Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 1698403.
Operating · Registered
Current permit dated Nov 12, 2019
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Marcia Castellanos for 5 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 3 routine inspections; 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.611 (2 times, most recently Apr 1, 2026).
12Capacity
3Routine inspections, 5 yrs
5Violations, 5 yrs
0High-weight violations
1.7Violations per inspection
0Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Marcia Castellanos as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:30 AM to 05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided.
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 Marcia Castellanos with a capacity of 12.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 5 violations at Marcia Castellanos, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 1 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
0
0%
Medium High
1
20%
Medium
3
60%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
1
20%
Compared with other Houston registered child care homes
Marcia Castellanos had 5 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 1.7 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
1 rule was cited more than once at Marcia Castellanos in the last five years.
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 Most recent: Apr 1, 2026 · first: Aug 10, 2023
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
0
0
0
2023
1
1
2
2024
1
1
0
2025
0
0
0
2026
1
1
3
Every state visit
3 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Apr 1, 2026
Inspection
1041
3
Jun 10, 2024
Inspection
1035
None
Aug 10, 2023
Inspection
1035
2
All 5 violations, newest first
One rule cited at Marcia Castellanos 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 · Apr 1, 2026 · Inspection
747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Screen time was observed using during the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver was explained and turned off the TV
In plain English: Child-care homes 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:
Apr 1, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium · Apr 1, 2026 · Inspection
747.611(b) - Health Statement on File
Three children files were reviewed and did not have the health statement on file for review.
747.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
One out of five files checked did not have doctor's information and emergency medical authorization.
In plain English: Before 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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 17, 2023
Correction verified:
Aug 11, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No
Low · Aug 10, 2023 · Inspection
747.611(a) - Required Health Statement
Four out of five files checked did not have health statement on file.
This page reports the state’s records for Marcia Castellanos; 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).