Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 1777477.
Operating · Full Permit
Current permit dated Jul 13, 2023
State records from Jul 11, 2023
Accepts child care subsidies
Between Jul 11, 2023 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Charity Shelby for 9 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections; 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.501 (3 times, most recently Jul 10, 2025).
12Licensed capacity
6Routine inspections, since 2023
9Violations, since 2023
2High-weight violations
1.5Violations per inspection
0Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Charity Shelby as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School.
What rules a licensed child care home follows
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 Charity Shelby with a capacity of 12.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 9 violations at Charity Shelby, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 2 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
22%
Medium High
2
22%
Medium
4
44%
Medium Low
1
11%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care homes
Charity Shelby had 9 violations since Jul 11, 2023, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 1.5 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
2 rules were cited more than once at Charity Shelby since Jul 11, 2023.
The child-care home must have written policies on set topics, including how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. The policies must also tell parents how to find the state minimum standards, the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and the HHSC website. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 10, 2025 · first: Jul 10, 2025
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 Most recent: Jul 10, 2025 · first: Sep 6, 2024
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2023 (from Jul 11)
1
1
0
2024
3
3
3
2025
1
1
5
2026
1
1
1
Every state visit
6 visits on record since Jul 11, 2023, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Jul 8, 2026
Inspection
539
1
Jul 10, 2025
Inspection
511
5
Sep 6, 2024
Inspection
42
3
Jul 30, 2024
Inspection
543
None
Jan 31, 2024
Inspection
493
None
Jul 11, 2023
Inspection
1035
None
All 9 violations, newest first
High · Jul 8, 2026 · Inspection
747.5111 - Smoke-Detection System
The operations smoke detector did not work. The operation did attempt to change the battery during the inspection but it the smoke detector was still not functional.
In plain English: The child-care home must have a working smoke-detection system, either an electronic alarm and smoke detection system or individual electric or battery-operated smoke detectors in each room children use. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 10, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 9, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Jul 10, 2025 · Inspection
747.501(6) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
The parent handbook/operational policies did not inlcude a safe sleep policy for infants to 12 months of age.
747.401(a)(5) - Posting Requirements-List of Employees
On the main parent board, there was no list of current employees. This was corrected when the employee list was added to the board.
In plain English: 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
Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jul 10, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No
High · Jul 10, 2025 · Inspection
747.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
One child's file did not have emergency medical authorization.
747.605(8) - Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission, Including Pick-Up and Drop-Off Locations
A child who is being transported from school does not have the required transportation consent information to be picked up and transported from school.
747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The backyard play area fence is broken and has broken wood with sharp edges. A wooden board in the outside play area is broken and has exposed nails.
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:
Sep 27, 2024
Correction verified:
Sep 17, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Charity Shelby:
Enrollment and attendance records
How do you check that the person picking up my child is on my approved list?
How do you record when each child arrives and leaves?
Policies and communication with parents
Can I visit during the day without an appointment?
Can I get a copy of your written policies?
Licensing, postings, and management
Where are your license and most recent inspection report posted?
Who is in charge when the director is away?
Building, equipment, and products
Where are cleaning supplies stored?
How often are toys and surfaces cleaned and sanitized?
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This page reports the state’s records for Charity Shelby; 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).