Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77082
Between Jan 23, 2024 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Aunt Chi Daycare & Learning Center for 27 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 9 routine inspections; 4 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1301 (4 times, most recently May 14, 2026).
The state lists Aunt Chi Daycare & Learning Center as serving toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:15 AM to 08:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Weekend Care, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 27 violations at Aunt Chi Daycare & Learning Center, 4 fall under rules Texas weights High and 14 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 | 4 | 15% |
| Medium High | 14 | 52% |
| Medium | 5 | 19% |
| Medium Low | 4 | 15% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Aunt Chi Daycare & Learning Center had 27 violations since Jan 23, 2024, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 3 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
4 rules were cited more than once at Aunt Chi Daycare & Learning Center since Jan 23, 2024.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.1301 Medium High | 4 | New employees must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and caregivers must complete 24 hours of pre-service training (8 hours before being counted in the ratio and 16 more within 90 days) unless exempt. Caregivers and the director 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 (24 hours for caregivers, 30 for the director), 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 Most recent: May 14, 2026 · first: Apr 4, 2024 |
| 746.901 Medium Low | 4 | The center must keep a file at the center 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 Most recent: Apr 4, 2024 · first: Apr 4, 2024 |
| 746.401 Medium Low | 2 | The center must keep certain items posted at all times, including its license, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, its emergency evacuation diagram, each group's activity plan, the daily menu, and a list of current employees' first and last names. It must also post required state notices and phone numbers and a list of children's food allergies that need an emergency plan. Official rule text Most recent: Jun 5, 2024 · first: Jan 23, 2024 |
| 746.4503 Medium | 2 | Each walking child through age four must have an individual waterproof or washable cot, bed, or mat to sleep or rest on, provided by the center or the parent. Each must be labeled with the child's name (or a number with an assignment map), and floor mats must be marked so the sleeping side can be told apart from the floor side. Official rule text Most recent: Mar 5, 2024 · first: Jan 23, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from Jan 23) | 7 | 7 | 25 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
9 visits on record since Jan 23, 2024, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Inspection | 682 | 2 |
| May 20, 2025 | Inspection | 599 | None |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Inspection | 3 | None |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Inspection | 680 | 3 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Inspection | 382 | 3 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Inspection | 57 | 2 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Inspection | 366 | 8 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Inspection | 466 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Inspection | 1252 | 4 |
4 rules cited at Aunt Chi Daycare & Learning Center 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 High · May 14, 2026 · Inspection
1 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain current pediatric first aid certification.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 14, 2026 · Inspection
1 out of 4 staff files evalauted did not contain current pediatric CPR certification.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Dec 10, 2024 · Inspection
A two years old was on a high chair with out a stafety straps. Child was removed and placed on the floor.
In plain English: High chairs, swings, strollers, infant carriers, bouncer seats, and similar equipment used for infants must have straps, and the straps must be fastened whenever an infant is in the equipment. Official rule text
High · Dec 10, 2024 · Inspection
I observed a college student assisting a caregiver who has no background check entered under the operation. Operation must receive notifiation from the CBCU that the subject of a background check is eligible before allowing the suject to be present at your operation.
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 · Dec 10, 2024 · Inspection
I did not observe any monthly fire drill for this operation since the begining of this year.
In plain English: The center must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the building within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each, and record the date, time, and length of every drill. Official rule text
Medium Low · Jun 5, 2024 · Inspection
One caregiver in charge of children during inspection was not listed in the current employee list. This was corrected during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Jun 5, 2024 · Inspection
The system is showing that background check fees for the amount of $6 has not been paid. This was corrected during inspection when owner paid online.
Official text of rule HRC 42.054
Medium High · Jun 5, 2024 · Inspection
Six children were present during inspection but five were signed in. This was corrected during inspection.
In plain English: The center 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 sign-in and sign-out records and medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the center, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
High · Apr 12, 2024 · Inspection
Fire extinguisher was not mounted in the new vehicle used to transport children.
In plain English: Each vehicle used to transport children must carry a list of the children on board, their emergency medical authorization forms, parent and emergency phone numbers, the center's name and phone number, a fire extinguisher approved by a fire marshal, and a first-aid kit. The driver must have a current driver's license. Official rule text
High · Apr 12, 2024 · Inspection
The new van now used for transporation has no child safety alarm installed according to manufactures instructions.
In plain English: A vehicle that seats eight or more, is used to transport children, and was bought or leased on or after December 31, 2013, must have an electronic child alarm that is installed and maintained per the maker's instructions and used on every trip with children. Before turning off the alarm at the rear of the vehicle, the driver or a designated employee must account for every child and walk through the vehicle to check that no child is left inside. Official rule text
Medium High · Apr 4, 2024 · Inspection
There is no acknowledgement that four staff received any orientation.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Apr 4, 2024 · Inspection
There was no acknowledgment that four staff received any operational policies.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium Low · Apr 4, 2024 · Inspection
Notarized affidavit was missing on file for four out of four staff files checked.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium · Apr 4, 2024 · Inspection
There was no proof of diploma on file for three out of four files checked.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium High · Apr 4, 2024 · Inspection
First aid and CPR training was missing on file for one out of four staff files checked.
In plain English: Each caregiver and the center director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text
Medium High · Apr 4, 2024 · Inspection
There is also no acknowledgement that four staff received preservice training.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Apr 4, 2024 · Inspection
Two classrooms were not supervised during naptime. Caregiver was in the after school room with one child on her lap.
Official text of rule 746.2901
Medium Low · Apr 4, 2024 · Inspection
Date of employment was missing on file for three out of four staff files checked.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium · Mar 5, 2024 · Inspection
Operation did not label cots with the child's name for naptime, however this was corrected when the director created a cot chat.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Mar 5, 2024 · Inspection
One child was observed after diaper change without washing her hands. This was corrected when caregiver washed the child hands.
In plain English: Children must wash their hands before eating and before water-table play, and after using the toilet or having a diaper changed, after outdoor activities, after playing in sand, and after feeding or touching animals. They must also wash any other time a caregiver has reason to believe they touched something that could harm them. Official rule text
Medium Low · Mar 5, 2024 · Inspection
Date of admission was missing on file for two out of four records checked.
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the center must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the center offers them. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Mar 5, 2024 · Inspection
Caregiver was observed changing diaper before naptime. However caregiver did not wash her hands after the diaper change.
In plain English: Employees must wash their hands at set times, including on arrival, before handling food or medication or feeding a child, after diapering or helping a child use the toilet, after their own toileting, and after wiping noses or handling other bodily fluids. They must also wash after outdoor activities, handling animals or raw food, eating or smoking, using cleaners or chemicals, and removing gloves. Official rule text
Medium High · Mar 5, 2024 · Inspection
TV cord in one of the classrooms used by children was accessible to children.
In plain English: All areas children can reach 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, pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children, and TVs anchored so they cannot tip over. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jan 23, 2024 · Inspection
Outdoor playground still has some hazards on the ground which needed to be removed.
In plain English: The director or a designee must check the active play space and equipment every day before play and do a fuller check at least monthly using a written checklist. Hazards or defects found must be removed or repaired promptly, children must be kept off the equipment until then, and inspection and repair records must be kept for at least three months. Official rule text
Medium High · Jan 23, 2024 · Inspection
Diaper changing mat has not been installed.
In plain English: The center must have a smooth, non-absorbent, easy-to-clean diaper-changing surface and a hand-washing sink in the diapering area, and may not change diapers where children play or eat. When a child is on a raised changing surface, the caregiver must use a guard such as raised sides, keep a hand on the child, or stay facing the child within arm's reach. Official rule text
Medium · Jan 23, 2024 · Inspection
There was no activity posted in each classroom that will be ued by children.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jan 23, 2024 · Inspection
Mats or cots for napptime was not available during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).