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Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School

Licensed & activeAges Infant, Toddler, Pre-KindergartenUp to 352 children

5601 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77096

Safety record

9 findings across 23 inspections

8 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2021.

Staff qualifications & clearancesHigh riskCorrectedNov 15, 2025
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, a caregiver failed to use good judgement and inappropriately grabbed a child that fell after they ran away from them
Staff qualifications & clearancesHigh riskCorrectedSep 9, 2024
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children: Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, the caregiver failed to relate to children with courtesy and patience when they inappropriately interacted with 2 children in care.
Staff qualifications & clearancesHigh riskCorrected

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Date	Inspection	Result	Evidence
Oct 23, 2026	Inspection	No deficiencies cited	Verified
Jun 25, 2026	Inspection	No deficiencies cited	Verified
Jun 22, 2026	Investigation of a report (self-reported)	No deficiencies cited	Verified
Mar 24, 2026	Investigation of a report	No deficiencies cited	Verified

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Date	Code	Severity	Status	Finding (source text)
Nov 15, 2025	§746.1201(1) Staff qualifications & clearances	High risk	Corrected	Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, a caregiver failed to use good judgement and inappropriately grabbed a child that fell after they ran away from them
Sep 9, 2024	§746.1201(2) Staff qualifications & clearances	High risk	Corrected	Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children: Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, the caregiver failed to relate to children with courtesy and patience when they inappropriately interacted with 2 children in care.
Sep 9, 2024	§746.1201(5) Staff qualifications & clearances	High risk	Corrected	Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation: Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, two caregivers who were aware of the incidents did not immediately report concerns regarding possible abuse of a child in care.
Jan 18, 2024	§746.303(b) Staff qualifications & clearances	Medium-low risk	Corrected	Report Number of Employees: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
Dec 18, 2023	§746.1601 Supervision & ratios	Medium-high risk	Corrected	Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: 1 classroom was still observed to be over ratio. A caregiver was with 6 children 12-18 months old, the SAG was 12-17 months. The caregiver was over ratio by 1 child.
Nov 29, 2023	§746.1601 Supervision & ratios	Medium-high risk	Corrected	Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: 4 classrrooms were observed to be over ratio Classroom 1: caregiver with 6 children 7-10 months, the SAG was 0-11 months. The classroom was over ratio by 2 children Classroom 2: 1 caregiver with 7 children 8-12 months, the SAG was 0-11 months. The classroom was over ratio by 3 children. Classroom 3: 1 caregiver with 6 children 14-18 months, the SAG was 12-17 months. The classroom was over ratio by 1 child. Classroom 4: 1 caregiver with 7 children 15-17 months, the SAG was 12-17 months. The classroom was over ratio by 2 children
Sep 7, 2023	§746.2419(1) Food & nutrition	Medium-high risk	Corrected	Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months: A caregiver was observed feeding a 3 month old while the infant was laying propped up on a pillow. This was correct during the inspection with the caregiver picking the infant up to feed them.
Sep 2, 2023	§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: A caregiver left a child unattended outside, until another caregiver noticed the child on the playground. The child was unharmed during the couple of minutes they were left unattended.
Sep 2, 2023	§746.307(b)(4) Supervision & ratios	High risk	Corrected	Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk: A parent was not notified the day of when their child was left unattended. The parent was notified the next day after the incident.

Date

Code

Severity

Status

Finding (source text)

Nov 15, 2025

§746.1201(1)

Staff qualifications & clearances

High risk

Corrected

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, a caregiver failed to use good judgement and inappropriately grabbed a child that fell after they ran away from them

Sep 9, 2024

§746.1201(2)

Staff qualifications & clearances

High risk

Corrected

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children: Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, the caregiver failed to relate to children with courtesy and patience when they inappropriately interacted with 2 children in care.

Sep 9, 2024

§746.1201(5)

Staff qualifications & clearances

High risk

Corrected

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation: Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, two caregivers who were aware of the incidents did not immediately report concerns regarding possible abuse of a child in care.

Jan 18, 2024

§746.303(b)

Staff qualifications & clearances

Medium-low risk

Corrected

Report Number of Employees: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.

Dec 18, 2023

§746.1601

Supervision & ratios

Medium-high risk

Corrected

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: 1 classroom was still observed to be over ratio. A caregiver was with 6 children 12-18 months old, the SAG was 12-17 months. The caregiver was over ratio by 1 child.

Nov 29, 2023

§746.1601

Supervision & ratios

Medium-high risk

Corrected

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: 4 classrrooms were observed to be over ratio Classroom 1: caregiver with 6 children 7-10 months, the SAG was 0-11 months. The classroom was over ratio by 2 children Classroom 2: 1 caregiver with 7 children 8-12 months, the SAG was 0-11 months. The classroom was over ratio by 3 children. Classroom 3: 1 caregiver with 6 children 14-18 months, the SAG was 12-17 months. The classroom was over ratio by 1 child. Classroom 4: 1 caregiver with 7 children 15-17 months, the SAG was 12-17 months. The classroom was over ratio by 2 children

Sep 7, 2023

§746.2419(1)

Food & nutrition

Medium-high risk

Corrected

Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months: A caregiver was observed feeding a 3 month old while the infant was laying propped up on a pillow. This was correct during the inspection with the caregiver picking the infant up to feed them.

Sep 2, 2023

§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: A caregiver left a child unattended outside, until another caregiver noticed the child on the playground. The child was unharmed during the couple of minutes they were left unattended.

Sep 2, 2023

§746.307(b)(4)

Supervision & ratios

High risk

Corrected

Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk: A parent was not notified the day of when their child was left unattended. The parent was notified the next day after the incident.

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Westbury Baptist Church Day School Houston, 77096	Child care center	—	238	No records	—	1.2 km
St. Philips Day School Houston, 77096	Child care center	—	71	No records	—	1.6 km
Montessori Learning Institute Houston, 77074	Child care center	—	45	No records	—	1.7 km
One Hope Preschool Houston, 77035	Child care center	—	96	No records	—	1.8 km

Source	Record	Facts	Evidence	Effective	Retrieved
Texas HHSC Operations TX	148737	name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies	Verified	—	Nov 5, 2026
us_census_geocoder US	5601 S BRAESWOOD BLVD\|HOUSTO…	location Census Geocoder Exact match: 5601 S BRAESWOOD BLVD, HOUSTON, TX, 77096	Verified	—	Nov 5, 2026
tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX	525594	tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy	Verified	Oct 20, 2026	Nov 6, 2026
tx_twc_ccs_facilities TX	row-tqkk~bwr7.rwfe	monthlyamtpaid, accrdstatus, prekstandard, headstart	Historical	Jun 1, 2024	Nov 6, 2026
Texas HHSC Inspections	905759349		Verified	Oct 23, 2026	Nov 5, 2026
Texas HHSC Inspections	905759348		Verified	Jun 25, 2026	Nov 5, 2026
Texas HHSC Inspections	905906499		Verified	Jun 22, 2026	Nov 5, 2026
Texas HHSC Inspections	905906498		Verified	Mar 24, 2026	Nov 5, 2026
Texas HHSC Inspections	905759347		Verified	Nov 19, 2025	Nov 5, 2026

Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School

9 findings across 23 inspections

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Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School

9 findings across 23 inspections

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