Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77067
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Janice Franklin for 20 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 3 routine inspections; 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.1309 (3 times, most recently Jan 21, 2026).
The state lists Janice Franklin as serving toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care.
Registered child care homes in Texas care for up to 6 children in the caregiver’s own residence, plus up to 6 more school-age children after school (12 at most). They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get an unannounced state inspection at least once every two years. The state lists Janice Franklin with a capacity of 12.
Of the 20 violations at Janice Franklin, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 8 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 | 10% |
| Medium High | 8 | 40% |
| Medium | 7 | 35% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 3 | 15% |
Janice Franklin had 20 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 6.7 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
5 rules were cited more than once at Janice Franklin in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.1309 Medium | 3 | The primary caregiver of a child-care home must complete at least 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children in care, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six hours must be instructor-led, and homes caring for children under 24 months must include one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Jan 21, 2026 · first: Jan 11, 2022 |
| 747.611 Low | 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: Jan 21, 2026 · first: Jan 31, 2024 |
| 747.501 Medium High | 2 | The child-care home must have written policies on set topics, including how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. The policies must also tell parents how to find the state minimum standards, the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and the HHSC website. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024 Most recent: Jan 31, 2024 · first: Jan 11, 2022 |
| 747.801 Medium | 2 | The child-care home must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, menus, medication records, pet vaccination records, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep crib documentation, a signed form showing it reviewed federal product recall notices, and proof of liability insurance or written notice to parents that it has none. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023 Most recent: Jan 31, 2024 · first: Jan 11, 2022 |
| 747.5007 Medium High | 2 | Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Most recent: Jan 11, 2022 · first: Jan 11, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
3 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | 6 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Inspection | 1035 | 7 |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Inspection | 969 | 7 |
6 rules cited at Janice Franklin 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 · Jan 21, 2026 · Inspection
The safety seats used to transport children have expired.
Official text of rule 747.5407
Medium High · Jan 21, 2026 · Inspection
Parents have not been notified in writing that the home lacks liability insurance.
Medium · Jan 21, 2026 · Inspection
The primary caregiver received 22 of the 30 clock hours of training of the September 2024-September 2025 training year.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 21, 2026 · Inspection
The fire extinguisher has not been serviced within the last year.
In plain English: The child-care home must inspect all fire extinguishers every month, record the date, and keep that record at the home. Extinguishers must be serviced as needed and as the manufacturer or the fire marshal requires. Official rule text
Medium · Jan 21, 2026 · Inspection
Children were observed napping on the sofa and not a non-absorbent mat or cot.
In plain English: Each walking child through age four must have an individual waterproof or washable cot, bed, or mat to sleep or rest on, provided by the home or the parent. Each must be labeled with the child's name (or a number with an assignment map), and floor mats must be marked so the sleeping side can be told apart from the floor side. Official rule text
Low · Jan 21, 2026 · Inspection
Of the two children's records evaluated, one lacked a health statement from the parent listing the name/address of the doctor who has examined the child within the past year.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Jan 31, 2024 · Inspection
One child was behind with required immunizations.
In plain English: 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
Medium · Jan 31, 2024 · Inspection
Of the two children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. One lacked the names and phone numbers of people who can pick up the child. 2. One lacked the phone number for the child's doctor 3. One lacked the name, address and phone number for the child's doctor. 4. One lacked authorization for emergency medical care 5. Both lacked information on any special needs the children may have.
In plain English: The child-care home 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 medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the home, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
Low · Jan 31, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver did not receive 3 clock hours of training in management techniques, staff leadership or staff supervision.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jan 31, 2024 · Inspection
There were uncovered outlets in the areas used by children. This was corrected at inspection.
In plain English: All areas children can reach in the home 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, and pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jan 31, 2024 · Inspection
The operational policies does not include a safe sleep policy. This was corrected at inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Low · Jan 31, 2024 · Inspection
Both chidren's records lacked a health statement from a health care professional.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jan 31, 2024 · Inspection
The child care home is not keeping menus showing all meals and snacks served to the children.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 11, 2022 · Inspection
The diagram did not have a designated location inside where adults and children can take shelter.
Official text of rule 747.5007
Medium High · Jan 11, 2022 · Inspection
The operational policy observed during inspection was incomplete.
In plain English: The primary caregiver of a child-care home must set and follow policies that meet the standards, make sure assistants, substitutes, and household members follow the rules that apply to them, start required background checks, and report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline. The caregiver must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and never go over the home's licensed or registered capacity. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
High · Jan 11, 2022 · Inspection
A complete emergency preparedness plan was not available for review during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium High · Jan 11, 2022 · Inspection
The diagram did not have documented designated location outside where adults and children can meet safely.
Official text of rule 747.5007
Medium · Jan 11, 2022 · Inspection
The first aid kit was observed to be missing the first aide guide, adhesive tape, and gauzes.
In plain English: Each first-aid kit must hold a first-aid guide, adhesive tape, antiseptic, adhesive bandages, scissors, sterile gauze pads, a thermometer, tweezers, and waterproof disposable gloves. None of the supplies may be expired. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Jan 11, 2022 · Inspection
Documentaion listing the fire drills was not available for review during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Jan 11, 2022 · Inspection
The primary caregiver did not have any of the required training for the current training year.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).