Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77071
Between May 5, 2022 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Happy Bees Childcare Center for 65 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 21 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 15 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.5617 (7 times, most recently Jul 24, 2025).
The state lists Happy Bees Childcare Center as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 65 violations at Happy Bees Childcare Center, 15 fall under rules Texas weights High and 37 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 | 15 | 23% |
| Medium High | 37 | 57% |
| Medium | 11 | 17% |
| Medium Low | 2 | 3% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Happy Bees Childcare Center had 65 violations since May 5, 2022, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 3.0 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
11 rules were cited more than once at Happy Bees Childcare Center since May 5, 2022.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.5617 High | 7 | Each vehicle used to transport children must carry a list of the children on board, their emergency medical authorization forms, parent and emergency phone numbers, the center's name and phone number, a fire extinguisher approved by a fire marshal, and a first-aid kit. The driver must have a current driver's license. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 24, 2025 · first: May 5, 2022 |
| 746.605 Medium High | 7 | Before admitting a child, the center 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 center offers them. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Jul 31, 2024 · first: Nov 8, 2022 |
| 746.2409 Medium High | 4 | Each crib must have a firm, flat mattress made for that crib model that fits snugly with no added padding, snug-fitting sheets, secure hardware, slats no more than 2 3/8 inches apart, documentation that it meets federal crib standards, and a label with the infant's name (or a number with an assignment map). Cribs must be sanitized before another infant uses them, and an infant may never be left in a crib with the drop gate down. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 24, 2025 · first: May 5, 2022 |
| 746.3407 Medium High | 4 | 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 Most recent: Jul 24, 2025 · first: Jan 31, 2024 |
| 746.5207 Medium High | 3 | The center must keep an emergency diagram on file showing its floor plan, two exit paths from each room (unless the room opens straight outside at ground level), the outdoor meeting spot, and the indoor spot for sheltering from severe weather. A copy must be posted near the entrance or exit of every room children use, where children and staff can easily see it. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 24, 2025 · first: Feb 20, 2025 |
| 746.401 Medium | 3 | The center must keep certain items posted at all times, including its license, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, its emergency evacuation diagram, each group's activity plan, the daily menu, and a list of current employees' first and last names. It must also post required state notices and phone numbers and a list of children's food allergies that need an emergency plan. Official rule text Most recent: May 5, 2022 · first: May 5, 2022 |
| 746.2805 High | 2 | No child may be treated in a harsh, cruel, or unusual way. Banned methods include physical punishment or threats of it, punishment tied to food, naps, or toilet training, grabbing or pulling a child, yelling at or humiliating a child, and putting a child in a locked or dark room. Official rule text Most recent: Nov 10, 2025 · first: Nov 10, 2025 |
| 746.1309 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Jul 24, 2025 · first: Jul 24, 2025 |
| 746.5603 Medium High | 2 | The state does not regulate which type of vehicle a center uses to transport children, but it sorts vehicles into general purpose vehicles, small school buses, and large school buses for its other transportation rules. Every vehicle must be kept in "safe operating condition" at all times, in the rule's words. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 24, 2025 · first: Feb 20, 2025 |
| 746.2415 High | 2 | Centers may not use baby walkers, doorway jumpers, accordion gates, toys small enough to swallow or choke on, 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: Jan 31, 2024 · first: Nov 8, 2022 |
| 746.1301 Medium High | 2 | New employees must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and caregivers must complete 24 hours of pre-service training (8 hours before being counted in the ratio and 16 more within 90 days) unless exempt. Caregivers and the director 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 (24 hours for caregivers, 30 for the director), and take extra yearly training if they transport children under nine or take children to a pool. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Nov 8, 2022 · first: Nov 8, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (from May 5) | 5 | 5 | 28 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 2025 | 7 | 9 | 25 |
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
24 visits on record since May 5, 2022, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | Inspection | 893 | None |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Inspection | 541 | None |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Investigation (report) | 2 | None |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Inspection | 5 | None |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 2 | None |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 7 | 3 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Inspection | 9 | None |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Inspection | 787 | 15 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Inspection | 8 | 7 |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | Inspection | 917 | 5 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Inspection | 6 | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Inspection | 336 | 6 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Inspection | — | None |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Inspection | 435 | None |
| May 4, 2023 | Inspection | 218 | None |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Inspection | 642 | None |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Inspection | 736 | 15 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Inspection | 3 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Inspection | 290 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Inspection | 312 | None |
| May 5, 2022 | Inspection | 1185 | 10 |
7 rules cited at Happy Bees Childcare Center 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 · Nov 10, 2025 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a caregiver inappropriately grabbed a child by the arm.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Nov 10, 2025 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, children who were not sleeping were required to remain on mats without being provided with a quiet alternate activity.
Official text of rule 746.2907
High · Nov 10, 2025 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, children were placed in restrictive devices for extended periods. One child for 10 minutes, another child for 11 minutes, and a third child for over 40 minutes,
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 24, 2025 · Inspection
Two seat belts were observed to be stuck and could not be buckled.
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Medium High · Jul 24, 2025 · Inspection
A caregiver was observed changing 2 diapers and did not sanitize the diaper changing table in between.
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Medium High · Jul 24, 2025 · Inspection
The operations emergency prepoaredness plan was reviewed and observed to be missing the following; The first responsibility of staff in an emergency evacuation or relocation is to move the children to a designated safe area or alternate shelter known to all employees, caregivers, parents, and volunteers; (B) How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments; (C) The staff responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency for the orderly movement of children to a designated location within the center where children should gather; (D) An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram as outlined in ?746.5207 of this title (relating to Must I have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram?); (E) Name and address of the alternate shelter away from the center you will use as needed; and (F) How children in attendance at the time of the emergency will be accounted for at the designated safe area or alternate shelter. The emergency telephone number that is on file with us; and (B) How you will communicate with local authorities (such as fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, health department), parents and CCR How your staff will evacuate and relocate with the essential documentation including: (A) Parent and emergency contact telephone numbers for each child in care; (B) Authorization for emergency care for each child in care; and (C) The child tracking system information for children in care; (4) How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released; (5) How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.
In plain English: The center's written emergency plan must explain how staff will evacuate, relocate, or shelter and lock down children, including children under 24 months and those who need extra help, and how every child will be accounted for. It must also cover how the center will contact authorities and parents, bring each child's emergency contacts and medical authorization, keep caring for children until they are picked up, and reunite them with parents. Official rule text
High · Jul 24, 2025 · Inspection
Fire extinguisher was observed to be on the floor in the front unsecured.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jul 24, 2025 · Inspection
The directors record was reviewed and current training in allergy response and hazardous materials was not available for review. NOTE: The last documents training availalbe was observed to be completed 6/2022.
In plain English: A center director must complete 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children served, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six of the hours must be instructor-led. Official rule text
Medium High · Jul 24, 2025 · Inspection
The operation did not have an evacuation diagram posted near the exit of the building
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jul 24, 2025 · Inspection
One caregiver hired 12/2022 did not have documentation of 24hours of annual training completed for the 2023-2024 training year
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Medium High · Jul 24, 2025 · Inspection
A mesh fence was added to the playground to separate the play space from the air unit. The fence was observed to be falling, the air unit and other hazardous materials were accessible to children.
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Medium High · Jul 24, 2025 · Inspection
A caregiver was observed turning their back to a child on a diaper changing table to talk to another child and give them a bottle.
In plain English: The center must have a smooth, non-absorbent, easy-to-clean diaper-changing surface and a hand-washing sink in the diapering area, and may not change diapers where children play or eat. When a child is on a raised changing surface, the caregiver must use a guard such as raised sides, keep a hand on the child, or stay facing the child within arm's reach. Official rule text
Medium High · Jul 24, 2025 · Inspection
After a diaper change, the caregiver did not have a child wash their hands.
In plain English: Children must wash their hands before eating and before water-table play, and after using the toilet or having a diaper changed, after outdoor activities, after playing in sand, and after feeding or touching animals. They must also wash any other time a caregiver has reason to believe they touched something that could harm them. Official rule text
Medium High · Jul 24, 2025 · Inspection
Staff in the infant and prek rooms were not aware of the ages of children in their care. In the infant room, when asked, the caregiver stated the children were 9-13mo. When asked later for the individual ages to determin specified age group(SAG), the caregiver then stated the youngest in care was 4mo and the oldest was 20 months. In the prek room. The caregiver stated the children were 3-5yrs. When asked for individual ages of children to determin SAG, the caregiver stated there were 10-15 3yr olds in care and 5 5yr olds. Staff present continuned to provide in consistent information on the ages of children in their care. One caregiver stated there were no 5yr olds in care. NOTE: The birthday wall posted only listed the ages of 14 children
In plain English: Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for, how many there are, and each child's name and age. The caregiver must stay close enough to see or hear what each child is doing, as the situation calls for, and be able to step in when needed. Official rule text
High · Jul 24, 2025 · Inspection
A play yard was observed to have 5 additional mattresses/foam padding addedd.
In plain English: Play yards (mesh or fabric-sided cribs) must be used as the manufacturer directs and must have a firm, flat, snug-fitting mattress made for that model with no added padding, snug-fitting sheets, secure hardware, sides that latch when raised, mesh openings of 1/4 inch or less, and a label with the infant's name or number. An infant may never be left in a play yard with a side folded down. Official rule text
Medium · Jul 24, 2025 · Inspection
Of the 9 staff records reviewed, 8 did not have training in responding to food allergy reactions. 9 did not have training in handling hazardous materials.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 24, 2025 · Inspection
One crib was observed to have two mattresses.
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Medium High · Jul 24, 2025 · Inspection
A caregiver was observed changing 2 diapers and used gloves. The careigiver was observed using gloved and did not remove the gloves and wash their hands in between the diaper changes.
In plain English: Employees must wash their hands at set times, including on arrival, before handling food or medication or feeding a child, after diapering or helping a child use the toilet, after their own toileting, and after wiping noses or handling other bodily fluids. They must also wash after outdoor activities, handling animals or raw food, eating or smoking, using cleaners or chemicals, and removing gloves. Official rule text
Medium High · Feb 20, 2025 · Inspection
The outdoor space to be used by children was not observed to be fully fenced. A shipping container was observed to be used to close off space
In plain English: The outdoor activity space must be enclosed by a fence or wall at least four feet high. Exceptions include programs that only offer after-school care in a public school classroom, programs that only offer alternate care or get-well care, and spaces used only by children five and older. Official rule text
Medium High · Feb 20, 2025 · Inspection
Several safety hazards were observed on the playground to be used by children, including pesticides, broken, loose boards, exposed rebar/screws, metal rake, screwdriver, and ant hills. broken areas of fencing.
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Medium High · Feb 20, 2025 · Inspection
Evacuation plans were observed in 5 newly added spaces, the plans did not include a designated location away from the building
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Medium High · Feb 20, 2025 · Inspection
Evacuation plans were observed in 5 newly added spaces, the plans did not include a designated location inside the building in the event of shelter in place/lock down.
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Medium High · Feb 20, 2025 · Inspection
The van used to transport children was evaluated, one seatbelt was not observed to be operating properly.
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High · Feb 20, 2025 · Inspection
10 of the 15 children being transported did not have emergency medical information available.
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Medium High · Feb 20, 2025 · Inspection
2 booster seats used were observed to have an expiration date of 2020.
In plain English: Each child being transported must be secured in a car seat, booster seat, vest, harness, or seat belt that fits the child's age, height, and weight, meets federal crash-test standards, is installed per the maker's instructions, and has not expired, been damaged, or been in an accident. Children 12 and younger may not ride in the front seat. Official rule text
Medium · Jul 31, 2024 · Inspection
Children's product's safety certificate was last completed 5/3/2022
In plain English: The center must check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list and keep recalled children's products out of the center, except antiques or items being repaired that children cannot use or reach. Each year it must certify in writing on a state form that it has done this, and it must post a notice telling parents and staff how to find the recall list. Official rule text
Medium High · Jul 31, 2024 · Inspection
Of the 6 children's records reviewed, one child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have an allergy plan of file
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jul 31, 2024 · Inspection
One caregiver recieved online CPR with no hands-on training.
In plain English: Each caregiver and the center 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 High · Jul 31, 2024 · Inspection
Of the 6 children's records reviewed, one child did not have the address listed for an emergency contact
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jul 31, 2024 · Inspection
Of the 6 children's records reviewed, one child did not have a special needs statement completed
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Feb 8, 2024 · Inspection
2 sheets were observed to be loose. One sheet was observed to be tied in knots under the mattress causing the ends of the mattress to bend. NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The walking infant was removed from the crib and placed on a mat. The other mattress/sheet was removed from the room.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jan 31, 2024 · Inspection
Written feeding instructions for a 4 mo old not yet on table food was not available for review.
In plain English: For an infant who is not yet eating table food, the center must get written feeding instructions signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional, and must follow them. The center must review and update the instructions with the parent every 30 days until the infant can eat table food. Official rule text
Medium High · Jan 31, 2024 · Inspection
Cribs in the infant room were not observed to have enough space. Three infants in cribs were observed to be able to touch each other from their cribs.
Official text of rule 746.2403
Medium High · Jan 31, 2024 · Inspection
3 infants between the ages of 14mo-16mo were placed in cribs with bottles.
In plain English: Caregivers must hold infants up to six months old, and older infants who cannot sit up on their own, while feeding them, and must never prop a bottle. Bottles and cups must be labeled with the infant's first name and last initial, infants may not walk around or sleep with a bottle or cup, the hand-washing sink and diaper-changing surface may not be used for food or bottle preparation, and high chair trays must be sanitized before each use. Official rule text
Medium High · Jan 31, 2024 · Inspection
3 sheets used infant cribs were observed to be soiled and stained.
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High · Jan 31, 2024 · Inspection
A 4 month old infant was observed to be in a crib with a blanket and a bottle of milk.
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Medium High · Jan 31, 2024 · Inspection
3 cribs in the infant room were observed to be loose.
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Medium High · Nov 8, 2022 · Inspection
Of the 11 records reviewed, 3 children did not have a special needs statement on file.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Nov 8, 2022 · Inspection
Documentation a caregiver with no previous experience received 24hrs of pre-service training was not available for review.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium Low · Nov 8, 2022 · Inspection
Of the 3 staff records reviewed including the director, none of the staff had a notarized affidavit on file available for review.
In plain English: The center must keep a file at the center 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 · rule revised August 2024
High · Nov 8, 2022 · Inspection
First aid kit was observed to be missing cotton balls, scissors, tweezers, and a thermometer. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, all missing items were placed on the van.
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High · Nov 8, 2022 · Inspection
Emergency medical information was not available for one child being transported.
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Medium High · Nov 8, 2022 · Inspection
Documentation that two caregivers received orientation was not available for review.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
High · Nov 8, 2022 · Inspection
Fire extinguisher was observed to be in the box and not secured
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Nov 8, 2022 · Inspection
Of the 11 children's records reviewed, 6 did not have an address listed for the emergency contact, 1 did not have a name listed, and 2 children did not have anyone listed as an emergency contact.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Nov 8, 2022 · Inspection
Of the 11 records reviewed, 1 child did not have the name of the parent listed.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Nov 8, 2022 · Inspection
Of the 11 records reviewed, 5 children did not have a health statement on file signed by the parent or a health care professional
In plain English: The center 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 sign-in and sign-out records and medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the center, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
Medium High · Nov 8, 2022 · Inspection
A 14 mo infant was observed in a baby walker. NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The walker was removed from the classroom
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
High · Nov 8, 2022 · Inspection
Of the 11 records reviewed, one child did not have emergency medical authorization.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Nov 8, 2022 · Inspection
A bag of carrots and an avacado was observed to be open and uncovered in the refrigerator.
In plain English: Food and drinks must be stored, prepared, and served in sanitary conditions, including sanitizing dishes and utensils after each use, serving food on plates or other clean holders rather than a bare table, and covering food stored in the refrigerator. Caregivers with open wounds or casts may not prepare food, foods that infants and toddlers could choke on may not be served, and cleaning supplies and toxic materials may not be stored with food. Official rule text
Medium High · Nov 8, 2022 · Inspection
Transportation training for the director was not observed to be current. NOTE: Training observed expired 1/27/22
In plain English: If the center transports children younger than nine (by age or development), each employee must complete two hours of transportation training each year before transporting a child, and the director must complete it too. These two hours are separate from orientation, pre-service, and annual training hours. Official rule text
High · Nov 8, 2022 · Inspection
A 20 mo old was observed sleeping in a crib with a bib around their neck. NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The bib was removed from the child
Official text of rule 746.2501
Medium · Oct 20, 2022 · Inspection
Baby shark videos were observed being played while children were eating lunch. NOTE: The TV was turn off during the inspection
In plain English: Centers 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 High · Oct 5, 2022 · Inspection
Fire drills have not been conducted monthly or within 3 minutes. The last fire drill conducted was July 1st and lasted 4 minutes.
In plain English: The center 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
High · Oct 5, 2022 · Inspection
Upon arrival a caregiver was observed running into a classroom. In the classroom, another caregiver was observed supervising 2 groups, According to the director, the caregiver was asked to stand in the doorway and watch both groups so they could go to the restroom.
In plain English: Caregivers must know and follow the state minimum standards and supervise children at all times. They must not be pulled away by tasks unrelated to caring for children, such as paperwork, janitorial work, or personal use of phones and other devices, and must pass along each child's information and parent instructions to the next shift. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Medium · May 5, 2022 · Inspection
A copy of the activity plan was not posted.
Plain-English explanation above
High · May 5, 2022 · Inspection
The vehicle that will be used for transportation did not have a first aid kit
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High · May 5, 2022 · Inspection
The vehicle that will be used for transportation did not have a fire extinguisher
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Medium · May 5, 2022 · Inspection
The first aid kit was reviewed and observed to be missing tape, twezzers, cotton balls, and a themometer
In plain English: 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
Medium High · May 5, 2022 · Inspection
Three slide sets did not have surfacing
In plain English: 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
Medium High · May 5, 2022 · Inspection
The designated infant space does not have a hand-washing sink
In plain English: The infant area must have an adult-size rocker or chair, an individual crib for each non-walking infant under 12 months, and an individual crib, cot, bed, or waterproof or washable mat for each walking infant or infant 12 months or older. It must also have a hand-washing sink in the diaper-changing area and enough toys to keep infants engaged. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Medium Low · May 5, 2022 · Inspection
The parent notification form was not observed ot be posted.
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Medium · May 5, 2022 · Inspection
The Keeping children safe poster was not posted
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Medium High · May 5, 2022 · Inspection
The fire inspection report was not made available for review
In plain English: When a fire inspection is required, the center must keep a copy of the most recent fire inspection report, letter, or checklist at the center during operating hours. The report must show the inspection date and findings and include the inspector's name and phone number. Official rule text
High · May 5, 2022 · Inspection
Three cribs intended to be used were observed to be manufactured prior to June 2011. Two cribs were manufactered May 2009 and one crib was manufactured June 1980
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).