Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77066
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Kimberly Brown for 11 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections; 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.5105 (2 times, most recently Nov 10, 2025).
The state lists Kimberly Brown as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Field Trips.
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 Kimberly Brown with a capacity of 12.
Of the 11 violations at Kimberly Brown, 3 fall under rules Texas weights High and 6 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 | 27% |
| Medium High | 6 | 55% |
| Medium | 2 | 18% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Kimberly Brown had 11 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 2.2 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 Kimberly Brown in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.5105 Medium High | 2 | Fire extinguishers must be mounted on the wall with a hanger or bracket, with the top no higher than five feet and the bottom at least four inches above the floor, unless the fire marshal or manufacturer gives different instructions. They must be readily available for immediate use by household members and caregivers. Official rule text Most recent: Nov 10, 2025 · first: Dec 6, 2022 |
| 747.3703 Medium High | 2 | The child-care home must keep proof that its dogs and cats have the vaccinations Texas law requires. It must also have a statement of health from a local veterinarian for its animals, except small rodents such as guinea pigs, mice, and hamsters. Official rule text Most recent: Dec 6, 2022 · first: Dec 6, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | Inspection | 1042 | 2 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Inspection | 1061 | None |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Inspection | 1035 | 2 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Inspection | 970 | 7 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Inspection | 970 | None |
2 rules cited at Kimberly Brown 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 High · Nov 10, 2025 · Inspection
The fire extinguisher was not mounted at the operation.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Nov 10, 2025 · Inspection
There was no emergency lighting available for review during the inspection.
Official text of rule 747.5015
Medium · Dec 6, 2023 · Inspection
Of the 4 children's records evaluated; the following information was missing: 1. Three lacked the new information regarding special needs 2. Three lacked the the new information regarding water activities 3. One lacked the address and phone number of the child's doctor
In plain English: The child-care home 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 medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the home, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
High · Dec 6, 2023 · Inspection
Of the 4 children's records evaluated, 3 are behind with immunizations.
In plain English: 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
Medium · Dec 6, 2022 · Inspection
The childcare home does not have a health statement on file for the pet.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Dec 6, 2022 · Inspection
Prescription and over the counter vitamins were accessible to children in care. This was corrected at inspection when the items were placed in a cabinet out of the children's reach.
Official text of rule 747.3607
Medium High · Dec 6, 2022 · Inspection
The childcare home does not have documentation showing the fire extinguisher has been serviced within the last year.
In plain English: The child-care home must inspect all fire extinguishers every month, record the date, and keep that record at the home. Extinguishers must be serviced as needed and as the manufacturer or the fire marshal requires. Official rule text
Medium High · Dec 6, 2022 · Inspection
The fire extinguisher is not mounted to the wall. The wall mount bracket is broken and needs to be repaired.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Dec 6, 2022 · Inspection
The Emergency Preparedness Plan is lacking the following information: 1. How children under 2 and children with limited mobility will be evacuated. 2. How essential information such as sign in/out logs, parent contact, emergency contact and authorization for emergency medical care forms will be evacuated. 3. How the children will be cared for during the emergency. 4. How children will be reunited with their parents once the emergency is over.
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 High · Dec 6, 2022 · Inspection
The childcare home's pet is not up to date with required immunizations.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Dec 6, 2022 · Inspection
The operational policy is lacking the following information: 1. Parents are not informed of the pet in the home. 2. The correct contact information for the local Child Care Regulation Office and the correct website. 3. The requirement for indoor and outdoor physical activity.
In plain English: The primary caregiver of a child-care home must set and follow policies that meet the standards, make sure assistants, substitutes, and household members follow the rules that apply to them, start required background checks, and report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline. The caregiver must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and never go over the home's licensed or registered capacity. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Kimberly Brown:
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This page reports the state’s records for Kimberly Brown; 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).