6221 MAIN ST, Houston, TX 77030 · (832) 831-6843 · State permit no. 1657223
Operating · Full Permit
Current permit dated Feb 2, 2018
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited German International School of Houston for 2 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 10 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High. The last 6 routine inspections found no violations.
98Licensed capacity
10Routine inspections, 5 yrs
2Violations, 5 yrs
1High-weight violations
0.2Violations per inspection
6Clean inspections in a row
The state lists German International School of Houston as serving toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:30 AM to 05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Part Time Care, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 2 violations at German International School of Houston, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 1 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
50%
Medium High
1
50%
Medium
0
0%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
German International School of Houston had 2 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.2 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
No single rule was cited twice at German International School of Houston between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026.
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
3
3
1
2023
4
5
1
2024
1
1
0
2025
1
1
0
2026
1
1
0
Every state visit
11 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Jan 7, 2026
Inspection
837
None
Jan 7, 2025
Inspection
426
None
Jan 11, 2024
Inspection
833
None
Aug 29, 2023
Inspection
1
None
Jul 25, 2023
Inspection
1
None
Jun 22, 2023
Inspection
3
None
Jun 9, 2023
Investigation (report)
3
None
Jan 25, 2023
Inspection
390
1
Aug 16, 2022
Inspection
1
None
Jun 17, 2022
Inspection
35
1
Feb 1, 2022
Inspection
795
None
All 2 violations, newest first
Medium High · Jan 25, 2023 · Inspection
746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
Two bags of potting soil/fertilizer was observed on the playground area accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed removing the bags from playground and storing them in a place inaccessible to 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
Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jan 25, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Jun 17, 2022 · Inspection
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection available for review was expired. There was no current fire inspection available for review during the inspection.
In plain English: The center 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. Centers in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the center must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 15, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 29, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at German International School of Houston:
Building, equipment, and products
How often are toys and surfaces cleaned and sanitized?
How do you check toys and equipment against product recall lists?
Fire inspections and fire equipment
When was your last fire inspection, and can I see the report?
How often do you test smoke detectors and check fire extinguishers?
This page reports the state’s records for German International School of Houston; 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).