Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77036

A to Z Preschool/Daycare Center

7303 BELLERIVE DR, Houston, TX 77036 · (713) 974-0012 · State permit no. 1654562

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited A to Z Preschool/Daycare Center for 26 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections and 4 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1301 (3 times, most recently Nov 27, 2023).

The state lists A to Z Preschool/Daycare Center as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School. Program type: Child Care Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 26 violations at A to Z Preschool/Daycare Center, 3 fall under rules Texas weights High and 12 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High312%
Medium High1246%
Medium935%
Medium Low28%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

A to Z Preschool/Daycare Center had 26 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 3.8 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: A to Z Preschool/Daycare Center 26, Houston five-year median 11This daycare26Houston median11

Repeat issues

5 rules were cited more than once at A to Z Preschool/Daycare Center in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.1301
Medium High
3New employees must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and caregivers must complete 24 hours of pre-service training (8 hours before being counted in the ratio and 16 more within 90 days) unless exempt. Caregivers and the director must complete pediatric first aid within 90 days and before being alone with children, and pediatric CPR within 90 days, keep both current, complete annual training every 12 months (24 hours for caregivers, 30 for the director), and take extra yearly training if they transport children under nine or take children to a pool. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024
Most recent: Nov 27, 2023 · first: Nov 29, 2022
746.303
Medium Low
2The center must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or its director changes. Each year by January 15, it must report online how many employees stopped working there during the previous year. Official rule text
Most recent: Jan 28, 2025 · first: Mar 1, 2022
746.901
Medium
2The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text
Most recent: Dec 12, 2024 · first: Nov 20, 2024
746.4751
Medium
2The director or a designee must check the active play space and equipment every day before play and do a fuller check at least monthly using a written checklist. Hazards or defects found must be removed or repaired promptly, children must be kept off the equipment until then, and inspection and repair records must be kept for at least three months. Official rule text
Most recent: Nov 20, 2024 · first: Nov 27, 2023
746.5101
High
2The center must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Centers in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the center must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text
Most recent: Nov 20, 2024 · first: Nov 29, 2022

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at A to Z Preschool/Daycare Center, 2021 to 20261320211520221122023142024222025002026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)113
2022125
20231112
2024124
2025242
2026000

Every state visit

10 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Nov 19, 2025Inspection6091
Feb 27, 2025Inspection1None
Feb 17, 2025Investigation (report)2None
Jan 28, 2025Assessment11
Dec 12, 2024Assessment11
Nov 20, 2024Inspection6693
Nov 27, 2023Inspection60712
Nov 29, 2022Inspection5104
Mar 1, 2022Assessment11
Dec 1, 2021Inspection6773

All 26 violations, newest first

One rule cited at A to Z Preschool/Daycare Center changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.

Medium · Nov 19, 2025 · Inspection

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

Director and employees were missing the following annual trainings:Director did not have the certificates for Health and Safety audit trainings as follows: Director and 7 caregivers missing a) (1)Emergency preparedness b) (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations c) (3)Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with ?746.3803 of this chapter (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?)

In plain English: A caregiver's 24 hours of yearly training must fit the ages of the children in their care and cover set topics, including at least six hours on areas such as child development or guidance and discipline, and at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect. At least five of the hours must be instructor-led, and caregivers of children under 24 months must also have one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 3, 2025
Correction verified:
Nov 25, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium Low · Jan 28, 2025 · Assessment

746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025. NOTE: Director provided proof of compliance same day.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 30, 2025
Correction verified:
Jan 28, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Dec 12, 2024 · Assessment

746.901 - Required Personnel Records

Regarding employee records, 2 employees did not have translated education requirements and have yet to be submitted.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 27, 2024
Correction verified:
Dec 24, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Nov 20, 2024 · Inspection

746.901 - Required Personnel Records

Regarding employee records, 6 Employees were reviewed. The following items were missing: 6 employees were missing a notarized affidavit of employment form2985, 6 employees were missing the pre-employment affidavit, 5 employees were missing their background eligibility, 2 employees have no copy of IDs, 2 employee did not have translated education requirements.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 4, 2024
Correction verified:
Dec 12, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Nov 20, 2024 · Inspection

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

Fire Marshal inspection report was not current. Last available Inspection was 6/6/2023.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 4, 2024
Correction verified:
Dec 4, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Nov 20, 2024 · Inspection

746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

The underliner for the loose fill in the outdoor play area is sticking out near some of the play structure, creating a tripping hazard.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 4, 2024
Correction verified:
Dec 4, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Nov 27, 2023 · Inspection

746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report

Documentation of the annual sanitation inspection report was not available for review upon request.

In plain English: The center must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, the director's certificate, staff time sheets, proof of liability insurance (or written notice to parents that it has none), playground checklists, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep its most recent fire, sanitation, and (if needed) gas inspection reports and its daily sign-in and sign-out system. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 11, 2023
Correction verified:
Dec 6, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Nov 27, 2023 · Inspection

746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System

18 out of 21 children present during the inspection were signed in. 3 children had not been signed in for the day.

In plain English: The center must have a system that tracks each child's arrival and departure every day, with the child's name, the date and times, and the initials or unique code of the employee or parent. All caregivers must be able to use it to see which children are in care during their shift, at caregiver changes, and during an evacuation. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 11, 2023
Correction verified:
Dec 8, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Nov 27, 2023 · Inspection

746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

A caregiver was observed during the inspection who was counted in ratio. The caregiver has not completed the full 24 hours of pre-service training. An additional 16 hours is needed.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 11, 2023
Correction verified:
Nov 28, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Nov 27, 2023 · Inspection

745.635(2) - AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter

A caregiver was observed alone with children in the infant room during the inspection and has an ineligible background check status.

In plain English: If the state's background check unit finds a person ineligible, the operation must immediately remove that person from the operation and confirm it received the notice. If the person is eligible or provisionally eligible with conditions, the operation must limit the person's duties to follow those conditions. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 27, 2023
Correction verified:
Nov 28, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
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Medium High · Nov 27, 2023 · Inspection

746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime

Children could not be seen upon entering the infant room due to inadequate lighting duirng naptime.

In plain English: Caregivers may dim the lights during naptime, but there must be enough light to see every child in the group at all times. The rule counts lighting as enough if a person entering the room can see without waiting for their eyes to adjust. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 11, 2023
Correction verified:
Dec 6, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Nov 27, 2023 · Inspection

746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

Bottles were stored on the hand washing sink in the infant room. Note: The provider removed the bottles during the inspection.

In plain English: Caregivers must hold infants up to six months old, and older infants who cannot sit up on their own, while feeding them, and must never prop a bottle. Bottles and cups must be labeled with the infant's first name and last initial, infants may not walk around or sleep with a bottle or cup, the hand-washing sink and diaper-changing surface may not be used for food or bottle preparation, and high chair trays must be sanitized before each use. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Nov 27, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Nov 27, 2023 · Inspection

746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion

2 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education documentation.

In plain English: Each caregiver must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma, a high school equivalent, or a high school certificate of coursework completion, in addition to meeting the standards for all employees. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 22, 2023
Correction verified:
Dec 9, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Nov 27, 2023 · Inspection

746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement

3 out of 4 children's files did not contain a completed health statement as they were not signed by parents and the health care professionals name and address were missing. It has been over 12 months for 2 out of 3 children's files evaluated and a signed health statement from a health care professional is needed.

In plain English: For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the center, the center must have a health statement on file within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a health-care professional who examined the child in the past year saying the child can take part in the program; the rule also allows a parent's religious affidavit, or a parent's interim statement followed by the professional's statement within 12 months. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 11, 2023
Correction verified:
Dec 8, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Nov 27, 2023 · Inspection

746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

The nap mat list is not updated in the Pre-K classroom. Children were observed sleeping on the incorrect nap mats labeled with a different cild's name.

In plain English: Each walking child through age four must have an individual waterproof or washable cot, bed, or mat to sleep or rest on, provided by the center or the parent. Each must be labeled with the child's name (or a number with an assignment map), and floor mats must be marked so the sleeping side can be told apart from the floor side. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 7, 2023
Correction verified:
Dec 6, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Nov 27, 2023 · Inspection

746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

The operation has not been conducting monthly maintenance checklists.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 7, 2023
Correction verified:
Dec 8, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Nov 27, 2023 · Inspection

746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

1 out of 4 caregivers files evaluated did not contain Pediatric CPR training.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 8, 2023
Correction verified:
Nov 28, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Nov 27, 2023 · Inspection

746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

The ceiling in the boys restroom contains a leak and is beginning to cave in posing a risk to children. The door to the infant room is missing screws and cannot be opened properly.

In plain English: The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 22, 2023
Correction verified:
Dec 8, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Nov 29, 2022 · Inspection

746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained

Records were evaluated for six children enrolled and the following was determined: Five children needed a special needs statement. Five children needed emergency contact information such as name, address, and phone number. Five children needed a health statement. Three children needed immunization records. One child needed emergency care information such as physician name, address, and phone number. One child needed school information such as name and phone number of school.

In plain English: The center must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as sign-in and sign-out records and medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the center, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 13, 2022
Correction verified:
Dec 27, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Nov 29, 2022 · Inspection

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

The operation is in need of an annual fire inspection.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 13, 2022
Correction verified:
Dec 8, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Nov 29, 2022 · Inspection

746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR

Six caregivers need Pediatric CPR training.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 13, 2022
Correction verified:
Dec 26, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Nov 29, 2022 · Inspection

746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

The emergency preparedness plan did not include procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency.

In plain English: The center's written emergency plan must explain how staff will evacuate, relocate, or shelter and lock down children, including children under 24 months and those who need extra help, and how every child will be accounted for. It must also cover how the center will contact authorities and parents, bring each child's emergency contacts and medical authorization, keep caring for children until they are picked up, and reunite them with parents. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 13, 2022
Correction verified:
Dec 7, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium Low · Mar 1, 2022 · Assessment

746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23,2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who eft employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 4, 2022
Correction verified:
Mar 11, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Dec 1, 2021 · Inspection

746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection

Operation did not have the most recent fire inspection report available upon request.

In plain English: When a fire inspection is required, the center must keep a copy of the most recent fire inspection report, letter, or checklist at the center during operating hours. The report must show the inspection date and findings and include the inspector's name and phone number. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 15, 2021
Correction verified:
Dec 6, 2021
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Dec 1, 2021 · Inspection

746.203(1) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Have Coverage of at Least $300,000 For Each Occurrence of Negligence

Operation did not provide proof of insurance at the time of inspection.

In plain English: Unless it has an acceptable reason not to, the center must carry liability insurance of $300,000 per occurrence of negligence, covering injury to a child on its premises or in its care. It must send proof of coverage to the state each year by the anniversary of its permit. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 15, 2021
Correction verified:
Dec 6, 2021
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Dec 1, 2021 · Inspection

746.3427 - Pest Extermination

Operation had numerous mosquitoes in the building and in classrooms with children.

Official text of rule 746.3427

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 15, 2021
Correction verified:
Dec 13, 2021
Technical assistance given:
No

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This page reports the state’s records for A to Z Preschool/Daycare Center; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.

Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).