Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77032
Between Aug 26, 2024 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Gwendolyn Thomas for 5 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 3 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.501 (3 times, most recently Aug 26, 2024).
The state lists Gwendolyn Thomas as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 09:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Night Care.
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 Gwendolyn Thomas with a capacity of 12.
Of the 5 violations at Gwendolyn Thomas, 2 fall 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 | 2 | 40% |
| Medium High | 1 | 20% |
| Medium | 2 | 40% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Gwendolyn Thomas had 5 violations since Aug 26, 2024, a shorter record than most, fewer than the five-year median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 1.3 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
1 rule was cited more than once at Gwendolyn Thomas since Aug 26, 2024.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.501 Medium | 3 | 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: Aug 26, 2024 · first: Aug 26, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from Aug 26) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 visits on record since Aug 26, 2024, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | Inspection | 1049 | None |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Inspection | 4 | 4 |
One rule cited at Gwendolyn Thomas changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
High · Sep 17, 2024 · Assessment
The owner stated she had a child in care prior to receiving a permit.
Official text of rule HRC 42.052
Medium · Aug 26, 2024 · Inspection
The information on the promotion of indoor and outdoor activity was not included in the operational policy.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Aug 26, 2024 · Inspection
The air connditioning unit on the outdoor patio is not covered and is exposed to children. There are broken boards on the fence that needs to bee repaired.
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 · Aug 26, 2024 · Inspection
The information regarding the parents rights was not included in the operational policies.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Aug 26, 2024 · Inspection
The emergency preparedness plan did not include the following information: Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down of children, Communication, How you will evacuate and relocate with the essential documentation, How you will continue to care for the children until each child has been released, and How you will reunify the children with their parents
Plain-English explanation above
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Gwendolyn Thomas:
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This page reports the state’s records for Gwendolyn Thomas; 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).