# The Apple Tree School The Apple Tree School is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 102 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 17127 Red Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77090 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 102 - License/permit: 536264 - Operator: not published - Phone: (281) 444-6707 - Website: www.appletreehouston.com - Hours: 06:30 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=155432 ## Inspection record 10 findings across 17 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-06-16 to 2026-08-26); 6 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-01-13 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-01-13: Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving: Background checks for staff who are no longer employed by the center have not inactivated. (§745.651(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-651-1)) - 2026-01-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-25: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: A child was combined with children that were more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group on the following days: 12/8/25, 12/9/25, 12/10/25, 12/12/25, 12/15/25, 12/16/25 and 12/23/25. On these days the youngest child in the group was combined with children between the ages of 3-11 years old. (§746.1605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1605-1)) - 2026-01-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-25: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: There were 18 children, ages 11 months to 6 years old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 3 years old. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2026-01-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-02-25: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children: The center was out of compliance with ratios for when 12 or fewer children are in care on the following days: 12/3/25, 12/4/25, 12/5/25, 12/11/25, 12/19/25, 12/23/25, 1/7/26, 1/8/26, 1/9/26 and 1/12/26. On these days there was one caregiver present with 8-12 children, ages 11 months to 6 years old. (§746.1701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1701)) - 2026-01-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-01-22: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance: The director is not documenting the days and hours worked. (§746.801(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-5)) - 2025-12-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-01-13: Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records: The caregiver in charge did not have access to the children's records. (§746.1013(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1013-a-3)) - 2025-08-28 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2025-09-08: AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age: A 6 month old infant was sleep in a crib with a boppy pillow and a blanket. (§746.2415(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2415-b)) - 2023-09-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-09-21: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation: Four of the five employee files reviewed did not have documentation that orientaion was completed. (§746.1301(a)(1)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-1-a)) - 2023-09-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-09-21: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training: Four of the five employee files reviewed did not documentation showing that preservice was completed. (§746.1301(a)(2)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-2-a)) - 2023-02-07 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits: A child was observed laying in the doorway during naptime. The child was removed from blocking the doorway. (§746.2909(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2909-1)) ## Nearby programs - [Fundamental Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1341214) — 0.17 km, capacity 80 - [The Learner's Nest Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1421544) — 0.19 km, capacity 110 - [Avance Bammel Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1338404) — 0.42 km, capacity 153 - [Rising Star Childcare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1516011) — 0.71 km, capacity 64 - [Apple Seed Private School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1349881) — 0.84 km, capacity 165 - [Academic Romper Room Phase 2](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1450673) — 1.03 km, capacity 196 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 155432 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=155432 - us_census_geocoder record 17127 RED OAK DR|HOUSTON|TX|77090 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 536264 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=536264 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-srhd-rs4c.8w8s (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=536264 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-155432 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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