13 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2021.
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: Based on the information obtained, it was determined supervision was not maintained when a two-year-old child left the classroom.
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection: The last gas leak inspection was conducted on 2/7/2023.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Children's Products- Annual Certification: The annual certification was last completed 01/22/2024 Note: This was corrected during inspection.
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Unlock in the report| Oct 2, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Investigation of a report (self-reported) | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 6, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 8 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 29, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 14, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 9 | 0 | Verified |
| May 19, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Investigation of a report (self-reported) | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | §746.1205(a)(4) Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: Based on the information obtained, it was determined supervision was not maintained when a two-year-old child left the classroom. |
| May 6, 2025 | §746.5401 Other | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection: The last gas leak inspection was conducted on 2/7/2023. |
| May 6, 2025 | §746.4135(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Children's Products- Annual Certification: The annual certification was last completed 01/22/2024 Note: This was corrected during inspection. |
| May 6, 2025 | §746.5537(b)(2) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Electronic CO Detection Sys Connected to Alarm/Smoke Detection Sys-Test Documentation Available During Hours of Operation: The operation does not have documentation showing the carbon monoxide detection system was tested. |
| May 6, 2025 | §746.3807(1) Health records & medication | High risk | Corrected | Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children: During today's inspection I observed a bottle of medication stored on a counter that was accessible to children. Note: This was corrected during inspection. |
| May 6, 2025 | §746.1329(d) Staff qualifications & clearances | Low risk | Corrected | Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee: While evaluating eight personnel files, I observed several files missing signed and dated statement from the employee/trainer. |
| May 6, 2025 | §746.603(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium risk | Corrected | Children's Records Maintained: Records were evaluated for eight children enrolled and the following was determined: Three children needed a statement of special needs. Two children needed an address for the emergency contact. One child needed emergency care information such as name, address, and phone number of the child's physician or emergency care facility. One child needed authorization for emergency medical treatment. |
| May 6, 2025 | §746.3819 Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: A parent signature is needed on one child's food allergy emergency plan. |
| May 6, 2025 | §746.5617(a)(2) Fire safety & emergency drills | High risk | Corrected | Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information: Emergency medical treatment information is needed for five children who are transported. |
| May 14, 2024 | §746.4003(a)(7) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass: The operation did not have a thermometer in the first aid kit in van used to transport children. Note: The provider obtained an extra thermometer and placed it in the first aid kit in the van during the inspection. |
| May 14, 2024 | §746.5617(a)(2) Fire safety & emergency drills | High risk | Corrected | Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information: Authorization for emergency medical treatment for children was not observed in the vehicle used to transport children. |
| May 14, 2024 | §746.3819 Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: The food allergy emergency plan forms for 2 children with documented food allergies was not signed by the parent. |
| May 14, 2024 | §746.1205(a)(2) Other | High risk | Corrected | Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: Multiple caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible for during the inspection. |
| May 14, 2024 | §746.5319 Fire safety & emergency drills | High risk | Corrected | Smoke Detectors Testing: Documentation showing the smoke detector and carbonoxide detectors have been tested within the last month was not available for review. |
| May 14, 2024 | §745.641 Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: Observed a caregiver in the Three's classroom who had direct access to children in care. The caregivers background check is pending and the operation has not received an eligiblity notification from CBCU stating the caregiver can be present. |
| May 14, 2024 | §746.4503(b) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name: Nap mats were missing labels during the inspection. |
| May 14, 2024 | §746.1317(c)(4) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Training Criteria - Certificate: Training certificates in the following topics were not available for review for 2 staff: Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness |
| May 14, 2024 | §746.3401(c)(2) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Annual Sanitation Inspection- Inspection unavailable must maintain documentation at operation and make available to us: Documentation stating a sanitation inspection is not required was not available for review during the inspection. |
| Apr 27, 2022 | §746.631(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System: There were 2 classrooms on the playground that did not have access to the tracking system for children in their care. Note: The Interim Director brought the sign in/out logs to the caregivers druing the inspection. |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kce Champions LLC @ Kipp Connect Houston, 77074 | School-age program | — | 120 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Project One Day Houston, 77074 | Child care center | — | 72 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Sharpstown Kindercare Houston, 77074 | Child care center | — | 102 | No records | — | 0.6 km |
| A to Z Preschool/Daycare Center Houston, 77036 | Child care center | — | 50 | No records | — | 1.2 km |
| Regency Square Early Head Start/ Head Start Houston, 77036 | Child care center | — | 168 | No records | — | 1.3 km |
| Nathan J & Amelia Klein Head Start Houston, 77081 | Child care center | — | 121 | No records | — | 1.6 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 1369342 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 6856 BELLAIRE BLVD|HOUSTON|T… | location Census Geocoder Exact match: 6856 BELLAIRE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, 77074 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 1716535 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Oct 15, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_tda_cacfp_centers TX | 06388-0127 | mealpreparationmethod, foodservicevendorname, enrolled_by_eligibility | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905846103 | Verified | May 4, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905846102 | Verified | Dec 5, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905940700 | Verified | Nov 10, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905846101 | Verified | Nov 10, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905846100 | Verified | Oct 2, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: Texas HHSC Operations, us_census_geocoder, tx_twc_subsidy_providers, tx_tda_cacfp_centers. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.