Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77004
Between Oct 28, 2021 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Community Preschools at Eastex for 13 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 14 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 5 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.4803 (2 times, most recently Jan 6, 2026).
The state lists Community Preschools at Eastex as serving pre-kindergarten and school-age children, open 07:30 AM to 05:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 13 violations at Community Preschools at Eastex, 5 fall under rules Texas weights High and 4 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 | 5 | 38% |
| Medium High | 4 | 31% |
| Medium | 4 | 31% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Community Preschools at Eastex had 13 violations since Oct 28, 2021, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.6 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
1 rule was cited more than once at Community Preschools at Eastex since Oct 28, 2021.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.4803 Medium | 2 | The use zone around stationary play equipment (other than slides and soft contained play equipment) must extend at least six feet in every direction from the equipment's edge, and it may not overlap other use zones. Official rule text Most recent: Jan 6, 2026 · first: Jan 16, 2025 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 28) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
15 visits on record since Oct 28, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | Inspection | — | None |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Inspection | 719 | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Inspection | 3 | None |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Inspection | 554 | 3 |
| May 20, 2024 | Inspection | 4 | None |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 5 | 4 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Inspection | 711 | None |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Inspection | 541 | None |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Inspection | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Inspection | 683 | 3 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Inspection | 623 | 1 |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2022 | Inspection | 371 | None |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Inspection | — | None |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Inspection | 283 | None |
3 rules cited at Community Preschools at Eastex 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 · Jan 6, 2026 · Inspection
Stationary equipment was observed not extending a minimum of six feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jan 16, 2025 · Inspection
A play structure was observed not having the required six feet use zone in all directions.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 16, 2025 · Inspection
There was no loose fill observed surrounding area around or under play equipment.
In plain English: The area under and around climbing, rocking, spinning, bouncing, or moving equipment, slides, and swings must have loose-fill or unitary (one-piece) cushioning surface. How deep or thick that surface must be depends on the height of the highest play surface on the equipment. Official rule text
Medium · Jan 16, 2025 · Inspection
The operation was observed not following the written activity plan by not providing children with outdoor play time.
In plain English: The daily activity plan must include at least two chances for outdoor play each day when weather permits, with at least 60 minutes outdoors in total for infants 13 months and older, toddlers, and pre-K children (younger infants as tolerated), plus at least 60 minutes of active play for toddlers and 90 minutes for pre-K children. It must also include child-chosen and caregiver-led activities, regular meals and snacks, and supervised nap or rest time. Official rule text
High · Mar 11, 2024 · Investigation (report)
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that the operation did not notify the parent of a situation that placed a child at risk.
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
High · Mar 11, 2024 · Investigation (report)
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that the operation did not notify licensing of a situation that placed a child at risk.
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
High · Mar 11, 2024 · Investigation (report)
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that supervision was not ensured when a child was able to wonder away from the restroom and found outside unsupervised by another caregiver.
In plain English: Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for, how many there are, and each child's name and age. The caregiver must stay close enough to see or hear what each child is doing, as the situation calls for, and be able to step in when needed. Official rule text
High · Mar 11, 2024 · Investigation (report)
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver pinched a child in care.
In plain English: No child may be treated in a harsh, cruel, or unusual way. Banned methods include physical punishment or threats of it, punishment tied to food, naps, or toilet training, grabbing or pulling a child, yelling at or humiliating a child, and putting a child in a locked or dark room. Official rule text
Medium High · Jan 26, 2023 · Inspection
A hole besides a grated man hole in the middle of the play area was observed during the inspection. A washout drain was observed missing a cap on the top of the washout during the inspection.
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 · Sep 16, 2022 · Inspection
The operation was found to not have a current fire inspection.
In plain English: The center must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Centers in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the center must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text
Medium High · Sep 16, 2022 · Inspection
During the walkthrough I observed a rope tied to two trees that posed a tripping hazard, I observed a sand table that was broken and was filled with toys that had mud and wet grass .This was corrected when the director removed the rope from the trees and removed the sand table.
In plain English: All areas children can reach must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children, and TVs anchored so they cannot tip over. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Sep 16, 2022 · Inspection
During review of records 3 out of 6 records evaluated did not include all required information for the emergency contact.
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the center 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 center offers them. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Feb 15, 2022 · Inspection
One out of four caregiver files were not available for review.
In plain English: The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).