Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77083
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Ava Chase for 11 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.605 (5 times, most recently May 19, 2026).
The state lists Ava Chase as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: After School Care, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care.
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 Ava Chase with a capacity of 12.
Of the 11 violations at Ava Chase, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 2 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 | 9% |
| Medium High | 2 | 18% |
| Medium | 4 | 36% |
| Medium Low | 2 | 18% |
| Low | 2 | 18% |
Ava Chase had 11 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 2.2 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
3 rules were cited more than once at Ava Chase in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.605 Medium High | 5 | Before admitting a child, the home 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 home offers them. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: May 19, 2026 · first: Sep 20, 2022 |
| 747.603 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: May 19, 2026 · first: Sep 20, 2022 |
| 747.611 Low | 2 | For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the home, the child-care home must have a health statement within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a licensed health-care professional who examined the child in the past year saying the child can take part in the program; the rule also allows a parent's religious affidavit, or a parent's interim statement followed by the professional's statement within 12 months. Official rule text Most recent: Aug 16, 2023 · first: Sep 20, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
5 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | 2 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Inspection | 1061 | None |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Inspection | 1035 | None |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Inspection | 1035 | 3 |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Inspection | 970 | 6 |
3 rules cited at Ava Chase 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 · May 19, 2026 · Inspection
One of the four children's admission forms was missing the child's admission date.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · May 19, 2026 · Inspection
One of the four children's admissions forms lacked the updated immunization records.
Plain-English explanation above
Low · Aug 16, 2023 · Inspection
Out of the four children s records evaluated, the inspector observed that one child did not have health statement on file.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Aug 16, 2023 · Inspection
Two children's records checked did not indicate if the child did or did not have any special needs.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
High · Aug 16, 2023 · Inspection
The names and phone numbers of people to whom children may be released were not available in two children's record.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Sep 20, 2022 · Inspection
The operational policy did not include the information of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
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 · rule revised August 2024
Low · Sep 20, 2022 · Inspection
It was noted that 2 children's records were missing preschool health statements.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 20, 2022 · Inspection
One child incare did not have up to date immunizations required by TX State Immunization law.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 20, 2022 · Inspection
The primary caregiver's annual training record was not available for review for the period from 11/25/2020-11/25/2021 during the inspection.
In plain English: The primary caregiver of a child-care home must complete at least 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children in care, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six hours must be instructor-led, and homes caring for children under 24 months must include one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Sep 20, 2022 · Inspection
The inspector observed that two children's records did not indicate if the child did or did not have any special needs. Note: The caregiver placed this information during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium Low · Sep 20, 2022 · Inspection
It was noticed that one child's record read did not have the date of admission. Note: The caregiver has entered the admission date into the record during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
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This page reports the state’s records for Ava Chase; 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).