13800 WESTERLOCH DR, Houston, TX 77077 · (713) 269-5936 · State permit no. 1496278
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited After 3 After School Programs for 19 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 11 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 7 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 744.1203 (4 times, most recently Jan 31, 2023).
The state lists After 3 After School Programs as serving pre-kindergarten and school-age children, open 02:45 PM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: After School Care, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes. Program type: Before/After School Program.
All 19 violations, newest first
6 rules cited at After 3 After School Programs 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 · Aug 27, 2024 · Inspection
744.1309(a)(1) - Documented Annual Training-15 Hours Required Caregiver
One out of four caregivers did not have the required 15 hours of annual training available to review.
In plain English: Caregivers and site directors in school-age programs must complete 15 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children served, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, and at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect. At least three of the hours must be instructor-led. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 10, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Sep 5, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Aug 31, 2023 · Inspection
744.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees - Pediatric First Aid
One caregiver with the 5th grade class did not have training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing. The caregiver is within her 90 days of hire but was left alone in the portable buildings.
In plain English: New employees must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and caregivers must complete eight hours of pre-service training within 90 days and before being counted in the ratio, unless exempt. Caregivers and directors 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 (15 hours for caregivers and site directors, 20 for program or operation directors), 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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 29, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Nov 29, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Aug 31, 2023 · Inspection
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
A caregiver was observed supervising the 2nd grade class by herself, even though her background check conditions prohibit her from supervising children alone. Corrected: When the caregiver came into the cafeteria with the other groups of children and caregivers.
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:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Aug 31, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Feb 7, 2023 · Inspection
744.1401(f) - Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Unqualified Not Left Alone with Children
4 groups of children were left in care of contract/ vendors for enrichment program without caregiver qualifications on record.
Official text of rule 744.1401
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 17, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 1, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Jan 31, 2023 · Inspection
744.2669 - Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
Three children with food allergy emergency plans with diagnosed food allergies requiring epi-pens were outdated.
In plain English: For each child with a food allergy diagnosed by a health-care professional, the program must have a food allergy emergency plan signed and dated by the child's health-care professional and parent. A copy must be kept in the child's file. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 14, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Feb 14, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Jan 31, 2023 · Inspection
744.305(a)(7) - Report Change in Controlling Person
A person listed as a Controlling Person left the operation in October 2022 and the provider portal account not updated to reflect the change.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 31, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Feb 7, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Jan 31, 2023 · Inspection
744.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Caregivers for two groups did not know the number of children they were responsible for.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 31, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Feb 7, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Jan 31, 2023 · Inspection
744.1401(f) - Substitutes, Volunteers and Contractors - Unqualified Not Left Alone with Children
2 groups of children were left in care of contract/ vendors without caregiver qualifications on record.
Official text of rule 744.1401
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 6, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 8, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Jan 27, 2023 · Investigation (report)
744.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation failed to make notification to Licensing within 48 hours of the incident.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 24, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 8, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Jan 27, 2023 · Investigation (report)
744.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Supervision of a child was not maintained when a child was alone on the playground.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 24, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 8, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
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High · Sep 19, 2022 · Inspection
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
They were seven employees that had access to children without having a background check at the operation or any other of the operations locations.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 20, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 20, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Sep 6, 2022 · Inspection
744.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
A child was unattended outside while waiting on their parent to pull up. Other children were able to walk around the halls to the restroom, and to the front area to live for the day with out a caregiver
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 6, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 19, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Sep 6, 2022 · Inspection
744.2007(b)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
The 5th grade group was watching a movie that was not related to the planned activities for the day.
Official text of rule 744.2007
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 6, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 19, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Sep 6, 2022 · Inspection
744.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Caregiver were unsure of how many children they had, caregiver stated 16 and the caregiver had 17 another caregiver stated they had 15 when I counted they were 14 children. One caregiver was unaware of how many children she had after coming from outside she had to stop and do a name to face check.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 6, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 19, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 6, 2022 · Inspection
744.1315(a) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Training in Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing and Choking.
Two caregiver that were alone with children did not have first aid training.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 19, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 19, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 6, 2022 · Inspection
744.1315(b) - Each caregiver, operation director, program director, and site director Pediatric CPR
Two caregiver that were alone with children did not have CPR training.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 19, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 19, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 6, 2022 · Inspection
744.605(12) - Required Admission Information-Emergency Medical Authorization
Three children are missing emergency medical information in their files.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 9, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 19, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 6, 2022 · Inspection
744.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Food Allergy Emergency Plan
Four children are missing food allergy emergency plan.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 16, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 19, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Sep 6, 2022 · Inspection
744.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- Orientation Completed
Three new caregivers were missing orientation training.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 12, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 19, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Source and correctionsThis page reports the state’s records for After 3 After School Programs; 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).