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Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77036

Sweet Hearts Home Daycare

Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 1714619.

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Sweet Hearts Home Daycare for 12 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 9 routine inspections; 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.207 (2 times, most recently May 26, 2026).

The state lists Sweet Hearts Home Daycare as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: After School Care, Part Time Care.

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 Sweet Hearts Home Daycare with a capacity of 12.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 12 violations at Sweet Hearts Home Daycare, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 6 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High217%
Medium High650%
Medium433%
Medium Low00%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care homes

Sweet Hearts Home Daycare had 12 violations in five years, more than the median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 1.3 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Sweet Hearts Home Daycare 12, Houston five-year median 8This daycare12Houston median8

Repeat issues

2 rules were cited more than once at Sweet Hearts Home Daycare in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
747.207
High		2The primary caregiver of a child-care home must set and follow policies that meet the standards, make sure assistants, substitutes, and household members follow the rules that apply to them, start required background checks, and report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline. The caregiver must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and never go over the home's licensed or registered capacity. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Most recent: May 26, 2026 · first: Jul 28, 2022
747.1801
Medium High		2Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
Most recent: Jul 29, 2022 · first: Jul 28, 2022

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Sweet Hearts Home Daycare, 2021 to 2026002021432022112023212024142025132026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
2022443
2023111
2024221
2025114
2026113

Every state visit

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

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
May 26, 2026Inspection2573
May 28, 2025Inspection6604
Jun 14, 2024Inspection1None
May 30, 2024Inspection3811
Jun 13, 2023Inspection4861
Aug 11, 2022Inspection1None
Jul 29, 2022Inspection21
Jul 28, 2022Inspection6072
Jan 27, 2022Inspection365None

All 12 violations, newest first

One rule cited at Sweet Hearts Home Daycare 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 · May 26, 2026 · Inspection

747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules

Operational policies were missing these sections: (8)Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan). [Medium] Your policies must include: (A)The duration of physical activity at your home, both indoor and outdoor (B)The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities (C) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor time. (9)Parent rights that are consistent with the rules in Division 5 of this subchapter (relating to Parent Rights) (10) Instructions on how a parent may access the (A)Minimum standards online; (B)Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline; (C)HHSC website; (13) Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees, if your licensed child-care home is not located in your own residence. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?747.3411 of this chapter (relating to What must a policy for protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases include?)

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 9, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 1, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · May 26, 2026 · Inspection

747.401(a)(2) - Posting Requirements-Inspection Report

The following items were missing from posting requirements: Keeping children safe poster A list of your employees, which must be printed on paper at least 8-1/2 inches by 11 inches in size and must include each employee's first and last name

In plain English: The child-care home must post, where parents can easily see them during operating hours, its license or registration, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, the state's Keeping Children Safe notice, required phone numbers, and a list of employees' first and last names. For food allergies that need an emergency plan, it must either post a list of those allergies or make sure everyone who prepares and serves food knows about them. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 9, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 1, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · May 26, 2026 · Inspection

747.3117(7) - Food Service and Preparation - Cover All Stored Food

Canned food was not covered in refrigerator and food left on stove.

Official text of rule 747.3117

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
May 26, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · May 28, 2025 · Inspection

747.1305(a) - Caregivers Annual Training-counted in ratio more than 10 times in a training year

Assistant caregiver is missing training on SIDS, emergency planning, handling of hazardous materials.

In plain English: In a child-care home, each assistant or substitute caregiver counted in the ratio on more than ten occasions in a training year must get annual training that fits the ages of the children, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline. If the home cares for children under 24 months, one hour must cover shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development, and the training must also cover topics such as emergency preparedness, medication, and allergic reactions. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 11, 2025
Correction verified:
Jun 9, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · May 28, 2025 · Inspection

747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

One child was missing the emergency contact.

In plain English: Before admitting a child, the home 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 home offers them. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 11, 2025
Correction verified:
Jun 9, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · May 28, 2025 · Inspection

747.901 - Personnel Records

Caregiver and assistant are missing 2985, caregiver assistant is missing translated education requirement. both are missing employee info form 2935.

In plain English: The child-care home must keep a file for each assistant and substitute caregiver with 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 11, 2025
Correction verified:
Jun 9, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · May 28, 2025 · Inspection

747.601(a) - Children's Records Accessible - to Caregiver

Child records were missing the signed health statement from a licensed medical professional.

Official text of rule 747.601

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 11, 2025
Correction verified:
Jun 9, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

High · May 30, 2024 · Inspection

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

One person was present around children in care without an eligible background check.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 30, 2024
Correction verified:
Jun 14, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 13, 2023 · Inspection

747.1313(b) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on

Primary caregiver current CPR/AED training was done online and not hands on.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 27, 2023
Correction verified:
Jun 15, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jul 29, 2022 · Inspection

747.1801 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home

The operation was observed to be over ratio. There were 12 children between 8mo-4yrs old. The home was over ratio by 1.

Official text of rule 747.1801

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 29, 2022
Correction verified:
Aug 11, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No
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High · Jul 28, 2022 · Inspection

747.207(10) - AP Never exceed capacity of the home

Upon arrival, 17 children were observed to be present. The operation exceeded capacity by 5 children

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 28, 2022
Correction verified:
Jul 29, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jul 28, 2022 · Inspection

747.1801 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home

The operation was observed to be over ratio. Due to the ages of the children present, one caregiver may only supervise 7 children between 0-5yrs old. The primary caregiiver was over ratio by 10 children.

Official text of rule 747.1801

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 28, 2022
Correction verified:
Jul 29, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Sweet Hearts Home Daycare; 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).