Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 1780497.
Operating · Registered
Current permit dated Sep 12, 2023
State records from Aug 2, 2023
Accepts child care subsidies
Between Aug 2, 2023 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Roshonda Blunt for 20 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 3 routine inspections; 5 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.501 (2 times, most recently Sep 25, 2024).
6Capacity
3Routine inspections, since 2023
20Violations, since 2023
5High-weight violations
6.7Violations per inspection
0Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Roshonda Blunt as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun). Programs on file: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Weekend Care.
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 Roshonda Blunt with a capacity of 6.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 20 violations at Roshonda Blunt, 5 fall under rules Texas weights High and 7 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
5
25%
Medium High
7
35%
Medium
8
40%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston registered child care homes
Roshonda Blunt had 20 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 6.7 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
2 rules were cited more than once at Roshonda Blunt since Aug 2, 2023.
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 Most recent: Sep 25, 2024 · first: Aug 2, 2023
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 · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Aug 2, 2023 · first: Aug 2, 2023
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2023 (from Aug 2)
2
2
14
2024
1
1
6
2025
0
0
0
2026
0
0
0
Every state visit
3 visits on record since Aug 2, 2023, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Sep 25, 2024
Inspection
1047
6
Aug 31, 2023
Inspection
3
None
Aug 2, 2023
Inspection
1036
14
All 20 violations, newest first
2 rules cited at Roshonda Blunt 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 · Sep 25, 2024 · Inspection
747.301(6) - Notification of Additional Services Offered
The primary caregiver did not inform licensing that the operation is offering nighttime care, transportation, and field trips. Correction: CCR reviewed nighttime care, transportation, and field trips in Minimum Standards. The primary caregiver agreed and understood the importance of notifying licensing about any changes within the operation.
747.3703(b) - Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
The primary caregiver has 2 pets, and 2 pet records were not reviewed during the inspection.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep proof that its dogs and cats have the vaccinations Texas law requires. It must also have a statement of health from a local veterinarian for its animals, except small rodents such as guinea pigs, mice, and hamsters. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 9, 2024
Correction verified:
Oct 19, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium · Sep 25, 2024 · Inspection
747.501(7) - Written Operational Policies - Animals
The primary caregiver operation policy is missing animal s procedures.
Children's Product Certification form was not provided during the inspection.
In plain English: The child-care home must check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list and keep recalled children's products out of the home, except antiques or items being repaired that children cannot use or reach. Each year it must certify in writing on a state form that it has done this, and it must post a notice telling parents and staff how to find the recall list. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 9, 2024
Correction verified:
Oct 9, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium · Aug 2, 2023 · Inspection
747.403 - Required Posting of Emergency Telephone Numbers
The home did not have emergency telephone numbers posted.
747.3505(a) - Weapons In Homes Kept in Locked Cabinet, Inaccessible to Children
During the inspection I observed a BB gun on a bookshelf. The applicant also had a pocket knife on the waistband of their pants. This was corrected when the applicant placed the BB gun outside of the home, in the garage where children do not have access to and removed the pocket knife.
747.5103 - Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
The home was found to not have the correct fire extinguisher. The extinguisher was 1-A:10-BC.
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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 16, 2023
Correction verified:
Aug 16, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Show 10 older violations
Medium High · Aug 2, 2023 · Inspection
747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
During review of administration the home was found to not have writtten operational policies as required.
In plain English: The primary caregiver of a child-care home must set and follow policies that meet the standards, make sure assistants, substitutes, and household members follow the rules that apply to them, start required background checks, and report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline. The caregiver must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and never go over the home's licensed or registered capacity. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 16, 2023
Correction verified:
Aug 16, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Aug 2, 2023 · Inspection
747.501(12) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plan
During the inspection the home was found to not have an emergency preparedness plan as required by minimum standards.
747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the inspection I observed a 23 month old watching television. This was corrected when the applicant turned the tv off.
In plain English: Child-care homes may not use screen time for children under two. For older children, screen time may only add to other activities, not replace them, and it must be tied to planned learning goals, age-appropriate, no more than one hour a day, free of ads and violence, and not used during meals, snacks, naps, or rest times. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Aug 2, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium High · Aug 2, 2023 · Inspection
747.3501(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
During review of safety the home was found to have electrical outlets uncovered.
During the walkthrough of the home I observed cleaning supplies in an unlocked cabinent in the restroom accessible to children, I oberved a BIC lighter and candle on a shelf above the toilet. In the backyard I observed 2 water tables with standing water a toy wheelbarrow with standing water, I observed a broken fence board. I also observed a dead garden snake on the patio as well as a hook hanging from a gate that could possibly cause a hanging hazard. A can of off spray on a table I observed a filing cabinet tip when opened.
747.401(a)(3) - Posting Requirements-Keeping Children Safe Poster
The home did not have the keeping children safe poster posted as required.
In plain English: The child-care home must post, where parents can easily see them during operating hours, its license or registration, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, the state's Keeping Children Safe notice, required phone numbers, and a list of employees' first and last names. For food allergies that need an emergency plan, it must either post a list of those allergies or make sure everyone who prepares and serves food knows about them. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 16, 2023
Correction verified:
Aug 16, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No
High · Aug 2, 2023 · Inspection
747.5331 - Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
During the inspection the home was found to not have a carbon monoxide detections sysetem as required.
This page reports the state’s records for Roshonda Blunt; 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).