Ernestine Carroll

1205 E 26TH ST, Bryan, TX 77803 · Brazos County

14cited violations

2serious

8inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Phone: (979) 218-4301
Regulated since: Jul 3, 1996
HHSC IDs: Operation 146549 · number 522661
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

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

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2023	12	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (6), Records & paperwork (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The operation staff CPR and First Aid certification is expired.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-24. Correction verified 2025-02-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The operation staff CPR and First Aid certification is expired.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-24. Correction verified 2025-02-24.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 16, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  While reviewing the operational policy there was no promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity and emergency preparedness plan available.
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-03. Correction verified 2023-02-24.
- Safety & premises
  While reviewing records the last fire, serve weather, and lockdown drills were last completed August 17, 2020.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-10. Correction verified 2023-02-24.
- Safety & premises
  While doing a walkthrough there was no 3A-40BC dry chemical fire extinguisher available.
  
  HHSC 747.5103 — Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-03. Correction verified 2023-02-22.
- Safety & premises Serious
  While reviewing records there was no date available for when the last smoke detector testing was conducted. This was corrected at the inspection when the smoke detector was tested.
  
  HHSC 747.5115 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-16.
- Records & paperwork
  While reviewing records there was no date for the last time the carbon monoxide system being tested. This was corrected at the inspection when the carbon monoxide was tested.
  
  HHSC 747.5337(a)(2) — Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Test Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-16.
- Records & paperwork
  While reviewing records the last Children's Product Certification form was signed in 2021. This corrected at the inspection when a new form was signed.
  
  HHSC 747.801(12) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-16.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 16, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  While reviewing the operational policy there was no promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity and emergency preparedness plan available.
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-03. Correction verified 2023-02-24.
- Safety & premises
  While reviewing records the last fire, serve weather, and lockdown drills were last completed August 17, 2020.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-10. Correction verified 2023-02-24.
- Safety & premises
  While doing a walkthrough there was no 3A-40BC dry chemical fire extinguisher available.
  
  HHSC 747.5103 — Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-03. Correction verified 2023-02-22.
- Safety & premises Serious
  While reviewing records there was no date available for when the last smoke detector testing was conducted. This was corrected at the inspection when the smoke detector was tested.
  
  HHSC 747.5115 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-16.
- Records & paperwork
  While reviewing records there was no date for the last time the carbon monoxide system being tested. This was corrected at the inspection when the carbon monoxide was tested.
  
  HHSC 747.5337(a)(2) — Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Test Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-16.
- Records & paperwork
  While reviewing records the last Children's Product Certification form was signed in 2021. This corrected at the inspection when a new form was signed.
  
  HHSC 747.801(12) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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 Ernestine Carroll, 1205 E 26TH ST, Bryan, TX 77803-4843 (operation ID 146549, operation number 522661), 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.