Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77053
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Freda Cartwright for 39 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections; 4 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.5005 (7 times, most recently Sep 16, 2026).
The state lists Freda Cartwright as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 05:30 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 Freda Cartwright with a capacity of 12.
Of the 39 violations at Freda Cartwright, 4 fall under rules Texas weights High and 19 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 | 10% |
| Medium High | 19 | 49% |
| Medium | 15 | 38% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 1 | 3% |
Freda Cartwright had 39 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 7.8 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
8 rules were cited more than once at Freda Cartwright in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.5005 Medium High | 7 | The child-care home must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the home within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each. Official rule text Most recent: Sep 16, 2026 · first: Sep 1, 2022 |
| 747.603 Medium | 5 | 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: Sep 16, 2022 · first: Sep 1, 2022 |
| 747.605 High | 4 | 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 Most recent: Sep 16, 2026 · first: Sep 30, 2024 |
| 747.1309 Medium | 3 | The primary caregiver of a child-care home must complete at least 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children in care, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six hours must be instructor-led, and homes caring for children under 24 months must include one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Sep 16, 2026 · first: Sep 1, 2022 |
| 747.4407 Medium High | 3 | Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired Most recent: Sep 16, 2026 · first: Sep 1, 2022 |
| 747.207 Medium High | 3 | The primary caregiver of a child-care home must set and follow policies that meet the standards, make sure assistants, substitutes, and household members follow the rules that apply to them, start required background checks, and report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline. The caregiver must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and never go over the home's licensed or registered capacity. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023 Most recent: Sep 30, 2024 · first: Sep 1, 2022 |
| 747.2315 High | 2 | Child-care homes may not use baby walkers, doorway jumpers, accordion gates, or bean bags, waterbeds, or foam pads as sleeping equipment for infants. For an infant younger than 12 months, the crib or play yard must be bare except for a tight-fitting sheet and, if used, a thin, tight-fitting mattress cover made for that mattress. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023 Most recent: Sep 16, 2026 · first: Sep 1, 2022 |
| 747.3803 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 · rule revised March 2023 Most recent: Sep 16, 2026 · first: Sep 1, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
5 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Inspection | 5 | None |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | 16 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Inspection | 1059 | 7 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Inspection | 7 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Inspection | 970 | 13 |
5 rules cited at Freda Cartwright 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 · Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection
The permit holder was not home when CCR arrived to the operation.
Medium High · Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection
The fire drills have not been conducted since 2025.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection
Two out of four children's files was missing their elementary school information.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection
There were pieces of broken play equipment on the playground.
Official text of rule 747.4407
Medium High · Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection
The fire extingusiher that was mounted on the wall had not been serviced since 2018.
In plain English: The child-care home must inspect all fire extinguishers every month, record the date, and keep that record at the home. Extinguishers must be serviced as needed and as the manufacturer or the fire marshal requires. Official rule text
Medium High · Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection
The operation did not have the attendace record filled out for the month of September.
In plain English: 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
Medium High · Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection
The playground checklist was not available for review.
Official text of rule 747.4407
Medium · Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection
The adhesive tape was missing from the first aid kit.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection
One out of four children's files was missing the emergency medical care information.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection
The operation did not have their up to date menu available for review.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, menus, medication records, pet vaccination records, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep crib documentation, a signed form showing it reviewed federal product recall notices, and proof of liability insurance or written notice to parents that it has none. Official rule text
Medium High · Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection
The lock down drills have not been conducted since 2025.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection
The three children in care did not have permission for transpotation services.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection
There were two children age two who were 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
Medium · Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection
The primary caregiver did not have any of the required trainings for the 2026 year.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection
There were two play yard with loose fitting sheets.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 16, 2026 · Inspection
The sheltering in place drills have not been conducted since 2025.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 30, 2024 · Inspection
A severe weather drill has not been conducted since September 2022.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 30, 2024 · Inspection
The provider has not conducted any fire drills since September of 2022.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Sep 30, 2024 · Inspection
2 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain authorization for emegency medical attention.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 30, 2024 · Inspection
Operational Policies were not available for review upon request.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 30, 2024 · Inspection
Documentation showing completion of the full 30 hours of annual training was not available for review upon request. Only 15.5 hours has been completed.
Plain-English explanation above
Low · Sep 30, 2024 · Inspection
4 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain a signed health statement.
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 · Sep 30, 2024 · Inspection
Current CPR/First aid training was not available for review upon request.
In plain English: 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
Medium · Sep 16, 2022 · Inspection
3 out of 4 children's records evaluated still did not contain a health statement.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 16, 2022 · Inspection
Admission information was still missing for 5 out of 5 children's records evaluated. Missing informaiton included addresses and phone numbers of emergency contact person, authorization for emergency medical treatment, missing special needs statements.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 16, 2022 · Inspection
The operational policies still did not contain the following information: (A)The duration of physical activity at your home, both indoor and outdoor (B)The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities (C) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor time.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium High · Sep 1, 2022 · Inspection
Electricial outlets in the restroom used by children were not covered and was accessible to children.
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 · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Sep 1, 2022 · Inspection
A child was observed sitting in a blue high chair that was missing safety straps. The high chair is supposed to be equipped with safety straps and the child could fall out of the chair.
Official text of rule 747.4301
Medium High · Sep 1, 2022 · Inspection
During the inspection there were 8 children in care with one caregiver. There were 2 children under 17 months old, and the other 6 children were all 2 years old. The maximum number of children allowed, who are 18 months and older is no more than 4 children. The provider was over ratio by 2 children.
In plain English: Not counting children five or older in care after school hours, a registered child-care home may care for no more than six children at a time, at most four of them under 18 months; adding those after-school children, the total may reach 12, counting children related to the caregiver. The total cap falls as the number under 18 months rises: 10 with one, 8 with two, 7 with three, and 6 with four. Official rule text (single-rule page)
Medium · Sep 1, 2022 · Inspection
Admission information was missing for 5 out of 5 children's records evaluated. Missing informaiton included addresses and phone numbers of emergency contact person, authorization for emergency medical treatment, missing special needs statements. 1 child in care did not have any admission information available for review.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 1, 2022 · Inspection
There are several broken wood pieces with nails protruding in the outdoor play area that could injure a child.
Official text of rule 747.4407
High · Sep 1, 2022 · Inspection
A 9 month old was observed in a crib that had blankets and toys in it.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium High · Sep 1, 2022 · Inspection
The provider has not conducted any fire drills since 2020.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 1, 2022 · Inspection
A severe weather drill has not been conducted since 2020.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 1, 2022 · Inspection
Documentation of the full 30 hours of annual training was not available for review upon request. Only 8 hours has been completed.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Sep 1, 2022 · Inspection
The operational policies did not contain the following information: - Safe Sleep Policy for Infants under 12 months - Promotion of Physical Activities
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Sep 1, 2022 · Inspection
3 out of 4 children's records evaluated did not contain immunizations.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 1, 2022 · Inspection
3 out of 4 children's records evaluated did not contain a health statement.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 1, 2022 · Inspection
The first aid kit did not contain any gauze.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Freda Cartwright:
More in ZIP 77053 and all of Houston.
This page reports the state’s records for Freda Cartwright; 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).