Melinda Gail Ressman

2894 BENBOW RD, Inez, TX 77968 · Victoria County

23cited violations

2serious

14inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:45 PM
Phone: (361) 788-3652
Regulated since: Mar 9, 2011
HHSC IDs: Operation 823489 · number 1280166
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Illness & medication 3
Supervision & ratios 7
Discipline & child guidance 1
Safety & premises 6
Staff background & training 1
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1)
2025	3	0	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1)
2024	1	0	Other (1)
2023	3	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1)
2022	9	1	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (5), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2021	3	1	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  At time of inspection, operation did not have a working sink for children use.
  
  HHSC 747.4201 — Handwashing Sinks and Toilets
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-17. Correction verified 2026-07-28.
- Supervision & ratios
  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.
  
  HHSC 747.5003(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-06-29.
- Safety & premises
  At time of inspection no monthly documentation was available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-06-29.
- Supervision & ratios
  Atm time of inspection, operations fire extinguisher was last serviced MArch 2025.
  
  HHSC 747.5107(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-10. Correction verified 2026-06-29.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a health statement on file.
  
  HHSC 747.611(b) — Health Statement on File
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-10. Correction verified 2025-12-10.
- Illness & medication
  One out of four children's files evaluated lacked an updated immunization record on file.
  
  HHSC 747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-15. Correction verified 2025-12-10.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies lacked information regarding parent rights.
  
  HHSC 747.501(9) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-11. Correction verified 2025-04-11.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  There was not adequate lighting during nap time.
  
  HHSC 747.2811 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-12. Correction verified 2024-02-22.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  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.
  
  HHSC 747.501(10) — Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parents Review Licensing Rules and Reports
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-16. Correction verified 2023-10-13.
- Discipline & child guidance
  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
  
  HHSC 747.501(11) — Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-16. Correction verified 2023-10-13.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were not complete.
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-24. Correction verified 2023-04-24.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  RECITE: The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.
  
  HHSC 747.5107(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-31. Correction verified 2022-10-31.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 6, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver lacked 27 hours of annual training for the period evaluated.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-07. Correction verified 2022-12-07.
- Other
  Three children were placed in high chairs. Safety straps were not used.
  
  HHSC 747.4301(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-06. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  One out of four children's files lacked parent acknowledgment of receiving the operational policies.
  
  HHSC 747.503 — Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-10. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
- Safety & premises
  The fire extinguisher was last serviced October 2020.
  
  HHSC 747.5107(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-10. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
- Safety & premises Serious
  There was no documentation the smoke detector has been tested in 2022.
  
  HHSC 747.5115 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-10. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
- Safety & premises
  There was no documentation the carbon monoxide detector has been tested for 2022.
  
  HHSC 747.5337(b)(3) — CO Detection System Connected to Alarm or Smoke Detection System- Test Documentation Includes Inspector's Name, Test Date, Phone Number
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-10. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
- Safety & premises
  Two out of four children's records evaluated lacked an address for the emergency contact.
  
  HHSC 747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-10. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
- Illness & medication
  One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a shot record on file.
  
  HHSC 747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 5, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy lacked promotion of physical activity.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-07. Correction verified 2021-10-06.
- Other Serious
  Two out of four children's files evaluated lacked complete release information.
  
  HHSC 747.605(7) — Required Admission Information - Release Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-07. Correction verified 2021-10-07.
- Illness & medication
  One out of four children's files evaluated lacked a current shot record on file.
  
  HHSC 747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-12. Correction verified 2021-10-11.
HHSC inspection history

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Melinda Gail Ressman, 2894 BENBOW RD, Inez, TX 77968-3326 (operation ID 823489, operation number 1280166), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.