Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77026
Between Jul 22, 2024 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Dre's Locker Room Community Center for 30 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 9 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 8 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 744.3817 (5 times, most recently Oct 29, 2024).
The state lists Dre's Locker Room Community Center as serving pre-kindergarten and school-age children, open 04:00 PM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Accredited, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Before/After School Program.
Of the 30 violations at Dre's Locker Room Community Center, 8 fall under rules Texas weights High and 11 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 | 8 | 27% |
| Medium High | 11 | 37% |
| Medium | 8 | 27% |
| Medium Low | 3 | 10% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Dre's Locker Room Community Center had 30 violations since Jul 22, 2024, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 3.2 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 Dre's Locker Room Community Center since Jul 22, 2024.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 744.3817 High | 5 | Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children Most recent: Oct 29, 2024 · first: Oct 29, 2024 |
| 744.2601 Medium High | 3 | Safety - Areas Free From Hazards Most recent: Feb 3, 2025 · first: Oct 29, 2024 |
| 744.605 High | 3 | Before admitting a child, the program must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact, 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, the child's school, and permission for things like riding a bus, walking home, transportation, field trips, or water activities when they apply. Official rule text Most recent: Feb 3, 2025 · first: Feb 3, 2025 |
| 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: Mar 24, 2026 · first: Aug 8, 2024 |
| 745.651 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Mar 24, 2026 · first: Jun 4, 2025 |
| 744.3501 Medium High | 2 | The program must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Programs in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the program must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text Most recent: Aug 12, 2025 · first: Jul 22, 2024 |
| 744.901 Medium Low | 2 | The school-age program must keep a file at the operation 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: Feb 3, 2025 · first: Feb 3, 2025 |
| 744.2753 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Oct 29, 2024 · first: Jul 22, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from Jul 22) | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
10 visits on record since Jul 22, 2024, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | Inspection | 522 | 4 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Inspection | 42 | None |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Inspection | 276 | 1 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Inspection | 218 | 1 |
| May 9, 2025 | Inspection | 536 | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Inspection | 381 | 7 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Inspection | 155 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Inspection | 537 | 8 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Inspection | 1055 | 5 |
High · Mar 24, 2026 · Inspection
The operation failed to submit a request for an initial background check for each person required to have one. 1 caregiver and 1 contracted driver both in ratio and without initial background checks.
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Medium High · Mar 24, 2026 · Inspection
The director's CPR-first aid training expired August 2025.
In plain English: Each caregiver and each operation, program, and site director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text
Medium · Mar 24, 2026 · Inspection
The director is missing annual training must be relevant to the age of the children for whom the operation provides care, for the subjects of: Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; Understanding building and physical premises, 2 hours in child growth and development.
Official text of rule 744.1311
Medium · Mar 24, 2026 · Inspection
The operation last validated background checks on November 20, 2025. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the permit holder validated.
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Medium High · Aug 12, 2025 · Inspection
The current fire inspection is expired and needs updating.
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Medium · Jun 4, 2025 · Inspection
One volunteer ended their role with the operation on 5/8/25. Note: this was brought into compliance when the provider inactivated the background check.
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Medium · May 9, 2025 · Inspection
Documentation of drills was not provided to CCR for review.
In plain English: The program 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 High · Feb 3, 2025 · Inspection
1 out of 4 children's records missing the address of another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached.
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Medium Low · Feb 3, 2025 · Inspection
1 out of 4 children's files is missing the admission date.
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High · Feb 3, 2025 · Inspection
1 out of 4 children's files missing Authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment
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Medium Low · Feb 3, 2025 · Inspection
2 out of 3 staff missing date of employment. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the dates were added to the personnel form.
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Medium High · Feb 3, 2025 · Inspection
The director needs to complete 2-hours of transportation training as the operation offers that service.
In plain English: New employees must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and caregivers must complete eight hours of pre-service training within 90 days and before being counted in the ratio, unless exempt. Caregivers and directors 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 (15 hours for caregivers and site directors, 20 for program or operation directors), and take extra yearly training if they transport children under nine or take children to a pool. Official rule text (single-rule page)
Medium High · Feb 3, 2025 · Inspection
Two active ant beds and two metal posts are present on the playground. The metal posts were once supporting a tree and no longer being used for that purpose.
Official text of rule 744.2601
Medium Low · Feb 3, 2025 · Inspection
3 out of 3 staff missing form 2912,A Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations.
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Medium High · Nov 19, 2024 · Inspection
A tv that was sitting on a child size table in the main play space was not anchored to the table or the wall. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director removed it and placed in the director office.
Official text of rule 744.2601
Medium · Nov 19, 2024 · Inspection
The operation offers dinner service to after schoolers with no posted menu. This was corrected at inspection when the director created a daily menu for the parent board.
In plain English: The program must keep certain items posted at all times, including its license, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, the state's Keeping Children Safe notice, its emergency evacuation diagram, and required phone numbers. It must also post each group's activity plan and the daily menu when they apply, and a list of children's food allergies that need an emergency plan. Official rule text
Medium High · Oct 29, 2024 · Inspection
The operation did not have the sign-in/sign-out log sheet for 10/28/24, 10/23-10/25/24, and 10/18/24.
Medium High · Oct 29, 2024 · Inspection
The playground had a sharp and jagged piece of tile in the grass. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director had the trash removed from the playground.
Official text of rule 744.2601
High · Oct 29, 2024 · Inspection
The transportation vehicle is missing the first aid kit.
Official text of rule 744.3817
High · Oct 29, 2024 · Inspection
The operation transports multiple children from two schools to daycare with no lists of children.
Official text of rule 744.3817
High · Oct 29, 2024 · Inspection
The operation transports children without keeping a copy of the Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported.
Official text of rule 744.3817
High · Oct 29, 2024 · Inspection
The transportation vehicle is missing the fire extinguisher.
Official text of rule 744.3817
Medium High · Oct 29, 2024 · Inspection
The operation's name and telephone number must be clearly visible on the outside of the vehicle or kept inside the vehicle.
Official text of rule 744.3817
Medium · Oct 29, 2024 · Inspection
The first aid kit is missing emergency guide, medical tape, thermometer and multiple size band-aids.
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High · Aug 8, 2024 · Assessment
At the time of inspection, the full background check has not been completed.
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Medium · Jul 22, 2024 · Inspection
The kit is missing: guide, scissors, tweezers, thermometer, and multiple size bandages.
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Medium High · Jul 22, 2024 · Inspection
Hornet nests are present in the active play space of the play ground.
Official text of rule 744.2525
Medium High · Jul 22, 2024 · Inspection
The operation needs a Sanitation Inspection.
Official text of rule 744.2501
High · Jul 22, 2024 · Inspection
The operation needs an initial fire inspection.
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Medium · Jul 22, 2024 · Inspection
The operation needs written operational policies covering all topics and made available to Licensing for review.
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).