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The Edutainment Zone 4 LLC

Licensed child care center

3009 N Conway Ave Ste 6
Mission, TX 78574

Report Date
Nov 1, 2026
Data Through
Oct 31, 2026
Report ID
VR-TX-1787678-2611
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Provider Category
Childcare
Location
Mission, TX
Record Period
2023–2026
Source Documents
14
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across 13 licensing visits from November 2023 to April 2026, HHSC cited 18 deficiencies at The Edutainment Zone 4 LLC; 18 have a recorded correction.

Visits
13
2023–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
Deficiencies
18
Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
Corrected
18
Of 18 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
Investigations
2
Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them

Deficiencies by Year

  • Deficiencies
  • Of which, high risk
2021: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits020210 visits2022: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits020220 visits2023: 3 deficiencies across 2 visits; of which, high risk: 2320232 visits2024: 11 deficiencies across 7 visits; of which, high risk: 11120247 visits2025: 1 deficiency across 1 visit120251 visit2026: 3 deficiencies across 3 visits32026*3 visits2021: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits020210 visits2022: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits020220 visits2023: 3 deficiencies across 2 visits; of which, high risk: 2320232 visits2024: 11 deficiencies across 7 visits; of which, high risk: 11120247 visits2025: 1 deficiency across 1 visit120251 visit2026: 3 deficiencies across 3 visits32026*3 visits

* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.

Deficiencies by year
YearVisitsDeficienciesOf which, high risk
2021000
2022000
2023232
20247111
2025110
2026330

What the Record Shows

  • 18 of 18 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
  • HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
  • 2 visits in this window included an investigation. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
  • The latest inspection, April 23, 2026, recorded no deficiencies.
02

Chronology

Inspection History

Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.

  1. 2026

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905168499

  2. 2026

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.1605(1)Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in AgeMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 27, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905168498

  3. 2026

    Inspection

    2 deficiencies

    • 746.1605(1)Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in AgeMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 27, 2026
    • 746.301(2)Notification of Change in SpaceMedium riskCorrected Mar 6, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905168497

  4. 2025

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.801(3)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training RecordsMedium riskCorrected Mar 3, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905168496

  5. 2024

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.2409(a)(2)Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting SheetsMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 27, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905168495

  6. 2024

    Inspection

    7 deficiencies

    • 746.5309Inspection of Sprinkler SystemMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 20, 2024
    • 746.2409(a)(2)Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting SheetsMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 19, 2024
    • 746.5617(a)(5)Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire ExtinguisherHigh riskCorrected Nov 20, 2024
    • 746.4135(b)Children's Products- Annual CertificationMedium riskCorrected Nov 20, 2024
    • 746.4503(b)Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's NameMedium riskCorrected Nov 19, 2024
    • 746.1701Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer ChildrenMedium riskCorrected Nov 18, 2024
    • 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 19, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905168494

  7. 2024

    Investigation

    1 deficiency

    • 746.305(a)(2)AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or HospitalizationMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 13, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905244163

  8. 2024

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.611(b)Health Statement on File within 1 Week of AdmissionMedium riskCorrected May 6, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905168493

  9. 2024

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 745.651(2)(A)Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current listMedium riskCorrected Apr 12, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905168492

  10. 2024

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905168491

  11. 2024

    Investigation

    No deficiencies

    Opened on a report the operation made itself.

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905244162

  12. 2023

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905168490

  13. 2023

    Inspection

    3 deficiencies

    • 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Nov 30, 2023
    • 746.201(1)Policies Comply with RulesHigh riskCorrected Nov 30, 2023
    • 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 30, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905168489

Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.

03

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

  1. 1

    Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.1605(1) in February 2026 and March 2026. The agency describes it this way: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    23232424242424242425262626746.1605(1) across all 13 visits, oldest to newest
  2. 2

    Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.2409(a)(2) in November 2024 and November 2024. The agency describes it this way: Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    23232424242424242425262626746.2409(a)(2) across all 13 visits, oldest to newest
  3. 3

    Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.3407 in November 2023 and November 2024. The agency describes it this way: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    23232424242424242425262626746.3407 across all 13 visits, oldest to newest
04

For Your Next Visit

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

  1. 01

    What changed after 746.1605(1) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  2. 02

    What changed after 746.2409(a)(2) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  3. 03

    What changed after 746.3407 was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  4. 04

    What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?

    Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.

  5. 05

    Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?

    HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.

05

The Evidence

Sources and Coverage

Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.

  • Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1787678

    Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905168489

    Visit Nov 9, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905168490

    Visit Dec 8, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905244162

    Visit Jan 18, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905168491

    Visit Jan 29, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905168492

    Visit Apr 12, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905168493

    Visit May 2, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905168494

    Visit Nov 18, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905244163

    Visit Nov 18, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905168495

    Visit Nov 26, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905168496

    Visit Feb 28, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905168497

    Visit Feb 27, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905168498

    Visit Mar 27, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905168499

    Visit Apr 23, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗

Coverage

Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026

  • This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
  • Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
  • HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.

What This Report Cannot Tell You

Inspector narratives
Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
Enforcement actions
HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
Complaints not investigated
Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
Staff qualifications and turnover
Not part of the published licensing record.

Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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