Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77051
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Pooh Bear'z MK#3 for 15 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 11 routine inspections and 4 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.2209 (2 times, most recently Aug 13, 2026).
The state lists Pooh Bear'z MK#3 as serving toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 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, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 15 violations at Pooh Bear'z MK#3, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 10 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 | 10 | 67% |
| Medium | 5 | 33% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Pooh Bear'z MK#3 had 15 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.3 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 Pooh Bear'z MK#3 in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.2209 Medium | 2 | The center must post each group's activity plan in a prominent place where parents and others can see it. Official rule text Most recent: Aug 13, 2026 · first: Aug 4, 2026 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
15 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Inspection | 3 | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Inspection | 395 | 3 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Inspection | 2 | 2 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 3 | None |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Inspection | 881 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 1 | None |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Inspection | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 3 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Inspection | 384 | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 2 | None |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Inspection | 868 | 3 |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Inspection | 376 | None |
Medium · Aug 13, 2026 · Inspection
The operation was observed to not have activity plans for the toddler-two classroom available for review.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Aug 4, 2026 · Inspection
The operation was observed to not have activity plans available for review.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Aug 4, 2026 · Inspection
The operation was observed not have adequate walk space between each cot in the napping area at the time of inspection.
In plain English: Cots and mats must not block entrances or exits, must not be left out where they get in the way of other activities, and must leave enough room for caregivers to walk and work between them. Each child and caregiver must be able to reach a walkway without stepping on or over other children's cots or mats, and the setup must let the caregiver supervise every child in the group. Official rule text
Medium High · Aug 4, 2026 · Inspection
The operation was observed to have thirty children with a specified age group of two years in the napping area with two caregivers at the time of inspection.
In plain English: When 13 or more children are in care, a group, even with two or more caregivers, may have at most 10 infants under 12 months, 13 children 12 to 17 months, 18 children 18 to 23 months, 22 two-year-olds, 30 three-year-olds, or 35 children ages four through 13. The limit is based on the group's specified age. Official rule text (single-rule page)
Medium High · Jan 7, 2026 · Inspection
There is no loose fill under the dome climbing structure.
In plain English: The area under and around climbing, rocking, spinning, bouncing, or moving equipment, slides, and swings must have loose-fill or unitary (one-piece) cushioning surface. How deep or thick that surface must be depends on the height of the highest play surface on the equipment. Official rule text
Medium High · Jan 7, 2026 · Inspection
There is no transportation for the director.
In plain English: If the center transports children younger than nine (by age or development), each employee must complete two hours of transportation training each year before transporting a child, and the director must complete it too. These two hours are separate from orientation, pre-service, and annual training hours. Official rule text
Medium · Aug 19, 2025 · Inspection
There was no sanitation report on file at the center.
In plain English: The center must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, the director's certificate, staff time sheets, proof of liability insurance (or written notice to parents that it has none), playground checklists, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep its most recent fire, sanitation, and (if needed) gas inspection reports and its daily sign-in and sign-out system. Official rule text
Medium High · Aug 19, 2025 · Inspection
There was no emergency contact info for one out of four children's files.
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 High · Jan 30, 2025 · Inspection
The kitchen appeared to be unsanitary with dead roaches in various states of decay on floors and shelves, grime in the corners of floors and surfaces, and a general unpleasant odor.
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
Medium High · Jan 30, 2025 · Inspection
The owner stated that she has been performing her own pest control tasks, and a bag of DIY pest control items were observed. A conversation was had with the owner about DIY pest control being against minimum standards and she stated that she will no longer perform her own pest control tasks.
Official text of rule 746.3427
Medium · Jan 28, 2025 · Investigation (report)
There was sufficient evidence to suggest that children are not given second servings.
In plain English: The center must serve children who eat table food regular meals and morning and afternoon snacks that follow the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program meal patterns, and a child may not go more than three hours without being offered food unless asleep. Drinking water must always be available, sugary drinks are only for special occasions unless the program allows them, food may not be used as a reward, and a child may not be served any food listed on their food allergy emergency plan. Official rule text
Medium High · Sep 4, 2024 · Inspection
The gas leak test had not been performed within the last two years.
In plain English: A center that uses natural or LP gas must be inspected for gas leaks before its first permit and every two years after that, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. Official rule text
Medium · Sep 5, 2023 · Inspection
he fire drills had been conducted according to the director, but had not been properly documented since March. This was corrected when the director conducted a fire drill and recorded it while I was present.
In plain English: The center must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the building within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each, and record the date, time, and length of every drill. Official rule text
Medium High · Sep 5, 2023 · Inspection
The fire extinguishers had not been documented as inspected since March. This was corrected when the director checked it and recorded her findings while I was present.
In plain English: The director or a designee must inspect the fire extinguishers every month and record the date and the employee's name. Extinguishers must be serviced as the manufacturer or the fire marshal requires. Official rule text
Medium High · Sep 5, 2023 · Inspection
The carbon monoxide detectors had been tested, according to the director, but had not been properly documented since March. This was corrected when the director tested the alarms and recorded the results while I was present.
In plain English: If the center uses electric or battery-operated carbon monoxide detectors, it must test them monthly, put in new batteries at least once a year, and record the dates and the name of the employee who did the work. If the detectors are tied into an alarm system, the monitoring company or fire marshal must test the system at least once a year, and the center must keep the latest report and make any fixes it calls for. Official rule text
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).