Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77047
Between Mar 16, 2022 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Riyahs Precious Creations for 5 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 10 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The last 5 routine inspections found no violations.
The state lists Riyahs Precious Creations 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: School Age Care, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided.
Licensed child care homes in Texas care for children in the primary caregiver’s own residence, with no more than 12 children present at a time. They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get at least one unannounced state inspection a year. The state lists Riyahs Precious Creations with a capacity of 12.
Of the 5 violations at Riyahs Precious Creations, 1 falls 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 | 1 | 20% |
| Medium High | 2 | 40% |
| Medium | 2 | 40% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Riyahs Precious Creations had 5 violations since Mar 16, 2022, a shorter record than most, fewer than the five-year median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 0.5 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.
No single rule was cited twice at Riyahs Precious Creations between Mar 16, 2022 and Oct 20, 2026.
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (from Mar 16) | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
10 visits on record since Mar 16, 2022, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Inspection | 613 | None |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Inspection | 430 | None |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Inspection | 620 | None |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Inspection | 508 | None |
| May 16, 2023 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Inspection | 533 | 3 |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Inspection | 439 | None |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Inspection | 116 | None |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Inspection | 426 | None |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Inspection | 969 | 2 |
2 rules cited at Riyahs Precious Creations 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 · Apr 14, 2023 · Inspection
The operation had 6 infants 0-17 months and 2 children 18months -three years old with one caregiver. This was corrected at the time of inspection when a second caregiver was added.
Official text of rule 747.1801
Medium · Apr 14, 2023 · Inspection
One out of 3 caregiver record was not available for review.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep a file for each assistant and substitute caregiver with items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
Medium · Apr 14, 2023 · Inspection
Four infants did not have a feeding instruction signed by a parent.
In plain English: For an infant who is not yet eating table food, the home must get written feeding instructions signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional, and must follow them. The home must review and update the instructions with the parent every 30 days until the infant can eat table food. Official rule text
Medium High · Mar 16, 2022 · Inspection
The emergency preparedness plan is missing the procedures on how to reunify with parents after the emergency has been lifted. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
In plain English: The home's written emergency plan must explain how children will be evacuated, relocated, or sheltered and locked down, including children under 24 months and those who need extra help, and how every child will be accounted for. It must also cover how the home will contact authorities and parents, bring each child's emergency contacts and medical authorization, keep caring for children until they are picked up, and reunite them with parents. Official rule text
High · Mar 16, 2022 · Inspection
The operational policy handbook is missing the emergency preparedness plan. Note: The primary caregiver added the plan to the policies during the inspection.
In plain English: The 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 · rule revised August 2024
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Riyahs Precious Creations:
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This page reports the state’s records for Riyahs Precious Creations; 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).