Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Fair Haven Day School for 4 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 9 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.4907 (2 times, most recently May 21, 2025).
220Licensed capacity
9Routine inspections, 5 yrs
4Violations, 5 yrs
1High-weight violations
0.4Violations per inspection
0Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Fair Haven Day School as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 4 violations at Fair Haven Day School, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 2 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
1
25%
Medium High
2
50%
Medium
1
25%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Fair Haven Day School had 4 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.4 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
1 rule was cited more than once at Fair Haven Day School in the last five years.
Loose-fill surfacing under play equipment must be kept at least six inches deep when the highest play surface is five feet or lower, and at least nine inches deep when it is higher. It may not be laid over concrete or asphalt or used indoors, and equipment posts must be marked to show the required depth. Official rule text Most recent: May 21, 2025 · first: May 24, 2023
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
2
2
0
2023
3
3
1
2024
1
1
0
2025
2
2
2
2026
1
1
1
Every state visit
9 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Seven caregivers did not have the required annual training in the following topic: Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.
In plain English: 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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 10, 2026
Correction verified:
Apr 7, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Jun 10, 2025 · Inspection
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
It was a caregiver in the classroom observed with children without a background. A contract worker was observed with three children and did not have a background. Corrected: Both caregivers left the building for the day.
In plain English: An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jun 10, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · May 21, 2025 · Inspection
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The playground was observed loose-fill material not to be maintained at the proper depth of six feet.
This page reports the state’s records for Fair Haven Day School; 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).