Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77075
Between Apr 3, 2023 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Kids Connect of Houston for 25 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 15 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.3407 (6 times, most recently Sep 11, 2025).
The state lists Kids Connect of Houston as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 25 violations at Kids Connect of Houston, 3 fall under rules Texas weights High and 17 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 | 3 | 12% |
| Medium High | 17 | 68% |
| Medium | 5 | 20% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Kids Connect of Houston had 25 violations since Apr 3, 2023, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.5 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 Kids Connect of Houston since Apr 3, 2023.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.3407 Medium High | 6 | The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, 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 Most recent: Sep 11, 2025 · first: Apr 3, 2023 |
| 746.1601 Medium High | 2 | In centers licensed for 13 or more children, one caregiver may supervise at most 4 infants under 12 months, 5 children 12 to 17 months, 9 children 18 to 23 months, 11 two-year-olds, 15 three-year-olds, 18 four-year-olds, 22 five-year-olds, or 26 children ages 6 to 13. The limit is based on the group's specified age as the rules define it. Official rule text (single-rule page) Most recent: Jun 6, 2024 · first: Apr 11, 2024 |
| 746.2419 Medium High | 2 | Caregivers must hold infants up to six months old, and older infants who cannot sit up on their own, while feeding them, and must never prop a bottle. Bottles and cups must be labeled with the infant's first name and last initial, infants may not walk around or sleep with a bottle or cup, the hand-washing sink and diaper-changing surface may not be used for food or bottle preparation, and high chair trays must be sanitized before each use. Official rule text Most recent: Apr 11, 2024 · first: Apr 11, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (from Apr 3) | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 8 | 20 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
17 visits on record since Apr 3, 2023, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Inspection | 884 | None |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Inspection | 4 | None |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Inspection | 383 | 2 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 1 | None |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Inspection | 848 | 8 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Inspection | 3 | None |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Inspection | 4 | 2 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Inspection | 4 | None |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Inspection | 10 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 5 | 3 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Inspection | 403 | 4 |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2023 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Inspection | 611 | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Inspection | 464 | None |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Inspection | 177 | None |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Inspection | 1251 | 2 |
Medium High · Sep 11, 2025 · Inspection
The floor border in the school age classroom was observed peeling off of the wall. Note: Photos were taken.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 11, 2025 · Inspection
The CPSC form was not availabe for review during the inspection.
In plain English: The center must check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list and keep recalled children's products out of the center, except antiques or items being repaired that children cannot use or reach. Each year it must certify in writing on a state form that it has done this, and it must post a notice telling parents and staff how to find the recall list. Official rule text
Medium High · Oct 24, 2024 · Inspection
One record did not contain a complete emergency contact.
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the center must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the center offers them. Official rule text
Medium · Oct 24, 2024 · Inspection
Two bottles of medication were observed expired.
In plain English: The center must throw away medication or return it to the parent when the child leaves the center, when the medication is out of date, or when the child no longer needs it. Official rule text
Medium · Oct 24, 2024 · Inspection
The first aid kit located on the van did not contain gloves. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
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
High · Oct 24, 2024 · Inspection
Six staff record did not contain the proof of request for background checks .
In plain English: The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text
Medium High · Oct 24, 2024 · Inspection
The walls were observed with paint peeling in the school age classroom.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Oct 24, 2024 · Inspection
The diaper changing pad was observed with tears. Note: Pictures were taken.
In plain English: The center must have a smooth, non-absorbent, easy-to-clean diaper-changing surface and a hand-washing sink in the diapering area, and may not change diapers where children play or eat. When a child is on a raised changing surface, the caregiver must use a guard such as raised sides, keep a hand on the child, or stay facing the child within arm's reach. Official rule text
High · Oct 24, 2024 · Inspection
A fire extinguisher was not observed in the transportation. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
In plain English: Each vehicle used to transport children must carry a list of the children on board, their emergency medical authorization forms, parent and emergency phone numbers, the center's name and phone number, a fire extinguisher approved by a fire marshal, and a first-aid kit. The driver must have a current driver's license. Official rule text
Medium · Oct 24, 2024 · Inspection
Five records did not contain a health statement within one week of admission.
In plain English: For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the center, the center must have a health statement on file within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a 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
Medium High · Jun 6, 2024 · Inspection
The toddler classroom was observed with 14 students. The classroom is out of ratio by 3 students.
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Medium High · Jun 6, 2024 · Inspection
A 17 month old infant was observed with 4 year old students.
In plain English: In a center with 13 or more children in care, infants may be grouped with older children only if the oldest child in the group is no more than 18 months older than the youngest. Centers with 12 or fewer children in care may combine ages under a separate rule. Official rule text
High · Apr 16, 2024 · Inspection
Two staff members were observed smoking at the front of the operation.
Official text of rule 746.3703
Medium High · Apr 16, 2024 · Inspection
Diapers were observed in the the pre-k classroom trashcan. The trashcan did not have a lid.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 16, 2024 · Inspection
A bowl of hotdogs were observed uncovered in the refridgerator. Note: This was corrected during inspection. Pictures were taken.
In plain English: Food and drinks must be stored, prepared, and served in sanitary conditions, including sanitizing dishes and utensils after each use, serving food on plates or other clean holders rather than a bare table, and covering food stored in the refrigerator. Caregivers with open wounds or casts may not prepare food, foods that infants and toddlers could choke on may not be served, and cleaning supplies and toxic materials may not be stored with food. Official rule text
Medium High · Apr 11, 2024 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support the operation is not maintaining ratio in the infant classroom.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Apr 11, 2024 · Investigation (report)
Based on the evidence obtained, the operation is not providing second servings to students.
In plain English: The center must serve children who eat table food regular meals and morning and afternoon snacks that follow the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program meal patterns, and a child may not go more than three hours without being offered food unless asleep. Drinking water must always be available, sugary drinks are only for special occasions unless the program allows them, food may not be used as a reward, and a child may not be served any food listed on their food allergy emergency plan. Official rule text
Medium High · Apr 11, 2024 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, caregivers in the infant classroom are using the sink to wash bottles and hands.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 11, 2024 · Inspection
Three infants were observed seated at the lunch table without usage of the safety straps. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
In plain English: High chairs, swings, strollers, infant carriers, bouncer seats, and similar equipment used for infants must have straps, and the straps must be fastened whenever an infant is in the equipment. Official rule text
Medium High · Apr 11, 2024 · Inspection
One play yard was observed with two holes located in the mesh. Note: Corrected during inspection. Pictures were taken.
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Medium High · Apr 11, 2024 · Inspection
One infant bottle was observed without a label. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 11, 2024 · Inspection
The infant caregiver did not provide correct ages for the children in care.
In plain English: Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for, how many there are, and each child's name and age. The caregiver must stay close enough to see or hear what each child is doing, as the situation calls for, and be able to step in when needed. Official rule text
Medium High · Sep 26, 2023 · Inspection
The changing tables, rugs, and sinks did not appear to be cleaned or sanitized recently.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 3, 2023 · Inspection
In the refrigerator located in the Infant classroom several dead roaches were observed. Also the refrigerator was being used to store milk for the children in care.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 3, 2023 · Inspection
There was not enough adequate lighting observed in the afterschoool classroom during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver added more light.
In plain English: Caregivers may dim the lights during naptime, but there must be enough light to see every child in the group at all times. The rule counts lighting as enough if a person entering the room can see without waiting for their eyes to adjust. Official rule text
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).