Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77083
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Betty's Play House for 14 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 11 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.603 (2 times, most recently Aug 23, 2024).
The state lists Betty's Play House as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: Accredited, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Weekend Care, Field Trips.
Licensed child care homes in Texas care for children in the primary caregiver’s own residence, with no more than 12 children present at a time. They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get at least one unannounced state inspection a year. The state lists Betty's Play House with a capacity of 12.
Of the 14 violations at Betty's Play House, 3 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 | 3 | 21% |
| Medium High | 6 | 43% |
| Medium | 5 | 36% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Betty's Play House had 14 violations in five years, more than the median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 0.7 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.
2 rules were cited more than once at Betty's Play House in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Aug 23, 2024 · first: Aug 23, 2024 |
| 747.207 Medium High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Apr 13, 2023 · first: Apr 13, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
12 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | Inspection | 351 | None |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Inspection | 691 | 3 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Inspection | 202 | None |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Inspection | 3 | None |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Inspection | 324 | 3 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Inspection | 489 | None |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Inspection | 231 | None |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Inspection | 258 | None |
| May 2, 2023 | Inspection | 3 | None |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Investigation (report) | 6 | 6 |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Inspection | 181 | None |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Inspection | 452 | 2 |
One rule cited at Betty's Play House changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
High · Jul 31, 2025 · Inspection
Based on the fire safety practices log, the last time the smoke detector had been checked on May 5,2025. Note: The caregiver tested the smoke detector at the inspection and documented on the spot.
Official text of rule 747.5115
Medium High · Jul 31, 2025 · Inspection
Based on the fire safety practices log, the last time the carbon monoxide detector had been checked on May 5, 2025. Note: The caregiver tested the carbon monoxide at the inspection and documented on the spot.
Official text of rule 747.5337
Medium High · Jul 31, 2025 · Inspection
Based on the fire safety practices log, the last time the fire extinguishers had been checked on May 5,2025. Note: The caregiver tested the fire extinguisher at the inspection and documented on the spot.
In plain English: The child-care home must inspect all fire extinguishers every month, record the date, and keep that record at the home. Extinguishers must be serviced as needed and as the manufacturer or the fire marshal requires. Official rule text
Medium · Aug 23, 2024 · Inspection
One enrolled child did not have the up-to-date immunizations required by Texas state immunization law.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Aug 23, 2024 · Inspection
It was noted that the record of one enrolled child reviewed was incomplete.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Aug 23, 2024 · Inspection
The school's name and phone number were not available in the records for the six school-aged children.
In plain English: 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
Medium · Apr 13, 2023 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence that operation has not provided an incident report of a child walked out of an operation without caregiver notification to the child's parents.
High · Apr 13, 2023 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information found during the DFPS investigation, a parent was not immediately notified of a situation placing their child at risk. The mother was not contacted until 12:04pm yet the child was allegedly found before 11:00am
Medium High · Apr 13, 2023 · Investigation (report)
The person left in charge is not familiar with minimum standards and does not qualify as a substitute.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Apr 13, 2023 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to validate that Neglectful Supervision of a child occurred when a child walked out of an operation without caregiver notification and was found by a neighbor.
Official text of rule 747.1501
Medium High · Apr 13, 2023 · Investigation (report)
The granddaughter in charge of the home while the primary caregiver is leaving the day care to search for missing victim. The granddaughter has not met the minimum qualifications.
Official text of rule 747.1209
Medium High · Apr 13, 2023 · Investigation (report)
The primary caregiver let her granddaughter who is not a substitute caregiver helping her to take care of children in her childcare home while she searched for the missing victim in the neighborhood.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Feb 3, 2022 · Inspection
Children's products certification was not available for review during inspection time.
In plain English: The child-care home must check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list and keep recalled children's products out of the home, except antiques or items being repaired that children cannot use or reach. Each year it must certify in writing on a state form that it has done this, and it must post a notice telling parents and staff how to find the recall list. Official rule text
Medium High · Feb 3, 2022 · Inspection
Pet's vaccinations records were not available for review during inspection.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep proof that its dogs and cats have the vaccinations Texas law requires. It must also have a statement of health from a local veterinarian for its animals, except small rodents such as guinea pigs, mice, and hamsters. Official rule text
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Betty's Play House:
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).