Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 1575316.
Operating · Registered
Current permit dated Jun 26, 2015
Accepts child care subsidies
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Nakia Singleton for 5 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections; 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.1309 (2 times, most recently Oct 19, 2022).
12Capacity
6Routine inspections, 5 yrs
5Violations, 5 yrs
0High-weight violations
0.8Violations per inspection
4Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Nakia Singleton as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). 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, Weekend Care.
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 Nakia Singleton with a capacity of 12.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 5 violations at Nakia Singleton, 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
Nakia Singleton had 5 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 0.8 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 Nakia Singleton in the last five years.
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 19, 2022 · first: Nov 1, 2021
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
1
1
1
2022
1
1
4
2023
1
1
0
2024
1
1
0
2025
1
1
0
2026
1
1
0
Every state visit
6 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Sep 24, 2026
Inspection
1041
None
Oct 2, 2025
Inspection
1049
None
Oct 14, 2024
Inspection
1059
None
Oct 16, 2023
Inspection
1035
None
Oct 19, 2022
Inspection
970
4
Nov 1, 2021
Inspection
969
1
All 5 violations, newest first
2 rules cited at Nakia Singleton 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 · Oct 19, 2022 · Inspection
747.611(a) - Required Health Statement
Four out of six children files was missing heath statements and two out six files was not followed up by a signed statement from a health-care professional
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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 2, 2022
Correction verified:
Nov 7, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium · Oct 19, 2022 · Inspection
747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two out of six children files was missing immunization records.
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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 2, 2022
Correction verified:
Nov 7, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium · Oct 19, 2022 · Inspection
747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The Primary caregiver did not have the 30 hours of annual training for review during the inspection.
747.1303(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers - 15 hours Annual Training
The assistant caregiver did not have the required annual trainings for review during the inspection.
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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 2, 2022
Correction verified:
Nov 3, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium · Nov 1, 2021 · Inspection
747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The Primary Caregiver did not have all the annual clock hours. The Provider was missing the following: Child growth and development, Guidance and discipline, Age-appropriate curriculum, Teacher-child interaction, Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome, )Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), Understanding early childhood brain development, Emergency preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, Administering medication, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and )Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?747.3221 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood.
This page reports the state’s records for Nakia Singleton; 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).