Melinda Gail Ressman
2894 BENBOW RD, INEZ, TX 77968 3326Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 57% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Texas's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 10 Toddlers 1:9 18 Preschool 1:18 35
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Parent Communication & Policies (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Dec 15, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current747.613(b)
Dec 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Health Statement on File747.611(b)
Apr 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights747.501(9)
Feb 12, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Adequate Lighting During Naptime747.2811
Oct 16, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline747.501(11)
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