Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77005
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Rice Village Childcare Center for 15 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 9 routine inspections; 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.603 (2 times, most recently May 14, 2024).
The state lists Rice Village Childcare Center as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Skill Classes. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 15 violations at Rice Village Childcare Center, 3 fall under rules Texas weights High and 8 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 | 3 | 20% |
| Medium High | 8 | 53% |
| Medium | 4 | 27% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Rice Village Childcare Center had 15 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.7 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 Rice Village Childcare Center in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.603 Medium | 2 | The center must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as sign-in and sign-out records and medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the center, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text Most recent: May 14, 2024 · first: May 25, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
9 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Inspection | 627 | None |
| May 16, 2025 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| May 13, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| May 6, 2025 | Inspection | 617 | 4 |
| May 14, 2024 | Inspection | 655 | 4 |
| May 22, 2023 | Inspection | 599 | 4 |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| May 25, 2022 | Inspection | 658 | 3 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Inspection | 527 | None |
One rule cited at Rice Village Childcare Center changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium High · May 6, 2025 · Inspection
Climbing structure higher than 32 inches was in use in an outdoor play area meant for children under 3 years old.
Official text of rule 746.4607
Medium High · May 6, 2025 · Inspection
Potty chair had urine in the bowl upon inspection.
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 · May 6, 2025 · Inspection
Child was eating in a highchair without use of safety straps.
In plain English: The rule requires tables and chairs used by children to be "safe," easy to clean, and the right height and size for each age group. If the manufacturer requires straps on a chair, they must be fastened whenever a child uses it. Official rule text
Medium High · May 6, 2025 · Inspection
Operation did not have a current sanitation establishment report or lacking this, a premises only inspection report.
In plain English: The center must have a sanitation inspection by a local sanitation official before its first permit and at least once every 12 months, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. If no inspection is available, the center must get written proof of that from a sanitation official or county judge and keep it at the center. Official rule text
Medium · May 14, 2024 · Inspection
Documentation of education equivalence is needed for one caregiver.
Official text of rule 746.1111
High · May 14, 2024 · Inspection
The operational policies were reviewed and the following policies are needed: -Safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old. -Promotion of Indoor and Outdoor Activities -Emergency Preparedness Plan -Vaccine Preventable Disease -Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs -Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect consistent with requirements listed in 746.501 (26). -Instructions on how a parent may access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline and access the HHSC website. -Instructions on how the parent may access the minimum standards online.
In plain English: The permit holder must set and follow policies that meet the state minimum standards, name a qualified director who is responsible on site every day, make sure staff report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline, and keep the number of children in care within the licensed capacity. It must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and follow the state child-care licensing law and rules. Official rule text
Medium · May 14, 2024 · Inspection
Records were evaluated for four children enrolled and the following was determined: One child needs an updated immunization record. One child needs an emergency contact other than the parent. One child needs a parent signature on the food allergy emergency plan.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 14, 2024 · Inspection
Two caregivers needed pediatric CPR training.
In plain English: Each caregiver and the center director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text
High · May 22, 2023 · Inspection
The Emergency Practices form was reviewed and showed the operation had not conducted monthly smoke detection system testing.
In plain English: The director or a designee must test all smoke detectors every month and record the date and the name of the employee who did the test. These records must be kept at the center for review during operating hours. Official rule text
Medium High · May 22, 2023 · Inspection
The Emergency Practices form was reviewed and showed the operation had not conducted monthly fire extinguisher inspections.
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
High · May 22, 2023 · Inspection
A caregiver was observed caring for a group of six children ages 9-15 months. The caregiver was present without an active background check.
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
Medium High · May 22, 2023 · Inspection
The Emergency Practices form was reviewed and showed the operation had not conducted monthly carbon detection testing.
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
Medium High · May 25, 2022 · Inspection
Two caregivers were in need of 24 hours of pre-service training.
In plain English: New employees must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and caregivers must complete 24 hours of pre-service training (8 hours before being counted in the ratio and 16 more within 90 days) unless exempt. Caregivers and the director must complete pediatric first aid within 90 days and before being alone with children, and pediatric CPR within 90 days, keep both current, complete annual training every 12 months (24 hours for caregivers, 30 for the director), and take extra yearly training if they transport children under nine or take children to a pool. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024
Medium · May 25, 2022 · Inspection
Records were evaluated for four children enrolled and the following was determined: Two needed a special needs statement. Two needed updated immunization records. One needed a food allergy emergency plan signed by the parent and physician.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 25, 2022 · Inspection
One caregiver was observed caring for nine children ages 12 months, 12 months, 15 months, 16 months, 17 months, 18 months, 20 months, 20 months, and 20 months. The specified age group is 12-17 months which allows five infants. The caregiver was over ratio by four children. Note: An additional caregiver was added to the room during inspection.
In plain English: In centers licensed for 13 or more children, one caregiver may supervise at most 4 infants under 12 months, 5 children 12 to 17 months, 9 children 18 to 23 months, 11 two-year-olds, 15 three-year-olds, 18 four-year-olds, 22 five-year-olds, or 26 children ages 6 to 13. The limit is based on the group's specified age as the rules define it. Official rule text (single-rule page)
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).