Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77048
Between Feb 17, 2023 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Cheryl Babineaux Richard for 16 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 747.605 (4 times, most recently Mar 5, 2024).
The state lists Cheryl Babineaux Richard as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 05:00 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, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
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 Cheryl Babineaux Richard with a capacity of 12.
Of the 16 violations at Cheryl Babineaux Richard, 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 | 13% |
| Medium High | 9 | 56% |
| Medium | 4 | 25% |
| Medium Low | 1 | 6% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Cheryl Babineaux Richard had 16 violations since Feb 17, 2023, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 3.2 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
4 rules were cited more than once at Cheryl Babineaux Richard since Feb 17, 2023.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.605 High | 4 | 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 Most recent: Mar 5, 2024 · first: Mar 5, 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) Most recent: Jan 20, 2026 · first: Jan 20, 2026 |
| 747.5005 Medium High | 2 | The child-care home must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the home within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each. Official rule text Most recent: Mar 5, 2024 · first: Mar 5, 2024 |
| 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: Mar 5, 2024 · first: Mar 5, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (from Feb 17) | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
5 visits on record since Feb 17, 2023, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | 2 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Inspection | 1061 | None |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Inspection | 1035 | 13 |
| May 10, 2023 | Inspection | 52 | None |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Inspection | 971 | 1 |
2 rules cited at Cheryl Babineaux Richard 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 High · Jan 20, 2026 · Inspection
There was no current first aid/ cpr training available for review during the inspection for primary caregiver.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 20, 2026 · Inspection
Required 30 clock hour trainngs were not available for review during inspection for primary caregiver.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Mar 5, 2024 · Inspection
There was no documentation of lock down drills available for review during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Mar 5, 2024 · Inspection
There was no documentation of shelter drills/severe weather drills available for review during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium Low · Mar 5, 2024 · Inspection
One child record reviewed was missing date of admission.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Mar 5, 2024 · Inspection
There was no documentation available for review of carbon monoxide detector being tested during inspection.
Official text of rule 747.5337
Medium High · Mar 5, 2024 · Inspection
There was no record of fire extinguishers being checked available for review during inspection.
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 · Mar 5, 2024 · Inspection
There were no washable mats/cots available for napping for walking children age 2 years during inspection.
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
Medium High · Mar 5, 2024 · Inspection
There was no sign in/out log available for review during inspection.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep an attendance record for each child, such as a sign-in and sign-out log or an attendance chart. Records for the past three months must be kept and shown to the state on request. Official rule text
Medium · Mar 5, 2024 · Inspection
Two children records observed missing permissions to participate in water activities including whether the child can swim without assistance. [
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Mar 5, 2024 · Inspection
There was no admission form available for review during inspection for one enrolled child.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Mar 5, 2024 · Inspection
One child record reviewed was missing parent name and address.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
High · Mar 5, 2024 · Inspection
One child record reviewed was missing authorization to obtain emergency medical care and transport.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Mar 5, 2024 · Inspection
There were no immunization records available for review for two out of three enrolled children during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Mar 5, 2024 · Inspection
There was no record of smoke detector being tested available for review during inspection.
Official text of rule 747.5115
Medium High · Feb 17, 2023 · Inspection
There was no operational policy availabe for review during the inspection.
In plain English: 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 · rule revised March 2023
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Cheryl Babineaux Richard:
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).