Ernestina Salinas

12 ROEL DR, Roma, TX 78584 · Starr County

8cited violations

2serious

6inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: School
Hours: 03:30 PM-06:00 PM
Phone: (956) 437-5718
Regulated since: Jul 28, 2000
HHSC IDs: Operation 166625 · number 550727
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 5
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	1	Staff background & training (2)
2024	2	1	Staff background & training (2)
2022	4	0	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  An individual that resides in the home was observed during inspection. Individual does not have an active background check.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(5) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time a non-client resident 14 or older moves into your home or operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-01-28.
- Staff background & training
  Primary caregiver had no annual trainings for review.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-13. Correction verified 2026-02-13.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 27, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Observed an individual in the home in one of the rooms working from home durring hours of operation in the residence with no background check.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(5) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time a non-client resident 14 or older moves into your home or operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-22. Correction verified 2024-04-02.
- Staff background & training
  First Aid/ CPR card for primary caregiver is expired.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-05. Correction verified 2024-04-02.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 8, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  No annual training hours available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-22. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
- Other
  Child Product Certification was not avialable for review. Provider stated she was not aware of the annual certifications needed.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-22. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
- Safety & premises
  Emergency practice last perfomed in Feb 2019
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-22. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
- Safety & premises
  Fire extinguisher last services on Jan 2019.
  
  HHSC 747.5107(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-22. Correction verified 2022-03-08.
HHSC inspection history

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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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Letter text

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 Ernestina Salinas, 12 ROEL DR, Roma, TX 78584-6671 (operation ID 166625, operation number 550727), 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]

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.