Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77099
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Beatrice Diala for 23 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 7 routine inspections and 5 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.603 (9 times, most recently Aug 28, 2025).
The state lists Beatrice Diala as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 09:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Weekend 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 Beatrice Diala with a capacity of 12.
Of the 23 violations at Beatrice Diala, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 6 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 | 6 | 26% |
| Medium | 16 | 70% |
| Medium Low | 1 | 4% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Beatrice Diala had 23 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 2.3 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
4 rules were cited more than once at Beatrice Diala in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.603 Medium | 9 | 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: Aug 28, 2025 · first: Oct 25, 2021 |
| 747.801 Medium | 4 | The child-care home must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, menus, medication records, pet vaccination records, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep crib documentation, a signed form showing it reviewed federal product recall notices, and proof of liability insurance or written notice to parents that it has none. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023 Most recent: Jan 12, 2022 · first: Oct 25, 2021 |
| 747.635 Medium High | 3 | The child-care home must keep an attendance record for each child, such as a sign-in and sign-out log or an attendance chart. Records for the past three months must be kept and shown to the state on request. Official rule text Most recent: Aug 28, 2025 · first: Oct 25, 2021 |
| 747.3113 Medium | 3 | Menus Available to Licensing Most recent: Jan 12, 2022 · first: Oct 25, 2021 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
12 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | None |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Inspection | 1061 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Inspection | 4 | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Inspection | 1047 | 3 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Inspection | 1035 | 3 |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Inspection | 970 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Assessment | 2 | 2 |
| Dec 3, 2021 | Assessment | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Inspection | 969 | 6 |
2 rules cited at Beatrice Diala 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 · Aug 28, 2025 · Inspection
Sign in and out logs were reviewed during this inspection and showed the children were last signed in 07/08/2025. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Aug 28, 2025 · Inspection
Records were evaluated for four children enrolled and the following was determined: A health statement written by a licensed medical professional is needed for one child. An address for the emergency contact is needed for one child. An updated immunization record is needed for one child.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 26, 2024 · Inspection
Records were evaluated for four children enrolled and the following was determined: One child needed a health statement. One child needed a special needs statement. One child needed an updated immunization record. One child needed an address for the emergency contact.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 3, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregivers pediatric CPR and first aid training expired 10/30/2023.
In plain English: In a child-care home, the primary caregiver and every assistant and substitute caregiver must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. The CPR course must follow American Heart Association layperson guidelines and include hands-on practice and testing with a manikin. Official rule text
Medium Low · Sep 3, 2024 · Inspection
Sign in and out logs for the previous three months were not available for review during this inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 3, 2024 · Inspection
Records were evaluated for four children enrolled and the following was determined: Three children enrolled needed a health statement. One child needed a special needs statement. An admission form was not available for one child enrolled.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jan 13, 2024 · Assessment
Records were evaluated for children enrolled and the following was determined: Seven of the children needed a current immunization record. Three needed a special needs statement. Four needed an address for the emergency contact.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Nov 30, 2023 · Assessment
Records were evaluated for ten children enrolled and the following was determined: Seven of the children needed a current immunization record. Six needed a special needs statement. Four needed an address for the emergency contact. The date of birth was missing for one child.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Oct 17, 2023 · Inspection
The operations policies was not available for review during this inspection.
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 17, 2023 · Inspection
During this inspection I observed an electrical outlet that was missing a plate cover.
In plain English: 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
Medium · Oct 17, 2023 · Inspection
Records were evaluated for ten children enrolled and the following was determined: Eight of the children needed a current immunization record. Seven needed a special needs statement. Four needed an address for the emergency contact. One needed school information. The date of birth was missing for one child.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Nov 23, 2022 · Assessment
Admission forms were evaluated for nine children enrolled and the following was determined: -Five needed a special needs statement. -Three school age children needed school information such as name or phone number. -Two needed a health statement. -Two needed emergency contact information such as name, address, or phone number. -Three needed emergency care information such as physician's name, address, or phone number. -One needed an immunization record. -One needed a food allergy statement -Two needed authorization for emergency medical care. -One admission form was not available for review during this inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Oct 19, 2022 · Inspection
Admission forms were evaluated for nine children enrolled and the following was determined: -Five needed a special needs statement. -Three school age children needed school information such as name or phone number. -Two needed a health statement. -Two needed emergency contact information such as name, address, or phone number. -Three needed emergency care information such as physician's name, address, or phone number. -One needed an immunization record. -One needed a food allergy statement -Two needed authorization for emergency medical care. -One admission form was not available for review during this inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jan 12, 2022 · Assessment
The menu's were not available for review during this inspection.
Official text of rule 747.3113
Medium · Jan 12, 2022 · Assessment
Records were unavailable for four children enrolled.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Dec 3, 2021 · Assessment
The menu's were not available for review during this inspection.
Official text of rule 747.3113
Medium · Dec 3, 2021 · Assessment
Children's records were reviewed and the following was determined: Two needed emergency contact information. Three needed a special needs statement and signature. One needed a health statement. Records for four children were unavailable for review.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium High · Oct 25, 2021 · Inspection
Attendance records were not available for review for four children in care.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Oct 25, 2021 · Inspection
The emergency practices form was not available for review during this inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium High · Oct 25, 2021 · Inspection
The evacuation and relocation diagram was not available for review during this inspection.
Official text of rule 747.5007
Medium · Oct 25, 2021 · Inspection
The menu's were not available for review during this inspection.
Official text of rule 747.3113
Medium · Oct 25, 2021 · Inspection
Records were unavailable for five children in care.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Oct 25, 2021 · Inspection
One child's record was reviewed and the following items are needed: Updated immunization record Emergency contact address Health Statement signed by the child's physician Special needs statement.
Plain-English explanation above
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Beatrice Diala:
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This page reports the state’s records for Beatrice Diala; 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).