Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77036
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Ajoke Safurat Alabi for 6 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 3 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.3501 (2 times, most recently Oct 28, 2025).
The state lists Ajoke Safurat Alabi as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided.
Registered child care homes in Texas care for up to 6 children in the caregiver’s own residence, plus up to 6 more school-age children after school (12 at most). They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get an unannounced state inspection at least once every two years. The state lists Ajoke Safurat Alabi with a capacity of 12.
Of the 6 violations at Ajoke Safurat Alabi, 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 | 17% |
| Medium High | 3 | 50% |
| Medium | 1 | 17% |
| Medium Low | 1 | 17% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Ajoke Safurat Alabi had 6 violations in five years, the same as the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 2 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
1 rule was cited more than once at Ajoke Safurat Alabi in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.3501 Medium High | 2 | All areas children can reach in the home must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, and pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Oct 28, 2025 · first: Oct 26, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | Inspection | 1042 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Inspection | 1036 | 3 |
2 rules cited at Ajoke Safurat Alabi 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 · Oct 28, 2025 · Inspection
Two children records were missing the following information: Health Statement, Doctors name and emergency contact information.
Medium High · Oct 28, 2025 · Inspection
Missing from operational policies were the following Safe sleep policy, parental rights, promotion of outdoor activity. How to access the minimum standards and policy
In plain English: The primary caregiver of a child-care home must set and follow policies that meet the standards, make sure assistants, substitutes, and household members follow the rules that apply to them, start required background checks, and report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline. The caregiver must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and never go over the home's licensed or registered capacity. Official rule text
Medium High · Oct 28, 2025 · Inspection
Outdoor area had broken boards on the fence line accessible to the children. Also items needing organization and removal from the doorway from the house to the outdoor play area.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium Low · Oct 26, 2023 · Inspection
Permit holder did not have a signed affidavit available for licensing to review.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep a file for each assistant and substitute caregiver with 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
Medium High · Oct 26, 2023 · Inspection
Backyard area had plywood boards with nails protruding.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
High · Oct 26, 2023 · Inspection
Permit holder and household members did not renew background check. Background check is currently inactivated.
In plain English: An operation must request a background check when it applies for a permit, hires someone, contracts with someone who needs a check, has a resident age 14 or older move in or a resident who is about to turn or has just turned 14, or learns of anyone else who needs a check. Checks must be renewed within five years for fingerprint-based checks or two years for name-based checks, and also when the person moves to another state or takes a role that requires fingerprints. Official rule text
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Ajoke Safurat Alabi:
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This page reports the state’s records for Ajoke Safurat Alabi; 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).