Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77008
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Three R's Plus for 13 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections; 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1329 (2 times, most recently Mar 31, 2026).
The state lists Three R's Plus as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:30 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Meals Provided. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 13 violations at Three R's Plus, 0 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 | 0 | 0% |
| Medium High | 7 | 54% |
| Medium | 3 | 23% |
| Medium Low | 2 | 15% |
| Low | 1 | 8% |
Three R's Plus had 13 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 2.2 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 Three R's Plus in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.1329 Low | 2 | The center must keep the original certificate or letter for each employee's annual training in the employee's file, showing the person's name, the date, topic, trainer and trainer's qualifications, and length. Pediatric first aid and CPR certificates must also show an expiration or renewal date, and orientation and pre-service training need a signed, dated statement from the employee and the trainer or a certificate. Official rule text Most recent: Mar 31, 2026 · first: Mar 31, 2026 |
| 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: Mar 31, 2026 · first: May 31, 2023 |
| 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: Jun 21, 2022 · first: Jun 21, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
6 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | Inspection | 992 | 5 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Inspection | 306 | 2 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Inspection | 888 | 1 |
| May 31, 2023 | Inspection | 367 | 3 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Inspection | 786 | 2 |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Inspection | 400 | None |
One rule cited at Three R's Plus 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 Low · Mar 31, 2026 · Inspection
The director was missing annual training certificates and not made available for review.
Plain-English explanation above
Low · Mar 31, 2026 · Inspection
It was observed that two out of 6 staff files reviewed did not have verification of pre-service and orientation. Note: This was corrected at inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Mar 31, 2026 · Inspection
The operation did not have an annual sanitation inspection available for review during inspection.
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
Medium Low · Mar 31, 2026 · Inspection
Two out of six staff records were missing pre-employemnt affidavit. Note: this was corrected at inspection.
In plain English: The center must keep a file at the center 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
Medium High · Mar 31, 2026 · Inspection
A child with a diagnosed food allergy emergency plan has expired.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Apr 21, 2025 · Inspection
One child did not have a health statement on record.
In plain English: For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the center, the center must have a health statement on file within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a 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 · Apr 21, 2025 · Inspection
The operation did not conduct fire drills in the months of January 2025-March 2025.
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
Medium · Apr 23, 2024 · Inspection
One caregiver was missing four hours of training for training year 8/18/2022 to 8/18/2023. Another caregiver was missing 23 hours of training for training year 1/5/2023 to 1/5/2024. Corrected: When four hours were taken from training year 8/18/2024 to 8/18/2025 and 23 hours were taken from training year 1/5/2024 to 1/5/2025.
In plain English: A caregiver's 24 hours of yearly training must fit the ages of the children in their care and cover set topics, including at least six hours on areas such as child development or guidance and discipline, and at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect. At least five of the hours must be instructor-led, and caregivers of children under 24 months must also have one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · May 31, 2023 · Inspection
The operation is missing how they would evacuated or relocated children younger then 24 months and any children with limited mobility.
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
Medium · May 31, 2023 · Inspection
The director was missing 8 hours of annual training for training year July 2021 to July 2022. Corrected: When taking training hours for training year July 2022 to July 2023.
In plain English: A center director must complete 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children served, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six of the hours must be instructor-led. Official rule text
Medium High · May 31, 2023 · Inspection
A child was missing a food allergy plan from a heath care professional.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 21, 2022 · Inspection
A caregiver did not have updated CPR, the CPR expired 10/2020.
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Medium High · Jun 21, 2022 · Inspection
A caregiver did not have updated first aid, the first aid expired 10/2020.
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).