Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77042
Between Jan 17, 2023 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Westchase Neighborhood School Preschool for 28 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 15 routine inspections and 5 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 8 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.605 (3 times, most recently Oct 21, 2025).
The state lists Westchase Neighborhood School Preschool as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 28 violations at Westchase Neighborhood School Preschool, 8 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 | 8 | 29% |
| Medium High | 7 | 25% |
| Medium | 8 | 29% |
| Medium Low | 3 | 11% |
| Low | 2 | 7% |
Westchase Neighborhood School Preschool had 28 violations since Jan 17, 2023, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.5 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
5 rules were cited more than once at Westchase Neighborhood School Preschool since Jan 17, 2023.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.605 Medium Low | 3 | 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: Oct 21, 2025 · first: May 11, 2023 |
| 746.4751 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Jun 25, 2026 · first: Apr 24, 2023 |
| 746.901 Medium | 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: Mar 28, 2025 · first: Apr 4, 2023 |
| 746.5105 High | 2 | Corrections Made to Fire Inspection Most recent: Feb 10, 2023 · first: Jan 17, 2023 |
| 746.5202 Medium High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Jan 17, 2023 · first: Jan 17, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (from Jan 17) | 6 | 8 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
20 visits on record since Jan 17, 2023, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Inspection | 250 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Inspection | 689 | 1 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Inspection | 4 | None |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Inspection | 337 | 4 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Inspection | 920 | 2 |
| May 14, 2024 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| May 7, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Investigation (self-report) | 2 | None |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 4 | 2 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Inspection | 450 | 3 |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2023 | Inspection | 546 | None |
| May 30, 2023 | Inspection | — | None |
| May 11, 2023 | Inspection | 242 | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Investigation (self-report) | 4 | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Inspection | 567 | 2 |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Inspection | 1185 | 6 |
4 rules cited at Westchase Neighborhood School 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 · Jun 25, 2026 · Inspection
Active play structutres maintenance logs were not currently kept.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Jun 25, 2026 · Inspection
Cabinet containing cleaning chemicals was not secured in presence of children in PreK room.
In plain English: The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text
Medium · Jun 25, 2026 · Inspection
Two Caregivers were missing the following trainings: Hazardous materials, Food Allergies, Physical premises safety.
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
Low · Jun 25, 2026 · Inspection
One caregiver had completed pre service training that was unsigned by trainer.
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 Low · Oct 21, 2025 · Inspection
Date of admission was missing for two out of four records checked. This was corrected during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Mar 28, 2025 · Inspection
Children were arranged for naptime in such a way that they could not be walked around to access children.
In plain English: Cots and mats must not block entrances or exits, must not be left out where they get in the way of other activities, and must leave enough room for caregivers to walk and work between them. Each child and caregiver must be able to reach a walkway without stepping on or over other children's cots or mats, and the setup must let the caregiver supervise every child in the group. Official rule text
Low · Mar 28, 2025 · Inspection
One employee did not have translated education requirements.
Official text of rule 746.1045
High · Mar 28, 2025 · Inspection
Employee did not have their background check eligibility letter in file.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Mar 28, 2025 · Inspection
Two students were missing health statements from health care professionals. One student was missing a date of admission.
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 · Jul 29, 2024 · Inspection
There were no posted evacuation plans in the classrooms being used.
In plain English: The center must keep an emergency diagram on file showing its floor plan, two exit paths from each room (unless the room opens straight outside at ground level), the outdoor meeting spot, and the indoor spot for sheltering from severe weather. A copy must be posted near the entrance or exit of every room children use, where children and staff can easily see it. Official rule text
Medium · Jul 29, 2024 · Inspection
Toddler was observed fully asleep with bottle nearby on sleeping matt. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, bottle removed.
In plain English: Toddler areas must have age-appropriate seats, tables, and nap equipment, enough popular toys that toddlers are not forced to compete for them, and low shelves or containers they can reach on their own. Bottles and training cups must be labeled or assigned to each toddler and cleaned and sanitized between uses, and toddlers may never sleep or walk around with them. Official rule text
High · Feb 8, 2024 · Investigation (report)
Based on the investigation conducted by DFPS there was sufficient evidence to determine neglectful supervision occurred when a child had access to a caregiver's medication and was able to open it.
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
High · Feb 8, 2024 · Investigation (report)
Based on DFPS investigation there is enough evidence to validate that a child had access to medication from provider's purse prior to this follow up. Staff now has to acknowledge that there will be no hazardous materials accessible to children.
Official text of rule 746.2503
Medium Low · Jan 19, 2024 · Inspection
One record checked did not have date of admission. This was corrected during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Jan 19, 2024 · Inspection
Five infants feeding sheets were not updated.
In plain English: For an infant who is not yet eating table food, the center must get written feeding instructions signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional, and must follow them. The center must review and update the instructions with the parent every 30 days until the infant can eat table food. Official rule text
Medium · Jan 19, 2024 · Inspection
Health statement was missing on file for one out of five files checked. This was corrected during inspection.
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
Medium · May 11, 2023 · Inspection
There was no physician information on file for one child. This was corrected during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Apr 24, 2023 · Investigation (report)
A broken toy was observed on the playground. Picture was taken. This was corrected during inspection when director removed the toy from the playground. The broken toy was not related to the incident on the playground.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Apr 4, 2023 · Inspection
A caregiver hired on 1/9/2023 did not have her background check in the system. This information was put in the system while licensing was still present. Caregiver was also removed from the classroom.
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
Medium · Apr 4, 2023 · Inspection
Three out of four staff did not have a copy of their drivers's license. This was corrected during inspection when director placed those documents in their files.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
High · Feb 10, 2023 · Assessment
The operation does not have documentation of corrections made during a fire inspection conducted on 8/9/2022. The re-inspection date was on 9/8/2022.
Official text of rule 746.5105
Medium High · Jan 17, 2023 · Inspection
The operation has not reviewed or certified the children's product safety recalled items list.
In plain English: The center must check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list and keep recalled children's products out of the center, except antiques or items being repaired that children cannot use or reach. Each year it must certify in writing on a state form that it has done this, and it must post a notice telling parents and staff how to find the recall list. Official rule text
Medium High · Jan 17, 2023 · Inspection
The emergency preparedness plan is missing how you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 17, 2023 · Inspection
In the infant room, there is chipped paint peeling off the wall which presents a safety hazard to the children. Note: A photo was taken.
In plain English: 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
High · Jan 17, 2023 · Inspection
There is no operational policy handbook available for review at the operation.
In plain English: The permit holder must set and follow policies that meet the state minimum standards, name a qualified director who is responsible on site every day, make sure staff report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline, and keep the number of children in care within the licensed capacity. It must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and follow the state child-care licensing law and rules. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
High · Jan 17, 2023 · Inspection
The operation does not have documentation of corrections made during a fire inspection conducted on 8/9/2022. The re-inspection date was on 9/8/2022.
Official text of rule 746.5105
Medium High · Jan 17, 2023 · Inspection
The emergency preparedness plan is missing the name and address of the relocation site.
Plain-English explanation above
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).