Zippity Zebras Licensed Child Care Center
Zippity Zebras Licensed Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Beaumont, TX, licensed for up to 43 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (6 of 20). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #31 of 38 centers in Beaumont and better than 6% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The director was not able to make the van alarm sound.
The caregiver who was supervising the children during naptime did not have a background check on file.
The sanitation inspection on file expired in February 2026.
One out of five employee files did not have the signed and notarized affidavit on file.
Fire Drills have not been conducted for August and September.
One newly hired caregiver did not have a personnel file available for evaluation.
Current transportation training was not available for the Director and caregiver who drives the operation's vehicle.
Both caregivers present durng the inspection did not have current First Aid/ CPR.
I observed several pieces of outdoor furniture in the hallway blocking the fire exit. A picture was taken.
A rotating tricycle ride was observed to have several broken seats. The broken seats can be a pinching hazard. Children must not have access to this piece of equipment until this can be repaired. A picture was taken.
One child's record was lacking a preschool health statement.
The diaper changing mat in the infant room was torn, exposing the underlying foam.
One caregiver did not have training in first aid with rescue breathing and choking available.
One of eight infants did not have a daily sheet available. This was corrected at inspection.
One of four children records evaluated did not have a health statement available.
One caregiver did not have training in CPR available.
One nap mat was torn, exposing the underlying foam. This was corrected at inspection when the director disposed of the mat.
A current gas inspection has not been received. A deficiency will be re-cited.
One caregiver was lacking current First Aid/CPR training.
Documentation for a current gas leak inspection was not available.
About this center
Common questions
Does Zippity Zebras Licensed Child Care Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Zippity Zebras Licensed Child Care Center’s hours?
7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Zippity Zebras Licensed Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Zippity Zebras Licensed Child Care Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Zippity Zebras Licensed Child Care Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Southeast Texas area, which includes Beaumont, is $28.60 a day for infants, $27.80 a day for toddlers and $27.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Zippity Zebras Licensed Child Care Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 26, 2026: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Zippity Zebras Licensed Child Care Center compare with other daycares in Beaumont?
It is tied for #31 of 38 centers in Beaumont by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 6% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Zippity Zebras Licensed Child Care Center last inspected?
Sep 23, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1517206 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.