Between Apr 8, 2026 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Next Gen Preschool for 5 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 746.5202 (3 times, most recently Apr 8, 2026).
32Licensed capacity
2Routine inspections, since 2026
5Violations, since 2026
0High-weight violations
2.5Violations per inspection
1Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Next Gen Preschool as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 5 violations at Next Gen Preschool, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 5 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
5
100%
Medium
0
0%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Next Gen Preschool had 5 violations since Apr 8, 2026, a shorter record than most, fewer than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 2.5 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
1 rule was cited more than once at Next Gen Preschool since Apr 8, 2026.
The center's written emergency plan must explain how staff will evacuate, relocate, or shelter and lock down children, including children under 24 months and those who need extra help, and how every child will be accounted for. It must also cover how the center will contact authorities and parents, bring each child's emergency contacts and medical authorization, keep caring for children until they are picked up, and reunite them with parents. Official rule text Most recent: Apr 8, 2026 · first: Apr 8, 2026
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2026 (from Apr 8)
2
2
5
Every state visit
2 visits on record since Apr 8, 2026, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Aug 21, 2026
Inspection
216
None
Apr 8, 2026
Inspection
1264
5
All 5 violations, newest first
Medium High · Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the name and address of the alternate shelter away from the center. The emergency preparedness plan did not contain how children will be evacuated or relocated who are under 24 months of age.
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
The school age classroom was observed with a missing ceiling tile. The school age classroom was observed with paint peeling behind the sink. Note: A photo was taken.
In plain English: The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, 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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 17, 2026
Correction verified:
Apr 17, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium High · Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection
746.5202(3) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Essential Documentation
The emergency preparedness plan did not contain how the staff will evacuate and relocate with the essential documentation.
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The operation did not have the required six inches of surfacing. The loose-fill surfacing measured three inches. Note: A photo was taken.
In plain English: Loose-fill surfacing under play equipment must be kept at least six inches deep when the highest play surface is five feet or lower, and at least nine inches deep when it is higher. It may not be laid over concrete or asphalt or used indoors, and equipment posts must be marked to show the required depth. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 20, 2026
Correction verified:
Apr 24, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium High · Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection
746.5202(2) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the emergency telephone number.
This page reports the state’s records for Next Gen Preschool; 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).