Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77048
Between Oct 17, 2024 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Helen's Haven Childcare for 14 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 8 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 4 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.605 (4 times, most recently May 5, 2026).
The state lists Helen's Haven Childcare as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care.
Licensed child care homes in Texas care for children in the primary caregiver’s own residence, with no more than 12 children present at a time. They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get at least one unannounced state inspection a year. The state lists Helen's Haven Childcare with a capacity of 12.
Of the 14 violations at Helen's Haven Childcare, 4 fall under rules Texas weights High and 6 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 | 29% |
| Medium High | 6 | 43% |
| Medium | 3 | 21% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 1 | 7% |
Helen's Haven Childcare had 14 violations since Oct 17, 2024, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 1.6 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.
3 rules were cited more than once at Helen's Haven Childcare since Oct 17, 2024.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 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: May 5, 2026 · first: Apr 23, 2026 |
| 747.611 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: May 5, 2026 · first: Apr 23, 2026 |
| 747.613 Medium High | 2 | Each child from birth through age 14 must meet and keep meeting the state health department's immunization requirements, and the home must keep current immunization records, including any exemptions or exceptions. Required immunizations must be complete by the admission date, unless an exemption is verified by then or a homeless or foster child is admitted provisionally for up to 30 days. Official rule text Most recent: May 5, 2026 · first: Apr 23, 2026 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from Oct 17) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 5 | 14 |
9 visits on record since Oct 17, 2024, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Inspection | 9 | 4 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Inspection | 851 | 9 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Inspection | 190 | None |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Inspection | — | None |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Inspection | 420 | None |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Inspection | 433 | None |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Inspection | 208 | None |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Inspection | 1061 | None |
High · May 5, 2026 · Inspection
Two out of five children records did not contain the required emergency medical authorization.
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Medium High · May 5, 2026 · Inspection
All emergency contacts were observed documented on children records.
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Medium · May 5, 2026 · Inspection
Four out of five children records did not contain the required health statement during the inspection.
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Medium High · May 5, 2026 · Inspection
Three children records did not contain the required immunization record during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection
Four out of five records did not contain a completed emergency contact.
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High · Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection
A four month old infant was observed seated in a bouncy chair with a bottle propped with a blanket. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
Official text of rule 747.2319
Medium · Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection
Screen time was provided to children ages 4 months, 14 months, 19 months, 3 years and 4 years old.
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 High · Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection
The operations monthly fire drill was last conducted 1/9/2026.
In plain English: 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
High · Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection
Two out of five children records did not contain the required emergency medical authorization.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection
A four month old infant was observed seated in a restrictive device from 11:45 am to 12:38 pm.
Official text of rule 747.2317
Medium High · Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection
A four month old infant was observed seated in a bouncy without the required straps.
Official text of rule 747.2307
Medium High · Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection
Two children records did not contain the required immunization record.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection
Four out of five children records did not contain the required health statement.
Plain-English explanation above
Low · Mar 9, 2026 · Assessment
The directors certificate expired 03/03/2026.
Official text of rule 747.1149
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