Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77004
Between Dec 17, 2021 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Poe Nursery School for 7 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 8 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.901 (2 times, most recently Apr 21, 2026).
The state lists Poe Nursery School as serving pre-kindergarten and school-age children, open 08:00 AM to 03:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Accredited, Part Time Care, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 7 violations at Poe Nursery School, 1 falls 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 | 1 | 14% |
| Medium High | 1 | 14% |
| Medium | 4 | 57% |
| Medium Low | 1 | 14% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Poe Nursery School had 7 violations since Dec 17, 2021, a shorter record than most, fewer than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.6 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 Poe Nursery School since Dec 17, 2021.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.901 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Apr 21, 2026 · first: Mar 16, 2026 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Dec 17) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
10 visits on record since Dec 17, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Inspection | 503 | 4 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Inspection | 804 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Inspection | 466 | None |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Inspection | 786 | None |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Inspection | 443 | None |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Inspection | 584 | None |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Inspection | 396 | None |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Inspection | 293 | None |
Medium · Apr 21, 2026 · Assessment
A caregiver's record lacked the educational requirements in the file. Educational documentation has not been received.
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Medium · Mar 16, 2026 · Inspection
A caregiver's record lacked the educational requirements in the file.
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Medium · Mar 16, 2026 · Inspection
The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by caregivers. The required training topics are 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations and 5. building and physical premises safety.
In plain English: A caregiver's 24 hours of yearly training must fit the ages of the children in their care and cover set topics, including at least six hours on areas such as child development or guidance and discipline, and at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect. At least five of the hours must be instructor-led, and caregivers of children under 24 months must also have one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text
Medium High · Mar 16, 2026 · Inspection
A child's record indicated a food allergy. There was no emergency care/food allergy emergency plan on file which was signed by a health care professional.
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the center 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 center offers them. Official rule text
Medium · Mar 16, 2026 · Inspection
The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by the director. The required training topics are 1. emergency preparedness 4.preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
In plain English: A center director must complete 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children served, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six of the hours must be instructor-led. Official rule text
High · Mar 20, 2025 · Inspection
There was no current fire inspection report available for review during the inspection. The fire inspection report was observed dated 8/25/23.
In plain English: The center must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Centers in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the center must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text
Medium Low · Feb 25, 2022 · Assessment
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or its director changes. Each year by January 15, it must report online how many employees stopped working there during the previous year. Official rule text
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).