Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77088
Between Nov 17, 2023 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited TALENTS CHILD CARE CENTER # 2 for 14 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 12 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.3819 (2 times, most recently May 28, 2026).
The state lists TALENTS CHILD CARE CENTER # 2 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, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 14 violations at TALENTS CHILD CARE CENTER # 2, 3 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 | 3 | 21% |
| Medium High | 7 | 50% |
| Medium | 4 | 29% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
TALENTS CHILD CARE CENTER # 2 had 14 violations since Nov 17, 2023, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.1 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
1 rule was cited more than once at TALENTS CHILD CARE CENTER # 2 since Nov 17, 2023.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.3819 Medium High | 2 | For each child with a food allergy diagnosed by a health-care professional, the center 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 Most recent: May 28, 2026 · first: May 12, 2026 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (from Nov 17) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
14 visits on record since Nov 17, 2023, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Assessment | 2 | 1 |
| May 19, 2026 | Inspection | 3 | None |
| May 12, 2026 | Inspection | 886 | 8 |
| May 12, 2025 | Inspection | 819 | None |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Inspection | 474 | 2 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Inspection | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 7 | None |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Inspection | 414 | None |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Inspection | 263 | 1 |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2024 | Inspection | 575 | None |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Inspection | 1251 | 1 |
Medium High · May 28, 2026 · Assessment
CCR reviewed a child s file and missing a food allergy plan.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 12, 2026 · Inspection
CCR observed that a child with a food allergy had an expired EpiPen.
In plain English: Before giving a child medication, the center must get the parent's permission in writing (signed and dated), in an electronic format that can be viewed and saved, or by phone for a single dose. The permission expires after one year, a parent cannot authorize more than the label or the child's health-care professional directs, and no permission is needed to give medication as directed in a medical emergency to prevent death or serious injury. Official rule text
Medium · May 12, 2026 · Inspection
The Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed since 1/2/2025.
In plain English: The center must check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list and keep recalled children's products out of the center, except antiques or items being repaired that children cannot use or reach. Each year it must certify in writing on a state form that it has done this, and it must post a notice telling parents and staff how to find the recall list. Official rule text
Medium High · May 12, 2026 · Inspection
CCR observed baby wipes, baby powder, and diapers stored under the diaper changing table, which was open and accessible to the children. Correction: The director removed the diaper supplies and stored them out of children's reach.
In plain English: Caregivers must change wet or soiled diapers and clothing promptly, clean and dry the child with individual cloths or disposable towels, and keep diapering supplies out of children's reach. Powders, creams, ointments, or lotions may only be used with the parent's written permission (or when the parent supplies them) and must be labeled with the child's name. Official rule text
Medium · May 12, 2026 · Inspection
The use zone for stationary equipment with a side is less than six feet from the perimeter.
In plain English: The use zone around stationary play equipment (other than slides and soft contained play equipment) must extend at least six feet in every direction from the equipment's edge, and it may not overlap other use zones. Official rule text
High · May 12, 2026 · Inspection
A caregiver left the children unsupervised to open the operations door and allow CCR into the building.
In plain English: 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
Medium · May 12, 2026 · Inspection
CCR reviewed a child's file and found that the section specifying the child's school was incomplete.
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the center 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 center offers them. Official rule text
Medium High · May 12, 2026 · Inspection
CCR reviewed a child s file and missing a food allergy plan.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · May 12, 2026 · Inspection
CCR observed the children watching Bluey on television while eating breakfast.
In plain English: Centers may not use screen time for children under two. For older children, screen time may only add to other activities, not replace them, and it must be tied to planned learning goals, age-appropriate, no more than one hour a day, free of ads and violence, and not used during meals, snacks, naps, or rest times. Official rule text
Medium High · Nov 18, 2024 · Inspection
The operation did not have in the emergency preparedness plan on how children and parents will be reunited.
In plain English: The center's written emergency plan must explain how staff will evacuate, relocate, or shelter and lock down children, including children under 24 months and those who need extra help, and how every child will be accounted for. It must also cover how the center will contact authorities and parents, bring each child's emergency contacts and medical authorization, keep caring for children until they are picked up, and reunite them with parents. Official rule text
High · Nov 18, 2024 · Inspection
The operation did not have a updated fire inspection, the last fire inspection was conducted on 11/7/2023.
In plain English: The center must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Centers in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the center must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text
Medium High · Jun 27, 2024 · Inspection
A 5 year old child was observed in a high chair. Caregivers and director stated that she is in the high chair because she is too active. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the child from the high chair.
Official text of rule 746.2202
High · Mar 4, 2024 · Inspection
It was noticed that the emergency medical information for one child being transported to the center was not available on the van. NOTE: this was corrected at inspection. The director made copy of the enrollment forms and put it in the vehicle binder.
In plain English: Each vehicle used to transport children must carry a list of the children on board, their emergency medical authorization forms, parent and emergency phone numbers, the center's name and phone number, a fire extinguisher approved by a fire marshal, and a first-aid kit. The driver must have a current driver's license. Official rule text
Medium High · Nov 17, 2023 · Inspection
There was no health inspection completed by the health department.
In plain English: The center must have a sanitation inspection by a local sanitation official before its first permit and at least once every 12 months, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. If no inspection is available, the center must get written proof of that from a sanitation official or county judge and keep it at the center. Official rule text
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).