Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77095
Between Aug 2, 2023 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited READY FOR KINDER for 7 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 3 routine inspections; 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.5005 (3 times, most recently Sep 23, 2024).
The state lists READY FOR KINDER as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 09:30 AM to 03:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided.
Registered child care homes in Texas care for up to 6 children in the caregiver’s own residence, plus up to 6 more school-age children after school (12 at most). They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get an unannounced state inspection at least once every two years. The state lists READY FOR KINDER with a capacity of 12.
Of the 7 violations at READY FOR KINDER, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 4 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 | 4 | 57% |
| Medium | 3 | 43% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
READY FOR KINDER had 7 violations since Aug 2, 2023, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 2.3 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
1 rule was cited more than once at READY FOR KINDER since Aug 2, 2023.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.5005 Medium High | 3 | The child-care home must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the home within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each. Official rule text Most recent: Sep 23, 2024 · first: Sep 23, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (from Aug 2) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
3 visits on record since Aug 2, 2023, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | None |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Inspection | 1047 | 5 |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Inspection | 1035 | 2 |
Medium High · Sep 23, 2024 · Inspection
The operation did not current fire drills practices available for review.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 23, 2024 · Inspection
The operation did not current lock down drill practices available for review
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 23, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver only had 18hrs. of the annual training availble for review.
In plain English: The primary caregiver of a child-care home must complete at least 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children in care, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six hours must be instructor-led, and homes caring for children under 24 months must include one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text
Medium High · Sep 23, 2024 · Inspection
The operation did not current sheltering drill practices available for review.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 23, 2024 · Inspection
The pet documentation was not current at the inspection.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, menus, medication records, pet vaccination records, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep crib documentation, a signed form showing it reviewed federal product recall notices, and proof of liability insurance or written notice to parents that it has none. Official rule text
Medium · Aug 2, 2023 · Inspection
The first aid kit was missing the first aid guide. Note: Corrected at inspection. The primary caregiver printed out a first aid guide and place it in the first aid kit.
In plain English: Each first-aid kit must hold a first-aid guide, adhesive tape, antiseptic, adhesive bandages, scissors, sterile gauze pads, a thermometer, tweezers, and waterproof disposable gloves. None of the supplies may be expired. Official rule text
Medium High · Aug 2, 2023 · Inspection
The primary caregiver did not have the correct fire extinguisher.
In plain English: The child-care home must have at least one 3A-40BC dry chemical fire extinguisher, or another extinguisher approved by a state or local fire marshal. Official rule text
Based on the kinds of rules cited at READY FOR KINDER:
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).