Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
20 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
November 5, 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 May 18, 2026
- Provider
- Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care
- License number
- 246707
- Location
- 600 S KANSAS AVE, Weslaco, TX 78596
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 55.0/100
- Inspection record
- 20 inspections, last inspected November 5, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed May 18, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
73
Total Violations
Nov 5, 2025
Last Inspection
170
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
No violations recorded in the last 3 years.
All Violations (73)
Wooden fence in the outdoor playground was missing a link and had an opening accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-04
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 2/7/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
Observed the television on during mealtime. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION television was turned off at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Observed the television on during mealtime. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION television was turned off at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 2/7/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
Wooden fence in the outdoor playground was missing a link and had an opening accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-04
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 2/7/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
Observed the television on during mealtime. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION television was turned off at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 2/7/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
Observed the television on during mealtime. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION television was turned off at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Wooden fence in the outdoor playground was missing a link and had an opening accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-04
Observed the television on during mealtime. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION television was turned off at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 2/7/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
Wooden fence in the outdoor playground was missing a link and had an opening accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-04
Wooden fence in the outdoor playground was missing a link and had an opening accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-04
Observed the television on during mealtime. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION television was turned off at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 2/7/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
Wooden fence in the outdoor playground was missing a link and had an opening accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-04
Observed the television on during mealtime. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION television was turned off at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 2/7/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
Observed the television on during mealtime. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION television was turned off at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 2/7/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
Wooden fence in the outdoor playground was missing a link and had an opening accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-04
Wooden fence in the outdoor playground was missing a link and had an opening accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-04
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 2/7/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
Observed the television on during mealtime. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION television was turned off at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 2/7/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
Wooden fence in the outdoor playground was missing a link and had an opening accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-04
Observed the television on during mealtime. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION television was turned off at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Observed the television on during mealtime. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION television was turned off at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 2/7/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
Wooden fence in the outdoor playground was missing a link and had an opening accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-04
Wooden fence in the outdoor playground was missing a link and had an opening accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-04
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 2/7/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
Observed the television on during mealtime. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION television was turned off at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Wooden fence in the outdoor playground was missing a link and had an opening accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-04
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 2/7/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
Observed the television on during mealtime. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION television was turned off at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Observed the television on during mealtime. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION television was turned off at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 2/7/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
Wooden fence in the outdoor playground was missing a link and had an opening accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-04
Observed the television on during mealtime. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION television was turned off at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Annual health inspection has not been updated. Last inspected on 2/7/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-07
Wooden fence in the outdoor playground was missing a link and had an opening accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-04
Wooden fence in the outdoor playground was missing a link and had an opening accessible to the children at the time of inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-04
Daily report was missing information in regards to activities in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
A child was not served breakfast due to arriving closer to end of serving time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
A child was not served breakfast due to arriving closer to end of serving time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
Daily report was missing information in regards to activities in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
A child was not served breakfast due to arriving closer to end of serving time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
Daily report was missing information in regards to activities in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
Daily report was missing information in regards to activities in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
A child was not served breakfast due to arriving closer to end of serving time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
Daily report was missing information in regards to activities in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
A child was not served breakfast due to arriving closer to end of serving time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
A child was not served breakfast due to arriving closer to end of serving time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
Daily report was missing information in regards to activities in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
Daily report was missing information in regards to activities in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
A child was not served breakfast due to arriving closer to end of serving time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
Daily report was missing information in regards to activities in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
Daily report was missing information in regards to activities in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
A child was not served breakfast due to arriving closer to end of serving time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
A child was not served breakfast due to arriving closer to end of serving time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
Daily report was missing information in regards to activities in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
A child was not served breakfast due to arriving closer to end of serving time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
Daily report was missing information in regards to activities in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
A child was not served breakfast due to arriving closer to end of serving time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
Daily report was missing information in regards to activities in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
A child was not served breakfast due to arriving closer to end of serving time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
Daily report was missing information in regards to activities in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
A child was not served breakfast due to arriving closer to end of serving time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
Daily report was missing information in regards to activities in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
A child was not served breakfast due to arriving closer to end of serving time.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-06-10
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care's safety grade?
Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 55.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care have?
Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care has 73 total violations on record, including 44 critical, 29 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care last inspected?
Bess Knapp Child Development and Child Care was last inspected on November 5, 2025.