Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77022
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited CAROL ANDRUS for 19 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections; 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.401 (4 times, most recently Jan 30, 2024).
The state lists CAROL ANDRUS as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, 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 CAROL ANDRUS with a capacity of 12.
Of the 19 violations at CAROL ANDRUS, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 9 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 | 11% |
| Medium High | 9 | 47% |
| Medium | 8 | 42% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
CAROL ANDRUS had 19 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 3.8 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
6 rules were cited more than once at CAROL ANDRUS in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.401 Medium | 4 | 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: Jan 30, 2024 · first: Jan 30, 2024 |
| 747.3203 Medium High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Jan 21, 2026 · first: Jan 30, 2024 |
| 747.801 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Jan 21, 2026 · first: Jan 21, 2026 |
| 747.1209 Medium High | 2 | Minimum Qualifications for Substitute Caregiver Most recent: Mar 18, 2024 · first: Mar 18, 2024 |
| 747.4407 Medium High | 2 | Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired Most recent: Feb 21, 2024 · first: Jan 30, 2024 |
| 747.1303 Medium High | 2 | Each caregiver must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and pediatric first aid and CPR on a set schedule (before the home is registered or licensed for the primary caregiver, before being counted in the ratio for substitutes, within 90 days for assistants), then stay current. Annual training is due within 12 months of starting and every 12 months after: 30 hours for the primary caregiver, and 15 hours (registered homes) or 24 hours (licensed homes) for assistants and substitutes counted in the ratio more than ten times a year, plus yearly transportation or pool training when it applies. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Jan 30, 2024 · first: Jan 30, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
5 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | 5 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Inspection | 5 | 3 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Inspection | 7 | 2 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Inspection | 1035 | 9 |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Inspection | 969 | None |
2 rules cited at CAROL ANDRUS 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 · Jan 21, 2026 · Inspection
The provider does not have a written activity plan.
In plain English: The child-care home must write and follow an activity plan that meets the state's content requirements. The plan must include every child in the group, including children with special care needs. Official rule text
Medium High · Jan 21, 2026 · Inspection
The walls in the indoor and outdoor play area have openings that expose the insulation to the children. There are cleaning supplies in reach of children in the restroom that the children have access to.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jan 21, 2026 · Inspection
The primary caregiver has 27 of the 30 required hours of training.
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
Medium · Jan 21, 2026 · Inspection
The provider was not able to provide a record of the completed safety drill trainings.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jan 21, 2026 · Inspection
The operation was not able to provide the children's records for review.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Mar 18, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver daughter was in the home caring for a child without pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training.
Official text of rule 747.1209
High · Mar 18, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver daughter does not have a background check and was in the home caring for a child while the primary caregiver was out doing errands. Note: The primary caregiver arrived at the home to care for the children.
In plain English: An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text
Medium High · Mar 18, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver daughter was in the home caring for a child without all the minimum qualifications for an assistant caregiver.
Official text of rule 747.1209
Medium High · Feb 21, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver has a truck, two vehicles, in the backyard that is accasble to the children.
Official text of rule 747.4407
Medium High · Feb 21, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver does not have a fenced for the outdoor space where the children play.
Official text of rule 747.4105
Medium · Jan 30, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver does not have the required posting of emergency telephone numbers.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Jan 30, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver has a bucket and a mop bucket filled with water. This was corrected when the primary caregiver emptied the bucket of water. Note: This was corrected when the Primary Caregiver poured out the water from the buckets.
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 High · Jan 30, 2024 · Inspection
The Primary caregiver was missing 30 hours of annual training for 2022-2023.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Jan 30, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver does not have keeping children safe posted.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jan 30, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver does not have the recent licensing inspection posted.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 30, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver has boxes, a basket of clothes, and a bend with personal items in the living room where the children are cared for.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 30, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver Pediatric first aid and CPR training expired in 2022.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Jan 30, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver does not have the child-care home s license certificate posted.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 30, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver has a chain, a motorcycle, a grill, a wheelbarrow, a truck, two vehicles, wires, tires, and nails in the backyard. The primary caregiver also has a ladder and wood on the side of the house.
Official text of rule 747.4407
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This page reports the state’s records for CAROL ANDRUS; 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).