Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77035
Between Sep 19, 2025 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited One Hope Preschool for 7 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 4 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.3401 (2 times, most recently Oct 8, 2026).
The state lists One Hope Preschool as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Part Time Care. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 7 violations at One Hope Preschool, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 3 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 | 1 | 14% |
| Medium High | 3 | 43% |
| Medium | 2 | 29% |
| Medium Low | 1 | 14% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
One Hope Preschool had 7 violations since Sep 19, 2025, a shorter record than most, fewer than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.8 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
1 rule was cited more than once at One Hope Preschool since Sep 19, 2025.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.3401 Medium High | 2 | The center must have a sanitation inspection by a local sanitation official before its first permit and at least once every 12 months, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. If no inspection is available, the center must get written proof of that from a sanitation official or county judge and keep it at the center. Official rule text Most recent: Oct 8, 2026 · first: Sep 25, 2026 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (from Sep 19) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
4 visits on record since Sep 19, 2025, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Inspection | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Inspection | 604 | 2 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Inspection | 664 | 3 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Inspection | 1272 | 1 |
Medium High · Oct 8, 2026 · Inspection
The operation was observed to not have an annual sanitation inspection available for review. The last inspection posted is dated 9/17/2024.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 25, 2026 · Inspection
Infant child age thirteen months was observed laying down on a pillow while drinking a bottle.
In plain English: Caregivers must hold infants up to six months old, and older infants who cannot sit up on their own, while feeding them, and must never prop a bottle. Bottles and cups must be labeled with the infant's first name and last initial, infants may not walk around or sleep with a bottle or cup, the hand-washing sink and diaper-changing surface may not be used for food or bottle preparation, and high chair trays must be sanitized before each use. Official rule text
Medium High · Sep 25, 2026 · Inspection
The operation was observed to not have an annual sanitation inspection available for review. The last inspection posted is dated 9/17/2024.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Feb 10, 2026 · Inspection
One out of ten student file was missing their updated immunizations.
In plain English: The center 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 sign-in and sign-out records and medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the center, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
Medium · Feb 10, 2026 · Inspection
The parent handbook is missing the parent rights that are consistent with the rules in Division 5 of this sub chapter (relating to Parent Rights).
In plain English: The center must have written policies on a long list of topics, including hours, how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, meals, immunizations, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. It must also tell parents that the area within 1,000 feet of the center is a gang-free zone. Official rule text
Medium Low · Feb 10, 2026 · Inspection
One staff member file one out of ten was missing A Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations (Form 2912). This was corrected when the director had the teacher complete the form.
In plain English: The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include 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
High · Sep 19, 2025 · Inspection
The operation was operating before the permit was issued.
Official text of rule HRC 42.041
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).