Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77005
Between Oct 27, 2021 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited LMM Sunset for 15 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 9 routine inspections; 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1601 (2 times, most recently Dec 8, 2025).
The state lists LMM Sunset as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Part Time Care. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 15 violations at LMM Sunset, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 8 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 | 13% |
| Medium High | 8 | 53% |
| Medium | 5 | 33% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
LMM Sunset had 15 violations since Oct 27, 2021, 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.
4 rules were cited more than once at LMM Sunset since Oct 27, 2021.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Dec 8, 2025 · first: Jun 20, 2022 |
| 746.1205 High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Dec 9, 2024 · first: Dec 9, 2024 |
| 746.603 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Dec 9, 2024 · first: Jun 20, 2022 |
| 746.5307 Medium High | 2 | The director or a designee must inspect the fire extinguishers every month and record the date and the employee's name. Extinguishers must be serviced as the manufacturer or the fire marshal requires. Official rule text Most recent: Dec 13, 2022 · first: Dec 13, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 27) | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 visits on record since Oct 27, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | Inspection | 279 | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Inspection | 3 | None |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Inspection | 683 | 6 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Inspection | 587 | None |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Inspection | 593 | 4 |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Jun 20, 2022 | Inspection | 591 | 3 |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Inspection | 404 | None |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Inspection | 5 | 1 |
2 rules cited at LMM Sunset 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 · Dec 8, 2025 · Inspection
Caregiver was watching six children in the age group 12-17 months. Maximum for one caregiver for this age group is five children. NOTE: During inspection caregiver shifted their 18 month old child to the other classroom to come into ratio.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Dec 9, 2024 · Inspection
Monthly checklist were not available for review during today's visit.
In plain English: The director or a designee must check the active play space and equipment every day before play and do a fuller check at least monthly using a written checklist. Hazards or defects found must be removed or repaired promptly, children must be kept off the equipment until then, and inspection and repair records must be kept for at least three months. Official rule text
Medium · Dec 9, 2024 · Inspection
Records were evaluated for four children enrolled and the following was determined: One child needed a health statement signed by a physician. Three children needed current immunization records. An address for the emergency contact is needed for one child. One child needed release persons.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Dec 9, 2024 · Inspection
Upon arrival I observed a six month old and a three year old unsupervised in the primary class.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Dec 9, 2024 · Inspection
The Emergency Preparedness Plan provided did not include: 1. The emergency telephone number. 2. How staff will communicate with local authorities. 3. How staff will evacuate and relocate with parent and emergency contact telephone numbers for each child in care as well as authorization for emergency care. 4. How staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released. 5. How children will be reunited with their parents.
In plain English: The center's written emergency plan must explain how staff will evacuate, relocate, or shelter and lock down children, including children under 24 months and those who need extra help, and how every child will be accounted for. It must also cover how the center will contact authorities and parents, bring each child's emergency contacts and medical authorization, keep caring for children until they are picked up, and reunite them with parents. Official rule text
Medium High · Dec 9, 2024 · Inspection
During today's inspection a six month old and three year old were observed in the primary classroom.
Official text of rule 746.2403
High · Dec 9, 2024 · Inspection
A caregiver responsible for a group of children ages 18 months-4 years old was unaware of the number of children responsible for. The caregiver stated 14 children were present however 16 were observed in the room.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Dec 13, 2022 · Inspection
The fire extinguisher in the infant room is in need of servicing.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Dec 13, 2022 · Inspection
The Emergency Practices form was reviewed and showed the last fire drill was completed 10/2022.
In plain English: The center must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the building within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each, and record the date, time, and length of every drill. Official rule text
Medium High · Dec 13, 2022 · Inspection
The Emergency Practices form was reviewed and showed the fire extinguishers, smoke detection system, and carbon detection system were last checked 10/2022.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Dec 13, 2022 · Inspection
During this inspection I observed unlabeled nap cots. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
In plain English: Each 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
Medium High · Jun 20, 2022 · Inspection
The director was observed caring for seven children ages 6 months, 7 months, 9 months, 13 months, 14 months, 16 months, and 20 months in the Young Toddler classroom. The specified age group was 12-17 months. The maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise is for this age range is five children. The director was over ratio by two children.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jun 20, 2022 · Inspection
Records were evaluated for four children enrolled and the following was determined: Two children needed a special needs statement. One child needed an updated immunization record. One child needed a health statement. One child needed emergency care info such as address and telephone number.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jun 20, 2022 · Inspection
Four personnel records were evaluated and the following was determined: One staff member needed proof of how they meet minimum education qualifications. One staff member needed a current ID/Driver's License.
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 · rule revised August 2024
Medium High · Oct 27, 2021 · Inspection
A non-walking infant was napping on a mat. A crib must be provided for each non-walking infant to nap in. This was corrected at inspection.
In plain English: The infant area must have an adult-size rocker or chair, an individual crib for each non-walking infant under 12 months, and an individual crib, cot, bed, or waterproof or washable mat for each walking infant or infant 12 months or older. It must also have a hand-washing sink in the diaper-changing area and enough toys to keep infants engaged. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).