# Ashford Child Enrichment Center Ashford Child Enrichment Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, with 118 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 2201 S Dairy Ashford Rd, Houston, TX 77077 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten - Capacity: 118 - License/permit: 221074 - Operator: not published - Phone: (281) 497-6901 - Website: www.acecpreschool.org - Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=102591 ## Inspection record 14 findings across 7 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-16 to 2026-10-20); 5 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-11-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-21: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: Two caregivers did not have the required HASA training topics: 1. Responding to emergencies due to food allergies 2. Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. 3. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. 4. Administering medications (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2025-11-07 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-21: Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect: The operational policy were missing the area for preventing and responding to abuse and neglect. (§746.501(a)(26); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-26)) - 2025-11-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-21: Director Annual Training - Additional required topics: The director were missing HASA topic administering medication from annual training hours. (§746.1311(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-e)) - 2025-11-07 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-21: Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity: The operational policy were missing the promotion for outdoor and indoor physical activities. (§746.501(a)(18); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-18)) - 2025-11-07 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-21: Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services: The operational policy were missing the procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special needs. (§746.501(a)(30); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-30)) - 2025-01-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2025-01-23: Report Number of Employees: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 was conducted. Data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) - 2024-11-18 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-12-02: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: One child with a known food allegry did not have a signed food allegry emergency plan available for review. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819)) - 2023-12-14 — Safety hazards, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: Cleaning products were observed accessible to children behind an unlock cabinet in the children's restroom. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the items. (§746.3407(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-12)) - 2023-12-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-01-10: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: Three out of the four caregivers files reviewed lacked HASA annual training topics. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2022-12-21 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-12-30: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation does not have a current annual fire inspection since 09/15/2021. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2022-12-21 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2023-01-12: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit: Ten operational staff were review. Two out of ten operational staff do not have their notarized affidavit on file for licensing review. (§746.901(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-4)) - 2022-12-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-12-29: First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired: The first aid kit had items that were expired. (§746.4003(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4003-b)) - 2022-12-21 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-01-12: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR: Ten operational staff were review. Two out of ten operational staff do not have their CPR and First Aid Certification for licensing review. (§746.1315(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b)) - 2022-12-21 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-01-12: Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion: Ten operational staff were review. Two out of ten operational staff do not have their high school diploma on file for licensing review. (§746.1107(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1107-2)) ## Nearby programs - [La Maternelle Early Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1483033) — 0.22 km, capacity 120 - [America's Choice Children Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1269750) — 0.42 km, capacity 152 - [Little Scholars Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1455177) — 0.46 km, capacity 182 - [Elena's Day Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-350744) — 0.78 km, capacity 73 - [A-1 Montessori Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1280711) — 0.78 km, capacity 97 - [Smaller Scholars](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-284453) — 0.88 km, capacity 238 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 102591 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=102591 - us_census_geocoder record 2201 S DAIRY ASHFORD RD|HOUSTON|TX|77077 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 221074 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=221074 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-102591 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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