Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77099
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Micheline Reese for 28 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.1303 (3 times, most recently Jan 22, 2026).
The state lists Micheline Reese as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, 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 Micheline Reese with a capacity of 12.
Of the 28 violations at Micheline Reese, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 13 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 | 2 | 7% |
| Medium High | 13 | 46% |
| Medium | 13 | 46% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Micheline Reese had 28 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 3.8 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
10 rules were cited more than once at Micheline Reese in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.1303 Medium High | 3 | 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) · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Jan 22, 2026 · first: Apr 26, 2023 |
| 747.1309 Medium | 3 | 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: Jan 27, 2025 · first: Apr 26, 2023 |
| 747.3935 Medium | 3 | 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 Most recent: Jan 27, 2025 · first: Apr 28, 2022 |
| 747.207 Medium High | 3 | 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 · rule revised March 2023 Most recent: Apr 26, 2023 · first: Apr 28, 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: Jan 22, 2026 · first: Apr 26, 2023 |
| 747.5005 Medium High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Jan 22, 2026 · first: Jan 22, 2026 |
| 747.613 Medium | 2 | Each child from birth through age 14 must meet and keep meeting the state health department's immunization requirements, and the home must keep current immunization records, including any exemptions or exceptions. Required immunizations must be complete by the admission date, unless an exemption is verified by then or a homeless or foster child is admitted provisionally for up to 30 days. Official rule text Most recent: Jan 22, 2026 · first: Jan 27, 2025 |
| 747.605 Medium High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Apr 26, 2023 · first: Apr 26, 2023 |
| 747.801 Medium | 2 | 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 · rule revised March 2023 Most recent: Apr 26, 2023 · first: Apr 28, 2022 |
| 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: May 26, 2022 · first: Apr 28, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
9 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Inspection | — | None |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Investigation (report) | 2 | None |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | 5 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Inspection | 1061 | 5 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Inspection | — | None |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Assessment | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | Inspection | 1035 | 7 |
| May 26, 2022 | Assessment | 3 | 3 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Inspection | 969 | 6 |
5 rules cited at Micheline Reese 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 · Jan 22, 2026 · Inspection
There were no lockdown drills completed for the year 2025.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 22, 2026 · Inspection
The operation did not complete four sheltering for severe weather drills for the year 2025.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 22, 2026 · Inspection
The primary caregiver is in need of transportation safety training.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 22, 2026 · Inspection
The primary caregivers pediatric CPR and First Aid training expired 05/12/2025.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jan 22, 2026 · Inspection
A current immunization record is needed for two children in care.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jan 27, 2025 · Inspection
An updated immunization record is needed for one child enrolled.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jan 27, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver has not completed the annual certification.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 27, 2025 · Inspection
A food allergy emergency plan is needed for one child in care.
Official text of rule 747.3619
Medium · Jan 27, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver needs 18 clock hours of annual training.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jan 27, 2025 · Inspection
The annual verification was last completed 04/11/2023. Note: This was completed during inspection.
Medium · Jun 9, 2023 · Assessment
The primary caregiver needs six hours of annual training in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jun 9, 2023 · Assessment
Documentation of current transportation training was not available for review during this inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Apr 26, 2023 · Inspection
The primary caregivers Pediatric CPR and First Aid training expired February 2023.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 26, 2023 · Inspection
An emergency contact is needed for one child enrolled.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Apr 26, 2023 · Inspection
Documentation of Safety Drills were not available for review during this inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 26, 2023 · Inspection
The operational policies was reviewed and the following policies are needed: -Safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old. -Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity. -Procedures for parents to visit the child-care home any time during hours of operation. -Procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care home's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online. -Instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website. -The emergency preparedness plan.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 26, 2023 · Inspection
Records were evaluated for two children enrolled and showed both were in need of a special needs statement.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Apr 26, 2023 · Inspection
The primary caregiver needs six hours of annual training in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Apr 26, 2023 · Inspection
Documentation of current transportation training was not available for review during this inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · May 26, 2022 · Assessment
Documentation of the annual certification was not available for review during this inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · May 26, 2022 · Assessment
Records were evaluated for three children in care and the following was determined: -Three needed emergency contact information. -Two needed a special needs statement. -School information is needed for two school age children. -One needed a health statement. -One needed emergency care information. -One needed an updated immunization record.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 26, 2022 · Assessment
The operational policies were reviewed and the following policies are missing: -Illness and exclusion criteria -Procedures for dispensing medication. -Procedures for handling medical emergencies. -Safe sleep policy. -Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity. -Procedures for parents to visit the child-care home any time during your hours of operation without having to secure prior approval. -Procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care home's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online. -Instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website -The emergency preparedness plan.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium High · Apr 28, 2022 · Inspection
The operational policies were reviewed and the following policies are missing: -Illness and exclusion criteria -Procedures for dispensing medication. -Procedures for handling medical emergencies. -Safe sleep policy. -Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity. -Procedures for parents to visit the child-care home any time during your hours of operation without having to secure prior approval. -Procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care home's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online. -Instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website -The emergency preparedness plan.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Apr 28, 2022 · Inspection
Records were evaluated for three children in care and the following was determined: -Three needed emergency contact information. -Two needed a special needs statement. -School information is needed for two school age children. -One needed a health statement. -One needed emergency care information. -One needed an updated immunization record.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Apr 28, 2022 · Inspection
A plan to handle transportation emergencies was not available for review during this inspection.
Official text of rule 747.5419
High · Apr 28, 2022 · Inspection
The following items were not available for review in the transportation vehicle: -A list of the children being transported -Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported -Parent's names and telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for each child being transported.
Official text of rule 747.5417
Medium · Apr 28, 2022 · Inspection
The Emergency Practices form was not available for review during this inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Apr 28, 2022 · Inspection
Documentation of the annual certification was not available for review during this inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).