Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77030
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Houston Methodist Childcare Center for 13 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 13 routine inspections and 6 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 6 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1315 (3 times, most recently Mar 20, 2026).
The state lists Houston Methodist Childcare Center as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 07:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 13 violations at Houston Methodist Childcare Center, 6 fall under rules Texas weights High and 3 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 | 6 | 46% |
| Medium High | 3 | 23% |
| Medium | 4 | 31% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Houston Methodist Childcare Center had 13 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.5 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
1 rule was cited more than once at Houston Methodist Childcare Center in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.1315 Medium High | 3 | 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 Most recent: Mar 20, 2026 · first: Oct 1, 2025 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2026 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
19 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Inspection | 539 | None |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Inspection | — | None |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Investigation (self-report) | 1 | None |
| May 4, 2026 | Inspection | — | None |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Investigation (report) | 1 | None |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Inspection | 5 | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Inspection | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Investigation (self-report) | 5 | 5 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Inspection | 732 | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 5 | 2 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 4 | None |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Inspection | 538 | None |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 4 | None |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Inspection | 721 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Inspection | 497 | None |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Inspection | 689 | 2 |
One rule cited at Houston Methodist 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.
Medium High · Mar 20, 2026 · Inspection
One caregiver contained CPR training without the required CPR manikin and hands-on skill-based instruction.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Feb 20, 2026 · Inspection
A caregiver was observed in the infant classroom with a pending background check. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
In plain English: An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text
High · Feb 17, 2026 · Investigation (report)
Based on the evidence obtained in the investigation, the operation did not report a student left unsupervised in the preschool restroom. The operation also did not report a student left unsupervised on the playground in January.
In plain English: The center must tell the state licensing office as soon as possible, and within two days, about events such as a child injury that needs medical treatment or hospitalization, an illness that needs hospitalization, a reportable disease, the arrest or criminal charge of a person who needs a background check, or any unusual situation that puts a child at risk, such as a child left in a vehicle or wandering off. A child's death in care must be reported immediately. Official rule text
Medium High · Feb 17, 2026 · Investigation (report)
One caregiver contained CPR training without the required CPR manikin and hands-on skill-based instruction.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Feb 17, 2026 · Investigation (report)
Based on the evidence obtained, the operation did not complete incident reports for students being left unsupervised.
In plain English: The center must fill out the state's Incident/Illness Report form (or one with the same information) when a child has an injury needing medical treatment or hospitalization, an illness needing hospitalization, or an emergency allergic reaction that required a stock epinephrine auto-injector not prescribed to the child. It must also fill one out when a child or employee gets a reportable disease, or when any unusual situation put a child at risk, such as a child left in a vehicle or wandering off. Official rule text
High · Feb 17, 2026 · Investigation (report)
Based on the evidence obtained, parents were not notified of a student being left unsupervised.
In plain English: The center must tell a parent immediately if there is an allegation that their child was abused or neglected in care, or after the child has an injury needing medical treatment, an illness needing hospitalization, an emergency allergic reaction that required a stock epinephrine auto-injector, a situation such as a fire, flood, or severe-weather damage at the center, or another unusual situation that put the child at risk. Minor injuries such as small cuts or bites must be reported at pickup; the parents of every child at the center must get written notice within 48 hours of a reportable disease in a child or employee, and the parents of a group must get written notice within 48 hours of a lice or other infestation outbreak in that group. Official rule text
High · Feb 17, 2026 · Investigation (report)
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support a child was left unsupervised on the playground for three to four minutes.
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
Medium High · Oct 1, 2025 · Inspection
Five staff records contained CPR training without the required CPR manikin and hands-on skill-based instruction.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Mar 15, 2025 · Investigation (report)
Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, the preschool caregivers did not obtain training in biting.
In plain English: 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
Medium · Mar 15, 2025 · Investigation (report)
Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, the caregivers did not have the experience/skills with preschoolers that bite.
Official text of rule 746.1507
High · Nov 14, 2023 · Inspection
A current fire inspection was not 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
Medium · Nov 24, 2021 · Inspection
One infant did not have the current feeding chart for the month of November.
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
High · Nov 24, 2021 · Inspection
Two caregivers did not know how many children were in their care.
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
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This page reports the state’s records for Houston Methodist Childcare Center; 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).