Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited The New Day School for 6 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.3701 (2 times, most recently Dec 2, 2024).
85Licensed capacity
5Routine inspections, 5 yrs
6Violations, 5 yrs
0High-weight violations
1Violations per inspection
1Clean inspections in a row
The state lists The New Day School as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:30 AM to 05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 6 violations at The New Day School, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 5 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
5
83%
Medium
0
0%
Medium Low
1
17%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
The New Day School had 6 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
1 rule was cited more than once at The New Day School in the last five years.
All areas children can reach must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children, and TVs anchored so they cannot tip over. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Dec 2, 2024 · first: Dec 16, 2022
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
2
2
2
2023
1
1
1
2024
1
2
3
2025
1
1
0
2026
0
0
0
Every state visit
6 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Dec 2, 2025
Inspection
495
None
Dec 2, 2024
Inspection
783
2
Jan 23, 2024
Assessment
1
1
Dec 7, 2023
Inspection
491
1
Dec 16, 2022
Inspection
709
2
Jan 11, 2022
Inspection
477
None
All 6 violations, newest first
One rule cited at The New Day School 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 · Dec 2, 2024 · Inspection
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The loose fill measured less than 6 inches.
In plain English: 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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 16, 2024
Correction verified:
Dec 20, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium High · Dec 2, 2024 · Inspection
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Two large holes were found in the playground area during inspection. This was corrected when the director placed cones on the holes to prevent a tripping hazard.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2024, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required
In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or its director changes. Each year by January 15, it must report online how many employees stopped working there during the previous year. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 25, 2024
Correction verified:
Jan 25, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium High · Dec 7, 2023 · Inspection
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
During review of fire safety the operaitons was unable to provide documenation of fire inspection conducted.
In plain English: When a fire inspection is required, the center must keep a copy of the most recent fire inspection report, letter, or checklist at the center during operating hours. The report must show the inspection date and findings and include the inspector's name and phone number. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Dec 7, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium High · Dec 16, 2022 · Inspection
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the walkthrough of the playground I observed an electrical plug hanging from an outdoor structure with two rusted nails. This was corrected when the director had the plug secured and out of reach of children.
This page reports the state’s records for The New Day School; 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).