Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77087
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited J.P Cornelius Elementary School for 6 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 10 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 744.401 (2 times, most recently Feb 12, 2025).
The state lists J.P Cornelius Elementary School as serving pre-kindergarten and school-age children, open 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: After School Care. Program type: Before/After School Program.
Of the 6 violations at J.P Cornelius Elementary School, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 2 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 | 33% |
| Medium High | 2 | 33% |
| Medium | 2 | 33% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
J.P Cornelius Elementary School had 6 violations in five years, fewer 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.
3 rules were cited more than once at J.P Cornelius Elementary School in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 744.401 Medium | 2 | The program must keep certain items posted at all times, including its license, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, the state's Keeping Children Safe notice, its emergency evacuation diagram, and required phone numbers. It must also post each group's activity plan and the daily menu when they apply, and a list of children's food allergies that need an emergency plan. Official rule text Most recent: Feb 12, 2025 · first: Feb 12, 2025 |
| 744.201 Medium High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Apr 24, 2024 · first: Apr 10, 2024 |
| 745.641 High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Feb 13, 2024 · first: Feb 28, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
11 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Inspection | 440 | None |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Inspection | 628 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Inspection | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Inspection | 435 | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Inspection | 580 | None |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Inspection | 411 | 1 |
Medium · Feb 12, 2025 · Inspection
The activity plan in the parent binder was out of date by six months.
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Medium · Feb 12, 2025 · Inspection
The menu in the parent binder was out of date by two months.
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Medium High · Apr 24, 2024 · Inspection
At the walkthrough inspection, the operation had not designated a site director in the appropriate amount of time.
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Medium High · Apr 10, 2024 · Assessment
The operation failed to designate a site director in the appropriate amount of time.
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High · Feb 13, 2024 · Inspection
One employee present at the operation had a pending background check. The program director sent the employee home.
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High · Feb 28, 2022 · Inspection
One caregiver observed providing direct care to children in the infant classroom prior to receiving eligibility status.
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).