Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77024
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Houston Racquet Club for 13 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 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 744.3553 (4 times, most recently Jun 2, 2025).
The state lists Houston Racquet Club as serving school-age children, open 09:00 AM to 03:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Skill Classes. Program type: School Age Program.
Of the 13 violations at Houston Racquet Club, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 9 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 | 15% |
| Medium High | 9 | 69% |
| Medium | 2 | 15% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Houston Racquet Club had 13 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 2.4 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
2 rules were cited more than once at Houston Racquet Club in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 744.3553 Medium High | 4 | Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation, Sheltering/Lock-Down Procedures Most recent: Jun 2, 2025 · first: Jun 2, 2025 |
| 744.1315 Medium High | 2 | Each caregiver and each operation, program, and site 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: Jul 23, 2024 · first: Jun 3, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
6 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Inspection | 305 | None |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Inspection | 416 | 6 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Inspection | 656 | 3 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Inspection | 401 | 3 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Inspection | 601 | None |
2 rules cited at Houston Racquet Club 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 · Jun 2, 2025 · Inspection
The emergency preparedness plan did not include how the operation will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.
Official text of rule 744.3553
Medium High · Jun 2, 2025 · Inspection
The emergency preparedness plan did not indicate how staff will continue to care for children until each child has been released.
Official text of rule 744.3553
Medium High · Jun 2, 2025 · Inspection
The emergency preparedness plan did not include written procedures stating how staff will evacuate and relocate with the essential documentation such as authorization for emergency care for each child in care.
Official text of rule 744.3553
High · Jun 2, 2025 · Inspection
One caregiver was observed caring for a group of 27 children ages 8-14 years old. The caregiver did not have an eligible background check. Note: The caregiver left during today's 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 · Jun 2, 2025 · Inspection
The operational policies provided for review during today's inspection did not include the following policies: -Procedures for handling medical emergencies. -Procedures for parental notifications. -Discipline and guidance that is consistent with Subchapter G. -Meals and food service practices. -Procedures for providing and applying, as needed, insect repellant and sunscreen, including what types will be used. -Parent rights. -Procedures for parents to review and discuss with the director any questions or concerns about the policies and procedures of the operation. -Instructions on how a parent may access the Minimum standards online, Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and the HHSC website. -Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees. -Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
In plain English: The permit holder must set and follow policies that meet the state minimum standards, name a qualified director, make sure staff report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline, and keep the number of children in care within the licensed capacity. It must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and follow the state child-care licensing law and rules. Official rule text
Medium High · Jun 2, 2025 · Inspection
The emergency preparedness plan did not include written procedures for evacuating and relocating children with limited mobility or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency.
Official text of rule 744.3553
Medium High · Jul 23, 2024 · Assessment
As of today, July 23rd, 2024 the operation has not provided documentation showing completion of the skills-based portion of pediatric CPR training for 1 caregiver.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jun 3, 2024 · Inspection
4 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain valid photo identification as they were expired.
In plain English: The school-age program must keep a file at the operation 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
Medium High · Jun 3, 2024 · Inspection
Children's files evaluated did not contain the following information: (A)Any limitations or restrictions on the child's activities (B)Special care the child requires, including: (i) Any reasonable accommodations or modifications (ii) Any adaptive equipment provided for the child, including instructions for (A)Any limitations or restrictions on the child's activities (B)Special care the child requires, including: (i) Any reasonable accommodations or modifications (ii) Any adaptive equipment provided for the child, including instructions for how to use the equipment; and (iii) Symptoms or indications of potential complications related to a physical, cognitive, or mental condition that may warrant prevention or intervention while the child is in care; and (C)Any medications prescribed for continuous, long-term usehow to use the equipment and (iii) Symptoms or indications of potential complications related to a physical, cognitive, or mental condition that may warrant prevention or intervention while the child is in care and (C)Any medications prescribed for continuous, long-term use Authorized release contact information
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the program must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact, 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, the child's school, and permission for things like riding a bus, walking home, transportation, field trips, or water activities when they apply. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jun 3, 2024 · Inspection
2 caregivers did not have documentation showing the skills based cpr portion of the training was completed.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 7, 2023 · Inspection
A food allergy emergency plan has not been signed by a health care professional.
In plain English: For each child with a food allergy diagnosed by a health-care professional, the program must have a food allergy emergency plan signed and dated by the child's health-care professional and parent. A copy must be kept in the child's file. Official rule text
Medium High · Jun 7, 2023 · Inspection
The annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since March of 2022.
Official text of rule 744.2501
Medium · Jun 7, 2023 · Inspection
Documentation showing the employees attendance records was not available for review upon request during the inspection.
In plain English: The program 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 and sanitation inspection reports, its gas inspection report if it applies, and its daily sign-in and sign-out system. Official rule text
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).