1444 FM 1960 RD W, Houston, TX 77090 · (281) 880-5888 · State permit no. 1704286
Operating · Full Permit
Current permit dated Dec 17, 2020
Accepts child care subsidies
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Apple Seed Private School for 7 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 16 routine inspections and 12 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.305 (2 times, most recently Jan 11, 2024).
165Licensed capacity
16Routine inspections, 5 yrs
7Violations, 5 yrs
1High-weight violations
0.3Violations per inspection
9Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Apple Seed Private School as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 08:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 7 violations at Apple Seed Private School, 1 falls 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
1
14%
Medium High
5
71%
Medium
0
0%
Medium Low
1
14%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Apple Seed Private School had 7 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.3 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
1 rule was cited more than once at Apple Seed Private School in the last five years.
The center 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, or any unusual situation that puts a child at risk, such as a child left in a vehicle or wandering off. A child's death in care must be reported immediately. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023 Most recent: Jan 11, 2024 · first: Aug 7, 2022
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
1
1
1
2022
5
11
3
2023
4
6
1
2024
3
6
2
2025
2
3
0
2026
1
1
0
Every state visit
28 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Aug 26, 2026
Inspection
646
None
Aug 27, 2025
Inspection
618
None
Jun 3, 2025
Inspection
—
None
May 22, 2025
Investigation (report)
1
None
Oct 22, 2024
Inspection
—
None
Aug 29, 2024
Inspection
643
None
May 1, 2024
Investigation (report)
3
None
Jan 18, 2024
Assessment
1
1
Jan 18, 2024
Inspection
—
None
Jan 11, 2024
Investigation (report)
4
1
Dec 12, 2023
Inspection
611
None
Aug 2, 2023
Inspection
—
None
Show 16 earlier visits
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Jul 24, 2023
Investigation (report)
5
None
Jul 14, 2023
Inspection
1
None
May 30, 2023
Inspection
1
1
May 19, 2023
Investigation (report)
4
None
Dec 14, 2022
Inspection
722
1
Nov 7, 2022
Inspection
—
None
Nov 3, 2022
Investigation (report)
3
None
Oct 20, 2022
Investigation (report)
5
None
Aug 7, 2022
Investigation (report)
1
1
Jun 16, 2022
Inspection
—
None
Jun 8, 2022
Investigation (report)
3
None
May 24, 2022
Inspection
—
None
May 11, 2022
Investigation (report)
2
None
Mar 14, 2022
Inspection
1
1
Mar 2, 2022
Investigation (report)
2
None
Dec 16, 2021
Inspection
465
1
All 7 violations, newest first
One rule cited at Apple Seed Private School 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 Low · Jan 18, 2024 · Assessment
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
You failed to report the number of employees who lefft in 2023.
In plain English: The 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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 20, 2024
Correction verified:
Feb 6, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Jan 11, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
The operation did not report that a child received an injury while in care.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection on file expired on 5/11/23
In plain English: The 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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 13, 2023
Correction verified:
Jun 29, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Dec 14, 2022 · Inspection
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There were 5 infants with one caregiver with a specified age group of 0-11 months old. This was corrected when a caregiver came in to assist in the infant room.
In plain English: In centers licensed for 13 or more children, one caregiver may supervise at most 4 infants under 12 months, 5 children 12 to 17 months, 9 children 18 to 23 months, 11 two-year-olds, 15 three-year-olds, 18 four-year-olds, 22 five-year-olds, or 26 children ages 6 to 13. The limit is based on the group's specified age as the rules define it. Official rule text (single-rule page)
Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Dec 14, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Aug 7, 2022 · Investigation (report)
746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
During the investigation, the director stated she was not aware that she must report positive covid 19 cases.
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
There were three cribs with loose fitted sheets on them. This was corrected when the sheets were changed
In plain English: Each crib must have a firm, flat mattress made for that crib model that fits snugly with no added padding, snug-fitting sheets, secure hardware, slats no more than 2 3/8 inches apart, documentation that it meets federal crib standards, and a label with the infant's name (or a number with an assignment map). Cribs must be sanitized before another infant uses them, and an infant may never be left in a crib with the drop gate down. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Mar 14, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Dec 16, 2021 · Inspection
746.3805(c)(4) - Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
One staff is not documenting their full name when medication is administered. This was corrected at inspection.
In plain English: Medication must be given as the label directs or as the child's health-care professional changes in writing, only to the child it is meant for, from the original container labeled with the child's full name and the date it was brought in, and never after it expires. Each dose must be recorded with the child's name, the medication, the date, time, and amount, and the employee's full name, and the records kept for at least three months. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Dec 16, 2021
Technical assistance given:
No
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Apple Seed Private School:
Incident reports and notices to the state
When do you fill out an incident report, and will I get a copy?
What kinds of events do you report to the state licensing office?
Fire inspections and fire equipment
When was your last fire inspection, and can I see the report?
How often do you test smoke detectors and check fire extinguishers?
Medication and first aid
What form do I fill out for you to give my child medicine, and how is each dose recorded?
Where are medications stored?
Child-to-caregiver ratios and group sizes
How do you keep the required ratio when a caregiver takes a break or is out sick?
Are different age groups ever combined, and if so, when?
This page reports the state’s records for Apple Seed Private School; 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).