Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77064

Debra Johnson's Group Day Care Home

Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 542537.

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Debra Johnson's Group Day Care Home for 7 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections; 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.603 (2 times, most recently Aug 5, 2026).

The state lists Debra Johnson's Group Day Care Home as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 05:15 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, 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 Debra Johnson's Group Day Care Home with a capacity of 12.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 7 violations at Debra Johnson's Group Day Care Home, 0 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

WeightViolationsShare
High00%
Medium High457%
Medium343%
Medium Low00%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care homes

Debra Johnson's Group Day Care Home had 7 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 1.4 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Debra Johnson's Group Day Care Home 7, Houston five-year median 8This daycare7Houston median8

Repeat issues

1 rule was cited more than once at Debra Johnson's Group Day Care Home in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
747.603
Medium
2The 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: Aug 5, 2026 · first: Aug 23, 2022

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Debra Johnson's Group Day Care Home, 2021 to 2026002021132022112023102024102025132026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
2022113
2023111
2024110
2025110
2026113

Every state visit

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

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Aug 5, 2026Inspection3953
Aug 6, 2025Inspection651None
Aug 7, 2024Inspection406None
Aug 15, 2023Inspection6361
Aug 23, 2022Inspection3903

All 7 violations, newest first

2 rules cited at Debra Johnson's Group Day Care Home 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 · Aug 5, 2026 · Inspection

747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

Duirng review of record keeping 1 out of 3 children evaluated did not have a health statement. This was corrected when the parent updated the record during the inspection.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Aug 5, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Aug 5, 2026 · Inspection

747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations

The home did not have documentation of current vaccinations for animal in the home.

In plain English: The child-care home must keep proof that its dogs and cats have the vaccinations Texas law requires. It must also have a statement of health from a local veterinarian for its animals, except small rodents such as guinea pigs, mice, and hamsters. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 26, 2026
Correction verified:
Aug 18, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 5, 2026 · Inspection

747.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan

The operation did not have a food allergy plan for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.

In plain English: 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 19, 2026
Correction verified:
Aug 19, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Aug 15, 2023 · Inspection

747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

The outdoor/active play area contained a shovel and a barbeque pit that was accessible to children in care. The maintenance equipment was removed out of reach of children.

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:
Yes
Correction date:
Aug 15, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 23, 2022 · Inspection

747.2319(5) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

One infant's bottle was not labeled.

Official text of rule 747.2319

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 29, 2022
Correction verified:
Aug 24, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Aug 23, 2022 · Inspection

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

One file was missing the immunizations records.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 29, 2022
Correction verified:
Aug 24, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Aug 23, 2022 · Inspection

747.801(2) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions

The operation did not have an infant feeding instruction for the infant in care.

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 · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 29, 2022
Correction verified:
Aug 24, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Debra Johnson's Group Day Care Home:

Enrollment and attendance records

Building, equipment, and products

Handwashing and sanitation

Staff files and required records

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Debra Johnson's Group Day Care Home; 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).