Bvcaa Early Head Start Center
4001 E 29TH ST STE 150, Bryan, TX 77802 · Brazos County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 99
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 08:00 AM-02:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Melissa Hernandez
- Phone
- (979) 846-5782
- Regulated since
- Oct 31, 2001
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 196140 · number 812153
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | Discipline & child guidance (2), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
6 out of 6 children records do not have a health statement from a health care professional.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-19. Correction verified 2026-03-02.
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Records & paperwork
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Apr 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 26, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During an DFPS investigation it was found a child in care was able to leave a classroom alone.
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 2024-10-25. Correction verified 2024-11-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 28, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 7, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 14, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During an investigation it was found that a 2 year child was left in a classroom unattened.
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 2023-06-20. Correction verified 2023-06-26.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
While inspecting the first aid kit it was found that it was missing tweezers and scissors. This was corrected at the inspection when the tweezers and scissors were added to the first aid kit.
HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-14.
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Supervision & ratios
While inspecting the first aid kit it was found the antiseptic solution had an expiration date of 12/2021. This was corrected during the inspection when the wipes were thrown in the trash.
HHSC 746.4003(b) — First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-28.
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Other
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Dec 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 26, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During an investigation there was sufficient evidence to support a child was abused. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.?
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-01. Correction verified 2022-12-06.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
During an investigation it was found that a caregiver grabbed a child by their throat.
HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-01. Correction verified 2022-12-06.
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Other Serious
During an investigation it was found that a caregiver yelled at the children in care.
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-01. Correction verified 2022-12-06.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Oct 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 29, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the inspection it was found that the infant monthly feeding forms have not been updated since September 2021.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-02. Correction verified 2021-11-29.
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Other
Get the full file
HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
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- Send to
- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
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.