6629 BELLFORT ST, Houston, TX 77087 · (832) 582-5411 · State permit no. 1734569
Between Mar 2, 2022 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Safe Zone Childcare Center for 13 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 12 routine inspections and 6 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.303 (2 times, most recently Jan 20, 2026).
The state lists Safe Zone Childcare Center as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
All 13 violations, newest first
Medium High · Aug 13, 2026 · Inspection
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The sanitation inspection on file expired on 1/6/26.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 3, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Aug 24, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Aug 13, 2026 · Inspection
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
An eight month old infant was seen sleeping in a restrictive device.
In plain English: An infant may not sleep in a restrictive device unless the center has a completed Sleep Exception Form with a health-care professional's signed statement that it is medically necessary. Without that form, if an infant falls asleep in such a device, the caregiver must move the infant to a crib as soon as possible. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Aug 13, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Jul 27, 2026 · Assessment
745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent
The operation's franchise tax is delinquent.
In plain English: A permit holder must immediately send the state a copy of any government notice saying its corporate privileges have been forfeited or may be forfeited. The state may suspend the permit of a governing body that loses those privileges, and may revoke it if the holder did not forward the notice. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 27, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Aug 5, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium Low · Jan 20, 2026 · Assessment
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report the number of employees who left the operation.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 23, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Jan 22, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium Low · Jan 17, 2025 · Assessment
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 19, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Jan 27, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 4, 2024 · Inspection
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Three of Four Children's Records did not have emergency contact information.
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the center 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 center offers them. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 18, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Sep 5, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Sep 4, 2024 · Inspection
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
There was no loose fill material under the slides.
In plain English: The area under and around climbing, rocking, spinning, bouncing, or moving equipment, slides, and swings must have loose-fill or unitary (one-piece) cushioning surface. How deep or thick that surface must be depends on the height of the highest play surface on the equipment. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 18, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Sep 9, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Oct 17, 2023 · Assessment
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
This was re-cited when one of four children did not have up to date immunizations in their files.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 31, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Oct 18, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Sep 26, 2023 · Inspection
746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
A large plastic caterpillar toy had several large cracks large enough for children's fingers.
In plain English: Indoor and outdoor play equipment must be arranged so caregivers can watch children at all times, used as the manufacturer directs, and anchored so it cannot tip or move. It may not have openings that can trap a child or catch clothing, or exposed pinch, crush, or shear points; climbing equipment and swings may not sit over bare asphalt or concrete, and raised platforms and steps need barriers or handrails as the rule specifies. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 10, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Oct 10, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Sep 26, 2023 · Inspection
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One of Four children did not have up to date immunizations in their files.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 10, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Oct 17, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
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Medium · Sep 26, 2023 · Inspection
746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
There were no printed menus accessible to the parents. This was correctecd when the director printed a menu and posted it.
In plain English: The center must keep certain items posted at all times, including its license, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, its emergency evacuation diagram, each group's activity plan, the daily menu, and a list of current employees' first and last names. It must also post required state notices and phone numbers and a list of children's food allergies that need an emergency plan. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Sep 26, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Mar 28, 2023 · Inspection
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
A child under two was present in a room with a t.v. turned on.
In plain English: Centers 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:
- Mar 28, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Mar 7, 2023 · Inspection
746.3407(10) - Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
The air vent in the main care room had dark colored debris visible at the opening and a strong odor of mildew coming from it.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 17, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 27, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Source and correctionsThis page reports the state’s records for Safe Zone Childcare Center; 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).