Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 1803113.
Operating · Registered
Current permit dated Nov 14, 2024
State records from Aug 26, 2024
Accepts child care subsidies
Between Aug 26, 2024 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Brittiany Barnes for 11 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.401 (2 times, most recently Oct 2, 2024).
12Capacity
5Routine inspections, since 2024
11Violations, since 2024
2High-weight violations
2Violations per inspection
1Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Brittiany Barnes as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 05:00 AM to 11:59 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Weekend Care, Field Trips, Night Care.
What rules a registered child care home follows
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 Brittiany Barnes with a capacity of 12.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 11 violations at Brittiany Barnes, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 3 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
2
18%
Medium High
3
27%
Medium
6
55%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston registered child care homes
Brittiany Barnes had 11 violations since Aug 26, 2024, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 2 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
2 rules were cited more than once at Brittiany Barnes since Aug 26, 2024.
The child-care home must post, where parents can easily see them during operating hours, its license or registration, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, the state's Keeping Children Safe notice, required phone numbers, and a list of employees' first and last names. For food allergies that need an emergency plan, it must either post a list of those allergies or make sure everyone who prepares and serves food knows about them. Official rule text Most recent: Oct 2, 2024 · first: Oct 2, 2024
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: Oct 2, 2024 · first: Oct 2, 2024
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2024 (from Aug 26)
3
4
10
2025
1
1
1
2026
1
2
0
Every state visit
7 visits on record since Aug 26, 2024, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Apr 30, 2026
Inspection
—
None
Apr 29, 2026
Investigation (report)
1
None
Nov 13, 2025
Inspection
1042
1
Oct 29, 2024
Inspection
3
1
Oct 2, 2024
Inspection
1059
8
Aug 27, 2024
Inspection
—
None
Aug 26, 2024
Investigation (report)
1
1
All 11 violations, newest first
Medium · Nov 13, 2025 · Inspection
747.801(1) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Of the 11 records reviewwed for children enrolled, 5 did not have release information, 1 did not have an emergency contact and 3 did not have an address for their emergency contact. 3 did not have medical authorization and 1 did not have the information for a phyican or emergency medial facility.
In plain English: 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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 4, 2025
Correction verified:
Dec 17, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium High · Oct 29, 2024 · Inspection
747.205 - Primary Caregiver Routinely Present During Operating Hours
During the follow-up inspection the primary caregiver was not present and the other caregiver informed me that the primary caregiver was not here right now becasue she is at work.
747.4303(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
A child was observed sleeping on a bed and did not have a mat or cot to sleep on.
In plain English: 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 home 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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 2, 2024
Correction verified:
Oct 29, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Oct 2, 2024 · Inspection
747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
Fire extinguisher was not mounted and sitting on top of a table.
In plain English: Fire extinguishers must be mounted on the wall with a hanger or bracket, with the top no higher than five feet and the bottom at least four inches above the floor, unless the fire marshal or manufacturer gives different instructions. They must be readily available for immediate use by household members and caregivers. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 25, 2024
Correction verified:
Oct 15, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium · Oct 2, 2024 · Inspection
747.401(a)(3) - Posting Requirements-Keeping Children Safe Poster
The required posting keeping children safe was not posted and unavailable for review.
747.3203(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Two live ant beds were observed on the active place area were the children play
In plain English: The child-care home must clean, repair, and maintain the home, 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:
No
Correction date:
Oct 25, 2024
Correction verified:
Oct 29, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium · Oct 2, 2024 · Inspection
747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
two out of five children enrolled did not have shot records available for review.
During the investigation the provider indicated she was caring for 3 unrelated children determining she was providing care of an unregulated listed home.
This page reports the state’s records for Brittiany Barnes; 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).