Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77036
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool, Houston for 28 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections and 4 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.605 (7 times, most recently Aug 21, 2024).
The state lists Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool, Houston as serving 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, Before School Care, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 28 violations at Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool, Houston, 3 fall under rules Texas weights High and 10 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 | 11% |
| Medium High | 10 | 36% |
| Medium | 11 | 39% |
| Medium Low | 2 | 7% |
| Low | 2 | 7% |
Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool, Houston had 28 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 3.8 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
6 rules were cited more than once at Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool, Houston in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.605 Medium High | 7 | 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 Most recent: Aug 21, 2024 · first: Jun 11, 2024 |
| 746.801 Medium | 3 | The center must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, the director's certificate, staff time sheets, proof of liability insurance (or written notice to parents that it has none), playground checklists, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep its most recent fire, sanitation, and (if needed) gas inspection reports and its daily sign-in and sign-out system. Official rule text Most recent: Jun 4, 2026 · first: Jun 20, 2023 |
| 746.603 Medium | 3 | 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 Most recent: Jun 11, 2024 · first: Jun 23, 2022 |
| 746.901 Medium Low | 2 | 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 · rule revised August 2024 Most recent: Jun 4, 2026 · first: Jun 11, 2024 |
| 746.1309 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Jun 5, 2025 · first: Jun 11, 2024 |
| 746.5101 High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Jul 14, 2023 · first: Jun 20, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 16 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
10 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | Inspection | 717 | 3 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Inspection | 633 | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Assessment | 2 | 2 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Inspection | 3 | 2 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Inspection | 628 | 11 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Inspection | 608 | 5 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Inspection | 595 | 1 |
4 rules cited at Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool, Houston 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 · Jun 4, 2026 · Inspection
Operation Product Certification form was not currently signed.
Plain-English explanation above
Low · Jun 4, 2026 · Inspection
One employee did not have their education diploma translated to english.
Official text of rule 746.1045
Medium Low · Jun 4, 2026 · Inspection
Director did not have a signed and notorized form 2985.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jun 5, 2025 · Inspection
Two Caregivers were missing training on hazardous materials. Three employees were missing training on food allergy emergency. Director missing training on medication administration.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium Low · Jan 28, 2025 · Assessment
Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025.
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
Medium High · Aug 21, 2024 · Assessment
The special needs statement for one child's file was still left blank.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jul 17, 2024 · Assessment
As of today July 17th, 2024 the operation has not provided documentation of a signed Food Allergy Emergency Plan for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jul 17, 2024 · Assessment
As of today, July 17th, 2024 the operation has not submitted the documentation showing completed special needs statements as they were missing the limitations and restrictions portion. The statements were left blank.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jun 25, 2024 · Inspection
Children's files evaluated still did not contain complete special needs statements and were missing the limitations and restrictions portion. The statements were left blank.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jun 25, 2024 · Inspection
Documentation of a signed Food Allergy Emergency Plan was still not available for review for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Jun 11, 2024 · Inspection
5 out of 9 staff files evaluated were missing the following training topics: -Emergency Preparedness -Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials -Preventing and Controlling the Spread of Communicable Diseases -Responding to Food Allergies -Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Jun 11, 2024 · Inspection
The alcohol wipes in the first aid kit have expired as of March 2024.
In plain English: Each first-aid kit must hold a first-aid guide, adhesive tape, antiseptic, adhesive bandages, scissors, sterile gauze pads, a thermometer, tweezers, and waterproof disposable gloves. None of the supplies may be expired. Official rule text
Medium · Jun 11, 2024 · Inspection
3 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain immunization records.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 11, 2024 · Inspection
Children's files evaluated did not contain complete special needs statements and were missing the limitations and restrictions portion. The statements were left blank.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
High · Jun 11, 2024 · Inspection
A caregiver did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the inspection. The caregiver stated only 10 children were present when there were actually 11 children present.
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 · Jun 11, 2024 · Inspection
Staff files evaluated were missing the following information: - 3 were missing signed statements showing orientation was given - 2 were missing notarized licensing affidavit forms - 2 were missing proof of meeting the minimum education requirements
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Low · Jun 11, 2024 · Inspection
3 out of 9 staff files evaluated did not contain signed documentation showing orientation was given.
In plain English: 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
Medium High · Jun 11, 2024 · Inspection
Documentation of the skill-based portion of pediatic CPR training was not available to review for 1 staff file.
In plain English: 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
Medium High · Jun 11, 2024 · Inspection
Documentation of a signed Food Allergy Emergency Plan was not available for review for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Jun 11, 2024 · Inspection
10 children's files were evaluated and were missing the following information: -Complete Emergency Contact Information -Complete Emergency Medical Treatment and Transportation Authorization Information
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 11, 2024 · Inspection
5 out of 9 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation showing the full 24 clock hours of annual training was completed.
In plain English: New employees must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and caregivers must complete 24 hours of pre-service training (8 hours before being counted in the ratio and 16 more within 90 days) unless exempt. Caregivers and the director must complete pediatric first aid within 90 days and before being alone with children, and pediatric CPR within 90 days, keep both current, complete annual training every 12 months (24 hours for caregivers, 30 for the director), and take extra yearly training if they transport children under nine or take children to a pool. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024
High · Jul 14, 2023 · Assessment
As of today, the annual fire inspection has still not been conducted since March 18th, 2022.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jun 20, 2023 · Inspection
Documentation of current liability insurance was not available for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jun 20, 2023 · Inspection
Documentation of monthly maintenance checklists were not available for review during the inspection.
In plain English: The director or a designee must check the active play space and equipment every day before play and do a fuller check at least monthly using a written checklist. Hazards or defects found must be removed or repaired promptly, children must be kept off the equipment until then, and inspection and repair records must be kept for at least three months. Official rule text
Medium · Jun 20, 2023 · Inspection
Documentation of recent emergency fire, severe weather, shelter in place and lock down drills were not available for review during the inspection. There was also no documentation showing the fire extinguishers, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors have been tested monthly.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 20, 2023 · Inspection
The gas leak inspection has not been conducted since April 2022.
In plain English: A center that uses natural or LP gas must be inspected for gas leaks before its first permit and every two years after that, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. Official rule text
High · Jun 20, 2023 · Inspection
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted since March 18th, 2022.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jun 23, 2022 · Inspection
Records were evaluated for ten children enrolled and the following was determined: -Four children needed a special needs statement. -Two children needed immunization records. -One child needed an emergency contact information.
Plain-English explanation above
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).