# Twinkle Wonders School at Rice Ave Twinkle Wonders School at Rice Ave is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 149 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 5750 S Rice Ave, Houston, TX 77081 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 149 - License/permit: 1784079 - Operator: not published - Phone: (713) 664-8794 - Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1458013 ## Inspection record 120 findings across 52 Texas HHSC inspections (2023-08-08 to 2026-10-22); 87 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-30 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-10-07: Children's Records Maintained: Records were reviewed for 4 children enrolled. Two did not have the address listed for the emergency contact, one did not have the number listed for release authorization, and 1 one did not physcian information or emergency medical authorization. (§746.603(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a)) - 2026-09-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-08: Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics: Staff still not completed training in caring for children with special needs. (§746.1309(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-f)) - 2026-08-13 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-17: Documentation of Fire Inspection: Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was not available for review. NOTE: Only the second page was made available. The page that included the findings of the inspection was not available for review. (§746.5103; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5103)) - 2026-07-15 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner: Rodent droppings were observed on the kitchen floor. A bag of apples was observed to have multiple holes in it. One apple was observed to be chewed. Pieces of apple skin was observed on a container below where the apples were stored. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the apples were thrown away and the droppings were cleaned. (§746.3407(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-8)) - 2026-06-15 — Records, permits & program, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-07-15: Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System: Manual and electronic sign in-out log were reviewed for the period of 6/9-6/14. During the period reviewed, multiple children were observed to be signed in and never signed out. One child was observed to be signed out but here is no documentation of when the child signed in. (§746.631(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-631-a)) - 2026-06-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-06-15: Smoke-Detection System: The wired fire alarm pull near the playground door was observed to be activated. Neither the director or owner was aware the alarm had been triggered. The pull was locked in place and could not be reset. NOTE: According to the owner and director, the fire department nor alarm company informed them of the alarm activation. (§746.5311(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5311-a)) - 2026-06-07 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-09-03: AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited: Based on the information provided through the DFPS investigation, there is enough information to support negligent supervision. A child was able to exit the operation and was found in the middle of the nearby street by a passerby. The child was away from the operation for approximately 15 minutes before being found and returned to the operation by law enforcement. (§746.1201(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-4)) - 2026-06-07 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-07-15: 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 from the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient information to support a child was able to leave the operation without the caregiver's knowledge. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2026-06-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-03: Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics: Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, staff did not have current training in caring for children with special needs. (§746.1309(f); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-f)) - 2026-06-07 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-09-03: Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs: Based on the informed obtained from the DFPS investigation, the caregiver failed to provide an additional level of supervision for a child with known special needs . (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4)) - 2026-06-07 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2026-07-15: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for: Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, there is enough information to support the caregiver was not aware of the children they were responsible for. No written head count with the names of children and time of count was available. The number of children signed in at the time of incident did not match the number of children reported to be in care. (§746.1205(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-1)) - 2026-06-07 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-03: Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation: Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, staff did not have immediate access to a child?s parent or emergency contact. (§746.601(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-601-a)) - 2026-03-13 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-03-13: Franchise Tax Delinquent: Based on information obtained, the operation's franchise tax status is listed as ?Forfeited Existence.? (§745.247; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-247)) - 2026-03-11 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-03-13: Franchise Tax Delinquent: Based on information obtained, the operation's franchise tax status is listed as ?Forfeited Existence.? (§745.247; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-247)) - 2026-03-02 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-17: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The toilet in the toddler restroom was observed to be taped "do not use". The toilet was flushed but the water did not receed. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - …and 105 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [The Mays School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1095440) — 0.31 km, capacity 281 - [Semillas Spanish Immersion Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1537762) — 0.72 km, capacity 177 - [Growing Tree Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-323206) — 0.83 km, capacity 102 - [The Apple Tree Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1467351) — 0.89 km, capacity 90 - [Holloway Day Nursery](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94237) — 1.18 km, capacity 146 - [Treehouse Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1261926) — 1.25 km, capacity 102 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1458013 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1458013 - us_census_geocoder record 5750 S RICE AVE|HOUSTON|TX|77081 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1784079 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1784079 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-64g4~kfp9.aq3q (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1784079 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 01875-1742 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=01875-1742 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1458013 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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