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Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77035

Sugar Babies

Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 1656543.

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Sugar Babies for 13 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 12 routine inspections and 4 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.1309 (3 times, most recently Feb 11, 2026).

The state lists Sugar Babies as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 05:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided.

What rules a licensed child care home follows

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 Sugar Babies with a capacity of 12.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 13 violations at Sugar Babies, 3 fall 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

WeightViolationsShare
High323%
Medium High431%
Medium538%
Medium Low18%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care homes

Sugar Babies had 13 violations in five years, more than the median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 1 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Sugar Babies 13, Houston five-year median 8This daycare13Houston median8

Repeat issues

3 rules were cited more than once at Sugar Babies in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
747.1309
Medium		3The 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: Feb 11, 2026 · first: Aug 18, 2022
747.603
Medium		2The 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: Feb 11, 2026 · first: Apr 20, 2023
747.2315
Medium High		2Child-care homes may not use baby walkers, doorway jumpers, accordion gates, or bean bags, waterbeds, or foam pads as sleeping equipment for infants. For an infant younger than 12 months, the crib or play yard must be bare except for a tight-fitting sheet and, if used, a thin, tight-fitting mattress cover made for that mattress. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Most recent: Aug 18, 2022 · first: Aug 18, 2022

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Sugar Babies, 2021 to 2026002021482022112023402024202025142026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
2022458
2023111
2024460
2025230
2026114

Every state visit

16 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Feb 11, 2026Inspection4774
Nov 13, 2025Inspection—None
Nov 3, 2025Investigation (report)2None
Mar 26, 2025Inspection587None
Dec 10, 2024Inspection—None
Dec 6, 2024Investigation (report)2None
Jul 30, 2024Inspection441None
Apr 29, 2024Inspection—None
Apr 22, 2024Investigation (report)2None
Mar 27, 2024Inspection309None
Apr 20, 2023Inspection2871
Dec 13, 2022Inspection132
Show 4 earlier visits
DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Sep 27, 2022Inspection1None
Sep 2, 2022Inspection2None
Aug 18, 2022Inspection4245
Aug 15, 2022Investigation (report)101

All 13 violations, newest first

3 rules cited at Sugar Babies 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 · Feb 11, 2026 · Inspection

747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours

Although caregiver does have her thirty annual hours, she is missing trainings for emergency preparedness, preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, understanding building and physical premises safety, and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 25, 2026
Correction verified:
Mar 3, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Feb 11, 2026 · Inspection

747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

Three out of four student files reviewed were missing updated immunization records.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 25, 2026
Correction verified:
Mar 3, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Feb 11, 2026 · Inspection

747.1309(c) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months

Although caregiver does have thirty annual hours of training she is missing training for recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome, understanding early childhood brain development

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 25, 2026
Correction verified:
Mar 5, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Feb 11, 2026 · Inspection

747.501(9) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

The parent handbook is missing information regarding parent rights.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 25, 2026
Correction verified:
Mar 3, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Apr 20, 2023 · Inspection

747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

Three of four children's records reviewed were lacking a health statement signed by a health professional.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 1, 2023
Correction verified:
May 1, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Dec 13, 2022 · Inspection

747.2811 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime

The lighting in the nap room was too dark. Upon entering the room the children could not be seen. Note: The provider corrected this during the inspection by opening the curtains providing more light.

Official text of rule 747.2811

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Dec 13, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Dec 13, 2022 · Inspection

747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

During the inspection dog feces was observed in the outdoor play area. Note: The provider removed all of the dog feces during the inspection.

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

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Dec 13, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Aug 18, 2022 · Inspection

747.2315(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

3 infants were observed in cribs with blankets. Note: Discussed risk of suffocation with infants under 12 months.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 18, 2022
Correction verified:
Sep 2, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Aug 18, 2022 · Inspection

747.613(a) - Required Immunizations

2 out of 6 children's files reviewed did not contain immunization records.

In plain English: Each child from birth through age 14 must meet and keep meeting the state health department's immunization requirements, and the home must keep current immunization records, including any exemptions or exceptions. Required immunizations must be complete by the admission date, unless an exemption is verified by then or a homeless or foster child is admitted provisionally for up to 30 days. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 22, 2022
Correction verified:
Aug 23, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Aug 18, 2022 · Inspection

747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours

Documentation of training in the following topics was not available for review: Handling Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety Understanding and Responding to Food Allergies Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 25, 2022
Correction verified:
Aug 23, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No
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Medium High · Aug 18, 2022 · Inspection

747.2315(a)(1) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers

There was a baby walker equipped with wheels in the room used by children. Note: The provider removed it during the inspection.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Aug 18, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium Low · Aug 18, 2022 · Inspection

747.905(2) - Personnel Records for Household Members - Orientation

Documentation of orientatioon to the home was not available for 2 household members.

Official text of rule 747.905

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 22, 2022
Correction verified:
Aug 23, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Aug 15, 2022 · Investigation (report)

747.2329 - Covering Infant's Head or Crib

An infant was observed in the crib with a blanket which was also covering their head entirely. Note: It was discussed infants cannot have blankets covering their heads due to risk of suffocation.

Official text of rule 747.2329

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 18, 2022
Correction verified:
Sep 2, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Sugar Babies:

Staff training and certifications

Enrollment and attendance records

Sleep and nap time

Building, equipment, and products

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Sugar Babies; 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).