Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77072
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Juanita Sims for 4 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections; 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.1309 (2 times, most recently Apr 12, 2024).
The state lists Juanita Sims as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 05:45 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Weekend 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 Juanita Sims with a capacity of 12.
Of the 4 violations at Juanita Sims, 0 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 | 0 | 0% |
| Medium High | 2 | 50% |
| Medium | 2 | 50% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Juanita Sims had 4 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 0.8 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
1 rule was cited more than once at Juanita Sims in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.1309 Medium | 2 | 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: Apr 12, 2024 · first: Mar 12, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
5 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Inspection | 1042 | None |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Inspection | 1063 | None |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Inspection | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Inspection | 1036 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Inspection | 1036 | 2 |
2 rules cited at Juanita Sims 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 · Apr 12, 2024 · Inspection
The caregiver only had 14 hours annual training for the period 11/2022-11/2023. She needs 16 more hours for annual training.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Mar 12, 2024 · Inspection
The caregiver only had 14 hours annual training for the period 11/2022-11/2023. She needs 16 more hours for annual training.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jun 13, 2023 · Inspection
The caregiver's FA and CPR certificate expired on 03/20/2022.
In plain English: In a child-care home, the primary caregiver and every assistant and substitute caregiver must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. The CPR course must follow American Heart Association layperson guidelines and include hands-on practice and testing with a manikin. Official rule text
Medium High · Jun 13, 2023 · Inspection
Primary caregiver did not have 30 hours of annual training for the period of 11/2021 to 11/2022.
In plain English: Each caregiver must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and pediatric first aid and CPR on a set schedule (before the home is registered or licensed for the primary caregiver, before being counted in the ratio for substitutes, within 90 days for assistants), then stay current. Annual training is due within 12 months of starting and every 12 months after: 30 hours for the primary caregiver, and 15 hours (registered homes) or 24 hours (licensed homes) for assistants and substitutes counted in the ratio more than ten times a year, plus yearly transportation or pool training when it applies. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024
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This page reports the state’s records for Juanita Sims; 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).