Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77099
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Sandra Brown Ratliff for 8 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 2 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.603 (3 times, most recently Nov 16, 2023).
The state lists Sandra Brown Ratliff as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 05:00 PM to 09:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care.
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 Sandra Brown Ratliff with a capacity of 6.
Of the 8 violations at Sandra Brown Ratliff, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 0 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 | 13% |
| Medium High | 0 | 0% |
| Medium | 5 | 63% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 2 | 25% |
Sandra Brown Ratliff 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.
3 rules were cited more than once at Sandra Brown Ratliff in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.603 Medium | 3 | The child-care home 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 medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the home, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text Most recent: Nov 16, 2023 · first: Aug 28, 2023 |
| 747.1309 Low | 2 | The primary caregiver of a child-care home must complete at least 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children in care, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six hours must be instructor-led, and homes caring for children under 24 months must include one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Oct 5, 2023 · first: Aug 28, 2023 |
| 747.3935 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Oct 5, 2023 · first: Aug 28, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | Inspection | 1061 | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Assessment | 3 | 3 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Inspection | 1036 | 3 |
One rule cited at Sandra Brown Ratliff changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
High · Aug 20, 2025 · Inspection
The home was not equipped with a carbon detector.
Official text of rule 747.5331
Medium · Nov 16, 2023 · Assessment
Records were evaluated for children enrolled and the following was determined: Three children needed an emergency contact information. Two children needed a statement of food allergies.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Oct 5, 2023 · Assessment
The annual Children's Products Certification was not completed.
Plain-English explanation above
Low · Oct 5, 2023 · Assessment
The primary caregiver needed one additional hour of training in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Oct 5, 2023 · Assessment
Records were evaluated for six children enrolled and the following was determined: Three children needed an emergency contact other than the parent. Two needed immunization records. Records were not available for three children enrolled.
Plain-English explanation above
Low · Aug 28, 2023 · Inspection
The primary caregiver needed one additional hour of training in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Aug 28, 2023 · Inspection
Records were evaluated for six children enrolled and the following was determined: Three children needed an emergency contact other than the parent. Two needed immunization records. Records were not available for three children enrolled.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Aug 28, 2023 · Inspection
The annual Children's Products Certification was not completed.
Plain-English explanation above
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Sandra Brown Ratliff:
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This page reports the state’s records for Sandra Brown Ratliff; 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).