Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Wheeler Avenue Infant School for 4 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 7 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 746.5401 (2 times, most recently Sep 21, 2022).
114Licensed capacity
7Routine inspections, 5 yrs
4Violations, 5 yrs
1High-weight violations
0.4Violations per inspection
4Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Wheeler Avenue Infant School 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: Accredited, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 4 violations at Wheeler Avenue Infant School, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 3 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
3
75%
Medium
0
0%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Wheeler Avenue Infant School 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.
Repeat issues
1 rule was cited more than once at Wheeler Avenue Infant School in the last five years.
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 Most recent: Sep 21, 2022 · first: Aug 9, 2022
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
1
2
3
2023
3
3
1
2024
1
1
0
2025
1
1
0
2026
1
1
0
Every state visit
8 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Jun 9, 2026
Inspection
800
None
Jul 8, 2025
Inspection
471
None
Jul 22, 2024
Inspection
795
None
Aug 11, 2023
Inspection
—
None
Jul 26, 2023
Inspection
458
1
Apr 12, 2023
Inspection
—
None
Sep 21, 2022
Assessment
1
1
Aug 9, 2022
Inspection
758
2
All 4 violations, newest first
Medium High · Jul 26, 2023 · Inspection
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Four fire extinguishers were observed with expired tags dated June 2022.
In plain English: The director or a designee must inspect the fire extinguishers every month and record the date and the employee's name. Extinguishers must be serviced as the manufacturer or the fire marshal requires. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 9, 2023
Correction verified:
Aug 11, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium High · Sep 21, 2022 · Assessment
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
This was re-cited due to the gas inspection not being received.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
There was no current fire inspection available for review during the inspection.
In plain English: 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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 16, 2022
Correction verified:
Aug 15, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Wheeler Avenue Infant School:
Fire inspections and fire equipment
When was your last fire inspection, and can I see the report?
How often do you test smoke detectors and check fire extinguishers?
This page reports the state’s records for Wheeler Avenue Infant School; 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).