Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77070
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Kelly Underwood for 13 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 747.611 (3 times, most recently Mar 26, 2026).
The state lists Kelly Underwood as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 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 Kelly Underwood with a capacity of 12.
Of the 13 violations at Kelly Underwood, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 3 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 | 3 | 23% |
| Medium | 7 | 54% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 1 | 8% |
Kelly Underwood had 13 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 4.3 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
3 rules were cited more than once at Kelly Underwood in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.611 Medium | 3 | 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: Mar 26, 2026 · first: Apr 21, 2022 |
| 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: Mar 26, 2026 · first: Apr 21, 2022 |
| 747.613 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Mar 15, 2024 · first: Apr 21, 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 | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
3 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | 3 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Inspection | 1036 | 3 |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Inspection | 970 | 7 |
2 rules cited at Kelly Underwood 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 · Mar 26, 2026 · Inspection
Health statements were observed missing from the children files during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Mar 26, 2026 · Inspection
The CPR/FA certification for the permit holder was observed expired in 2025.
In plain English: The primary caregiver of a registered child-care home must be at least 21, have a high school diploma or equivalent, have completed the state's pre-application course within the year before applying, meet the background check rules, and hold current pediatric first aid and CPR certificates. The caregiver must also show proof of training in set topics, including recognizing and reporting child abuse, shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, child development, emergency preparedness, and giving medication. Official rule text
Medium · Mar 26, 2026 · Inspection
The annual training for the permit holder was observed not current, last training certification was observed completed in 2024.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Mar 15, 2024 · Inspection
1 out 4 children did not have current immunizations on file.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Mar 15, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregivers CPR training was completed online.
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 · Mar 15, 2024 · Inspection
3 out of 4 children in care did not have a health statement on file.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 21, 2022 · Inspection
The outdoor fence plank was loose and could easily be moved, causing an unsafe environment.
In plain English: The child-care home must clean, repair, and maintain the home, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text
Medium · Apr 21, 2022 · Inspection
The Primary Caregiver did not have annual training avaialble for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
High · Apr 21, 2022 · Inspection
Two out of four children files did not have immunizations available for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Apr 21, 2022 · Inspection
The Primary Caregiver house guest did not have a background ran and have access to the children.
In plain English: An operation must request a background check when it applies for a permit, hires someone, contracts with someone who needs a check, has a resident age 14 or older move in or a resident who is about to turn or has just turned 14, or learns of anyone else who needs a check. Checks must be renewed within five years for fingerprint-based checks or two years for name-based checks, and also when the person moves to another state or takes a role that requires fingerprints. Official rule text
Medium · Apr 21, 2022 · Inspection
The operational policy was not updated with the required information.
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
Medium · Apr 21, 2022 · Inspection
There was no infant feeding instructions available during the inspection.
In plain English: For an infant who is not yet eating table food, the home must get written feeding instructions signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional, and must follow them. The home must review and update the instructions with the parent every 30 days until the infant can eat table food. Official rule text
Low · Apr 21, 2022 · Inspection
Three out of four children files did not have health statements available for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).