Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77083

Loving Family Daycare

9437 HIGHWAY 6 S, Houston, TX 77083 · (281) 988-0809 · State permit no. 1788232

Between Oct 23, 2023 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Loving Family Daycare for 11 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 7 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.3407 (2 times, most recently Nov 25, 2024).

The state lists Loving Family Daycare 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, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School. Program type: Child Care Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 11 violations at Loving Family Daycare, 1 falls 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

WeightViolationsShare
High19%
Medium High655%
Medium436%
Medium Low00%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

Loving Family Daycare had 11 violations since Oct 23, 2023, a shorter record than most, the same as the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.6 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations since Oct 23, 2023: Loving Family Daycare 11, Houston five-year median 11This daycare11Houston median11

Repeat issues

2 rules were cited more than once at Loving Family Daycare since Oct 23, 2023.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.3407
Medium High
2The 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
Most recent: Nov 25, 2024 · first: Dec 28, 2023
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 · rule revised September 2024
Most recent: Nov 25, 2024 · first: Feb 6, 2024

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Loving Family Daycare, 2023 to 2026242023372024102025102026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2023 (from Oct 23)224
2024337
2025110
2026110

Every state visit

7 visits on record since Oct 23, 2023, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Feb 13, 2026Inspection252None
Apr 4, 2025Inspection570None
Nov 25, 2024Inspection7106
Apr 1, 2024Inspection408None
Feb 6, 2024Inspection8001
Dec 28, 2023Inspection1221
Oct 23, 2023Inspection12513

All 11 violations, newest first

2 rules cited at Loving Family Daycare 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 · Nov 25, 2024 · Inspection

746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

There were children under the age of two years old that was allowed to watch TV. Note: The caregiver turned off the TV during the inspection.

In plain English: Centers may not use screen time for children under two. For older children, screen time may only add to other activities, not replace them, and it must be tied to planned learning goals, age-appropriate, no more than one hour a day, free of ads and violence, and not used during meals, snacks, naps, or rest times. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Dec 11, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Nov 25, 2024 · Inspection

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

There was no current health and sanitation inspection report available for viewing.

In plain English: The center must have a sanitation inspection by a local sanitation official before its first permit and at least once every 12 months, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. If no inspection is available, the center must get written proof of that from a sanitation official or county judge and keep it at the center. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 11, 2024
Correction verified:
Dec 11, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Nov 25, 2024 · Inspection

746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance

Proof of the current liability insurance was not available for viewing.

In plain English: The center must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, the director's certificate, staff time sheets, proof of liability insurance (or written notice to parents that it has none), playground checklists, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep its most recent fire, sanitation, and (if needed) gas inspection reports and its daily sign-in and sign-out system. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 11, 2024
Correction verified:
Dec 11, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Nov 25, 2024 · Inspection

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

In the outdoor play area there was a broken fence board, There was a broken rocker toy equipment and a broken chair. Note: The rocker equipment and the chair was removed during the inspection.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 11, 2024
Correction verified:
Dec 11, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Nov 25, 2024 · Inspection

746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

There were 2 out of 2 children's records that were missing the medical authorization completed by the parent.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 11, 2024
Correction verified:
Dec 11, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Nov 25, 2024 · Inspection

746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

There was no current fire marshal inspection report available for viewing.

In plain English: The center must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Centers in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the center must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 11, 2024
Correction verified:
Dec 11, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Feb 6, 2024 · Inspection

746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

4 out of 4 children's records were missing information from the special needs section of the admission form.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 16, 2024
Correction verified:
Feb 23, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Dec 28, 2023 · Inspection

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

There was a broken fnece board in the outside play area. There was a boken toy in the outdoor play area that was broken into smaller pieces and sharp edges were exposed. Note: The toy was removed from the play area during the inspection.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 11, 2024
Correction verified:
Dec 29, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Oct 23, 2023 · Inspection

746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans

There was no written acitivty plan in the classrooms.

In plain English: The center, the director, or each caregiver must write an activity plan that meets the state's content requirements, and the caregivers for each group must follow it. The plan must include every child in the group, including children with special care needs. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 17, 2023
Correction verified:
Oct 30, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Oct 23, 2023 · Inspection

746.501(a)(13) - Written Operational Policies - Enrollment

The operation policy is incomplete.

In plain English: The center must have written policies on a long list of topics, including hours, how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, meals, immunizations, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. It must also tell parents that the area within 1,000 feet of the center is a gang-free zone. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 10, 2023
Correction verified:
Nov 5, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No
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Medium High · Oct 23, 2023 · Inspection

746.1015 - Director Qualifications - 13 or More Children

The training hours are missing for a qualified director.

Official text of rule 746.1015

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 17, 2023
Correction verified:
Oct 30, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Loving Family Daycare:

Daily activities and screen time

Building, equipment, and products

Enrollment and attendance records

Fire inspections and fire equipment

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Loving Family Daycare; 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).