Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77067
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Melba Jean Hawkins for 8 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 2 routine inspections; 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.1309 (2 times, most recently Apr 24, 2025).
The state lists Melba Jean Hawkins as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:30 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care.
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 Melba Jean Hawkins with a capacity of 12.
Of the 8 violations at Melba Jean Hawkins, 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 | 13% |
| Medium | 4 | 50% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 3 | 38% |
Melba Jean Hawkins had 8 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 4 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 Melba Jean Hawkins in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.1309 Low | 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: Apr 24, 2025 · first: Apr 28, 2023 |
| 747.603 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Apr 24, 2025 · first: Apr 28, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2025 | Inspection | 1061 | 2 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Inspection | 1035 | 6 |
2 rules cited at Melba Jean Hawkins changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Low · Apr 24, 2025 · Inspection
Three clock hours of training was not received in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision for the January 2024-January 2025 training year. Make-up training hours are required.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Apr 24, 2025 · Inspection
The imminization record for one child does not include all of the required immunizations.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Apr 28, 2023 · Inspection
The children's admission form is lacking the following information: 1. Address for emergency contact 2. Name and phone number for people that can pick up the child 3. Doctor's name, address and phone number 4. Authorization for emergency medical care Please provide verification of the updated children's' admission form by 5/12/23.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Apr 28, 2023 · Inspection
The operation does not have a menu showing the meals and snacks that are being served. Please provide a copy of the menu by 5/12/23.
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 · Apr 28, 2023 · Inspection
The operational policies does not include the following information: 1. How long children will play outside each day 2. Recommended clothing and shoes 3. The plan for a child to have physical activity when the weather prevents children from playing outside. Please provide a copy of the updated policy by 5/12/23.
In plain English: The child-care home must have written policies on set topics, including how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. The policies must also tell parents how to find the state minimum standards, the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and the HHSC website. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
Medium High · Apr 28, 2023 · Inspection
The fire extinguisher has not been serviced within the last 2 years. The fire extinguisher must be serviced every year. Please provide verification the fire extinguisher was serviced by 5/12/23.
In plain English: The child-care home must inspect all fire extinguishers every month, record the date, and keep that record at the home. Extinguishers must be serviced as needed and as the manufacturer or the fire marshal requires. Official rule text
Low · Apr 28, 2023 · Inspection
The child's file lacked a health statement from a health care professional. Please provide a copy of the health statement by 5/12/23.
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
Low · Apr 28, 2023 · Inspection
The primary caregiver did not receive 3 clock hours in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision. Please provide copies of the training certificate by 5/12/23.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
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This page reports the state’s records for Melba Jean Hawkins; 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).