Baby Birds
700 MADISON AVE, Jayton, TX 79528 · Kent County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 77
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-04:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Melissa Smith
- Phone
- (806) 237-2991
- Regulated since
- Jun 2, 2014
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1132355 · number 1530909
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Nov 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 2, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A caregiver supervising children in care in a classroom did not have the required orientation to the center. The caregiver did not complete the required trainings by the original compliance date of 1/1/25; therefore, a citation by assessment was issued to the operation on 1/2/25. The new compliance date is 1/16/25.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-16. Correction verified 2025-01-13.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver supervising children in care did not have an eligible background check. This was immediately corrected during the inspection when the caregiver left the building.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-11. Correction verified 2024-12-11.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver supervising children in care in a classroom did not have the required orientation to the center.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-01. Correction verified 2025-01-01.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
One caregiver was observed supervising a 2 month old, an 11 month old, five two year olds, and one three year old during naptime. This was immediatly corrected during the inspection when the director stepped in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1701 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-22. Correction verified 2023-02-28.
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Supervision & ratios
An annual smoke detector test was not available for the electronic fire alarm system located inside the operation.
HHSC 746.5315 — Smoke-Detection System Tested
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-08. Correction verified 2023-02-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operational polices and procedures were missing suspension and expulsion, safe sleep, meals, physical activities, and applying insect repellent and sunscreen.
HHSC 746.501(a)(8) — Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-19. Correction verified 2022-05-09.
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Illness & medication
During the inspection 3 of the 8 records surveyed did not have current immunization records.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-19. Correction verified 2022-05-09.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 15, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The fence to the outdoor playground presented an entrapment hazard.
HHSC 746.4601(3) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-15. Correction verified 2022-02-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have a passed fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-15. Correction verified 2022-02-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
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