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Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77073

Loving Touch Child Care

Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 1180186.

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Loving Touch Child Care for 17 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections; 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.5003 (3 times, most recently Mar 18, 2026).

The state lists Loving Touch Child Care 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: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care.

What rules a licensed child care home follows

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 Loving Touch Child Care with a capacity of 12.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 17 violations at Loving Touch Child Care, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 11 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High00%
Medium High1165%
Medium529%
Medium Low16%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care homes

Loving Touch Child Care had 17 violations in five years, more than the median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 2.8 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Loving Touch Child Care 17, Houston five-year median 8This daycare17Houston median8

Repeat issues

3 rules were cited more than once at Loving Touch Child Care in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
747.5003
Medium High		3The home's written emergency plan must explain how children will be evacuated, relocated, or sheltered and locked down, 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 home 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
Most recent: Mar 18, 2026 · first: Mar 18, 2026
747.1309
Medium		2The 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
Most recent: Mar 18, 2026 · first: Mar 18, 2026
747.605
Medium		2Before 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 · rule revised September 2024
Most recent: Mar 25, 2025 · first: Apr 13, 2022

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Loving Touch Child Care, 2021 to 20260020212420221020231020241120251122026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
2022224
2023110
2024110
2025111
20261112

Every state visit

6 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Mar 18, 2026Inspection75012
Mar 25, 2025Inspection5331
Apr 2, 2024Inspection421None
Apr 17, 2023Inspection614None
Dec 21, 2022Inspection348None
Apr 13, 2022Inspection2174

All 17 violations, newest first

One rule cited at Loving Touch Child Care 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 · Mar 18, 2026 · Inspection

747.5003(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures

The emergency preparedness plan does not include the following information: 1. How children under the age of 2 and limited mobility will be evacuated from the home. 2. A copy of the emergency evacuation and relocation diagram.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 1, 2026
Correction verified:
Mar 31, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Mar 18, 2026 · Inspection

747.5003(4) - Emergency Preparedness-Continuity of Care

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be cared for suring the emergency.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 1, 2026
Correction verified:
Mar 31, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium Low · Mar 18, 2026 · Inspection

747.521(7) - Parent right to receive contact information for CCR

Parents have not been provided with information on how to contact the local Child Care Regulation office.

Official text of rule 747.521

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 1, 2026
Correction verified:
Mar 31, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Mar 18, 2026 · Inspection

747.5003(2) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures

The emergency preparedness plan does not include the emergency phone number on file with Child Care Regulation.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 1, 2026
Correction verified:
Mar 31, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Mar 18, 2026 · Inspection

747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours

The primary caregiver did not receive training hours in the following topics for the January 2025-January 2026 training year: emergency preparedness, communicable diseased including immunizations, food allergies, administering medications, understanding building and physical premises safety and handling storing and disposing of hazardous materials. The caregiver will need to complete make-up training hours.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 18, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 18, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Mar 18, 2026 · Inspection

747.5103 - Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal

The home is not equipped with the correct size fire extinguisher.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 20, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 18, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Mar 18, 2026 · Inspection

747.1303(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training

One assistant caregiver received 5 of the 24 clock hours of required training. The assistant caregiver will need to receive 19 clock hours of make-up training hours.

In plain English: 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)

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 18, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 18, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Mar 18, 2026 · Inspection

747.1313(b) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on

The primary and assistant caregivers have not competed a CPR training that adheres to the guidelines set forth by the American Heart Association.

In plain English: In a child-care home, the primary caregiver and every assistant and substitute caregiver must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. The CPR course must follow American Heart Association layperson guidelines and include hands-on practice and testing with a manikin. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 1, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 18, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Mar 18, 2026 · Inspection

747.901 - Personnel Records

Of the four personnel records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. One lacked document6ation of they meet the education requirements. 2. All lacked photo identification. 3. Two lacked a pre-employment affidavit. 4. Two lacked a notarized affidavit.

In plain English: The child-care home must keep a file for each assistant and substitute caregiver with 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 1, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 18, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Mar 18, 2026 · Inspection

747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules

The operational policies lacked the following information: 1. Recommended clothing and footwear for outside activities. 2. Procedures for administering medication. 3. How parents may access Minimum Standards on-line, Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline phone number and how to access the HHSC website. 4. Safe sleep policy for infants 12 months and younger. 5. Emergency Preparedness Plan

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 1, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 18, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes
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Medium · Mar 18, 2026 · Inspection

747.1309(b) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -6 hours in specific topics

The primary did not complete 6 clock hours of in person training for the January 2025-January 2026 training year.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 18, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 18, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Mar 18, 2026 · Inspection

747.1301(1) - Orientation Required for Caregivers-Overview of Minimum Standards

Three assistant caregivers have not completed an orientation that includes SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development.

Official text of rule 747.1301

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 1, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 18, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Mar 25, 2025 · Inspection

747.605(13) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child

The admissions form did not include the special needs information.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 1, 2025
Correction verified:
Mar 31, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Apr 13, 2022 · Inspection

747.1107(5) - Primary Caregiver in Licensed Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR

The primary caregiver did not have a current CPR certification avaible for review. The most recent CPR certification was dated 09/11/2019, and expired in 2021.

Official text of rule 747.1107

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 27, 2022
Correction verified:
Apr 19, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Apr 13, 2022 · Inspection

747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

Two out of six children records did not contain a health statement.

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

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Apr 13, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Apr 13, 2022 · Inspection

747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

Two out of six children records did not contain an address for the emergency contact. The name and telephone number was documented for the individual who was listed as the emergency contact.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Apr 13, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Apr 13, 2022 · Inspection

747.4407(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Inspect Daily

A broken board was observed outdoor in the active play area. The broken board provided access to the neighbors backyard.

Official text of rule 747.4407

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 20, 2022
Correction verified:
Apr 19, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Loving Touch Child Care:

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Emergency drills and plans

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Loving Touch Child Care; 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).