Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77071
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Talents Child Care Center for 18 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 11 routine inspections and 5 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 8 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.4907 (2 times, most recently Sep 29, 2026).
The state lists Talents Child Care Center as serving infant, toddler, 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, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 18 violations at Talents Child Care Center, 8 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 | 8 | 44% |
| Medium High | 8 | 44% |
| Medium | 2 | 11% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Talents Child Care Center had 18 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.3 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 Talents Child Care Center in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.4907 Medium High | 2 | Loose-fill surfacing under play equipment must be kept at least six inches deep when the highest play surface is five feet or lower, and at least nine inches deep when it is higher. It may not be laid over concrete or asphalt or used indoors, and equipment posts must be marked to show the required depth. Official rule text Most recent: Sep 29, 2026 · first: May 15, 2025 |
| 746.1315 Medium High | 2 | Each caregiver and the center director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text Most recent: Jan 22, 2026 · first: Jan 22, 2026 |
| 746.1205 High | 2 | 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: Aug 22, 2025 · first: Jun 6, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
16 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Inspection | 524 | 2 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Inspection | 740 | 4 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Inspection | 3 | None |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Inspection | 7 | 3 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 3 | 2 |
| May 15, 2025 | Inspection | 526 | 2 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 4 | 2 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Inspection | 729 | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Investigation (report) | 1 | None |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Inspection | 877 | None |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2022 | Investigation (report) | 1 | None |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Inspection | 442 | 2 |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Inspection | — | None |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Investigation (report) | 3 | None |
Medium High · Sep 29, 2026 · Inspection
The loose fill surfacing was not observed to be filled to the appropraite depth.
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High · Sep 29, 2026 · Inspection
A 7mo old was observed in a bouncer with a blanket and stuffed animal proping a bottle. NOTE: Corrected at inpsection, the blanket and stuffed animal was removed.
In plain English: Caregivers must hold infants up to six months old, and older infants who cannot sit up on their own, while feeding them, and must never prop a bottle. Bottles and cups must be labeled with the infant's first name and last initial, infants may not walk around or sleep with a bottle or cup, the hand-washing sink and diaper-changing surface may not be used for food or bottle preparation, and high chair trays must be sanitized before each use. Official rule text
Medium High · Jan 22, 2026 · Inspection
First aid training for one caregiver was observed to have expired 4/7/2025
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Medium · Jan 22, 2026 · Inspection
Recrods were reviewed for 10 children in care. 7 did not have a health statement, and 2 did not have an immunization record.
In plain English: The center 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 sign-in and sign-out records and medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the center, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
Medium High · Jan 22, 2026 · Inspection
CPR training for one caregiver was observed to have expired 4/7/2025
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jan 22, 2026 · Inspection
The emergency drill log was reviewed and shows that shelter in place, severe weather, and lockdown drills, each required to be conducted four times per year,were all documented as being completed on the same day. Additional dates listed in the log do not specify which drill type was conducted. Fire drills from May 2025 through November 2025 were all documented as occurring at 3:30 p.m., with the evacuation time recorded as 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., indicating no variation in drill times. Additionally, there is no documented fire drill for the month of December.
In plain English: The center must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the building within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each, and record the date, time, and length of every drill. Official rule text
High · Aug 22, 2025 · Inspection
Upon arrival, a caregiver was observed leaving 3 infants unsupervised to open the door for Child Care Regulation (CCR) NOTE: The caregiver came to the door twice and did not open the door for (CCR)
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Medium High · Aug 22, 2025 · Inspection
Children and the driver were observed exiting the vehicle from the front passenger door. NOTE: According to the caregiver, the door was broken.
In plain English: The state does not regulate which type of vehicle a center uses to transport children, but it sorts vehicles into general purpose vehicles, small school buses, and large school buses for its other transportation rules. Every vehicle must be kept in "safe operating condition" at all times, in the rule's words. Official rule text
High · Aug 22, 2025 · Inspection
The driver was observed transporting children in a van. A walkthrough of the van after transporting was not conducted and the electronic safety alarm was not used.
In plain English: A vehicle that seats eight or more, is used to transport children, and was bought or leased on or after December 31, 2013, must have an electronic child alarm that is installed and maintained per the maker's instructions and used on every trip with children. Before turning off the alarm at the rear of the vehicle, the driver or a designated employee must account for every child and walk through the vehicle to check that no child is left inside. Official rule text
High · Jul 10, 2025 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation, children were ?popped? as a form of discipline.
In plain English: No child may be treated in a harsh, cruel, or unusual way. Banned methods include physical punishment or threats of it, punishment tied to food, naps, or toilet training, grabbing or pulling a child, yelling at or humiliating a child, and putting a child in a locked or dark room. Official rule text
High · Jul 10, 2025 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation, a caregiver failed to use good judgement when they inappropriately grabbed a child by the wrist, causing a bruise, when the child put an item in their mouth.
In plain English: Every center employee, including staff not counted in the child-to-caregiver ratio, must show competency, good judgment, and self-control around children and treat them with courtesy, respect, and patience. Employees must make sure no child is abused, neglected, or exploited in care, and must report suspected abuse or neglect to the state. Official rule text
Medium High · May 15, 2025 · Inspection
Loose fill surfacing was not observed to maintained to the proper depth.
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Medium High · May 15, 2025 · Inspection
Hotdogs in a pot were observed to be stored in the refrigerator uncovered. NOTE: Hotdogs were removed during the inspection.
In plain English: Food and drinks must be stored, prepared, and served in sanitary conditions, including sanitizing dishes and utensils after each use, serving food on plates or other clean holders rather than a bare table, and covering food stored in the refrigerator. Caregivers with open wounds or casts may not prepare food, foods that infants and toddlers could choke on may not be served, and cleaning supplies and toxic materials may not be stored with food. Official rule text
Medium High · Apr 24, 2025 · Investigation (report)
One booster seat observed to be used during transportation of a child was observed to have expired 12/2010. NOTE: Booster seat was replaced during inspection.
In plain English: Each child being transported must be secured in a car seat, booster seat, vest, harness, or seat belt that fits the child's age, height, and weight, meets federal crash-test standards, is installed per the maker's instructions, and has not expired, been damaged, or been in an accident. Children 12 and younger may not ride in the front seat. Official rule text
High · Apr 24, 2025 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there have been at lease 2 occasions where the driver left a group of children 5-9yrs old unattended to go inside of a school and pick up a child who had not been released on time by the school.
In plain English: Children must be loaded and unloaded at the curb or in a protected parking area or driveway, and a child may not cross a street without an adult. Staff must account for every child getting out before leaving the vehicle unattended, and a child may never be left alone in a vehicle. Official rule text
High · Jun 6, 2024 · Inspection
A caregiver was observed to be asleep while supervising a group of 12 5y-12yr old children during naptime. The caregiver denied being asleep, a picture of the caregiver sleeping was shown to the caregiver and director.
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High · Jul 7, 2022 · Inspection
4 anchoring bolts were not observed to be below playing level. The bolts created a tripping harard for children.
In plain English: Indoor and outdoor play equipment must be arranged so caregivers can watch children at all times, used as the manufacturer directs, and anchored so it cannot tip or move. It may not have openings that can trap a child or catch clothing, or exposed pinch, crush, or shear points; climbing equipment and swings may not sit over bare asphalt or concrete, and raised platforms and steps need barriers or handrails as the rule specifies. Official rule text
Medium High · Jul 7, 2022 · Inspection
The playground fence was observed to have several broken and warped boards.
In plain English: The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, 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
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).