Ink Port Lavaca Ehs/hs
900 N VIRGINIA ST, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 · Calhoun County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 40
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:45 AM-03:15 PM
- Director / administrator
- Martha Avalos
- Phone
- (210) 216-1638
- Regulated since
- May 16, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1446454 · number 1774180- 11191
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (5) |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
Based on video footage, a caregiver did not use positive methods of redirecting children's behavior when she is seen picking up a child, bringing the child to the carpet, and making the child sit down. In addition, she is seen aggressively moving two children who were already sitting on the carpet.
HHSC 746.2803(4)(C) — Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-03. Correction verified 2026-07-16.
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Other
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Jan 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Infants were observed outside together with older children. The youngest child in the group was 6 months old. The oldest child in the group was 35 months old. There is more than an 18 month difference between the youngest and oldest child.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-19. Correction verified 2024-04-26.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
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 2024-04-12. Correction verified 2024-04-12.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 11, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on video evidence, a caregiver did not relate to a child with patience when she is seen physically making a child pick books up from the floor in a rough manner.
HHSC 746.1201(2) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-09. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Supervision & ratios
Based on information gathered, a child with special needs was not provided appropriate care consistent with their needs. Caregivers failed to plan to accommodate for the child's individual needs and attempted to force the child to do what typical peers were doing despite it being inconsistent with their abilities.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-09. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Other
Based on video surveillance, children were observed sitting at the table with no activity for a long period of time.
HHSC 746.2205(a)(4) — Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-09. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Other Serious
Based on video evidence, three different caregivers were observed to have grabbed a child by the arm in a rough manner. One incident resulted in the child being lifted off of the ground.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-09. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Other Serious
Based on information gathered, a caregiver has been heard yelling at children in an inappropriate tone.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-09. Correction verified 2024-05-21.
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Other Serious
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Mar 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Three infant feeding instructions have not been updated in the past 30 days.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-20. Correction verified 2024-03-19.
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Other
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Dec 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During the course of the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver lacked current first aid and CPR training.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-08. Correction verified 2024-01-08.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 15, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
One out of four personnel files evaluated lacked an employee affidavit on file.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-08-30. Correction verified 2023-08-30.
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Records & paperwork
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Jul 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Grass on the playground exceeded six inches in some areas.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-30. Correction verified 2023-05-30.
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Safety & premises
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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.