Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77083
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Deborah Leonard for 12 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 4 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.605 (3 times, most recently Dec 5, 2025).
The state lists Deborah Leonard as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Meals Provided, After School Care.
Registered child care homes in Texas care for up to 6 children in the caregiver’s own residence, plus up to 6 more school-age children after school (12 at most). They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get an unannounced state inspection at least once every two years. The state lists Deborah Leonard with a capacity of 12.
Of the 12 violations at Deborah Leonard, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 5 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 | 0 | 0% |
| Medium High | 5 | 42% |
| Medium | 6 | 50% |
| Medium Low | 1 | 8% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Deborah Leonard had 12 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 2.3 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
3 rules were cited more than once at Deborah Leonard in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.605 Medium High | 3 | Before 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 Most recent: Dec 5, 2025 · first: Dec 5, 2025 |
| 747.603 Medium | 3 | 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 Most recent: Jan 25, 2024 · first: Feb 1, 2023 |
| 747.3203 Medium High | 3 | 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 Most recent: Feb 1, 2023 · first: Sep 29, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | Inspection | 1042 | 3 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Inspection | 1035 | 3 |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Inspection | 970 | 3 |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Inspection | — | None |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Investigation (report) | 6 | 3 |
One rule cited at Deborah Leonard 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 High · Dec 5, 2025 · Inspection
It was noted that there was no date of birth in one child s record. The date of birth was entered to the child's record at the inspection.
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Medium Low · Dec 5, 2025 · Inspection
It was observed that the date of admission was missing from two children s records. Note: The caregiver added the admission date to the records during the inspection.
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Medium High · Dec 5, 2025 · Inspection
It was noted that there was no child's home address and telephone number in one child's record. Note: The missing home address and telephone number has been entered onto the admission form.
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Medium · Jan 25, 2024 · Inspection
It was noticed that the caregiver did not have the admission information for one child in care during inspection.
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Medium · Jan 25, 2024 · Inspection
The emergency safety drill documentation was not available for review during inspection.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, menus, medication records, pet vaccination records, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep crib documentation, a signed form showing it reviewed federal product recall notices, and proof of liability insurance or written notice to parents that it has none. Official rule text
Medium · Jan 25, 2024 · Inspection
One child incare did not have immunization records available for review.
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Medium · Feb 1, 2023 · Inspection
It was noticed that the caregiver did not have the admission information for one child in care during inspection.
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Medium · Feb 1, 2023 · Inspection
The inspector noticed that the primary caregiver did not have all 30 hours of annual training for the period from 05/12/2021-05/12/2022 during the inspection.
In plain English: The primary caregiver of a child-care home must complete at least 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children in care, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six hours must be instructor-led, and homes caring for children under 24 months must include one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Feb 1, 2023 · Inspection
The inspector observed 1 bottle of cleaning solution labeled, keep out or reach of children being stored on the breakfast table in the kitchen area. This item was accessible to children. Picture was taken. Note: Cleaning bottle was moved to a more appropriate space.
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Medium High · Sep 29, 2022 · Investigation (report)
The inspector observed that the ceiling was damaged and had yellow stains in multiple areas in the playroom. Pictures were taken.
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Medium · Sep 29, 2022 · Investigation (report)
There were no menus available to Licensing for review.
Official text of rule 747.3113
Medium High · Sep 29, 2022 · Investigation (report)
The inspector observed several bottles of cleaning solution labeled, "keep out or reach of children" being stored in the bucket on the floor that was assessable to children. Pictures were taken. Note: The caregiver put these items away from the reach of the children.
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Based on the kinds of rules cited at Deborah Leonard:
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This page reports the state’s records for Deborah Leonard; 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).