Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77095
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Childrens Courtyard for 13 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 22 routine inspections and 15 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 6 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.801 (2 times, most recently Sep 10, 2026).
The state lists Childrens Courtyard as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Accredited, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 13 violations at Childrens Courtyard, 6 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 | 6 | 46% |
| Medium High | 3 | 23% |
| Medium | 4 | 31% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Childrens Courtyard had 13 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.4 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
3 rules were cited more than once at Childrens Courtyard in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.801 Medium High | 2 | The center must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, the director's certificate, staff time sheets, proof of liability insurance (or written notice to parents that it has none), playground checklists, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep its most recent fire, sanitation, and (if needed) gas inspection reports and its daily sign-in and sign-out system. Official rule text Most recent: Sep 10, 2026 · first: Sep 7, 2023 |
| 746.1309 Medium | 2 | A caregiver's 24 hours of yearly training must fit the ages of the children in their care and cover set topics, including at least six hours on areas such as child development or guidance and discipline, and at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect. At least five of the hours must be instructor-led, and caregivers of children under 24 months must also have one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Sep 24, 2025 · first: May 24, 2024 |
| 746.1203 High | 2 | Caregivers must know and follow the state minimum standards and supervise children at all times. They must not be pulled away by tasks unrelated to caring for children, such as paperwork, janitorial work, or personal use of phones and other devices, and must pass along each child's information and parent instructions to the next shift. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023 Most recent: Jul 14, 2022 · first: Feb 23, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 12 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 2025 | 7 | 10 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
37 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Inspection | 357 | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Investigation (report) | 2 | None |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Inspection | — | None |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Investigation (report) | 2 | None |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Inspection | 726 | 1 |
| May 29, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| May 19, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 1 | None |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Investigation (self-report) | 1 | None |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 1 | None |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Inspection | 547 | None |
| May 24, 2024 | Inspection | 714 | 3 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 3 | None |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Investigation (self-report) | 2 | None |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Inspection | 543 | 2 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Inspection | — | None |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Investigation (report) | 1 | None |
| May 5, 2023 | Inspection | — | None |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Investigation (report) | 5 | 1 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Investigation (report) | 3 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Investigation (report) | 2 | None |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Inspection | 605 | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Inspection | — | None |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Inspection | — | None |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Investigation (self-report) | 2 | 2 |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Inspection | — | None |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Inspection | — | None |
| May 31, 2022 | Investigation (self-report) | 2 | None |
| May 27, 2022 | Inspection | — | None |
| May 26, 2022 | Investigation (report) | 2 | None |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Investigation (self-report) | 4 | 1 |
3 rules cited at Childrens Courtyard 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 · Sep 10, 2026 · Inspection
The daycare did not have a current sanitation inspection available for review during the monitoring.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 24, 2025 · Inspection
Four out of five personnel files did not have all of the 24hrs. annual trainings.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · May 24, 2024 · Inspection
One out of five files did not have annual trainings available during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · May 24, 2024 · Inspection
The director did not have annual trainings available for review during the inspection.
In plain English: A center director must complete 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children served, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six of the hours must be instructor-led. Official rule text
High · May 24, 2024 · Inspection
Three out of twelve file did not have immunizatios.
In plain English: Each child from birth through age 14 must meet and keep meeting the state health department's immunization requirements, and the center must keep current immunization records, including any exemptions or exceptions. Required immunizations must be complete by the admission date, unless an exemption is verified by then or a homeless or foster child is admitted provisionally for up to 30 days. Official rule text
High · Sep 7, 2023 · Inspection
Two out of the ten files did not the HHSC safe sleep policy for infants in their files.
In plain English: The center must have written policies on a long list of topics, including hours, how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, meals, immunizations, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. It must also tell parents that the area within 1,000 feet of the center is a gang-free zone. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
Medium High · Sep 7, 2023 · Inspection
The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Apr 27, 2023 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver did not give the correct dosage of medication to the child.
In plain English: Medication must be given as the label directs or as the child's health-care professional changes in writing, only to the child it is meant for, from the original container labeled with the child's full name and the date it was brought in, and never after it expires. Each dose must be recorded with the child's name, the medication, the date, time, and amount, and the employee's full name, and the records kept for at least three months. Official rule text
Medium High · Mar 15, 2023 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information gathered, there's sufficient evidence the child's name was not added to the allergy list and it was not posted.
In plain English: The center must keep certain items posted at all times, including its license, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, its emergency evacuation diagram, each group's activity plan, the daily menu, and a list of current employees' first and last names. It must also post required state notices and phone numbers and a list of children's food allergies that need an emergency plan. Official rule text
Medium High · Sep 9, 2022 · Inspection
The EPS2 walls and ceiling had chipping paint and cracks in the wall. The Preschool-2 class had brown stains on the ceiling. The school age class theater stage base board is coming off the stage.
In plain English: The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, 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
High · Jul 14, 2022 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver did not show good judgment when dealing with the incident of child.
In plain English: Every center employee, including staff not counted in the child-to-caregiver ratio, must show competency, good judgment, and self-control around children and treat them with courtesy, respect, and patience. Employees must make sure no child is abused, neglected, or exploited in care, and must report suspected abuse or neglect to the state. Official rule text
High · Jul 14, 2022 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver did not maintain supervision of the child on the playground.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
High · Feb 23, 2022 · Investigation (report)
Based on Preponderance of evidence, there sufficient evidence that supervision was not maintained.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
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This page reports the state’s records for Childrens Courtyard; 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).