Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77024
Between Nov 1, 2021 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited After 3 After School Program @ MDE for 9 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 10 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The last 4 routine inspections found no violations.
The state lists After 3 After School Program @ MDE as serving school-age children, open 02:30 PM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care. Program type: Before/After School Program.
Of the 9 violations at After 3 After School Program @ MDE, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 3 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
| Weight | Violations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1 | 11% |
| Medium High | 3 | 33% |
| Medium | 4 | 44% |
| Medium Low | 1 | 11% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
After 3 After School Program @ MDE had 9 violations since Nov 1, 2021, a shorter record than most, fewer than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.9 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
No single rule was cited twice at After 3 After School Program @ MDE between Nov 1, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026.
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Nov 1) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
10 visits on record since Nov 1, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Inspection | 356 | None |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Inspection | 712 | None |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Inspection | 713 | None |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Inspection | 348 | None |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Inspection | 987 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Inspection | 3 | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Inspection | 427 | 2 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Inspection | 300 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Inspection | 253 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Inspection | 442 | 2 |
5 rules cited at After 3 After School Program @ MDE 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 · Jan 18, 2023 · Inspection
During inspection it was observed the operation did not have adequate tables and chairs for children in care.
Official text of rule 744.2051
High · Sep 1, 2022 · Inspection
One caregiver has direct contact with the children in care without an eligibile background check.
In plain English: An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text
Medium High · Aug 25, 2022 · Inspection
One caregiver left alone with a total of 32 children ages 4-11 years old.
Official text of rule 744.1601
Medium High · Aug 25, 2022 · Inspection
Caregivers did not have control of the children while transitioning to the restroom and outdoor playground.
In plain English: Caregivers must know and follow the state minimum standards and supervise children at all times. They must not be pulled away by tasks unrelated to caring for children, such as paperwork, janitorial work, or personal use of phones and other devices, and must pass along each child's information and parent instructions to the next shift. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Feb 15, 2022 · Inspection
I did not observe current liability insurance for the operation available for review.
In plain English: The permit holder must set and follow policies that meet the state minimum standards, name a qualified director, make sure staff report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline, and keep the number of children in care within the licensed capacity. It must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and follow the state child-care licensing law and rules. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Jan 14, 2022 · Inspection
I did not observe most recent licensing inspection report posted.
In plain English: The program must keep certain items posted at all times, including its license, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, the state's Keeping Children Safe notice, its emergency evacuation diagram, and required phone numbers. It must also post each group's activity plan and the daily menu when they apply, and a list of children's food allergies that need an emergency plan. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Jan 14, 2022 · Inspection
Two personnel records evaluated were missing information on orientation, pre-service training and photo ID on file.
In plain English: The program 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 and sanitation inspection reports, its gas inspection report if it applies, and its daily sign-in and sign-out system. Official rule text
Medium High · Nov 1, 2021 · Inspection
I did not observe controlling person completed for staff member.
In plain English: The program must tell the state licensing office as soon as possible, and within two days, about events such as a child injury that needs medical treatment or hospitalization, an illness that needs hospitalization, a reportable disease, the arrest or criminal charge of a person who needs a background check, a change in controlling persons, or any unusual situation that puts a child at risk. A child's death in care must be reported immediately. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Medium Low · Nov 1, 2021 · Inspection
One caregiver present missing a notarized employment affidavit.
In plain English: The school-age program must keep a file at the operation 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 · rule revised August 2024
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).