
Last Inspection
12
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (76)
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a health statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-10
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked an updated immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-15
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked an updated immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-15
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked an updated immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-15
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a health statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-10
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a health statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-10
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a health statement on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-10
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked an updated immunization record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-15
The operational policies lacked information regarding parent rights.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-11
The operational policies lacked information regarding parent rights.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-11
The operational policies lacked information regarding parent rights.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-11
The operational policies lacked information regarding parent rights.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-11
There was not adequate lighting during nap time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-12
There was not adequate lighting during nap time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-12
There was not adequate lighting during nap time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-12
There was not adequate lighting during nap time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-12
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
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
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
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
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
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
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
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-16
The operational policies were not complete.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-24
The operational policies were not complete.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-24
The operational policies were not complete.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-24
The operational policies were not complete.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-24
RECITE: The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-31
RECITE: The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-31
RECITE: The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-31
RECITE: The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-31
One out of four children's files lacked parent acknowledgment of receiving the operational policies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
Three children were placed in high chairs. Safety straps were not used.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-06
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a shot record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-13
The primary caregiver lacked 27 hours of annual training for the period evaluated.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-07
The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
Two out of four children's records evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
There was no documentation the smoke detector has been tested in 2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
There was no documentation the carbon monoxide detector has been tested for 2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a shot record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-13
There was no documentation the smoke detector has been tested in 2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
There was no documentation the carbon monoxide detector has been tested for 2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
The primary caregiver lacked 27 hours of annual training for the period evaluated.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-07
The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
Three children were placed in high chairs. Safety straps were not used.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-06
There was no documentation the smoke detector has been tested in 2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
Two out of four children's records evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
There was no documentation the carbon monoxide detector has been tested for 2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
The primary caregiver lacked 27 hours of annual training for the period evaluated.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-07
One out of four children's files lacked parent acknowledgment of receiving the operational policies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a shot record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-13
The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
Three children were placed in high chairs. Safety straps were not used.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-06
Two out of four children's records evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a shot record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-13
One out of four children's files lacked parent acknowledgment of receiving the operational policies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
Three children were placed in high chairs. Safety straps were not used.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-06
The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
There was no documentation the smoke detector has been tested in 2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
Two out of four children's records evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
There was no documentation the carbon monoxide detector has been tested for 2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
The primary caregiver lacked 27 hours of annual training for the period evaluated.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-07
One out of four children's files lacked parent acknowledgment of receiving the operational policies.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a current shot record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-12
Two out of four children's files evaluated lacked complete release information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-07
The operational policy lacked promotion of physical activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-07
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a current shot record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-12
Two out of four children's files evaluated lacked complete release information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-07
Two out of four children's files evaluated lacked complete release information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-07
The operational policy lacked promotion of physical activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-07
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a current shot record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-12
One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a current shot record on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-12
The operational policy lacked promotion of physical activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-07
Two out of four children's files evaluated lacked complete release information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-07
The operational policy lacked promotion of physical activity.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-07
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Melinda Gail Ressman's safety grade?
Melinda Gail Ressman has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 12.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Melinda Gail Ressman have?
Melinda Gail Ressman has 76 total violations on record, including 32 critical, 44 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Melinda Gail Ressman last inspected?
Melinda Gail Ressman was last inspected on December 8, 2025.