Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77004
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Children First for 5 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 745.247 (2 times, most recently Aug 13, 2026).
The state lists Children First as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Weekend Care.
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 Children First with a capacity of 12.
Of the 5 violations at Children First, 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 | 40% |
| Medium High | 3 | 60% |
| Medium | 0 | 0% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Children First had 5 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 0.3 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.
2 rules were cited more than once at Children First in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 745.247 High | 2 | A permit holder must immediately send the state a copy of any government notice saying its corporate privileges have been forfeited or may be forfeited. The state may suspend the permit of a governing body that loses those privileges, and may revoke it if the holder did not forward the notice. Official rule text Most recent: Aug 13, 2026 · first: Jul 29, 2026 |
| 747.4105 Medium High | 2 | Fenced Outdoor Activity Space Most recent: Jan 7, 2025 · first: Nov 22, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
9 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Inspection | 504 | None |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Inspection | 558 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Inspection | 497 | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Inspection | 510 | None |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Inspection | 461 | None |
One rule cited at Children First 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 · Aug 13, 2026 · Assessment
The operations franchise tax filing status is showing Forfeited existence as of 7/29/2026 and is inactive as of 8/13/26.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Jul 29, 2026 · Assessment
The operations franchise tax filing status is showing Forfeited existence as of 7/29/2026.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 7, 2025 · Inspection
The outdoor play area was observed still missing an entire side of fence not enclosed during the inspection.
Official text of rule 747.4105
Medium High · Nov 22, 2024 · Investigation (report)
The outdoor play area was observed missing an entire side of fence not enclosed during the inspection.
Official text of rule 747.4105
Medium High · Jan 17, 2024 · Inspection
First aid/CPR was observed expired 7/10/23. There was no current first aid/CPR for director during inspection.
In plain English: 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
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Children First:
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This page reports the state’s records for Children First; 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).