Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77034
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Kitty Day Care Home for 24 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections; 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.1309 (3 times, most recently Jul 22, 2026).
The state lists Kitty Day Care Home 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.
Licensed child care homes in Texas care for children in the primary caregiver’s own residence, with no more than 12 children present at a time. They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get at least one unannounced state inspection a year. The state lists Kitty Day Care Home with a capacity of 12.
Of the 24 violations at Kitty Day Care Home, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 9 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 | 8% |
| Medium High | 9 | 38% |
| Medium | 13 | 54% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Kitty Day Care Home had 24 violations in five years, more than the median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 4.8 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.
10 rules were cited more than once at Kitty Day Care Home in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.1309 Medium | 3 | 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: Jul 22, 2026 · first: Sep 16, 2022 |
| 747.801 Medium | 3 | 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 · rule revised March 2023 Most recent: Jul 22, 2026 · first: Sep 16, 2022 |
| 747.2321 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Jul 22, 2026 · first: Sep 16, 2022 |
| 747.3501 Medium High | 2 | All areas children can reach in the home must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, and pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Jul 22, 2026 · first: Jul 31, 2024 |
| 747.605 Medium High | 2 | Before admitting a child, the home 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 home offers them. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 22, 2026 · first: Jul 25, 2025 |
| 747.611 Medium | 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: Jul 22, 2026 · first: Jul 25, 2025 |
| 747.501 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Jul 31, 2024 · first: Sep 16, 2022 |
| 747.5115 High | 2 | Smoke Detectors Testing Most recent: Jul 31, 2024 · first: Sep 16, 2022 |
| 747.5337 Medium High | 2 | Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date and Staff Name conducting Testing and Installation Most recent: Jul 31, 2024 · first: Sep 16, 2022 |
| 747.5005 Medium High | 2 | The child-care home must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the home within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each. Official rule text Most recent: Aug 22, 2023 · first: Sep 16, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
5 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Inspection | 640 | 6 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Inspection | 396 | 4 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Inspection | 649 | 6 |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Inspection | 390 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Inspection | 970 | 7 |
5 rules cited at Kitty Day Care Home 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 · Jul 22, 2026 · Inspection
Six children records did not contain the required heath statement.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jul 22, 2026 · Inspection
The primary caregiver did not have the required annual training in Emergency preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, Administering medication,Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, Understanding building and physical premises safety, Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jul 22, 2026 · Inspection
The operation did not have a current emergency practice drills available to review.
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Medium High · Jul 22, 2026 · Inspection
A shed located in the backyard was observed with splintered wood. Note: A photo was taken.
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Medium High · Jul 22, 2026 · Inspection
Five children records did not contain the required emergency contacts address.
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Medium · Jul 22, 2026 · Inspection
A six month old infant did not have the required infant feeding instructions.
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Medium · Jul 25, 2025 · Inspection
One record did not have the required health statement on file.
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Medium · Jul 25, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver did not have the required Emergency preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, Understanding building and physical premises safety, Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials training.
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Medium High · Jul 25, 2025 · Inspection
Two out of six records did not contain a completed emergency contact.
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Medium · Jul 25, 2025 · Inspection
The operation did not have the required safety drills documented.
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Medium High · Jul 31, 2024 · Inspection
A broken frame was observed outside in the play area. Note: Pictures were taken.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jul 31, 2024 · Inspection
The operations last carbon monoxide test date is documented 1/5/2024. Note: This was corrected when the device was tested.
Official text of rule 747.5337
Medium · Jul 31, 2024 · Inspection
The operations director did not have the following required training: Emergency preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, Administering medication, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, Understanding building and physical premises safety and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
In plain English: In a child-care home, each assistant or substitute caregiver counted in the ratio on more than ten occasions in a training year must get annual training that fits the ages of the children, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline. If the home cares for children under 24 months, one hour must cover shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development, and the training must also cover topics such as emergency preparedness, medication, and allergic reactions. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jul 31, 2024 · Inspection
A bottle of orange glo was observed in reach of students in the kitchen. Note: Pictures were taken. This was corrected during inspection.
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 · Jul 31, 2024 · Inspection
The operational policy did not address the dog in the home.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
High · Jul 31, 2024 · Inspection
The operation did not have documentation of testing the smoke detection system. Note: This was corrected at the inspection when the director tested the smoke detector.
Official text of rule 747.5115
Medium High · Aug 22, 2023 · Inspection
The operation did not have a current emergency practice drills available to review.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 16, 2022 · Inspection
One infant enrolled did not have feeding instructions signed by a parent.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 16, 2022 · Inspection
One out of seven children enrolled file was missing.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Sep 16, 2022 · Inspection
The director 30 hours of training were not available.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Sep 16, 2022 · Inspection
The operation did not have documentation of testing the carbon monioxide detector.
Official text of rule 747.5337
High · Sep 16, 2022 · Inspection
The operation did not have documentation of testing the smoke detection system. This was corrected at the inspection when the director tested the smoke detector.
Official text of rule 747.5115
Medium High · Sep 16, 2022 · Inspection
The operation fire drill log was not available for review.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 16, 2022 · Inspection
The operation emergency preparedness plan is incomplete.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
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This page reports the state’s records for Kitty Day Care Home; 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).