Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Second Baptist Early Childhood Program for 9 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 7 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.605 (4 times, most recently Oct 8, 2024).
12Licensed capacity
7Routine inspections, 5 yrs
9Violations, 5 yrs
1High-weight violations
1.3Violations per inspection
3Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Second Baptist Early Childhood Program as serving infant, toddler, and pre-kindergarten children, open 07:30 AM to 04:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Part Time Care. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 9 violations at Second Baptist Early Childhood Program, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 4 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
11%
Medium High
4
44%
Medium
2
22%
Medium Low
2
22%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Second Baptist Early Childhood Program had 9 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.3 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
3 rules were cited more than once at Second Baptist Early Childhood Program in the last five years.
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 · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Oct 8, 2024 · first: Oct 17, 2023
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 Most recent: Oct 8, 2024 · first: Oct 17, 2023
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: Oct 17, 2023 · first: Oct 17, 2023
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
1
1
0
2022
1
1
0
2023
1
1
5
2024
1
1
4
2025
1
1
0
2026
2
2
0
Every state visit
7 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Sep 21, 2026
Inspection
352
None
Aug 25, 2026
Inspection
—
None
Sep 23, 2025
Inspection
920
None
Oct 8, 2024
Inspection
355
4
Oct 17, 2023
Inspection
764
5
Nov 9, 2022
Inspection
472
None
Nov 17, 2021
Inspection
712
None
All 9 violations, newest first
2 rules cited at Second Baptist Early Childhood Program 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 · Oct 8, 2024 · Inspection
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Emergeny contact was missing on one out of four files checked.
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
There was no notarized affidavit on file for one out of four staff records checked.
In plain English: The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include 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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 27, 2023
Correction verified:
Oct 24, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium Low · Oct 17, 2023 · Inspection
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Date of admission was missing on file for one out of six records checked. This was corrected during inspection.
This page reports the state’s records for Second Baptist Early Childhood Program; 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).