Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Pyes DC for 7 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 11 routine inspections and 5 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 4 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.605 (2 times, most recently Jul 12, 2023).
68Licensed capacity
11Routine inspections, 5 yrs
7Violations, 5 yrs
4High-weight violations
0.6Violations per inspection
5Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Pyes DC as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:00 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, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 7 violations at Pyes DC, 4 fall under rules Texas weights High and 2 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
4
57%
Medium High
2
29%
Medium
1
14%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Pyes DC had 7 violations in five years, fewer than the 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.
Repeat issues
1 rule was cited more than once at Pyes DC in the last five years.
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 · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Jul 12, 2023 · first: Jul 12, 2023
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
2
3
2
2023
3
4
4
2024
3
6
1
2025
1
1
0
2026
2
2
0
Every state visit
16 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
May 7, 2026
Inspection
—
None
Apr 29, 2026
Inspection
740
None
May 29, 2025
Inspection
532
None
Dec 19, 2024
Inspection
—
None
Dec 17, 2024
Investigation (report)
1
None
Aug 29, 2024
Investigation (report)
3
None
Aug 16, 2024
Investigation (report)
3
None
Jul 30, 2024
Inspection
1
None
Jul 18, 2024
Inspection
735
1
Dec 18, 2023
Inspection
—
None
Dec 15, 2023
Inspection
—
None
Dec 13, 2023
Investigation (report)
1
None
Show 4 earlier visits
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Jul 12, 2023
Inspection
521
4
Aug 19, 2022
Inspection
700
2
Jan 14, 2022
Inspection
—
None
Jan 12, 2022
Investigation (report)
1
None
All 7 violations, newest first
One rule cited at Pyes DC changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
High · Jul 18, 2024 · Inspection
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Chemicals stored inside the kitchen cabinets were observed to be accessible to children. The door to the utility closet inside the kitchen was observed to be open with multiple cleaning products inside.
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:
Jul 18, 2024
Correction verified:
Jul 30, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Jul 12, 2023 · Inspection
746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
Two children's records did not have complete emergency release information.
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
The loose fill on the large playground was not the required depth of 9 inches.
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:
Jul 26, 2023
Correction verified:
Jul 19, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Jul 12, 2023 · Inspection
746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
There was a jagged broken edge on the back side of the large play structure that is accessible to the children.
In plain English: Indoor and outdoor play equipment must be arranged so caregivers can watch children at all times, used as the manufacturer directs, and anchored so it cannot tip or move. It may not have openings that can trap a child or catch clothing, or exposed pinch, crush, or shear points; climbing equipment and swings may not sit over bare asphalt or concrete, and raised platforms and steps need barriers or handrails as the rule specifies. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 26, 2023
Correction verified:
Jul 17, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Aug 19, 2022 · Inspection
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
1 caregiver was observed in a classroom alone with children and the provider has not obtained an eligiblity notification from CBCU
In plain English: An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 22, 2022
Correction verified:
Aug 22, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium · Aug 19, 2022 · Inspection
746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
Feeding instructions for 4 infants was not available for review during the inspection.
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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 26, 2022
Correction verified:
Aug 24, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Pyes DC:
Enrollment and attendance records
What information do you need from me at enrollment, and how do you keep it up to date?
How do you check that the person picking up my child is on my approved list?
Playgrounds and play equipment
What surface is under the climbing equipment, slides, and swings?
Is the outdoor play area fenced?
Background checks
Who at your program needs a state background check, including volunteers and household members?
What does a new hire do while their background check is still being processed?
Building, equipment, and products
How do you check toys and equipment against product recall lists?
Where are cleaning supplies stored?
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This page reports the state’s records for Pyes DC; 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).