Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77059
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited University Preschool for 4 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 8 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.801 (3 times, most recently Sep 13, 2023).
The state lists University Preschool as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 09:00 AM to 02:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu). Programs on file: Snacks Provided, Skill Classes, Part Time Care. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 4 violations at University Preschool, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 1 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 | 1 | 25% |
| Medium High | 1 | 25% |
| Medium | 2 | 50% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
University Preschool had 4 violations in five years, fewer than the 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 University Preschool in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Sep 13, 2023 · first: Sep 13, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
9 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Inspection | 483 | None |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Inspection | 786 | None |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Inspection | 560 | None |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Inspection | 726 | 3 |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Inspection | 515 | None |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Inspection | — | None |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Investigation (self-report) | 3 | 1 |
One rule cited at University Preschool 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 · Sep 13, 2023 · Inspection
There was no documentation of director documenting her arrival and departure times at the center. Note corrected during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 13, 2023 · Inspection
I did not observe most recent gas pipe test inspection report available for review.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 13, 2023 · Inspection
I did not observe most recent fire marshal inspection report available for review.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Feb 9, 2022 · Investigation (report)
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support that a child was left on the playground unsupervised.
In plain English: Caregivers must know and follow the state minimum standards and supervise children at all times. They must not be pulled away by tasks unrelated to caring for children, such as paperwork, janitorial work, or personal use of phones and other devices, and must pass along each child's information and parent instructions to the next shift. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Based on the kinds of rules cited at University Preschool:
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This page reports the state’s records for University Preschool; 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).