Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77041
Between Feb 11, 2022 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited My Little Souls Daycare for 25 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 10 routine inspections; 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.1313 (4 times, most recently Jul 17, 2025).
The state lists My Little Souls Daycare as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care.
Licensed child care homes in Texas care for children in the primary caregiver’s own residence, with no more than 12 children present at a time. They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get at least one unannounced state inspection a year. The state lists My Little Souls Daycare with a capacity of 12.
Of the 25 violations at My Little Souls Daycare, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 15 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 | 8% |
| Medium High | 15 | 60% |
| Medium | 8 | 32% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
My Little Souls Daycare had 25 violations since Feb 11, 2022, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 2.5 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.
4 rules were cited more than once at My Little Souls Daycare since Feb 11, 2022.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.1313 Medium High | 4 | 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: Jul 17, 2025 · first: Jul 29, 2024 |
| 747.3501 Medium High | 3 | All areas children can reach in the home must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, and pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Aug 28, 2023 · first: Apr 22, 2022 |
| 747.801 Medium | 3 | 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: Aug 28, 2023 · first: Apr 22, 2022 |
| 747.635 Medium High | 2 | The child-care home must keep an attendance record for each child, such as a sign-in and sign-out log or an attendance chart. Records for the past three months must be kept and shown to the state on request. Official rule text Most recent: Aug 28, 2023 · first: Jun 22, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (from Feb 11) | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
10 visits on record since Feb 11, 2022, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | Inspection | 490 | None |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Inspection | 572 | 2 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Inspection | 480 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Inspection | 6 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Inspection | 631 | 5 |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Inspection | 393 | 4 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Inspection | 369 | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Inspection | 263 | 2 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Inspection | 349 | 4 |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Inspection | 970 | 3 |
5 rules cited at My Little Souls Daycare 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 · Jul 17, 2025 · Inspection
The assitant caregiver does not have CPR training.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 17, 2025 · Inspection
The assistant caregiver does not have first aid training.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 29, 2024 · Inspection
The assistant caregiver does not have a current first aid training.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 29, 2024 · Inspection
The assistant caregiver had 12 out of the 24 required training hours.
In plain English: 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
Medium High · Jul 29, 2024 · Inspection
The assistant caregiver does not have a current CPR training.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Sep 1, 2023 · Inspection
A caregiver that was supervising children did not have a background check and finger prints completed.
In plain English: An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text
Medium High · Aug 28, 2023 · Inspection
The provider did not have emergency lighting available for review.
Official text of rule 747.5015
Medium · Aug 28, 2023 · Inspection
There were 3 out of 14 children that did not have an admission file available for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Aug 28, 2023 · Inspection
The operation was over capcity. The operation had a total of 14 children in care.
In plain English: 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
Medium High · Aug 28, 2023 · Inspection
The sliding door leading to the outside area did not have a decal at eye level. This can cause an unsafe environment for the children.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Aug 28, 2023 · Inspection
The attendance sheet was not completed for today (8/28/2023).
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Feb 2, 2023 · Inspection
The bottles and training cups was not labeled with the children names. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver wrote the names on the bottles and training cups.
Official text of rule 747.2405
Medium · Feb 2, 2023 · Inspection
There were three children under the age of 24mos. watching television. Note: This was corrected when the director turned the television off and the other caregiver started singing songs with the children.
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
Medium High · Feb 2, 2023 · Inspection
The shed door in the backyard was off and on the ground. This could cause a safety issue for the children.
In plain English: The child-care home must clean, repair, and maintain the home, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text
Medium High · Feb 2, 2023 · Inspection
The operation had no current emergency practices during the walk through.
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
Medium · Jul 20, 2022 · Inspection
The lunch menu was not available for review.
Official text of rule 747.3113
Medium High · Jun 22, 2022 · Inspection
The children's attendance not maintained available for review.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 22, 2022 · Inspection
I observe electrical outlets uncovered. Note: corrected during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Apr 22, 2022 · Inspection
I did not observe current fire drills completed and smoke/ carbon monoxide detectors tested.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium High · Apr 22, 2022 · Inspection
The outdoor playground area contained steel rail from garage door with sharp edges and other debris accessible to children.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Apr 22, 2022 · Inspection
I did not observe caregiver's photo ID on file. Note: corrected during inspection.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep a file for each assistant and substitute caregiver with items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
Medium · Apr 22, 2022 · Inspection
I did not observe assistant caregiver's personnel record available for review.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Feb 11, 2022 · Inspection
The written operational policy must include information regarding promotion of physical activity.
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 · Feb 11, 2022 · Inspection
I did not observe emergency evacuation and relocation diagram of the home.
Official text of rule 747.5007
Medium High · Feb 11, 2022 · Inspection
I did not observe current vaccination record for caregiver's pet.
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
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This page reports the state’s records for My Little Souls Daycare; 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).