Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77014
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Donnata Evan Ford for 21 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 11 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 5 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.3203 (3 times, most recently Jul 15, 2025).
The state lists Donnata Evan Ford as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 08:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Weekend Care, Field Trips.
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 Donnata Evan Ford with a capacity of 12.
Of the 21 violations at Donnata Evan Ford, 5 fall 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
| Weight | Violations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5 | 24% |
| Medium High | 7 | 33% |
| Medium | 7 | 33% |
| Medium Low | 2 | 10% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Donnata Evan Ford had 21 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 1.9 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
6 rules were cited more than once at Donnata Evan Ford in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Jul 15, 2025 · first: Aug 10, 2023 |
| 745.621 High | 2 | An operation must request a background check when it applies for a permit, hires someone, contracts with someone who needs a check, has a resident age 14 or older move in or a resident who is about to turn or has just turned 14, or learns of anyone else who needs a check. Checks must be renewed within five years for fingerprint-based checks or two years for name-based checks, and also when the person moves to another state or takes a role that requires fingerprints. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 13, 2026 · first: May 12, 2022 |
| 747.3501 High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Jul 13, 2026 · first: Jul 15, 2025 |
| 747.501 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Jul 15, 2025 · first: Jul 15, 2025 |
| 747.603 Medium | 2 | 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: Jul 15, 2025 · first: Aug 10, 2023 |
| 747.635 Medium Low | 2 | The child-care home must keep an attendance record for each child, such as a sign-in and sign-out log or an attendance chart. Records for the past three months must be kept and shown to the state on request. Official rule text Most recent: Jun 10, 2022 · first: May 12, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
12 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Inspection | 1042 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Inspection | 1061 | 8 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Inspection | 1035 | None |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Inspection | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Inspection | 1035 | 2 |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Inspection | 970 | 3 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Inspection | 970 | None |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Inspection | 971 | None |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Inspection | 3 | 1 |
| May 12, 2022 | Inspection | 10 | 4 |
| May 3, 2022 | Investigation (report) | 5 | None |
High · Jul 13, 2026 · Inspection
During the walkthrough, it was found that 4 people residing within the home from the ages 15 to 17 years old did not have an initial background check submitted.
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High · Jul 13, 2026 · Inspection
In backyard play area, there was a pot of sitting water accessible to children in care. This was corrected when the pot was removed and the water dumbed out.
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Medium · Jul 15, 2025 · Inspection
There were no procedures for handling medical emergencies.
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Medium · Jul 15, 2025 · Inspection
The activity plan or daily schedule was not adjusted for the summer activities and engagement.
In plain English: The child-care home must write and follow an activity plan that meets the state's content requirements. The plan must include every child in the group, including children with special care needs. Official rule text
Medium High · Jul 15, 2025 · Inspection
The emergency preparedness plan did not include how children under 24 months or with limited mobility would be transported.
In plain English: The home's written emergency plan must explain how children will be evacuated, relocated, or sheltered and locked down, including children under 24 months and those who need extra help, and how every child will be accounted for. It must also cover how the home will contact authorities and parents, bring each child's emergency contacts and medical authorization, keep caring for children until they are picked up, and reunite them with parents. Official rule text
Medium High · Jul 15, 2025 · Inspection
The backyard fence was missing a board and several loose boards where accessible to children. This was corrected when the board was replaced the loose boards were removed during the inspection.
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Medium High · Jul 15, 2025 · Inspection
Several electrical outlets in the dinning area did not have outlet covers or protection shields.
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Medium · Jul 15, 2025 · Inspection
The parent handbook did not have parent rights.
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Medium · Jul 15, 2025 · Inspection
3 children's files did not have health statements.
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Medium · Jul 15, 2025 · Inspection
5 school age children records did not include school information. This was corrected when the school information was added to the files for all five children.
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
Medium High · Jan 18, 2024 · Inspection
I observed broken wood pieces, nails hanging out of the broken wood gate during inspection. Pictures were taken.
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Medium · Aug 10, 2023 · Inspection
One child's record did not have an immunization record.
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Medium High · Aug 10, 2023 · Inspection
I observed household cleaning supplies in an unlocked cabinet under the kitchen sink that was in the reach of children.
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High · Nov 29, 2022 · Inspection
The fire extinguisher was not mounted on the wall and was sitting in a closet.
Official text of rule 747.5101
High · Nov 29, 2022 · Inspection
There was not a smoke detector installed in an area where children are. Corrected: The smoke detector was installed in the living room area.
Official text of rule 747.5113
Medium High · Nov 29, 2022 · Inspection
The carbon monoxide detector was not installed. Corrected at inspection: The carbon monoxide was installed and placed on the wall.
Official text of rule 747.5335
Medium Low · Jun 10, 2022 · Inspection
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being re-cited. A record of the children who attend the operation daily is not being kept.
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High · May 12, 2022 · Inspection
A background check for one household member over the age of 14 years has not been submitted.
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Medium Low · May 12, 2022 · Inspection
A record of the children who attend the operation daily is not being kept.
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Medium · May 12, 2022 · Inspection
A 12 month infant that is walking was sleeping in the bed of the provider. The child is her grandchild.
Official text of rule 747.2305
Medium High · May 12, 2022 · Inspection
Two children, ages 12 months and 5 years old, were being cared for on the second level of the home.
Official text of rule 747.4015
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).