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Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77082

Kidz Rocket 1

15015 WESTHEIMER PKWY STE O, Houston, TX 77082 · (281) 497-5439 · State permit no. 1813834

Between Mar 31, 2025 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Kidz Rocket 1 for 17 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 10 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 6 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1205 (4 times, most recently Jun 5, 2026).

The state lists Kidz Rocket 1 as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Transportation to/from School. Program type: Child Care Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 17 violations at Kidz Rocket 1, 6 fall under rules Texas weights High and 7 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High635%
Medium High741%
Medium424%
Medium Low00%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

Kidz Rocket 1 had 17 violations since Mar 31, 2025, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.7 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations since Mar 31, 2025: Kidz Rocket 1 17, Houston five-year median 11This daycare17Houston median11

Repeat issues

3 rules were cited more than once at Kidz Rocket 1 since Mar 31, 2025.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.1205
High		4Each 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
Most recent: Jun 5, 2026 · first: May 22, 2026
746.4503
Medium		2Each walking child through age four must have an individual waterproof or washable cot, bed, or mat to sleep or rest on, provided by the center 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
Most recent: May 14, 2026 · first: May 14, 2026
746.605
High		2Before 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
Most recent: Jul 8, 2025 · first: Jul 8, 2025

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Kidz Rocket 1, 2025 to 20265620255112026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2025 (from Mar 31)566
20265511

Every state visit

11 visits on record since Mar 31, 2025, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Jul 2, 2026Inspection5None
Jun 18, 2026Inspection61
Jun 5, 2026Inspection82
May 22, 2026Inspection133
May 14, 2026Inspection5645
Nov 25, 2025Inspection1None
Sep 10, 2025Investigation (report)2None
Sep 9, 2025Inspection678None
Jul 8, 2025Inspection3474
May 28, 2025Inspection253None
Mar 31, 2025Inspection12762

All 17 violations, newest first

Medium High · Jun 18, 2026 · Inspection

746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

In the pre-k room infants and prek children were observed to be mixed, the age of the youngest child was 15 months and the oldest was 4 years old. There was more than 18 months between the youngest and oldest child in care.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 18, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 2, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Jun 5, 2026 · Inspection

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

During the inspection, a child was observed standing in the hall and refusing to go in the nap room. After unsuccussful attempts to get the child into the classroom, the caregiver left the child in the hall with no further interaction. The child could not be seen by either caregiver and stayed in the hall for approximately 20 minutes. The director was observed to make attempts to placed the child in the room but was unsuccessful as well. There were multiple time were the child was left unsupervised including one time where the director walked past the child to go to the kitcen Another child was observed running out of the room before the caregiver got up to return the child to the room. While speaking with the director, a child left the room unspervised and was found in the hall by the director. The child stated they wanted water. The director explained they could not leave without permission and returned the child to the group. One child was observed lying down and trying to sleep on a table. Two children were running around and ran into each other and fell on top of another child. Neither caregiver present intervened in any of these observations.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 5, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 18, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 5, 2026 · Inspection

746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

Two caregivers in the nap room were unaware of the ages of children in their group. When asked they stated the youngest was almost 2yrs but not two yet. When asked the child's age in months. They stated they did not know. When asked about the age of the oldest. Both pointed to the same child. One said the child was 5yrs old and the other said the child was either 8yr or 9yrs. NOTE: The ages of children present were 2yrs to 8yrs old. The caregivers did not have information avialable to show the ages of each child in care. One caregiver stated the paperwork available was not updated.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 5, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 18, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · May 22, 2026 · Inspection

746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

The caregiver in care of 10 children 2-4yrs old was not aware the ages of children in their care. The caregiver informed CCR that the posted list of children was not updated

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 22, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 5, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · May 22, 2026 · Inspection

746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device

During the inspection, the pre-k caregiver was heard telling a child one two occasions they would not go outside becuase of their behavior. The caregiver stated that for discipline children sit for 10 minutes and if the whole group is misbehaving all children aare required to have a 10 minute quite time.

In plain English: No child may be treated in a harsh, cruel, or unusual way. Banned methods include physical punishment or threats of it, punishment tied to food, naps, or toilet training, grabbing or pulling a child, yelling at or humiliating a child, and putting a child in a locked or dark room. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 22, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 5, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · May 22, 2026 · Inspection

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

During the inspection, the caregiver was observed to step out of the classroom while children were still inside. CHildren were seen phyically fighting and climbing on top of each other. Two children were seen crawling and walking on furniture. While on the playground, children continued to walk inside the buliding without a caregiver. At one poinit, 4 children walked into the building without the caregiver being aware of it before another caregiver inside escorted the children back outside.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 22, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 5, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · May 14, 2026 · Inspection

746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

A caregiver was observed to be on their personal cell phone during naptime supervsion. CCR stood infront of the caregiver for approximately 30 seconds before the caregiver was aware of CCR's presence in the classroom. Another caregiver present called their name multiple times before the caregiver looked up and acknowledged CCR's presence.

In plain English: Caregivers must know and follow the state minimum standards and supervise children at all times. They must not be pulled away by tasks unrelated to caring for children, such as paperwork, janitorial work, or personal use of phones and other devices, and must pass along each child's information and parent instructions to the next shift. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 14, 2026
Correction verified:
May 19, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · May 14, 2026 · Inspection

745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

A caregiver with a provisional background check with conditions stating they may never be alone with children was observed to be left unspervised multiple times during the inspection.

In plain English: If the state's background check unit finds a person ineligible, the operation must immediately remove that person from the operation and confirm it received the notice. If the person is eligible or provisionally eligible with conditions, the operation must limit the person's duties to follow those conditions. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 14, 2026
Correction verified:
May 19, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · May 14, 2026 · Inspection

746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

Multiple children were observed sleeping on unlabeled napmats. According to the caregiver, the children pulled them off but they had not yet been replaced.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 14, 2026
Correction verified:
May 19, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · May 14, 2026 · Inspection

746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age

A child was observed sleeping on the bare floor. Another child was not observed to have a cot/mat for naptime. According to staff there were not enough for all children. Cots/mats are not kept for drop-in children.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 21, 2026
Correction verified:
May 19, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No
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High · May 14, 2026 · Inspection

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

A bottle of chemical cleaner and bleach water spray bottle in the pre-k room and Clorox wipes in the bathroom used by children were observed to in unlocked cabinets in reach of children

In plain English: 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 14, 2026
Correction verified:
May 19, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jul 8, 2025 · Inspection

746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

Current first aid and Cpr was not observed on file for the director.

In plain English: Each caregiver and the center director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 18, 2025
Correction verified:
Jul 8, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Jul 8, 2025 · Inspection

746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information

There was no release information on file for one out of four files checked.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 15, 2025
Correction verified:
Jul 30, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jul 8, 2025 · Inspection

746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

There was no emergency contact information for one out of four records checked.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 15, 2025
Correction verified:
Jul 30, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jul 8, 2025 · Inspection

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

Infant feeding instruction was not updated for two infants. Last update for one was 5/28/25 and the other last update for the second infant was 5/5/2025.

In plain English: For an infant who is not yet eating table food, the center must get written feeding instructions signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional, and must follow them. The center must review and update the instructions with the parent every 30 days until the infant can eat table food. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 15, 2025
Correction verified:
Jul 30, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Mar 31, 2025 · Inspection

746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

Health statement was missing on one out of four files checked.

In plain English: The center 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 sign-in and sign-out records and medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the center, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 3, 2025
Correction verified:
Apr 3, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Mar 31, 2025 · Inspection

746.5607(a) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Must Use for Each Child in When Transporting and be Properly Installed

Two sealt belt in one of the vans used for transportation needed to be fixed.

In plain English: Each child being transported must be secured in a car seat, booster seat, vest, harness, or seat belt that fits the child's age, height, and weight, meets federal crash-test standards, is installed per the maker's instructions, and has not expired, been damaged, or been in an accident. Children 12 and younger may not ride in the front seat. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 4, 2025
Correction verified:
Apr 3, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

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Based on the kinds of rules cited at Kidz Rocket 1:

Supervision and caregiver duties

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Sleep and nap time

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This page reports the state’s records for Kidz Rocket 1; 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).