Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77084
Between Apr 19, 2022 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Home Sweet Home Childcare for 43 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 23 routine inspections and 4 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 13 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1601 (3 times, most recently Apr 14, 2023).
The state lists Home Sweet Home Childcare as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 43 violations at Home Sweet Home Childcare, 13 fall under rules Texas weights High and 16 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 | 13 | 30% |
| Medium High | 16 | 37% |
| Medium | 12 | 28% |
| Medium Low | 2 | 5% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Home Sweet Home Childcare had 43 violations since Apr 19, 2022, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.7 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
13 rules were cited more than once at Home Sweet Home Childcare since Apr 19, 2022.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.1601 Medium High | 3 | In centers licensed for 13 or more children, one caregiver may supervise at most 4 infants under 12 months, 5 children 12 to 17 months, 9 children 18 to 23 months, 11 two-year-olds, 15 three-year-olds, 18 four-year-olds, 22 five-year-olds, or 26 children ages 6 to 13. The limit is based on the group's specified age as the rules define it. Official rule text (single-rule page) Most recent: Apr 14, 2023 · first: Sep 7, 2022 |
| 746.1203 High | 3 | 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 Most recent: Mar 3, 2023 · first: Sep 7, 2022 |
| 746.1205 High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Apr 13, 2026 · first: Nov 20, 2023 |
| 746.2426 High | 2 | An infant may not sleep in a restrictive device unless the center has a completed Sleep Exception Form with a health-care professional's signed statement that it is medically necessary. Without that form, if an infant falls asleep in such a device, the caregiver must move the infant to a crib as soon as possible. Official rule text Most recent: Apr 13, 2026 · first: Dec 7, 2023 |
| 746.603 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Apr 13, 2026 · first: May 22, 2024 |
| 746.3701 Medium High | 2 | All areas children can reach 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, pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children, and TVs anchored so they cannot tip over. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Apr 14, 2025 · first: Apr 19, 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: Dec 7, 2023 · first: Nov 20, 2023 |
| 746.5101 High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Nov 20, 2023 · first: Oct 28, 2022 |
| 746.501 Medium | 2 | The center must have written policies on a long list of topics, including hours, how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, meals, immunizations, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. It must also tell parents that the area within 1,000 feet of the center is a gang-free zone. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024 Most recent: Apr 25, 2023 · first: Apr 14, 2023 |
| 746.5617 High | 2 | 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: Apr 25, 2023 · first: Apr 14, 2023 |
| 746.605 Medium | 2 | 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: Apr 25, 2023 · first: Apr 14, 2023 |
| 746.801 Medium | 2 | The center must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, the director's certificate, staff time sheets, proof of liability insurance (or written notice to parents that it has none), playground checklists, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep its most recent fire, sanitation, and (if needed) gas inspection reports and its daily sign-in and sign-out system. Official rule text Most recent: Apr 25, 2023 · first: Apr 14, 2023 |
| 746.4751 Medium High | 2 | The director or a designee must check the active play space and equipment every day before play and do a fuller check at least monthly using a written checklist. Hazards or defects found must be removed or repaired promptly, children must be kept off the equipment until then, and inspection and repair records must be kept for at least three months. Official rule text Most recent: Apr 14, 2023 · first: Sep 7, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (from Apr 19) | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 22 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
27 visits on record since Apr 19, 2022, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Investigation (report) | 5 | Pending with the state |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Inspection | 581 | 3 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Inspection | 642 | 3 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Inspection | 161 | None |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| May 22, 2024 | Inspection | 511 | 2 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Inspection | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 8 | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Inspection | 7 | None |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Inspection | 5 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Inspection | 742 | 6 |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2023 | Inspection | 5 | None |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Inspection | 9 | 5 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Inspection | 837 | 8 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Inspection | 263 | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Inspection | 192 | None |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Inspection | 156 | None |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Inspection | — | None |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Inspection | 529 | None |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Inspection | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Inspection | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Inspection | 256 | 3 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Inspection | 435 | 2 |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Inspection | 1185 | 2 |
“Pending”: the state has not posted the outcome.
5 rules cited at Home Sweet Home Childcare 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 · Apr 13, 2026 · Inspection
While waiting for someone to open the door a child was observed walking to their classroom unsupervised.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Apr 13, 2026 · Inspection
An infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. Note: The owner removed the infant from the rocker.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Apr 13, 2026 · Inspection
3 out 8 children did not have immunization records on file.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 14, 2025 · Inspection
The television in the Two's & Threes room was sitting on a table not anchored. Note: The TV was moved during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium Low · Apr 14, 2025 · Inspection
5 out of 8 of the staff files reviews did not have the dates of when trainings were completed.
In plain English: The center must keep the original certificate or letter for each employee's annual training in the employee's file, showing the person's name, the date, topic, trainer and trainer's qualifications, and length. Pediatric first aid and CPR certificates must also show an expiration or renewal date, and orientation and pre-service training need a signed, dated statement from the employee and the trainer or a certificate. Official rule text
Medium · Apr 14, 2025 · Inspection
5 out of 8 files reviewed did not have the health statement section completed on the admission form.
In plain English: For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the center, the center must have a health statement on file within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a 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 Low · Jan 23, 2025 · Assessment
Operation did not report the number of employees who left in 2024
In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or its director changes. Each year by January 15, it must report online how many employees stopped working there during the previous year. Official rule text
Medium · May 22, 2024 · Inspection
4 out of 8 children did not have a health statement on file.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · May 22, 2024 · Inspection
1 out 8 children did have a current immunization record on file.
Medium · Feb 12, 2024 · Inspection
There were two play equipment in the outside play area that was broken. Note: One play equipment was repaired during the inspection and the other one was removed from the play area.
In plain English: Indoor and outdoor play equipment must be arranged so caregivers can watch children at all times, used as the manufacturer directs, and anchored so it cannot tip or move. It may not have openings that can trap a child or catch clothing, or exposed pinch, crush, or shear points; climbing equipment and swings may not sit over bare asphalt or concrete, and raised platforms and steps need barriers or handrails as the rule specifies. Official rule text
Medium · Feb 8, 2024 · Investigation (report)
Based on the investigation and information obtained there were sufficient evidence to conclude a highchair and a seat at the toddler table had missing safety straps.
In plain English: The rule requires tables and chairs used by children to be "safe," easy to clean, and the right height and size for each age group. If the manufacturer requires straps on a chair, they must be fastened whenever a child uses it. Official rule text
High · Dec 7, 2023 · Inspection
A 17 month old infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer for approximately 15 minutes before being moved to a crib.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Dec 7, 2023 · Inspection
The Director is missing 13 hours of required annual training hours.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Nov 20, 2023 · Inspection
A 5 month old infant was not strapped in a bouncer during inspection.
In plain English: High chairs, swings, strollers, infant carriers, bouncer seats, and similar equipment used for infants must have straps, and the straps must be fastened whenever an infant is in the equipment. Official rule text
High · Nov 20, 2023 · Inspection
Fire inspection was last conducted November 3, 2022 and is now expired.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Nov 20, 2023 · Inspection
A 5 year old child was left in the office for 10 minutes with the Licensing Inspector, then the child woke up and walked out to the front lobby entrance and stood by the front door until the Director intervened approximately 5 minutes later.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Nov 20, 2023 · Inspection
2 caregivers FA/CPR expired. 2 caregivers CPR is invalid becuase it was completed online.
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 · Nov 20, 2023 · Inspection
2 caregivers CPR/First Aid training has expired. 2 caregivers have invalid CPR training taken online only.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Nov 20, 2023 · Inspection
The emergency preparedness plan is missing how the child care staff will continue to care for the children after the emergency occurs and how they will reunify the children with their parents.
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
Medium · Apr 25, 2023 · Inspection
The written operational policy does not have transportation included. Note: The written operational policy does not have transportation included.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
High · Apr 25, 2023 · Inspection
I observed no list of children being transported in the vehicle, no emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms. The vehicle also did not have the child-care center director or permit holder s name, no center telephone number in the glove compartment and was not clearly visible inside the passenger compartment. The vehicle also did not have the parent s names, telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for each child being transported. The vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher approved by the local or state fire marshal and was not secured in the passenger compartment. Note: The operation was still missing emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported and a fire extinguisher approved by the local or state fire marshal, secured in the passenger compartment and accessible to the adult occupants.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Apr 25, 2023 · Inspection
The electronic child safety alarm on the vehicle used to transport children was not working during the inspection.
In plain English: A vehicle that seats eight or more, is used to transport children, and was bought or leased on or after December 31, 2013, must have an electronic child alarm that is installed and maintained per the maker's instructions and used on every trip with children. Before turning off the alarm at the rear of the vehicle, the driver or a designated employee must account for every child and walk through the vehicle to check that no child is left inside. Official rule text
Medium · Apr 25, 2023 · Inspection
2 out of 5 children in care did not have consent from parents to transport. Note: 4 out of 5 children in care did not have consent from parents to transport.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Apr 25, 2023 · Inspection
The operation did not have the playground maintenance checklist available upon request.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 14, 2023 · Inspection
I observed 9 infants in the classroom with one caregiver.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 14, 2023 · Inspection
I observed the director and a caregiver who transports, have no transportation training available upon request.
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
Medium · Apr 14, 2023 · Inspection
2 out of 5 children in care did not have consent from parents to transport.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
High · Apr 14, 2023 · Inspection
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of Services added such as: Transportation and Drop In Care.
In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing before making certain changes, such as moving, adding or reducing indoor or outdoor space, adding a pool, changing the ages served or the hours of operation, or offering new services like transportation or field trips. Advance notice is also required for a planned closure of five or more days in a row (other than national holidays), going out of business, or a change in ownership. Official rule text
Medium · Apr 14, 2023 · Inspection
The operation did not have the playground maintenance checklist available upon request.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Apr 14, 2023 · Inspection
I observed no list of children being transported in the vehicle, no emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms. The vehicle also did not have the child-care center director or permit holder s name, no center telephone number in the glove compartment and was not clearly visible inside the passenger compartment. The vehicle also did not have the parent s names, telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for each child being transported. The vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher approved by the local or state fire marshal and was not secured in the passenger compartment.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 14, 2023 · Inspection
During the inspection I observed, a tall pole on the playground, large holes in both fenecs, a bungee cord, no lock on the outdoor storage box, no padding around the poles.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Apr 14, 2023 · Inspection
The written operational policy does not have transportation included.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium High · Mar 3, 2023 · Inspection
I observed a caregiver on a personal laptop device while supervising children in care. Note: During the inspection the caregiver removed the device.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Oct 28, 2022 · Assessment
The operation did not have the most recent fire inspection report available to review.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 27, 2022 · Inspection
I observed 24 children in a classroom including infants with one caregiver. The youngest child in the room was 17 months. The oldest child in the room was 5 years old. Note: A caregiver showed up to relieve the other teacher and the children were all put back in the correct classes, according to ages.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Sep 21, 2022 · Inspection
I observed a caregiver leave the room with 7 children ages 18 months-23 months for any extended time frame. The caregiver was also on a personal device. Note: Supervision was discussed, however the citation was recited. I observed two sharp objects accessible to children in the kitchen. I also observed a caregiver leave a classroom with 9 children in care, ages 2-3 years of age.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
High · Sep 7, 2022 · Inspection
I observed a caregiver leave the room with 7 children ages 18 months-23 months for any extended time frame. The caregiver was also on a pesonal device.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium High · Sep 7, 2022 · Inspection
I observed while outdoors standing water, tarp that covers the play equipment in need of repair, the gate to the the electric box open and the back gate open.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 7, 2022 · Inspection
I observed ten children ages 18 months through 23 months and a 3 year old being supervised by one caregiver in the rear classroom. The maximum number of children in this age group that one caregiver may supervise is nine.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 7, 2022 · Inspection
I observed two cribs in the infant classroom without snug fitted sheets.
In plain English: 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
Medium High · Jul 7, 2022 · Inspection
I observed three play yards in the infant classroom without snug fitted sheets.
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 High · Apr 19, 2022 · Inspection
During the inspection I observed a electrical box that was lifted out of the wall exposing wires, Broken fence boards on the playground as well as a wooden deck with the astro turf covering ripped and torn, broken plastic toys as well as debris on the ground.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
High · Apr 19, 2022 · Inspection
During the walkthrough I observed a caregiver without a cleared eligible background results caring for 22 children ages 2-3 years old.
In plain English: An operation must request a background check when it applies for a permit, hires someone, contracts with someone who needs a check, has a resident age 14 or older move in or a resident who is about to turn or has just turned 14, or learns of anyone else who needs a check. Checks must be renewed within five years for fingerprint-based checks or two years for name-based checks, and also when the person moves to another state or takes a role that requires fingerprints. Official rule text
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).