Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 1827282.
Operating · Initial
Current permit dated Jan 27, 2026
State records from Jan 9, 2026
Between Jan 9, 2026 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Apple's Childcare & Preschool for 7 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 3 routine inspections; 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.5003 (4 times, most recently Jan 9, 2026).
11Licensed capacity
3Routine inspections, since 2026
7Violations, since 2026
0High-weight violations
2.3Violations per inspection
1Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Apple's Childcare & Preschool as serving 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, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided.
What rules a licensed child care home follows
Licensed child care homes in Texas care for children in the primary caregiver’s own residence, with no more than 12 children present at a time. They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get at least one unannounced state inspection a year. The state lists Apple's Childcare & Preschool with a capacity of 11.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 7 violations at Apple's Childcare & Preschool, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 5 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
0
0%
Medium High
5
71%
Medium
2
29%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care homes
Apple's Childcare & Preschool had 7 violations since Jan 9, 2026, a shorter record than most, fewer than the five-year median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 2.3 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
1 rule was cited more than once at Apple's Childcare & Preschool since Jan 9, 2026.
The home's written emergency plan must explain how children will be evacuated, relocated, or sheltered and locked down, 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 home 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 Most recent: Jan 9, 2026 · first: Jan 9, 2026
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2026 (from Jan 9)
3
3
7
Every state visit
3 visits on record since Jan 9, 2026, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Aug 12, 2026
Inspection
251
None
Apr 27, 2026
Inspection
340
1
Jan 9, 2026
Inspection
1042
6
All 7 violations, newest first
Medium · Apr 27, 2026 · Inspection
747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Of the two children's records evaluated, one was behind with immunizations.
In plain English: The child-care home 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 medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the home, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 4, 2026
Correction verified:
Apr 28, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Jan 9, 2026 · Inspection
747.5003(3) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuate and Relocate with Essential Documentation
The emergency preparedness plan does not state how the following information will be evacuated: 1. Parent and emergency contact information. 2. Authorization for emergency medical care for each child.
747.501(9) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policies did not include the Parent's Rights.
In plain English: The child-care home must have written policies on set topics, including how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. The policies must also tell parents how to find the state minimum standards, the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and the HHSC website. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 16, 2026
Correction verified:
Jan 14, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium High · Jan 9, 2026 · Inspection
747.5003(5) - Emergency Preparedness- Reunification Plan
The emergency preparedness plan does not state how the children will be reunited with their parent once the emergency is over.
This page reports the state’s records for Apple's Childcare & Preschool; 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).