Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77014

Renee Marie Cooley-Walker

Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 1621819.

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Renee Marie Cooley-Walker for 8 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 4 routine inspections; 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.501 (3 times, most recently Jul 23, 2026).

The state lists Renee Marie Cooley-Walker as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Field Trips.

What rules a registered child care home follows

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 Renee Marie Cooley-Walker with a capacity of 12.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 8 violations at Renee Marie Cooley-Walker, 0 fall 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

WeightViolationsShare
High00%
Medium High338%
Medium450%
Medium Low00%
Low113%

Compared with other Houston registered child care homes

Renee Marie Cooley-Walker had 8 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 2 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Renee Marie Cooley-Walker 8, Houston five-year median 6This daycare8Houston median6

Repeat issues

1 rule was cited more than once at Renee Marie Cooley-Walker in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
747.501
Medium
3The child-care home must have written policies on set topics, including how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. The policies must also tell parents how to find the state minimum standards, the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and the HHSC website. Official rule text
Most recent: Jul 23, 2026 · first: Jul 23, 2026

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Renee Marie Cooley-Walker, 2021 to 2026002021102022102023002024102025182026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
2022110
2023110
2024000
2025110
2026118

Every state visit

4 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Jul 23, 2026Inspection10418
Mar 6, 2025Inspection1061None
Mar 14, 2023Inspection1035None
Nov 4, 2022Inspection1None

All 8 violations, newest first

Medium High · Jul 23, 2026 · Inspection

747.3203(13) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible

Cleaning supplies underneath the bathroom sink was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the items were made to a storage closet.

In plain English: The child-care home must clean, repair, and maintain the home, 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:
Yes
Correction date:
Jul 23, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jul 23, 2026 · Inspection

747.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information

Of the three children's records evaluated, one lacked the name, address and phone number of the child's doctor.

In plain English: Before admitting a child, the home 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 home offers them. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 6, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 26, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Jul 23, 2026 · Inspection

747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced

The fire extinguisher has not been serviced within the last year. The date of the last service was March 2024.

In plain English: The child-care home must inspect all fire extinguishers every month, record the date, and keep that record at the home. Extinguishers must be serviced as needed and as the manufacturer or the fire marshal requires. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 6, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 24, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Low · Jul 23, 2026 · Inspection

747.611(a) - Required Health Statement

Of the three children's records evaluated, the following information was missing 1. One child's record lacked a health care statement from a health care professional. 2. Two children's records lacked a health care statement signed by the parent.

In plain English: For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the home, the child-care home must have a health statement within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a licensed health-care professional who examined the child in the past year saying the child can take part in the program; the rule also allows a parent's religious affidavit, or a parent's interim statement followed by the professional's statement within 12 months. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 6, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 26, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jul 23, 2026 · Inspection

747.501(10) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website

The parent handbook does not inform parents of how to access Minimum Standards and the HHSC website.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 6, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 26, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jul 23, 2026 · Inspection

747.501(9) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

The parent handbook does not include Parent's Rights.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 6, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 26, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Jul 23, 2026 · Inspection

747.3501(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded

The AC units do not have any safeguards to prevent access from children.

In plain English: All areas children can reach in the home must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, and pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 6, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 26, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jul 23, 2026 · Inspection

747.501(8)(C) - Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather

The parent handbook does not state the plan for physical activity when the weather limits outdoor play.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 6, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 26, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Renee Marie Cooley-Walker:

Policies and communication with parents

Building, equipment, and products

Enrollment and attendance records

Fire inspections and fire equipment

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Renee Marie Cooley-Walker; 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).