Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77078
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Leora H Conrad for 18 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections; 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.501 (2 times, most recently Jul 17, 2026).
The state lists Leora H Conrad as open 06:00 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, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care.
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 Leora H Conrad with a capacity of 12.
Of the 18 violations at Leora H Conrad, 2 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 | 2 | 11% |
| Medium High | 6 | 33% |
| Medium | 9 | 50% |
| Medium Low | 1 | 6% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Leora H Conrad had 18 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 3 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
4 rules were cited more than once at Leora H Conrad in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 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 17, 2026 · first: Jun 23, 2023 |
| 747.1303 Medium High | 2 | Each caregiver must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and pediatric first aid and CPR on a set schedule (before the home is registered or licensed for the primary caregiver, before being counted in the ratio for substitutes, within 90 days for assistants), then stay current. Annual training is due within 12 months of starting and every 12 months after: 30 hours for the primary caregiver, and 15 hours (registered homes) or 24 hours (licensed homes) for assistants and substitutes counted in the ratio more than ten times a year, plus yearly transportation or pool training when it applies. Official rule text (single-rule page) Most recent: Jun 17, 2025 · first: Jun 17, 2025 |
| 747.603 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Jun 17, 2025 · first: Jun 23, 2023 |
| 747.801 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Jun 23, 2023 · first: Jun 23, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
6 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | Inspection | 1042 | 2 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Inspection | 118 | None |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Inspection | 107 | 1 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Inspection | 1062 | 6 |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Inspection | 1036 | 9 |
One rule cited at Leora H Conrad 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 17, 2026 · Inspection
The operational policies is missing procedures for handling medical emergencies.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jul 17, 2026 · Inspection
The first aid kit is missing the guide to first aid and emergency care
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
Medium High · Oct 2, 2025 · Inspection
The existing fire extinguisher in the home needs to be replaced.
In plain English: The child-care home must have at least one 3A-40BC dry chemical fire extinguisher, or another extinguisher approved by a state or local fire marshal. Official rule text
Medium · Jun 17, 2025 · Inspection
1 out of 4 children files missing the health statement.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jun 17, 2025 · Inspection
The last annual verification of insurance was completed on 1/18/2023.
Medium High · Jun 17, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver is missing annual topics in Food Allergy and 1 hour in Abuse/ Neglect.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 17, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver is missing current CPR/ first aid training.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jun 17, 2025 · Inspection
Background check validation was validated on 1/30/2024.
In plain English: When a person with a background check stops being associated with the operation, the operation must mark them inactive within seven days. It must also confirm its current list of people with background checks every three months, or once a year for licensed and registered child-care homes and listed family homes. Official rule text
Medium High · Jun 17, 2025 · Inspection
The home's fire extinguisher was stored in a kitchen cabinet and not wall mounted.
In plain English: 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
Medium · Jun 23, 2023 · Inspection
3 dogs did not vaccination records for review.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Jun 23, 2023 · Inspection
There were 2 persons in the home with no background check.
Official text of rule HRC 42.056
Medium High · Jun 23, 2023 · Inspection
The home did not have a first aid kit for review.
Official text of rule 747.3801
Medium · Jun 23, 2023 · Inspection
4 children did not have field trips checked off. 4 children did not have the special needs section filled out. 4 children did not have the health care statement. 2 children did not have the "release" information filled out. 4 children records did not the have "emergency medical attention" section filled out completely. 2 children did not have admission files for review.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Jun 23, 2023 · Inspection
The home has a trampoline.
Official text of rule 747.4403
Medium Low · Jun 23, 2023 · Inspection
The home did not have the CPC posting. The hiome did not have the "keeping children safe" posting. The home did not have a completed "emergency numbers" filled out.
In plain English: The child-care home must post, where parents can easily see them during operating hours, its license or registration, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, the state's Keeping Children Safe notice, required phone numbers, and a list of employees' first and last names. For food allergies that need an emergency plan, it must either post a list of those allergies or make sure everyone who prepares and serves food knows about them. Official rule text
Medium · Jun 23, 2023 · Inspection
The home did not have the documentation of drills available for review.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 23, 2023 · Inspection
There were bottles that were not labeled. Note: corrected during inspection.
Official text of rule 747.2319
Medium · Jun 23, 2023 · Inspection
The home did not have a section for physical activity in the operational policies.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).