Great Beginnings Pre-school & Childcare
2801 U S HIGHWAY 190 W, Livingston, TX 77351 · Polk County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 414
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Glenda Riffe
- Phone
- (936) 967-5626
- Regulated since
- Apr 23, 2003
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 215303 · number 822281
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | Other (1) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | Other (2) |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 20, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Based on the preponderance of evidence, the operation was determined to be out of compliance, as parental notification of a less serious injury was not provided on the same day the injury occurred.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-17. Correction verified 2026-09-10.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 18, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-27. Correction verified 2025-01-27.
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Records & paperwork
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Nov 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 30, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver exhibited poor judgment by allowing a recently injured child to participate in an unsafe morning activity at the facility, unintentionally resulting in further accidental injury to the child.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-02-14. Correction verified 2025-02-21.
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Other Serious
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Sep 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 13, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not intervene appropriately to prevent an infant from falling off an 18-inch platform on the playground and suffering a minor head injury (e.g., half-dollar sized circular bruise on forehead). The caregiver was terminated as a result of the accident.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-08. Correction verified 2023-12-12.
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Other
A parent was not informed of his child's minor injury at pick-up.
HHSC 746.307(c) — Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-08. Correction verified 2023-12-12.
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Other Serious
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Oct 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
It was found during the inspection that a child tested positive for COVID and it was not reported to Licensing or to all parents and staff if the operation.
HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-27. Correction verified 2022-08-04.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Jul 26, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The Director is not ensuring that the operation is in compliance with ratios and making sure that employees are trained and knowledgeable with reporting procedures to Licensing and parents.
HHSC 746.1003(1) — Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-03. Correction verified 2022-08-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was found during the review of the children's sign in and out sheets and the employee time cards that the operation has operated many days in the toddler two room during the mornings and afternoons out of ratio.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-27. Correction verified 2022-08-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 11, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 11/30/2020. The director scheduled a new inspection to be conducted by a certified inspector by the compliance date.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-11. Correction verified 2022-01-13.
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Safety & premises Serious
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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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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.