Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77053
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Yolanda Richmond for 3 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections; 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.1007 (2 times, most recently Jun 26, 2025).
The state lists Yolanda Richmond as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Weekend Care.
Registered child care homes in Texas care for up to 6 children in the caregiver’s own residence, plus up to 6 more school-age children after school (12 at most). They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get an unannounced state inspection at least once every two years. The state lists Yolanda Richmond with a capacity of 12.
Of the 3 violations at Yolanda Richmond, 0 fall 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 | 0 | 0% |
| Medium High | 3 | 100% |
| Medium | 0 | 0% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Yolanda Richmond had 3 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 0.6 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
1 rule was cited more than once at Yolanda Richmond in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.1007 Medium High | 2 | The primary caregiver of a registered child-care home must be at least 21, have a high school diploma or equivalent, have completed the state's pre-application course within the year before applying, meet the background check rules, and hold current pediatric first aid and CPR certificates. The caregiver must also show proof of training in set topics, including recognizing and reporting child abuse, shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, child development, emergency preparedness, and giving medication. Official rule text Most recent: Jun 26, 2025 · first: Jun 26, 2025 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
5 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | None |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Inspection | 1061 | 2 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Inspection | 1047 | None |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Inspection | 1035 | None |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Inspection | 971 | 1 |
Medium High · Jun 26, 2025 · Inspection
There was no CPR card on file for the primary caregiver.
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Medium High · Jun 26, 2025 · Inspection
There were no trainings on file for the 2024-2025 year.
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Medium High · Aug 30, 2022 · Inspection
Documentation of current vaccinations for a dog was not available for me to review during the inspection.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep proof that its dogs and cats have the vaccinations Texas law requires. It must also have a statement of health from a local veterinarian for its animals, except small rodents such as guinea pigs, mice, and hamsters. Official rule text
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Yolanda Richmond:
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This page reports the state’s records for Yolanda Richmond; 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).