Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77075
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Karina Chavez for 8 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 2 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.1309 (2 times, most recently Sep 19, 2025).
The state lists Karina Chavez as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided.
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 Karina Chavez with a capacity of 12.
Of the 8 violations at Karina Chavez, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 0 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 | 1 | 13% |
| Medium High | 0 | 0% |
| Medium | 4 | 50% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 3 | 38% |
Karina Chavez had 8 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 3 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
2 rules were cited more than once at Karina Chavez 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 Most recent: Sep 19, 2025 · first: Aug 27, 2025 |
| 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: Sep 19, 2025 · first: Aug 27, 2025 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | Assessment | 2 | 2 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Inspection | 1061 | 5 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Inspection | 1035 | 1 |
One rule cited at Karina Chavez 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 · Sep 19, 2025 · Assessment
The primary caregiver did not have the required 30 hours of annual training.
Plain-English explanation above
Low · Sep 19, 2025 · Assessment
Four out of six children records did not contain the required health statement.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Aug 27, 2025 · Inspection
The operations safety drill sheet was observed without documentation.
In plain English: 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
Low · Aug 27, 2025 · Inspection
Four out of six children records did not contain the required health statement.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Aug 27, 2025 · Inspection
The operation does not contain the required carbon monoxide detection system.
Official text of rule 747.5331
Low · Aug 27, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver did not have the required documentation of a renewed CPR/first-aid card.
Official text of rule 747.1327
Medium · Aug 27, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver did not have the required 30 hours of annual training.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Aug 17, 2023 · Inspection
The home's operational polices were lacking information regarding the promotion of physical activity.
In plain English: 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
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Karina Chavez:
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This page reports the state’s records for Karina Chavez; 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).