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Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77067

Creative Kidz Child Care & Preschool

Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 1704969.

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Creative Kidz Child Care & Preschool for 18 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.605 (5 times, most recently Jun 7, 2024).

The state lists Creative Kidz Child Care & Preschool as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 08:30 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.

What rules a licensed child care home follows

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 Creative Kidz Child Care & Preschool with a capacity of 12.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 18 violations at Creative Kidz Child Care & Preschool, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 7 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High16%
Medium High739%
Medium950%
Medium Low16%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care homes

Creative Kidz Child Care & Preschool had 18 violations in five years, more than the median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 3.6 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Creative Kidz Child Care & Preschool 18, Houston five-year median 8This daycare18Houston median8

Repeat issues

3 rules were cited more than once at Creative Kidz Child Care & Preschool in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
747.605
Medium High		5Before 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: Jun 7, 2024 · first: Jun 10, 2022
747.501
Medium		4The child-care home must have written policies on set topics, including how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. The policies must also tell parents how to find the state minimum standards, the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and the HHSC website. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
Most recent: Jun 10, 2022 · first: Jun 10, 2022
747.901
Medium		3The child-care home must keep a file for each assistant and substitute caregiver with 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
Most recent: Jun 10, 2022 · first: Jun 10, 2022

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Creative Kidz Child Care & Preschool, 2021 to 20260020211142022102023132024112025102026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
20221114
2023110
2024113
2025111
2026110

Every state visit

5 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Jun 4, 2026Inspection539None
Jun 4, 2025Inspection5711
Jun 7, 2024Inspection4753
Jun 7, 2023Inspection501None
Jun 10, 2022Inspection57814

All 18 violations, newest first

4 rules cited at Creative Kidz Child Care & Preschool 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 · Jun 4, 2025 · Inspection

747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

Of the 4 children's records evaluated, one was behind with immunizations.

In plain English: 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 18, 2025
Correction verified:
Jun 20, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 7, 2024 · Inspection

747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

Of the four children's records evaluated, two lacked the address for the emergency contact,

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 14, 2024
Correction verified:
Jun 13, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jun 7, 2024 · Inspection

HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights

Parents have not been provided with their rights in relation to having their child enrolled in a child care facility.

Official text of rule HRC 42.04271

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 14, 2024
Correction verified:
Jun 14, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 7, 2024 · Inspection

747.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

All four children's records evaluated lacked the required information regarding any special needs the children may have.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 14, 2024
Correction verified:
Jun 13, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jun 10, 2022 · Inspection

747.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information

Of the four children's records evaluated, one lacked the name, address and telephone number for the child's doctor.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 17, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 30, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Jun 10, 2022 · Inspection

747.501(6) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants

The operational policies does not include a Safe Sleep Policy.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 17, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 30, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jun 10, 2022 · Inspection

747.501(10) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parents Review Licensing Rules and Reports

The operational policies does not inform parents of the procedures to preview the most recent Licensing inspection report and MInimum Standards.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 17, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 30, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Jun 10, 2022 · Inspection

747.3501(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded

There is not a protective barrier around the A/C unit, leaving it accessible to children in care. A picture was taken.

In plain English: All areas children can reach in the home 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, and pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 17, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 16, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jun 10, 2022 · Inspection

747.501(11) - Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline

The operational policies does not inform parents on how to contact the local Licensing office, Texas Abuse and Neglect Website and the HHSC website.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 17, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 30, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 10, 2022 · Inspection

747.613(c) - Immunization Record Upon Admission

Of the four children's records evaluated, one lacked a shot record.

In plain English: Each child from birth through age 14 must meet and keep meeting the state health department's immunization requirements, and the home 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 17, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 29, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No
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Medium · Jun 10, 2022 · Inspection

747.901(7) - Personnel Records- Photo Identification

The two personnel records evalauted, lacked photo i.d.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 17, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 17, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Jun 10, 2022 · Inspection

747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

Of the four children's records evaluated, one lacked the address for the emergency contact,

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 17, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 30, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 10, 2022 · Inspection

747.3203(13) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible

Cleaning supplies were accessible to children in care. This was corrected at inspection.

In plain English: The child-care home must clean, repair, and maintain the home, 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

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jun 10, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Jun 10, 2022 · Inspection

747.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information

Of the four children's records evaluated the following information was missing: 1. One lacked the name and telephone number of persons that can pick up the child. 2. One lacked the phone number for the person listed to pick up the child.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 17, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 30, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jun 10, 2022 · Inspection

747.611(b) - Health Statement on File

Of the four children's records, two lacked a health statement.

In plain English: For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the home, the child-care home must have a health statement within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a licensed health-care professional who examined the child in the past year saying the child can take part in the program; the rule also allows a parent's religious affidavit, or a parent's interim statement followed by the professional's statement within 12 months. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 17, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 30, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium Low · Jun 10, 2022 · Inspection

747.901(4) - Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

A notarized affidavit was not on file for the substitute caregiver.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 17, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 17, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jun 10, 2022 · Inspection

747.901(2) - Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

The substitute caregiver has not completed an orientation to a child care home.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 17, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 17, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jun 10, 2022 · Inspection

747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

The operational policies does not inform parents of the requirement for outdoor and physical activity.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 17, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 30, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Creative Kidz Child Care & Preschool:

Enrollment and attendance records

Policies and communication with parents

Staff files and required records

Building, equipment, and products

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Creative Kidz Child Care & Preschool; 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).