Aransas Pass Birth To Five Learning Center

254 N 13TH ST, Aransas Pass, TX 78336 · San Patricio County

18cited violations

4serious

18inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 16
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours: 07:30 AM-03:00 PM
Director / administrator: Samantha Enriquez
Phone: (361) 758-6325
Regulated since: Jan 26, 2006
HHSC IDs: Operation 286607 · number 855958- 9871
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 6
Safety & premises 2
Food & allergies 2
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	0	Records & paperwork (2)
2024	4	4	Supervision & ratios (2), Other (2)
2023	4	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2)
2022	6	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (2)
2021	2	0	Staff background & training (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Oct 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  One out of the four employee records monitored did not have Form 2912 affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-11-07. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  One out of the four employee records monitored did not have Form 2912 affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-11-07. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Nov 19, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  The caregiver did not use good judgment or self-control.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-02. Correction verified 2025-01-06.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Operation did not report the incident to Licensing.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-02. Correction verified 2025-01-06.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 19, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  The caregiver did not use good judgment or self-control.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-02. Correction verified 2025-01-06.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Operation did not report the incident to Licensing.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-02. Correction verified 2025-01-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three out of four staff did not have the required trainings on file. One out of four staff was missing Child Maltreatment training and Emergency Preparedness training. One out of four staff was missing SIDS, Shaken Baby, and Early Brain training. One out of three staff was missing Child Maltreatment training, and Administering Medication training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-21. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  Inspector observed the infant room out of ratio during the visit on multiple occasions due to not having extra staff. The director was observed leaving one caregiver with 6 infants while preparing food or conducting other duties. The infants are between 9-13 months, the specified age group is 0-11 months old.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three out of four staff did not have the required trainings on file. One out of four staff was missing Child Maltreatment training and Emergency Preparedness training. One out of four staff was missing SIDS, Shaken Baby, and Early Brain training. One out of three staff was missing Child Maltreatment training, and Administering Medication training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-21. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  Inspector observed the infant room out of ratio during the visit on multiple occasions due to not having extra staff. The director was observed leaving one caregiver with 6 infants while preparing food or conducting other duties. The infants are between 9-13 months, the specified age group is 0-11 months old.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-14.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 28, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation was closed on November 9, 2022 due to the operation not having water. The City of Aransas Pass was working on the water lines of the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(1) — Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-28. Correction verified 2022-11-28.
- Food & allergies
  The current daily menu was not visibly posted. The menu was behind the previous school weeks menu. This was corrected when brought to the directors attention.
  
  HHSC 746.401(6) — Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-28.
- Safety & premises
  There are various areas on the Infant playground that have exposed cement. Discussed with the direcctor the hazards of a child falling or tripping on the exposed cement.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-02. Correction verified 2022-11-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 28, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation was closed on November 9, 2022 due to the operation not having water. The City of Aransas Pass was working on the water lines of the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(1) — Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-28. Correction verified 2022-11-28.
- Food & allergies
  The current daily menu was not visibly posted. The menu was behind the previous school weeks menu. This was corrected when brought to the directors attention.
  
  HHSC 746.401(6) — Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-28.
- Safety & premises
  There are various areas on the Infant playground that have exposed cement. Discussed with the direcctor the hazards of a child falling or tripping on the exposed cement.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-02. Correction verified 2022-11-30.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 29, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of four staff did not have the required training for child maltreatment and preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-15.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 29, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of four staff did not have the required training for child maltreatment and preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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 Aransas Pass Birth to Five Learning Center, 254 N 13TH ST, Aransas Pass, TX 78336-4501 (operation ID 286607, operation number 855958- 9871), 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.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.