Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77049
Between Sep 17, 2025 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited The Crayon Club for 4 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 744.901 (2 times, most recently Sep 30, 2025).
The state lists The Crayon Club as serving pre-kindergarten and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, After School Care, Snacks Provided. Program type: Before/After School Program.
Of the 4 violations at The Crayon Club, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 0 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 | 2 | 50% |
| Medium High | 0 | 0% |
| Medium | 2 | 50% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
The Crayon Club had 4 violations since Sep 17, 2025, a shorter record than most, fewer than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.4 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 The Crayon Club since Sep 17, 2025.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 744.901 Medium | 2 | The school-age program must keep a file at the operation for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include 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 Most recent: Sep 30, 2025 · first: Sep 17, 2025 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (from Sep 17) | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
6 visits on record since Sep 17, 2025, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Inspection | 261 | None |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Inspection | — | None |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Inspection | 323 | None |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Assessment | 2 | 2 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Inspection | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Inspection | 1063 | 1 |
High · Oct 14, 2025 · Assessment
During the application inspection the operation had 9 children in care and is operating without a permit.
Official text of rule HRC 42.041
High · Oct 14, 2025 · Assessment
The operation did not have a valid annual fire inspection.
In plain English: The program 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. Programs in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the program must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text
Medium · Sep 30, 2025 · Inspection
During the records review both staff files were incomplete during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 17, 2025 · Inspection
During the records review both staff files were incomplete during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Based on the kinds of rules cited at The Crayon Club:
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This page reports the state’s records for The Crayon Club; 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).