Neal Child Development Center

1306 BARAK LN, Bryan, TX 77802 · Brazos County

16cited violations

5serious

13inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 87
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:00 AM-02:30 PM
Director / administrator: Rocio Guadarrama
Phone: (979) 260-2679
Regulated since: Jul 31, 1996
HHSC IDs: Operation 95437 · number 61664
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 7
Discipline & child guidance 1
Safety & premises 3
Staff background & training 1
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)
2025	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)
2024	5	1	Supervision & ratios (4), Records & paperwork (1)
2023	7	3	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Records & paperwork (1)
2022	2	1	Discipline & child guidance (1), Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 7, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  4 out of 6 children did not have written health statements in their child files.
  
  HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-01-21. Correction verified 2026-01-15.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not complete lock down drills for the year 2023-2024. Along with not completing any lock down drills for 2024-2025.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 21, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-03-28.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-03-28.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation had not conducted a fire drill since January 29, 2024. This was corrected at inspection when the operation conducted a fire drill and documented it, bringing the operation into compliance.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-03-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a current gas inpsection.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-05. Correction verified 2024-04-03.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 18, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 18, 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-28. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
HHSC inspection history
May 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  While doing a walkthrough on the outdoor play area there was a puddle of water on the bottom of the slide. This was corrected at the inspection when the water was immediately cleaned by a caregiver.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(9) — Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-18.
- Safety & premises
  While reviewing emergency drills it was found the fire extinguishers had not been checked since April 2022. This was corrected at the inspection when the fire extstinguisher was checked.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-18.
- Safety & premises Serious
  While reviewing emergency drills it was found smoke detectors had not been tested since April 2022. This was corrected at the inspection when the smoke detectors were tested.
  
  HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-18.
- Safety & premises
  While reviewing emergency drills it was found the carbon monoxide had not been tested since April 2022. This was corrected at the inspection when the carbon monoxide was tested.
  
  HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-18.
HHSC inspection history
May 11, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  While reviewing video footage caregivers were seen not properly supervising children. This was corrected during the inspection when caregivers were properly supervising children.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 30, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 26, 2023, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-02.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 26, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Illness & medication
  During the investigation it was found that the operation did not provide an incident report to the parent within 48 hours.
  
  HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-30.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance
  It was found that there were some concerns about innapropriate discipline and these concerns were not reported within 48 hours. It was discussed with the operation about being a mandated reporter and when and how to report.
  
  HHSC 746.201(5) — Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-21.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 19, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  There were 2 persons at the operation without an active background check observed with access to children. One person had a "pending" background check and the other person had an "inactive" background check. The Director sent the individuals home during the inspection.
  
  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 2022-08-26. Correction verified 2022-08-26.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Neal Child Development Center, 1306 BARAK LN, Bryan, TX 77802-3203 (operation ID 95437, operation number 61664), 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.

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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.