Leslie Serrato
450 MULBERRY STREET, Blessing, TX 77419 · Matagorda County
Program
- Type
- Registered child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Phone
- (361) 554-5030
- Regulated since
- Dec 20, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1486715 · number 1802686
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (6), Records & paperwork (4), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Feb 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Documentation of CPR training was not observed for the primary caregiver or for the employed caregivers.
HHSC 747.1303(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-06. Correction verified 2026-02-03.
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Staff background & training
A review of one caregiver s personnel file indicated no documentation of required annual training certificates.
HHSC 747.1303(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-18.
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Staff background & training
30 training hours for the primary caregiver were not observed during the inspection.
HHSC 747.1303(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-18.
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Staff background & training
Follow up 1/21/26: Caregiver files were available for review; however, the primary caregivers file was not available for review.
HHSC 747.801(3) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-30. Correction verified 2026-02-18.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was observed in charge without a current background check.
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 2026-01-13. Correction verified 2026-01-13.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies were not available during my inspection.
HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
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Other
The TV was on when I arrived for my inspection and a child under two years old is currently present and was watching the TV.
HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-13. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
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Illness & medication Serious
A bottle of prescription medication was observed sitting on the dinning room table accessible to children. Note: The caregiver removed the bottle from the table and ensured it was put up where the children could not access it.
HHSC 747.3607(1) — Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-13. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
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Records & paperwork
The permit was not posted.
HHSC 747.401(a)(1) — Posting Requirements-License
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
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Records & paperwork
The previous inspection report was not posted.
HHSC 747.401(a)(2) — Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
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Other
The keeping children safe poster was not posted.
HHSC 747.401(a)(3) — Posting Requirements-Keeping Children Safe Poster
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
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Safety & premises
Emergency telephone numbers were not posted.
HHSC 747.401(a)(4) — Posting Requirements-Telephone Numbers
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
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Records & paperwork
The primary caregiver left a subsitute in charge, while they were absent, and did not leave children files.
HHSC 747.601(a) — Children's Records Accessible - to Caregiver
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-14. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
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Records & paperwork
Children files were inaccessible to CCR during the inspection.
HHSC 747.601(c) — Children's Records Accessible - to Licensing
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-14. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
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Staff background & training
Personnel files were not available during the inspection.
HHSC 747.801(3) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-14. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
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Safety & premises
The emergency drill logs were not available during my inspection.
HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-14. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There is a see saw attached to the swing set. There is also a see saw on the playground with four seats.
HHSC 747.4405(a)(3) — Equipment Prohibited for Younger Than 5 Yrs - Fulcrum Seesaws
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-22. Correction verified 2024-11-12.
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Safety & premises
There are over head rings on one of the swing sets.
HHSC 747.4405(b)(4) — Equipment Prohibited for Younger Than 4 Yrs - Over-head Rings
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-22. Correction verified 2024-11-12.
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Safety & premises
The see saw is in the use zone of the swings.
HHSC 747.4603 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-22. Correction verified 2024-11-12.
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Records & paperwork
The admission forms do not have the completed enrollment agreement for the children.
HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-22. Correction verified 2024-11-17.
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Safety & premises
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Aug 19, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation was providing childcare services for 6 unrelated children. The care being provided met the definition of regular care.
HHSC HRC42.052(d) - Illegal Operation - Not Registered — HRC42.052(d) - Illegal Operation - Not Registered
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-06. Correction verified 2024-09-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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