23 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2025.
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The center does not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 4/16/25.
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: No active ant beds were observed, but the grass was not maintained and tall enough to be hazardous towards children playing outside.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| May 8, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 9 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 5 | 0 | Verified |
Additional Requirements For Outdoor Activity Space Not Connected To Center - Other Conditions Specified: The current safety plan does not apply to the operation's ability to maintain the plan. A new playground safety plan has not been created to account for number of staff to help with transitioning and maintenance of the play area.
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Unlock in the report| Mar 25, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 15 | 0 | Verified |
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| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | §746.5101(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | High risk | Corrected | Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The center does not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 4/16/25. |
| Jun 25, 2026 | §746.3407 Safety hazards | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: No active ant beds were observed, but the grass was not maintained and tall enough to be hazardous towards children playing outside. |
| Jun 25, 2026 | §746.4313(3) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Additional Requirements For Outdoor Activity Space Not Connected To Center - Other Conditions Specified: The current safety plan does not apply to the operation's ability to maintain the plan. A new playground safety plan has not been created to account for number of staff to help with transitioning and maintenance of the play area. |
| May 8, 2026 | §746.3407 Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: An active ant bed was observed on the playground. |
| May 8, 2026 | §746.1205(a)(2) Other | High risk | Corrected | Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: The caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for, |
| May 8, 2026 | §746.4313(3) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Additional Requirements For Outdoor Activity Space Not Connected To Center - Other Conditions Specified: A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being recited. Additional conditions were implemented for the operation to follow a playground safety and transition plan which has not been maintained. Securing both exit gates, maintenance of the back alley, and number of caregivers to maintain proper supervision have not been practiced and conducted regularly. |
| May 8, 2026 | §746.4307 Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium risk | Corrected | Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required: A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being recited. While there is a second gate opening at the end of the outdoor play area, children can not safely exit through the gate. On the other side, the exit is blocked by broken palm tree leaves, bushes, trash, and other hazards that make it impossible for a safe exit in case the first exit is unavailable for emergencies. |
| May 8, 2026 | §746.1203(3)(D) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games: A caregiver was observed using her cell phone for personal use while responsible for supervising children during nap time. |
| May 8, 2026 | §745.641 Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: A caregiver was allowed access to children prior to the operation receiving an eligibility notification from the Centralized Background Check Unit. |
| May 8, 2026 | §746.3701 Safety hazards | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: A storage area in the school age classroom contains hazards such as tables leaning against the wall, stacked chairs and a multitude of other miscellaneous items is accessible to children. |
| May 8, 2026 | §746.2911 Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Adequate Lighting During Naptime: There was not enough lighting in the nap room to provide adequate supervision of the children. |
| May 8, 2026 | §746.5101(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | High risk | Corrected | Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The center does not have a current fire inspection. The lat fire inspection was conducted on 4/16/25. |
| Apr 14, 2026 | §746.3407 Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: Two of the restroom stalls have not been properly repaired. One toilet has a broken ceramic top where the water holds for flushing. One stall, has a huge hole underneath the toilet that has not been repaired. |
| Apr 14, 2026 | §746.1203(3)(A) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children: Director responsiblities are not maintained when the director is overseeing caregiver roles and responsibilities which prohibits and limits the ability to conduct an inspection, provide records and documents, assist with administrative and clerical duties. Currently the director is the main caregiver providing care and supervision of the children in care. |
| Apr 14, 2026 | §746.4313(3) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Additional Requirements For Outdoor Activity Space Not Connected To Center - Other Conditions Specified: Additional conditions were implemented for the operation to follow a playground safety and transition plan which has not been maintained. Ensuring broken equimpent is removed daily, securing both exit gates, maintenance of the back alley, and number of caregivers to maintain proper supervision have not been practiced and conducted regulary. |
| Apr 14, 2026 | §746.4601(5) Facilities & equipment | High risk | Corrected | Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored: The outdoor play equipment and structure was not securely anchored down into the ground and not set up properly while having exposed long metal points protruding from the bottom of the equipment. |
| Apr 14, 2026 | §746.4307 Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium risk | Corrected | Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required: While there is a second gate opening at the end of the outdoor play area, children can not safely exit through the gate. On the other side, the exit is blocked by broken palm tree leaves, bushes, trash, and other hazards that make it impossible for a safe exit in case the first exit is unavailable for emergencies. |
| Mar 25, 2026 | §746.3701(3) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded: During naptime, a floor fan was observed to be on and working with no safegaurd or barrier around it. This was corrected when the director removed the fan unit from the area of care. |
| Mar 25, 2026 | §746.2409(a)(2) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets: The infant crib did not have a tight fitted sheet. The sheet was loose with ripples and could easily be pinched up. It was oberved that the sheet did not fit the mattress properly. This was corrected when a tighter sheet was placed on the mattress. |
| Mar 25, 2026 | §746.909 Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Access to Personnel Records: Personnel records were not immediately accessble for review when the director was supervising during naptime and the only staff member in the building, This was corrected when the owner had arrived at thhe operation and relieved the director from supervising to allow the director to obtain files for review by licensing. |
| Mar 25, 2026 | §746.3407 Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: Two of the restroom stalls have not been properly repaired. One toilet has a broken ceramic top where the water holds for flushing. One stall, has a huge hole underneath the toilet that has not been repaired. Outside, the second exit and pathway back into the buidling has not been maintained properly as potential hazards and tree debris is scattered behind the exit. |
| Mar 23, 2026 | §746.4601(5) Facilities & equipment | High risk | Corrected | Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored: Based on observations made, the outdoor play equipment and structure was not securely anchored down into the ground and was turned over on its side with a long metal point protruding from the bottom of the equipment. |
| Oct 14, 2025 | §746.501(a)(25) Supervision & ratios | Low risk | Corrected | Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions: The operational policies did not discuss breastfeeding accommodations for mothers. |
| Oct 14, 2025 | §746.4311 Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Outdoor Activity Space Accessible By Safe Route or get required approval of plan: A safety plan for the playground was implemented but was missing vital criteria for approval. |
| Oct 14, 2025 | §746.501(a)(20) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights: The operational policies did not include parent rights. |
| Sep 23, 2025 | §746.501(a)(18) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity: The operational policies did not include all the required information for the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity. |
| Sep 23, 2025 | §746.4313(1) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Additional Requirements For Outdoor Activity Space Not Connected To Center - Notify Parents of Location: There is no written notification to parents regarding the location of the outdoor play area. |
| Sep 23, 2025 | §746.605(6) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: One child did not have an emergency contact listed in their file. |
| Sep 23, 2025 | §746.5619 Records, permits & program | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies: There was no plan to handle transportation emergencies. |
| Sep 23, 2025 | §746.3407 Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The outdoor play area has a metal play train and tube that is missing parts and not kept in good repair. The transportation van also was not properly cleaned out and had garabge and debris on the floors of the van. |
| Sep 23, 2025 | §746.501(a)(26) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect: The operational policies did not include all the abuse and neglect required information needed. |
| Sep 23, 2025 | §746.501(a)(30) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services: The operational policies did not include inclusion service information for children with special needs. |
| Sep 23, 2025 | §746.4311 Safety hazards | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Outdoor Activity Space Accessible By Safe Route or get required approval of plan: It was found that the route to the outdoor play area had additional hazards such as it being located right next to a bar/lounge. It was observed to have men coming in and out of the lounge with paraphernalia and smoking outside the lounge area. The outdoor play area is also located next to the shopping strip dumpster where it was observed that garabage and other hazards can easily make their way onto the play area. |
| Sep 23, 2025 | §746.501(a)(25) Supervision & ratios | Low risk | Corrected | Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions: The operational policies did not discuss breastfeeding accommodations for mothers. |
| Sep 23, 2025 | §746.501(a)(14) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Operational Policies - Transportation: There was no transportation policy stated in the operational policies. The operation does offer transportation. |
| Sep 23, 2025 | §746.605(13) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child: 3 school aged children did not have the required school information on file. |
| Sep 23, 2025 | §746.4307 Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium risk | Corrected | Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required: While there is a second gate opening at the end of the outdoor play area, children can not safely exit through the gate. On the other side, the exit is blocked by trees, bushes, trash, an empty gas container, and other hazards that make it impossible for a safe exit in case the first exit is unavailable for emergencies. |
| Sep 23, 2025 | §746.501(a)(20) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights: The operational policies did not include parent rights. |
| Sep 23, 2025 | §746.605(11) Fire safety & emergency drills | High risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization: Two children did not have emergency medical authorization from a parent. |
| Sep 23, 2025 | §746.4313(2) Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Additional Requirements For Outdoor Activity Space Not Connected To Center - Written Plan for Supervision: The outdoor play area is located at the end of the shopping strip. There was no written plan for maintaining proper supervision upon transporting children to and from the outdoor play area. |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klever Kids Learning Academy LLC Houston, 77014 | Child care center | — | 97 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Northchase Learning Center Houston, 77014 | Child care center | — | 115 | No records | — | 0.4 km |
| Little Stars Childcare 2 Houston, 77066 | Child care center | — | 100 | No records | — | 0.6 km |
| My First Steps Learning Academy 2 Houston, 77014 | Child care center | — | 71 | No records | — | 0.7 km |
| Growing Together Preschool and Daycare Houston, 77068 | Child care center | — | 102 | No records | — | 0.8 km |
| Koala Kare - Beneke Elementary Houston, 77014 | School-age program | — | 100 | No records | — | 0.9 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 1515066 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 14449 BAMMEL NORTH HOUSTON R… | location Census Geocoder Exact match: 14449 BAMMEL NORTH HOUSTON RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77014 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 1823048 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Oct 28, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| tx_tda_cacfp_centers TX | 02127-0108 | mealpreparationmethod, foodservicevendorname, enrolled_by_eligibility | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905893022 | Verified | Jul 23, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905893021 | Verified | Jun 25, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905893020 | Verified | May 8, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905893019 | Verified | Apr 14, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905893018 | Verified | Mar 25, 2026 | 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.