Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77028
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Dimples Childcare Learning Center for 37 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 15 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 7 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.901 (4 times, most recently Jul 1, 2026).
The state lists Dimples Childcare Learning Center 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, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 37 violations at Dimples Childcare Learning Center, 7 fall under rules Texas weights High and 14 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 | 7 | 19% |
| Medium High | 14 | 38% |
| Medium | 15 | 41% |
| Medium Low | 1 | 3% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Dimples Childcare Learning Center had 37 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 2.5 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
8 rules were cited more than once at Dimples Childcare Learning Center in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.901 Medium | 4 | 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 Most recent: Jul 1, 2026 · first: Jul 8, 2025 |
| 746.5617 High | 4 | Each vehicle used to transport children must carry a list of the children on board, their emergency medical authorization forms, parent and emergency phone numbers, the center's name and phone number, a fire extinguisher approved by a fire marshal, and a first-aid kit. The driver must have a current driver's license. Official rule text Most recent: Oct 21, 2025 · first: Sep 15, 2022 |
| 746.501 Medium | 3 | The center must have written policies on a long list of topics, including hours, how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, meals, immunizations, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. It must also tell parents that the area within 1,000 feet of the center is a gang-free zone. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 8, 2025 · first: Aug 1, 2024 |
| 746.1301 Medium High | 2 | New employees must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and caregivers must complete 24 hours of pre-service training (8 hours before being counted in the ratio and 16 more within 90 days) unless exempt. Caregivers and the director must complete pediatric first aid within 90 days and before being alone with children, and pediatric CPR within 90 days, keep both current, complete annual training every 12 months (24 hours for caregivers, 30 for the director), and take extra yearly training if they transport children under nine or take children to a pool. Official rule text (single-rule page) Most recent: Jul 1, 2026 · first: Jul 8, 2025 |
| 746.3701 Medium High | 2 | 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 Most recent: May 12, 2026 · first: Sep 15, 2022 |
| 746.2207 Medium | 2 | Centers 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 Most recent: Oct 21, 2025 · first: May 13, 2025 |
| 746.1309 Medium | 2 | A caregiver's 24 hours of yearly training must fit the ages of the children in their care and cover set topics, including at least six hours on areas such as child development or guidance and discipline, and at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect. At least five of the hours must be instructor-led, and caregivers of children under 24 months must also have one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Jul 8, 2025 · first: Aug 28, 2023 |
| 746.1316 Medium High | 2 | If the center transports children younger than nine (by age or development), each employee must complete two hours of transportation training each year before transporting a child, and the director must complete it too. These two hours are separate from orientation, pre-service, and annual training hours. Official rule text Most recent: Aug 9, 2024 · first: Aug 1, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 2025 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
18 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | Inspection | 212 | 5 |
| May 12, 2026 | Inspection | 446 | 3 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Inspection | 366 | None |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Inspection | 4 | None |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Inspection | 252 | 6 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Inspection | 665 | 8 |
| May 13, 2025 | Inspection | 2 | 2 |
| May 6, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 4 | None |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Inspection | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2024 | Inspection | 612 | 6 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 4 | None |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Inspection | 268 | 3 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Inspection | 955 | 3 |
| Dec 28, 2021 | Inspection | — | None |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Investigation (report) | 3 | None |
2 rules cited at Dimples Childcare Learning Center 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 · Jul 1, 2026 · Inspection
1 out of 4 staff files missing a copy of a photo identification. Note: this was corrected at inspection when a copy of the ID was made.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 1, 2026 · Inspection
A children's inflatable wading pool is stored on the playground making it accessible to children.
Official text of rule 746.5013
Medium Low · Jul 1, 2026 · Inspection
2 out of 4 staff files is missing documentation showing the dates of the first day on the job.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 1, 2026 · Inspection
1 staff member who has been an employee since 2022 is missing the Health and Safety Audit annual trainings for Administering Medications, Hazardous Materials and Food Allergies.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jul 1, 2026 · Inspection
1 out of 4 staff files is missing documentation showing how the employee meets the minimum age and education qualifications.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 12, 2026 · Inspection
2 children in high chairs were unfastened. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver fastened the safety straps.
In plain English: High chairs, swings, strollers, infant carriers, bouncer seats, and similar equipment used for infants must have straps, and the straps must be fastened whenever an infant is in the equipment. Official rule text
Medium High · May 12, 2026 · Inspection
Present on the playground is a wooden border that has come apart and poses a tripping hazard. The grass on the playground needs to be cut.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · May 12, 2026 · Inspection
The infant written activity plan and daily schedule does not reflect outdoor time opportunities for infants.
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 · Oct 21, 2025 · Inspection
Two children under 4'9" were riding in the general purpose vehicle without a booster seat.
In plain English: Each child being transported must be secured in a car seat, booster seat, vest, harness, or seat belt that fits the child's age, height, and weight, meets federal crash-test standards, is installed per the maker's instructions, and has not expired, been damaged, or been in an accident. Children 12 and younger may not ride in the front seat. Official rule text
High · Oct 21, 2025 · Inspection
2 out of 2 transportation vehicles had non-working fire extinguishers with the needle in the red.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Oct 21, 2025 · Inspection
1 out of 4 children transported is missing the emergency medical authorization form.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Oct 21, 2025 · Inspection
2 out of 2 transportation vehicles, purchased or leased on or after December 31, 2013, is not working or maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions.
In plain English: A vehicle that seats eight or more, is used to transport children, and was bought or leased on or after December 31, 2013, must have an electronic child alarm that is installed and maintained per the maker's instructions and used on every trip with children. Before turning off the alarm at the rear of the vehicle, the driver or a designated employee must account for every child and walk through the vehicle to check that no child is left inside. Official rule text
High · Oct 21, 2025 · Inspection
A first aid kit for 1 transportation vehicle was incomplete, missing the thermometer and scissors . Note: this was corrected at inspection when the driver added the items to the first aid kit.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Oct 21, 2025 · Inspection
Two children were eating breakfast with screen time. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the tv.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jul 8, 2025 · Inspection
The operational policies is missing: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; and (G) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jul 8, 2025 · Inspection
The center is missing documentation of emergency drills.
In plain English: The center must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the building within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each, and record the date, time, and length of every drill. Official rule text
Medium · Jul 8, 2025 · Inspection
Missing the following records at the child-care center for one staff file: Documentation showing the dates of the first day on the job; Documentation showing how the employee meets the minimum age and education qualifications; A notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment; A Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations (Form 2912); A statement signed and dated by the employee showing he has received a copy of the child-care center's: (A)Operational policies; A statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jul 8, 2025 · Inspection
2 out of 4 staff missing one hour in abuse/neglect; 4 out of 4 staff missing SIDS/ Shaken baby/ early child brain development; 3 out of 4 missing emergency preparedness; 4 out of 4 missing communicable disease; 3 out of 4 missing administering medication; 3 out of 4 missing food allergy; 4 out of 4 missing building safety; 3 out of 4 missing hazardous materials.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jul 8, 2025 · Inspection
Operational policies missing information for a parent or guardian of a child at a child care facility has the right to: (1) enter and examine the child care facility during the facility's hours of operation without advanced notice; (3) receive inspection reports for the child care facility and information about how to access the facility's online compliance history; (4) obtain a copy of the child care facility's policies and procedures; (5) review, at the request of the parent or guardian, the facility's: (A) staff training records; and (B) any in-house staff training curriculum used by the facility; (6) review the child care facility's written records concerning the parent's or guardian's child; (7) inspect any video recordings of an alleged incident of abuse or neglect involving the parent's or guardian's child, provided that: (A) video recordings of the alleged incident are available; (B) the parent or guardian of the child does not retain any part of the video recording depicting a child that is not their own; and (C) the parent or guardian of any other child captured in the video recording receives written notice from the facility before allowing a parent to inspect a recording; (8) have the child care facility comply with a court order preventing another parent or guardian from visiting or removing the parent's or guardian's child; (9) be provided the contact information for the child care facility's local Child Care Regulation office; (10) file a complaint against the child care facility by contacting the local Child Care Regulation office; and (11) be free from any retaliatory action by the child care facility for exercising any of the parent's or guardian's rights.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jul 8, 2025 · Inspection
2 out of 4 children files missing immunization records.
In plain English: The center 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 sign-in and sign-out records and medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the center, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
Medium · Jul 8, 2025 · Inspection
1 infant is missing a written feeding instructions form. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the parent filled out a form.
In plain English: For an infant who is not yet eating table food, the center must get written feeding instructions signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional, and must follow them. The center must review and update the instructions with the parent every 30 days until the infant can eat table food. Official rule text
Medium High · Jul 8, 2025 · Inspection
1 out of 4 staff files missing transportation training for caregivers that transport.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · May 13, 2025 · Inspection
A tv was playing cartoons in the infant room with children under 2 years old. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the tv.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 13, 2025 · Inspection
The tracking system for each child coming and going from your child-care center throughout the day was not maintained for all children attending care. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director updated the daily log sheet.
In plain English: The center must have a system that tracks each child's arrival and departure every day, with the child's name, the date and times, and the initials or unique code of the employee or parent. All caregivers must be able to use it to see which children are in care during their shift, at caregiver changes, and during an evacuation. Official rule text
Medium High · Aug 9, 2024 · Inspection
The center's director owes 2-hour training for transportation.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Aug 1, 2024 · Inspection
The operation needs a carbon monoxide detector installed.
Official text of rule 746.5531
Medium High · Aug 1, 2024 · Inspection
The center last completed a gas leak inspection on 11/10/2021.
In plain English: A center that uses natural or LP gas must be inspected for gas leaks before its first permit and every two years after that, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. Official rule text
Medium High · Aug 1, 2024 · Inspection
The center's director owes 2-hour training for transportation.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Aug 1, 2024 · Inspection
The lighting in the infant room was low enough that the caregiver was not seen sitting on the floor during nap time. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director turned on the hallway light that adequately illuminated the infant room through the hallway windows.
In plain English: Caregivers may dim the lights during naptime, but there must be enough light to see every child in the group at all times. The rule counts lighting as enough if a person entering the room can see without waiting for their eyes to adjust. Official rule text
Medium · Aug 1, 2024 · Inspection
The policy for promotion of physical activities needs to be developed in the parent handbook.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Aug 1, 2024 · Inspection
Three infants were napping in the same room as seven preK children ages 3-4 years old. The youngest being 12months old and the oldest being 4 years old, more than 18 month gap.
In plain English: In a center with 13 or more children in care, infants may be grouped with older children only if the oldest child in the group is no more than 18 months older than the youngest. Centers with 12 or fewer children in care may combine ages under a separate rule. Official rule text
Medium · Aug 28, 2023 · Inspection
The director has 30 hours of annual training completed, however missing required topics: Administering Medications, Hazardous Materials, Food Allergies, Building and Premises Safety, Communicable Diseases, SIDS/Abusive head trauma/Shaken Baby/Early Child Development.
In plain English: A center director must complete 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children served, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six of the hours must be instructor-led. Official rule text
Medium · Aug 28, 2023 · Inspection
2 out of 2 caregiver files is missing required topics: Emergency Preparedness, Administering Medications, Hazardous Materials, Food Allergies, Building and Premises Safety, Communicable Diseases.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Aug 28, 2023 · Inspection
A 15"x9" hole in the wall is present and within reach, located in the computer room used by the school-age children.
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
Medium High · Sep 15, 2022 · Inspection
The operation did not have any loose-fill surfacing material under the moving 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
High · Sep 15, 2022 · Inspection
The operation did not have the children's parents information or emergency telephone numbers in the blinder they carry during transportation.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 15, 2022 · Inspection
On the playground the back gate has a hole in the fence this leads to the street on the side of the building.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).