Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77045
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Shalom Child Care for 17 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.3203 (4 times, most recently Nov 12, 2025).
The state lists Shalom Child Care as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care.
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 Shalom Child Care with a capacity of 12.
Of the 17 violations at Shalom Child Care, 3 fall under rules Texas weights High and 8 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 | 3 | 18% |
| Medium High | 8 | 47% |
| Medium | 6 | 35% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Shalom Child Care had 17 violations in five years, more than the median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 2.3 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.
4 rules were cited more than once at Shalom Child Care in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.3203 Medium High | 4 | The child-care home must clean, repair, and maintain the home, 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 Most recent: Nov 12, 2025 · first: Jan 11, 2023 |
| 747.5105 Medium High | 2 | Fire extinguishers must be mounted on the wall with a hanger or bracket, with the top no higher than five feet and the bottom at least four inches above the floor, unless the fire marshal or manufacturer gives different instructions. They must be readily available for immediate use by household members and caregivers. Official rule text Most recent: Dec 5, 2025 · first: Nov 12, 2025 |
| 747.5115 High | 2 | Smoke Detectors Testing Most recent: Dec 5, 2025 · first: Nov 12, 2025 |
| 747.603 Medium | 2 | 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: Dec 5, 2025 · first: Nov 12, 2025 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | Assessment | 3 | 3 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Inspection | 681 | 4 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Inspection | 365 | 2 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Inspection | 408 | None |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Inspection | 6 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Inspection | 582 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Inspection | 481 | 1 |
3 rules cited at Shalom Child Care 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 · Dec 5, 2025 · Assessment
The operation still has not submitted the documentation showing the fire extinguisher has been mounted on the wall.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Dec 5, 2025 · Assessment
A smoke detector was observed beeping and the batteries have still not been replaced.
Official text of rule 747.5115
Medium · Dec 5, 2025 · Assessment
Two out of four children did still does not have an updated shot record
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Nov 12, 2025 · Inspection
The fire extinguisher was observed not mounted on the wall.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Nov 12, 2025 · Inspection
Two out of four children did not have an updated shot record
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Nov 12, 2025 · Inspection
Dog feces were observed on the play area were the children play and a white wooden board was observed broken with a nail sticking out of it. During the inspection the primary caregiver did remove the feces and threw it in the trashcan and nailed the wooden beam back into the fence.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Nov 12, 2025 · Inspection
A smoke detector was observed beeping and the batteries have not been replaced.
Official text of rule 747.5115
Medium · Dec 10, 2024 · Inspection
The operation is missing the following trainings 1. Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; 2. Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; 3. Understanding building and physical premises safety 4. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
In plain English: 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
Medium High · Dec 10, 2024 · Inspection
Cat feces was observed scattered throughout the play area were the children play. This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the primary caregiver pickup all the feces and dump it in the trashcan outside.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 31, 2023 · Inspection
During the follow up inspection there was still dog feces in the outdoor play area in the corner. Note: The provider corrected this during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 31, 2023 · Inspection
During the inspection a space heater was turned on placed on the floor in the kitchen in reach of children. A kitchen knife was observed sitting on the table in reach of children. Note: These were corrected during the inspection when the provider put them away.
In plain English: 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
High · Jan 31, 2023 · Inspection
An individual was present with access to children and the operation has not obtained an eligiblity determination from CBCU. Note: It was discussed with the provider during the inspection that any person with direct access to children they must receive their eligiblity results prior to allowing them to be present.
In plain English: An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text
Medium · Jan 11, 2023 · Inspection
Operational policies did not include information for pets observed in the home 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
Medium · Jan 11, 2023 · Inspection
The first aid kit did not contain the guide to first aid and emergency care.
In plain English: Each first-aid kit must hold a first-aid guide, adhesive tape, antiseptic, adhesive bandages, scissors, sterile gauze pads, a thermometer, tweezers, and waterproof disposable gloves. None of the supplies may be expired. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Medium High · Jan 11, 2023 · Inspection
During the inspection there was dog feces all around the outdoor play area.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jan 11, 2023 · Inspection
The annual certification for Children's Products was last completed on 3/21/2019.
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
Medium High · Jan 18, 2022 · Inspection
Primary caregiver did not have current first aid and CPR training. The one on file had exipired 1/11/2022.
In plain English: In a child-care home, the primary caregiver and every assistant and substitute caregiver must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. The CPR course must follow American Heart Association layperson guidelines and include hands-on practice and testing with a manikin. Official rule text
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This page reports the state’s records for Shalom Child Care; 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).