# America's Choice Children's Center America's Choice Children's Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 153 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 8116 Antoine Dr, Houston, TX 77088 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 153 - License/permit: 1646841 - Operator: not published - Phone: (281) 445-2221 - Hours: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1269709 ## Inspection record 24 findings across 17 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-10-27 to 2026-01-30); 14 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-01-30 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-02-20: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance: The director's attendance records were not available during the inspection. (§746.801(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-5)) - 2025-11-05 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-18: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The operation successfully repaired the playground gate; however, the old replaced gate was left leaning against the fence in the play area. CCR also observed broken concrete, a rug that had bunched up, and a broken scooter in the play area, all of which were accessible to the children. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2025-10-15 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-05: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The playground back gate's T-hinge is broken, preventing the gate from closing. This issue allows animals or individuals to enter the property and a child to leave the premises. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2025-09-24 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-15: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The playground back gate's T-hinge is broken, preventing the gate from closing. This issue allows animals or individuals to enter the property and a child to leave the premises. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2024-11-21 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two: A group of children specified age group 12-17 months old the caregiver allowed children to watch a video on a tablet that was hanging on the wall while children waited for lunch. Corrected: When the caregiver turned it off and read a book to the children. (§746.2207(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2207-a)) - 2024-10-14 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-11-21: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: The operation playground does not have the required six inch of surfacing around the play structure. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2024-02-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-02-12: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety for a caregiver. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2024-01-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2024-01-18: Report Number of Employees: The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) - 2023-10-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2023-11-10: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit: One personnel file lacked the required notarized affidavit on file. (§746.901(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-4)) - 2023-10-30 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-11-10: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records: Some of admission forms used were outdated. The admission forms do not capture the required minimum standards changes of March 2023. (§746.801(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-1)) - 2023-10-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-11-15: Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion: Four caregivers lacked the educational requirements on file. (§746.1107(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1107-2)) - 2023-10-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-11-10: Director Annual Training - Additional required topics: The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety for the director. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. (§746.1311(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-e)) - 2023-08-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-08-10: Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually: The transportation training for the 2nd director was last completed on 03/07/21. (§746.1316(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1316-a)) - 2023-06-10 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-08-03: AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended: Based on the preponderance of the evidence obtained during the investigation conducted by DFPS, it was found that there was sufficient evidence to show that all the children were not accounted for when they exited the van into the operation. (§746.5605(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5605-4)) - 2023-06-10 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2023-08-03: Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children: Based on the preponderance of the evidence obtained during the investigation conducted by DFPS, it was found that there was sufficient evidence that the caregiver, who parked the vehicle, did not have a list of the children when this incident occurred. (§746.5617(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-1)) - …and 9 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Inwood Daycare & Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1480747) — 0.07 km, capacity 160 - [Anointed Ark Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1519703) — 0.28 km, capacity 76 - [ABC Children's Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-998928) — 0.47 km, capacity 105 - [Lil' Angels Childcare & Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1236054) — 0.94 km, capacity 114 - [Campus Kids@Nitsch Elementary School Sap](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1153956) — 1.59 km, capacity 50 - [Campus Kids LLC @ Eiland Elementary School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-364782) — 1.9 km, capacity 35 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1269709 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1269709 - us_census_geocoder record 8116 ANTOINE DR|HOUSTON|TX|77088 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1646841 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1646841 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-zthj~m784~25qb (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1646841 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 06974-0005 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=06974-0005 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1269709 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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