Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77049
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Marjai Francis for 10 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.1309 (2 times, most recently Oct 5, 2023).
The state lists Marjai Francis as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 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, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
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 Marjai Francis with a capacity of 12.
Of the 10 violations at Marjai Francis, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 2 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 | 1 | 10% |
| Medium High | 2 | 20% |
| Medium | 6 | 60% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 1 | 10% |
Marjai Francis had 10 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 1.5 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
2 rules were cited more than once at Marjai Francis in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.1309 Medium | 2 | The 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 · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Oct 5, 2023 · first: Oct 5, 2022 |
| 747.1313 Medium High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Oct 5, 2023 · first: Oct 5, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2025 | Inspection | 1049 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Inspection | 1061 | None |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 4 | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Inspection | 1049 | None |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Inspection | 1035 | 4 |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Inspection | 970 | 4 |
One rule cited at Marjai Francis 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 · Sep 15, 2025 · Inspection
The liability insurance verification was due by 11/1/24 and has not been completed. The last verification was completed 12/3/23.
Medium · Oct 25, 2024 · Investigation (report)
Parents were not provided a written incident report.
Low · Oct 5, 2023 · Inspection
There was no completed affidavit for the assistant caregiver.
Official text of rule 747.1207
Medium · Oct 5, 2023 · Inspection
The primary caregiver only had a total of 15 hours of annual training.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Oct 5, 2023 · Inspection
The assistant caregiver did not have a current CPR and First Aid certification.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Oct 5, 2023 · Inspection
There were no documentation of safety drills to review.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, menus, medication records, pet vaccination records, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep crib documentation, a signed form showing it reviewed federal product recall notices, and proof of liability insurance or written notice to parents that it has none. Official rule text
Medium · Oct 5, 2022 · Inspection
The primary caregiver has not completed the annual training for 2021-2022 year.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Oct 5, 2022 · Inspection
Providers CPR/First aid expired on 11/2021.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Oct 5, 2022 · Inspection
There is a trampoline in the backyard play area.
Official text of rule 747.4403
Medium · Oct 5, 2022 · Inspection
2 out 6 children did not have the required physicians health statement on file.
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
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Marjai Francis:
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This page reports the state’s records for Marjai Francis; 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).