3917 COLLINGSWORTH ST, Houston, TX 77026 · (713) 674-5437 · State permit no. 1561136
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Community Partners FifthWard Early ChildHood Development Ctr for 11 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 19 routine inspections and 7 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 7 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.901 (2 times, most recently Jul 2, 2025).
The state lists Community Partners FifthWard Early ChildHood Development Ctr as serving toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 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, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
All 11 violations, newest first
One rule cited at Community Partners FifthWard Early ChildHood Development Ctr 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 · Oct 23, 2025 · Inspection
746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
1 out of 8 children transported is missing emergency medical transport and treatment authorization. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the parent filled in the required info.
In plain English: Each vehicle used to transport children must carry a list of the children on board, their emergency medical authorization forms, parent and emergency phone numbers, the center's name and phone number, a fire extinguisher approved by a fire marshal, and a first-aid kit. The driver must have a current driver's license. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Oct 23, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Oct 23, 2025 · Inspection
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The electronic child safety alarm is not installed and maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions; is not connected to the vehicle's horn.
In plain English: A vehicle that seats eight or more, is used to transport children, and was bought or leased on or after December 31, 2013, must have an electronic child alarm that is installed and maintained per the maker's instructions and used on every trip with children. Before turning off the alarm at the rear of the vehicle, the driver or a designated employee must account for every child and walk through the vehicle to check that no child is left inside. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 23, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Nov 5, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Oct 22, 2025 · Investigation (report)
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was evaluated and found to be in deficient with minimum standards. Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 17, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Dec 19, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Oct 22, 2025 · Investigation (report)
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
The caregiver tasked with transporting children inaccurately signed a child in to the center’s sign-in and sign-out tracking system when the child unknowingly remained unsupervised in the center’s vehicle.
In plain English: The center must have a system that tracks each child's arrival and departure every day, with the child's name, the date and times, and the initials or unique code of the employee or parent. All caregivers must be able to use it to see which children are in care during their shift, at caregiver changes, and during an evacuation. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 4, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Nov 5, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Oct 22, 2025 · Investigation (report)
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
A child was not unloaded after transportation services and was left unattended on the transportation vehicle for up to 30 minutes.
In plain English: Children must be loaded and unloaded at the curb or in a protected parking area or driveway, and a child may not cross a street without an adult. Staff must account for every child getting out before leaving the vehicle unattended, and a child may never be left alone in a vehicle. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 4, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Nov 5, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Oct 22, 2025 · Investigation (report)
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The transportation policies were not implemented when the driver failed to account for all children unloading from the van and entering the daycare center.
In plain English: The permit holder must set and follow policies that meet the state minimum standards, name a qualified director who is responsible on site every day, make sure staff report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline, and keep the number of children in care within the licensed capacity. It must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and follow the state child-care licensing law and rules. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 4, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Nov 5, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium Low · Jul 2, 2025 · Inspection
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
1 staff file is missing a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 3, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Jul 7, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Dec 2, 2024 · Inspection
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have an updated sanitation inspection, the last one conducted was on 10/27/2023.
In plain English: The center must have a sanitation inspection by a local sanitation official before its first permit and at least once every 12 months, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. If no inspection is available, the center must get written proof of that from a sanitation official or county judge and keep it at the center. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 16, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Dec 13, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Jul 30, 2024 · Inspection
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
1 caregiver's file was not made available for review by Licensing.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Aug 2, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Aug 1, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Apr 5, 2023 · Investigation (report)
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
The parents were not made aware of the allegations involving their children until nearly a month later.
In plain English: The center must tell a parent immediately if there is an allegation that their child was abused or neglected in care, or after the child has an injury needing medical treatment, an illness needing hospitalization, an emergency allergic reaction that required a stock epinephrine auto-injector, a situation such as a fire, flood, or severe-weather damage at the center, or another unusual situation that put the child at risk. Minor injuries such as small cuts or bites must be reported at pickup; the parents of every child at the center must get written notice within 48 hours of a reportable disease in a child or employee, and the parents of a group must get written notice within 48 hours of a lice or other infestation outbreak in that group. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 18, 2023
- Correction verified:
- May 24, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
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High · Apr 5, 2023 · Investigation (report)
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The director failed to make a self-report.
In plain English: The center must tell the state licensing office as soon as possible, and within two days, about events such as a child injury that needs medical treatment or hospitalization, an illness that needs hospitalization, a reportable disease, the arrest or criminal charge of a person who needs a background check, or any unusual situation that puts a child at risk, such as a child left in a vehicle or wandering off. A child's death in care must be reported immediately. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 18, 2023
- Correction verified:
- May 24, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Source and correctionsThis page reports the state’s records for Community Partners FifthWard Early ChildHood Development Ctr; 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).