Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77022
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited DELMY VILLARREAL for 27 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 4 routine inspections; 4 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.3703 (3 times, most recently Feb 18, 2026).
The state lists DELMY VILLARREAL as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided.
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 DELMY VILLARREAL with a capacity of 12.
Of the 27 violations at DELMY VILLARREAL, 4 fall under rules Texas weights High and 15 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 | 4 | 15% |
| Medium High | 15 | 56% |
| Medium | 7 | 26% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 1 | 4% |
DELMY VILLARREAL had 27 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 6.8 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 DELMY VILLARREAL in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.3703 Medium High | 3 | 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 Most recent: Feb 18, 2026 · first: Feb 20, 2024 |
| 747.3935 Medium | 3 | The child-care home must check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list and keep recalled children's products out of the home, except antiques or items being repaired that children cannot use or reach. Each year it must certify in writing on a state form that it has done this, and it must post a notice telling parents and staff how to find the recall list. Official rule text Most recent: Feb 18, 2026 · first: Feb 27, 2023 |
| 747.1313 Medium High | 2 | In a child-care home, the primary caregiver and every assistant and substitute caregiver must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. The CPR course must follow American Heart Association layperson guidelines and include hands-on practice and testing with a manikin. Official rule text Most recent: Feb 27, 2023 · first: Feb 27, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
4 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Inspection | 1042 | 7 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Inspection | 1036 | 8 |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Inspection | 5 | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Inspection | 970 | 11 |
2 rules cited at DELMY VILLARREAL 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 · Feb 18, 2026 · Inspection
There is no current vaccination record for the cat in the home.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Feb 18, 2026 · Inspection
Chemicals and razors were found in a bathroom that children have access to.
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
Medium · Feb 18, 2026 · Inspection
The operation does not have a current posting of the children's products.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Feb 18, 2026 · Inspection
The operation did not have an emergency preparedness plan.
In plain English: The 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
Medium · Feb 18, 2026 · Inspection
The first aid kit in the home does not have tape.
In plain English: Each first-aid kit must hold a first-aid guide, adhesive tape, antiseptic, adhesive bandages, scissors, sterile gauze pads, a thermometer, tweezers, and waterproof disposable gloves. None of the supplies may be expired. Official rule text
Medium · Feb 18, 2026 · Inspection
The last background check validation was submitted on 7.02.2024.
In plain English: When a person with a background check stops being associated with the operation, the operation must mark them inactive within seven days. It must also confirm its current list of people with background checks every three months, or once a year for licensed and registered child-care homes and listed family homes. Official rule text
Medium · Feb 18, 2026 · Inspection
There is no health statement from a veterinarian for the cat in the home.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Feb 20, 2024 · Inspection
1 out of 6 children's files is missing the immunization records.
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
Medium High · Feb 20, 2024 · Inspection
The vaccination records of the primary caregiver's cat were not available during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Feb 20, 2024 · Inspection
Children's products certification form was not available.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Feb 20, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver fire extinguisher is sitting on the kitchen countertop and not bracketed on the wall.
In plain English: Fire extinguishers must be mounted on the wall with a hanger or bracket, with the top no higher than five feet and the bottom at least four inches above the floor, unless the fire marshal or manufacturer gives different instructions. They must be readily available for immediate use by household members and caregivers. Official rule text
Medium High · Feb 20, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver's backyard play has four car tires, a gas can, and a kitty litter bucket.
Official text of rule 747.4407
Medium High · Feb 20, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver has a water hose in the backyard that is accessible to the children and not stored away.
Official text of rule 747.4815
High · Feb 20, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver has a background check fee that has yet to be paid since September 2023.
Medium High · Feb 20, 2024 · Inspection
The Primary caregiver was missing 30 hours of annual training for 1/10/23 to 01/10/2024.
In plain English: Each caregiver must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and pediatric first aid and CPR on a set schedule (before the home is registered or licensed for the primary caregiver, before being counted in the ratio for substitutes, within 90 days for assistants), then stay current. Annual training is due within 12 months of starting and every 12 months after: 30 hours for the primary caregiver, and 15 hours (registered homes) or 24 hours (licensed homes) for assistants and substitutes counted in the ratio more than ten times a year, plus yearly transportation or pool training when it applies. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Mar 7, 2023 · Inspection
It was observed a 15 month old and 2 and 3 year old children with training cup in they pack and play while they lay down for nap. Corrected: When the caregiver took the training cups out of the pack and plays and put them away.
Official text of rule 747.2319
Medium High · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
Caregiver did not wash they hands before serving the children snack and lunch. Corrected: When the caregiver went to wash their hands.
Official text of rule 747.3211
High · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
The caregiver was in the front yard and three children were in the home alone.
Official text of rule 747.1501
Medium High · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
The caregiver CPR expired 11/25/2022.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
A 15 month old and 2 year old were observed watching tv.
In plain English: Child-care homes may not use screen time for children under two. For older children, screen time may only add to other activities, not replace them, and it must be tied to planned learning goals, age-appropriate, no more than one hour a day, free of ads and violence, and not used during meals, snacks, naps, or rest times. Official rule text
High · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
One child is missing they immunizations records in their file.
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
Low · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
Four children are missing a health care statement from their doctor and have been in care for over a year.
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
Medium High · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
The caregiver fist aid expired 11/25/2022.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
The permit holder did not have the required fire extinguisher in the home the last time the fire extinguisher was serviced by the fire department was May 2016.
In plain English: The child-care home must have at least one 3A-40BC dry chemical fire extinguisher, or another extinguisher approved by a state or local fire marshal. Official rule text
Medium High · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
Children did not wash their hands before eating snack and lunch. Corrected: When children went to wash their hands.
Official text of rule 747.3213
Medium High · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
The provider did not have an Children's Product form filled out.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Feb 27, 2023 · Inspection
One child did not have an emergency contact and four children were missing address for their emergency contact.
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 · rule revised September 2024
Based on the kinds of rules cited at DELMY VILLARREAL:
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This page reports the state’s records for DELMY VILLARREAL; 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).