Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77005

Becker School

1500 SUNSET BLVD, Houston, TX 77005 · (713) 535-6400 · State permit no. 249821

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Becker School for 12 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 14 routine inspections and 6 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 6 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.2805 (2 times, most recently Oct 23, 2025).

The state lists Becker School as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:30 AM to 05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Accredited, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care. Program type: Child Care Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 12 violations at Becker School, 6 fall under rules Texas weights High and 4 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High650%
Medium High433%
Medium217%
Medium Low00%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

Becker School had 12 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.4 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Becker School 12, Houston five-year median 11This daycare12Houston median11

Repeat issues

1 rule was cited more than once at Becker School in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.2805
High
2No child may be treated in a harsh, cruel, or unusual way. Banned methods include physical punishment or threats of it, punishment tied to food, naps, or toilet training, grabbing or pulling a child, yelling at or humiliating a child, and putting a child in a locked or dark room. Official rule text
Most recent: Oct 23, 2025 · first: Oct 23, 2025

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Becker School, 2021 to 2026002021322022112023222024652025222026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
2022342
2023111
2024222
2025695
2026242

Every state visit

20 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Aug 20, 2026Inspection20None
Aug 18, 2026Inspection2None
Aug 6, 2026Investigation (report)1None
May 20, 2026Investigation (report)32
Dec 5, 2025Inspection31
Nov 18, 2025Inspection53None
Oct 23, 2025Investigation (report)32
Jul 1, 2025Inspection—None
Jun 27, 2025Investigation (report)1None
Jun 5, 2025Inspection—None
Feb 6, 2025Inspection1None
Jan 28, 2025Inspection—None
Show 8 earlier visits
DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Jan 27, 2025Investigation (report)42
Nov 18, 2024Inspection6072
Jan 11, 2024Inspection711None
Jan 11, 2023Inspection5111
Jul 5, 2022Inspection1None
Jun 20, 2022Inspection32
Jun 7, 2022Investigation (self-report)3None
Jan 11, 2022Inspection559None

All 12 violations, newest first

One rule cited at Becker 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 · May 20, 2026 · Investigation (report)

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

The operation failed to provide parent with an incident report of the injury to a child which required medical treatment.

In plain English: When the center fills out an incident or illness report for a child, it must give the parent a copy and get the parent's signature showing they reviewed or received it within 48 hours of the incident. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 24, 2026
Correction verified:
Aug 18, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · May 20, 2026 · Investigation (report)

746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

The operation failed to report an incident that required medical treatment by a medical professional within 48 hours.

In plain English: 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 24, 2026
Correction verified:
Aug 19, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Dec 5, 2025 · Inspection

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

Operation does not have a current fire marshal inspection.

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:
Dec 31, 2025
Correction verified:
Dec 15, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Oct 23, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

Based on information obtained during the course of the DFPS investigation there is sufficient evidence that a caregiver aggressively grabbed a child by the arm trying to keep them from leaving the classroom.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 20, 2025
Correction verified:
Dec 5, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Oct 23, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

Based on information obtained during the course of the DFPS investigation there was sufficient evidence that a caregiver slapped a child in the face.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 20, 2025
Correction verified:
Dec 5, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Jan 27, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

Based on the information obtained during this investigation, it was determined two children ages 17 months and 18 months were left unsupervised on the outdoor playground on two separate occasions.

In plain English: Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for, how many there are, and each child's name and age. The caregiver must stay close enough to see or hear what each child is doing, as the situation calls for, and be able to step in when needed. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 28, 2025
Correction verified:
Feb 6, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jan 27, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

Based on the information obtained during this investigation, it was determined a licensing incident report was not completed for two children who were left unsupervised on the outdoor playground.

In plain English: The center must fill out the state's Incident/Illness Report form (or one with the same information) when a child has an injury needing medical treatment or hospitalization, an illness needing hospitalization, or an emergency allergic reaction that required a stock epinephrine auto-injector not prescribed to the child. It must also fill one out when a child or employee gets a reportable disease, or when any unusual situation put a child at risk, such as a child left in a vehicle or wandering off. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 30, 2025
Correction verified:
Jan 30, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Nov 18, 2024 · Inspection

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

The last sanitation inspection was completed 01/12/2023.

In plain English: The center must have a sanitation inspection by a local sanitation official before its first permit and at least once every 12 months, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. If no inspection is available, the center must get written proof of that from a sanitation official or county judge and keep it at the center. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 2, 2024
Correction verified:
Dec 5, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Nov 18, 2024 · Inspection

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

Cleaning supplies were stored in an area accessible to children. Note: This was corrected during inspection.

In plain English: The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Nov 18, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jan 11, 2023 · Inspection

746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

Medication was stored without its original container.

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:
No
Correction date:
Jan 18, 2023
Correction verified:
Jan 12, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No
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High · Jun 20, 2022 · Inspection

746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

A caregiver responsible for a group of children age 5 years old was unaware of the number of children present. The caregiver stated 15 children were present, however 14 were counted.

In plain English: Caregivers must know and follow the state minimum standards and supervise children at all times. They must not be pulled away by tasks unrelated to caring for children, such as paperwork, janitorial work, or personal use of phones and other devices, and must pass along each child's information and parent instructions to the next shift. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 20, 2022
Correction verified:
Jul 5, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 20, 2022 · Inspection

746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

The operation's last Gas Leak Inspection was conducted on 10/31/2019.

In plain English: A center that uses natural or LP gas must be inspected for gas leaks before its first permit and every two years after that, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 1, 2022
Correction verified:
Jul 6, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Becker School:

Discipline and guidance

Fire inspections and fire equipment

Incident reports and notices to the state

Supervision and caregiver duties

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Becker 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).