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Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77083

Maimunatu Bello

Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 1738343.

Between Mar 22, 2022 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Maimunatu Bello for 20 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 8 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.605 (3 times, most recently Jan 8, 2026).

The state lists Maimunatu Bello 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 registered child care home follows

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 Maimunatu Bello with a capacity of 6.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 20 violations at Maimunatu Bello, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 7 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High210%
Medium High735%
Medium945%
Medium Low15%
Low15%

Compared with other Houston registered child care homes

Maimunatu Bello had 20 violations since Mar 22, 2022, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 2.3 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations since Mar 22, 2022: Maimunatu Bello 20, Houston five-year median 6This daycare20Houston median6

Repeat issues

4 rules were cited more than once at Maimunatu Bello since Mar 22, 2022.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
747.605
High		3Before 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: Jan 8, 2026 · first: Jan 10, 2025
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: Jan 28, 2026 · first: Jan 8, 2026
747.207
Medium High		2The 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
Most recent: Jan 28, 2026 · first: Jan 8, 2026
747.603
Medium		2The 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: Jan 8, 2026 · first: Jan 10, 2025

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Maimunatu Bello, 2022 to 20261020221020232320242620252112026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2022 (from Mar 22)110
2023110
2024233
2025226
20262211

Every state visit

9 visits on record since Mar 22, 2022, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Jan 28, 2026Inspection52
Jan 8, 2026Inspection10419
Jan 31, 2025Inspection5None
Jan 10, 2025Inspection10616
Feb 13, 2024Inspection3None
Feb 6, 2024Inspection10361
Feb 1, 2024Investigation (report)22
Mar 7, 2023Inspection1036None
Mar 22, 2022Inspection969None

All 20 violations, newest first

Medium · Jan 28, 2026 · Inspection

747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required

The provider did not have any training certificates available for review for the following training period: 03/31/24-03/31/25. The training hours completed for 03/31/25-03/31/26 are 26 of the 30 clock hours for this training period. The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by caregiver. The required training topics are 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication 4.preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 11, 2026
Correction verified:
Feb 9, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jan 28, 2026 · Inspection

747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules

The operational policies were incomplete and/or lacked all the required information, reference standard 747.501. The operational policies lacked 747.501(6, 7, and 10).

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 11, 2026
Correction verified:
Mar 6, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Jan 8, 2026 · Inspection

747.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information

One child's filed lacked the release information.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 12, 2026
Correction verified:
Jan 28, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jan 8, 2026 · Inspection

747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

The Children's Products form had not been reviewed annually. The last date it was reviewed was 03/22/2022.

In plain English: The child-care home must check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list and keep recalled children's products out of the home, except antiques or items being repaired that children cannot use or reach. Each year it must certify in writing on a state form that it has done this, and it must post a notice telling parents and staff how to find the recall list. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 22, 2026
Correction verified:
Jan 12, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jan 8, 2026 · Inspection

747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required

The provider did not have any training certificates available for review for the following training periods: 03/31/24-03/31/25 or 03/31/25-03/31/26.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 22, 2026
Correction verified:
Jan 28, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jan 8, 2026 · Inspection

747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules

The operational policies were incomplete and/or lacked all the required information, reference standard 747.501. The operational policies lacked 747.501(6, 7, and 10).

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 22, 2026
Correction verified:
Jan 28, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Jan 8, 2026 · Inspection

747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations

The documentation available for review did not indicate vaccinations had been administered to the pet in the home.

In plain English: The child-care home must keep proof that its dogs and cats have the vaccinations Texas law requires. It must also have a statement of health from a local veterinarian for its animals, except small rodents such as guinea pigs, mice, and hamsters. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 16, 2026
Correction verified:
Jan 12, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jan 8, 2026 · Inspection

747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

One child's file lacked an immunization record.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 22, 2026
Correction verified:
Jan 28, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jan 8, 2026 · Inspection

747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

Monthly fire drills have not been conducted. The last fire drill documented was 10/27/25. Two fire drills must be completed by 01/15/2026.

In plain English: 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 16, 2026
Correction verified:
Jan 28, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jan 8, 2026 · Inspection

747.401(a)(2) - Posting Requirements-Inspection Report

The most current inspection report was not posted. The inspection report posted was from 2022 not 2025.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 12, 2026
Correction verified:
Jan 12, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes
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Medium High · Jan 8, 2026 · Inspection

747.5335(a)(1) - Electric or Battery Operated CO Detection System- One for Each Level of Every Building

There was no carbon monoxide detector in the home upstairs.

Official text of rule 747.5335

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 16, 2026
Correction verified:
Jan 12, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jan 10, 2025 · Inspection

747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

One child in care did not have up to date immunizations required by TX State Immunization law.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 3, 2025
Correction verified:
Jan 31, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jan 10, 2025 · Inspection

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

It was noticed that the school's name and phone number were missing from the records of two school-aged children.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 3, 2025
Correction verified:
Jan 31, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jan 10, 2025 · Inspection

747.3803(a) - First Aid Kit - Complete Kit

The first aid kit did not contain adhesive tape , tweezers and scissors.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 3, 2025
Correction verified:
Jan 31, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium Low · Jan 10, 2025 · Inspection

747.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission

It was observed that the date of admission was missing from three children's records. Note: The caregiver added the admission date to the records during the inspection.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jan 10, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jan 10, 2025 · Inspection

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

The inspector observed the home has fire extinguisher rated 4-A, 60-B: C

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:
Feb 3, 2025
Correction verified:
Jan 31, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Low · Jan 10, 2025 · Inspection

747.611(a) - Required Health Statement

It was noticed that one child in care did not have a preschool health statement.

In plain English: 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 3, 2025
Correction verified:
Jan 31, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Feb 6, 2024 · Inspection

747.1007(5) - Primary Caregiver in Registered Home Qualifications - pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR

There was no current cpr and first aid training available for viewing.

In plain English: The primary caregiver of a registered child-care home must be at least 21, have a high school diploma or equivalent, have completed the state's pre-application course within the year before applying, meet the background check rules, and hold current pediatric first aid and CPR certificates. The caregiver must also show proof of training in set topics, including recognizing and reporting child abuse, shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, child development, emergency preparedness, and giving medication. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 27, 2024
Correction verified:
Feb 13, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Feb 1, 2024 · Investigation (report)

747.5419 - Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies

Based on the investigation information obtained there were sufficient evidence to conclude there were no plan to handle transportation emergencies available for viewing. Note: The caregiver stated she will no longer transport children.

Official text of rule 747.5419

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 6, 2024
Correction verified:
Feb 13, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Feb 1, 2024 · Investigation (report)

747.301(6) - Notification of Additional Services Offered

Based on the investigation information obtained there were sufficent evidence to conclude the operation provided transportation, but did not notify licensing that transportation was being provided. Note: The caregiver stated she will not be providing transportation services any longer.

Official text of rule 747.301

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 6, 2024
Correction verified:
Feb 13, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Maimunatu Bello; 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).