225 PENNBRIGHT DR, Houston, TX 77090 · (346) 300-8816 · State permit no. 1722816
Between Nov 10, 2021 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited TLW Childrens Development Center for 14 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 9 routine inspections and 5 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 4 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.303 (2 times, most recently Jan 31, 2025).
The state lists TLW Childrens Development Center as serving toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:30 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, Skill Classes, Part Time Care. Program type: Child Care Program.
All 14 violations, newest first
4 rules cited at TLW Childrens Development Center changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Low · Apr 2, 2026 · Inspection
746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
One staff file observed did not have a pre-employment affidavit available for review.
In plain English: Each center employee must meet the background check rules, have a current tuberculosis exam record if the health department requires it, and complete two state affidavit forms (a notarized Form 2985 and Form 2912) before being hired. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 8, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Apr 8, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium Low · Jan 31, 2025 · Assessment
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
You failed to submit the number of employees who left in 2024 by the deadline of 1/15/25.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 6, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Mar 9, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium Low · Jan 18, 2024 · Assessment
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
You failed to report the number of employees who left in 2023.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 20, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Jan 30, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · May 1, 2023 · Inspection
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Two caregivers did not have documentation showing the orientation training was completed.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 15, 2023
- Correction verified:
- May 19, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · May 1, 2023 · Inspection
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Two of the caregivers did not have documentation showing that preservice training was completed.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 15, 2023
- Correction verified:
- May 18, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · May 1, 2023 · Inspection
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
There were 2 caregivers, present and caring for children, that did not have a completed initial background check. One of the caregivers's background check was inactive since 10/12/22. This was corrected when both caregivers left the operation.
In plain English: An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- May 1, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Dec 1, 2022 · Inspection
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
One of the four children's files reviewed did not have the medical authorization information filled out on the admissions form.
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 · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 16, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Dec 5, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Dec 1, 2022 · Inspection
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Three of the four children's file reviewed did not have a health statement.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 15, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Dec 5, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Nov 17, 2022 · Investigation (report)
746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
Based on the evidence received during the DFPS investigation, a childcare center employee used her hand to discipline a child for wetting on themselves.
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 · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 28, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jan 11, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Nov 17, 2022 · Investigation (report)
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Based on the evidence obtained by CCI, a childcare center employee was found Reason to Believe for Physical Abuse of a child.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 28, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jan 10, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
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Medium High · Jun 18, 2022 · Investigation (report)
746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
During the investigation, the owner admitted that she forgot to notify licensing that staff and children had tested positive for covid-19.
In plain English: The center must tell the state licensing office as soon as possible, and within two days, about events such as a child injury that needs medical treatment or hospitalization, an illness that needs hospitalization, a reportable disease, the arrest or criminal charge of a person who needs a background check, or any unusual situation that puts a child at risk, such as a child left in a vehicle or wandering off. A child's death in care must be reported immediately. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Jun 28, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Nov 10, 2021 · Inspection
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
A slide was placed on the playground without the proper amount of loose-fill surfacing being installed in the use zone. This was corrected at inspection when the slide was removed from the playground.
In plain English: The area under and around climbing, rocking, spinning, bouncing, or moving equipment, slides, and swings must have loose-fill or unitary (one-piece) cushioning surface. How deep or thick that surface must be depends on the height of the highest play surface on the equipment. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Nov 10, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Nov 10, 2021 · Inspection
746.2206(1) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
The children were not given two opportunities for outdoor activities. Toddler children must have 60 minutes of outdoor activities daily.
In plain English: The daily activity plan must include at least two chances for outdoor play each day when weather permits, with at least 60 minutes outdoors in total for infants 13 months and older, toddlers, and pre-K children (younger infants as tolerated), plus at least 60 minutes of active play for toddlers and 90 minutes for pre-K children. It must also include child-chosen and caregiver-led activities, regular meals and snacks, and supervised nap or rest time. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Nov 10, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Nov 10, 2021 · Inspection
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
A child under the age of 2 was watching a video. Screen time is not allowed for children under the age of 2. This was corrected at inspection.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Nov 10, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Source and correctionsThis page reports the state’s records for TLW Childrens Development Center; 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).