Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77084
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Sylvia Home Child Care for 6 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections; 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.603 (2 times, most recently Aug 27, 2026).
The state lists Sylvia Home Child Care 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: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided.
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 Sylvia Home Child Care with a capacity of 12.
Of the 6 violations at Sylvia Home Child Care, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 3 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 | 0 | 0% |
| Medium High | 3 | 50% |
| Medium | 3 | 50% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Sylvia Home Child Care had 6 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 1.2 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.
1 rule was cited more than once at Sylvia Home Child Care in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Aug 27, 2026 · first: Aug 27, 2026 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
5 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Inspection | 520 | 2 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Inspection | 522 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Inspection | 471 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Inspection | 568 | None |
| Sep 27, 2022 | Inspection | 970 | 2 |
One rule cited at Sylvia Home 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 · Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection
1 out of 5 children did not have a copy of the immunizations on file.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection
2 out of 5 children did not have and admission form.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 3, 2025 · Inspection
Director and caregiver have CPR completed online only.
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
Medium · Sep 9, 2024 · Inspection
4 out 6 records evaluated did not have a physicians health statement on file.
In plain English: For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the home, the child-care home must have a health statement within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a licensed health-care professional who examined the child in the past year saying the child can take part in the program; the rule also allows a parent's religious affidavit, or a parent's interim statement followed by the professional's statement within 12 months. Official rule text
Medium High · Sep 27, 2022 · Inspection
The fire extinguisher was not mounted. It was on a shelf.
In plain English: 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
Medium High · Sep 27, 2022 · Inspection
The operational policies were lacked all the required information, reference standard 747.501. The operational policies lacked 747.501(6, 8, and 12).
In plain English: The 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
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This page reports the state’s records for Sylvia Home 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).