Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77080
Between Feb 7, 2022 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Spring Branch After-School Martial Arts for 20 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 20 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 6 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 744.901 (5 times, most recently Aug 28, 2024).
The state lists Spring Branch After-School Martial Arts as serving pre-kindergarten and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: School Age Program.
Of the 20 violations at Spring Branch After-School Martial Arts, 6 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 | 6 | 30% |
| Medium High | 7 | 35% |
| Medium | 4 | 20% |
| Medium Low | 2 | 10% |
| Low | 1 | 5% |
Spring Branch After-School Martial Arts had 20 violations since Feb 7, 2022, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.8 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
3 rules were cited more than once at Spring Branch After-School Martial Arts since Feb 7, 2022.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 744.901 Medium | 5 | The school-age program must keep a file at the operation 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 Most recent: Aug 28, 2024 · first: Sep 20, 2023 |
| 744.1205 High | 3 | Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for, how many there are, and each child's name and age. The caregiver must stay close enough to see or hear what each child is doing, as the situation calls for, and be able to step in when needed. Official rule text Most recent: Apr 23, 2024 · first: Sep 20, 2023 |
| 744.1201 High | 2 | Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers - Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control Most recent: Feb 8, 2024 · first: Dec 16, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (from Feb 7) | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
| 2024 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
23 visits on record since Feb 7, 2022, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Inspection | 414 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Inspection | 654 | 2 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 3 | None |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Inspection | 962 | 2 |
| May 7, 2024 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Inspection | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Investigation (self-report) | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2023 | Inspection | — | None |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Investigation (report) | 5 | 3 |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Inspection | 477 | 7 |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Inspection | 44 | None |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Inspection | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Inspection | 532 | None |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Inspection | 385 | None |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Inspection | 235 | None |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Inspection | 373 | None |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Inspection | 987 | 2 |
2 rules cited at Spring Branch After-School Martial Arts 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 · Aug 20, 2026 · Inspection
The operation has documentation from Harris County Health Department of an exemption dated January 24, 2022. The operation needs an updated annual exemption with the Health Department.
Official text of rule 744.2501
Medium High · Aug 27, 2025 · Inspection
The operation does not have an allergy action plan for a child with allergies that requires an epi-pen.
In plain English: For each child with a food allergy diagnosed by a health-care professional, the program must have a food allergy emergency plan signed and dated by the child's health-care professional and parent. A copy must be kept in the child's file. Official rule text
Low · Aug 27, 2025 · Inspection
A review caregiver file does not have a completed affidavit.
Official text of rule 744.1103
High · Aug 28, 2024 · Inspection
An individual was tasked with driver/transportation responsibilities for the operation without a background check on record.
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 · Aug 28, 2024 · Inspection
During the review of records it was found that one record was missing the following documentation: Education Qualification Employee Affadavit Documentation of an Orientation
Plain-English explanation above
High · Apr 23, 2024 · Inspection
The proper level of supervision was not maintained. A child was released to the bathroom without being supervised. One caregiver was assigned to supervise two separate classrooms.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Feb 8, 2024 · Investigation (report)
The employee failed to confirm with the child's parent that transportation services was not required.
Official text of rule 744.1201
High · Dec 16, 2023 · Investigation (report)
The operation did not demonstrate good judgement by allowing a child to play on active play equipment without reviewing the manufacturer's instructions.
Official text of rule 744.1201
Medium High · Dec 16, 2023 · Investigation (report)
The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation of the injury.
In plain English: The program must tell the state licensing office as soon as possible, and within two days, about events such as a child injury that needs medical treatment or hospitalization, an illness that needs hospitalization, a reportable disease, the arrest or criminal charge of a person who needs a background check, a change in controlling persons, or any unusual situation that puts a child at risk. A child's death in care must be reported immediately. Official rule text
Medium High · Dec 16, 2023 · Investigation (report)
The operation failed to share a copy of the incident report with the child's parent within 48 hours.
High · Sep 20, 2023 · Inspection
During the inspection I observed to children walk to the bathroom alone with no supervision.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Sep 20, 2023 · Inspection
A caregiver stated he had 11 children, when I counted there were 9 children in care. Corrected: When the caregiver recounted the children and confirmed the correct number of 9 children in care.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium Low · Sep 20, 2023 · Inspection
During the review of staff records it was found that 5 out of 6 caregivers hire dates were missing.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium High · Sep 20, 2023 · Inspection
During the review of children's records 6 out of 6 records evaluated were found to be missing the emergency contact address.
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the program must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact, 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, the child's school, and permission for things like riding a bus, walking home, transportation, field trips, or water activities when they apply. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Sep 20, 2023 · Inspection
During the review of records it was found that 5 out of 6 caregivers were missing their record of education qualification.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium · Sep 20, 2023 · Inspection
During the review of records it was found that 4 out of 6 caregivers were missing documentation showing they received a copy of the operations: operational policies.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium Low · Sep 20, 2023 · Inspection
During the review of staff records it was found that 4 out of 6 caregivers were missing theirAffadavit for Employment notarized forms.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium · Aug 25, 2023 · Inspection
The director did not have the required annual training in the topic of: Administering Medication.
Official text of rule 744.1311
Medium High · Feb 7, 2022 · Inspection
The operation did not maintain loose-fill surfacing materials they do not have a least nine inches for the play area that is greater than five feet or less.
Official text of rule 744.3255
Medium High · Feb 7, 2022 · Inspection
The operation didn't have an carbon monoxide detectors at the operation.
Official text of rule 744.3755
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).