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Back to Basics Christian Childcare

Licensed child care center

7408 Broadway St
Pearland, TX 77581

Report Date
Nov 1, 2026
Data Through
Oct 31, 2026
Report ID
VR-TX-1798833-2611
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Provider Category
Childcare
Location
Pearland, TX
Record Period
2024–2026
Source Documents
17
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across 16 licensing visits from July 2024 to September 2026, HHSC cited 31 deficiencies at Back to Basics Christian Childcare; 31 have a recorded correction.

Visits
16
2024–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
Deficiencies
31
Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
Corrected
31
Of 31 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
Investigations
2
Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them

Deficiencies by Year

  • Deficiencies
  • Of which, high risk
2021: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits020210 visits2022: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits020220 visits2023: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits020230 visits2024: 12 deficiencies across 5 visits; of which, high risk: 11220245 visits2025: 11 deficiencies across 7 visits; of which, high risk: 31120257 visits2026: 8 deficiencies across 4 visits; of which, high risk: 182026*4 visits2021: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits020210 visits2022: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits020220 visits2023: 0 deficiencies across 0 visits020230 visits2024: 12 deficiencies across 5 visits; of which, high risk: 11220245 visits2025: 11 deficiencies across 7 visits; of which, high risk: 31120257 visits2026: 8 deficiencies across 4 visits; of which, high risk: 182026*4 visits

* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.

Deficiencies by year
YearVisitsDeficienciesOf which, high risk
2021000
2022000
2023000
20245121
20257113
2026481

What the Record Shows

  • 31 of 31 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
  • HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
  • 2 visits in this window included an investigation. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
  • The latest inspection, September 10, 2026, recorded no deficiencies.
02

Chronology

Inspection History

Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.

  1. 2026

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905175770

  2. 2026

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.1205(a)(4)Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityHigh riskCorrected Aug 27, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905175769

  3. 2026

    Investigation

    1 deficiency

    • 746.305(a)(2)AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or HospitalizationMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 14, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905246187

  4. 2026

    Inspection

    6 deficiencies

    • 746.901(5)Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)Medium-low riskCorrected Feb 25, 2026
    • 746.1301(a)(7)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation trainingMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 4, 2026
    • 746.605(6)Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 4, 2026
    • 746.1301(a)(3)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue BreathingMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 4, 2026
    • 746.1301(a)(4)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 4, 2026
    • 746.901(4)Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)Medium-low riskCorrected Feb 25, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905175768

  5. 2025

    Inspection

    2 deficiencies

    • 746.3401(a)Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 7, 2025
    • 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Nov 7, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905175767

  6. 2025

    Inspection

    2 deficiencies

    • 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 18, 2025
    • 746.4601(4)Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or OpeningsHigh riskCorrected Aug 18, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905175766

  7. 2025

    Investigation

    2 deficiencies

    • 746.1701Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer ChildrenMedium riskCorrected Oct 10, 2025
    • 746.303(a)(4)Report Change in DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 29, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905246186

  8. 2025

    Assessment

    1 deficiency

    • 746.201(4)Designating DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 17, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905254906

  9. 2025

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905175765

  10. 2025

    Assessment

    1 deficiency

    • 746.201(4)Designating DirectorMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 24, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905254905

  11. 2025

    Inspection

    3 deficiencies

    • 746.2909(5)Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children SupervisedHigh riskCorrected Jan 15, 2025
    • 746.2911Adequate Lighting During NaptimeMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 15, 2025
    • 746.801(10)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke DetectorsMedium riskCorrected Jan 29, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905175764

  12. 2024

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905175763

  13. 2024

    Inspection

    2 deficiencies

    • 746.4901(a)Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary SurfacingMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 10, 2024
    • 746.1205(a)(3)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and agesMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 26, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905175762

  14. 2024

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh riskCorrected Oct 11, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905175761

  15. 2024

    Inspection

    3 deficiencies

    • 746.501(a)(18)Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical ActivityMedium riskCorrected Aug 19, 2024
    • 746.501(a)(28)Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable DiseasesMedium riskCorrected Aug 19, 2024
    • 746.501(a)(26)Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and NeglectMedium riskCorrected Aug 19, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905175760

  16. 2024

    Inspection

    6 deficiencies

    • 746.501(a)(26)Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and NeglectMedium riskCorrected Jul 29, 2024
    • 746.3503(d)Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing AreaMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 29, 2024
    • 746.501(a)(28)Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable DiseasesMedium riskCorrected Jul 29, 2024
    • 746.501(a)(18)Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical ActivityMedium riskCorrected Jul 29, 2024
    • 746.801(18)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product CertificationMedium riskCorrected Jul 29, 2024
    • 746.4901(a)Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary SurfacingMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 29, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905175759

Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.

03

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

  1. 1

    Designating Director, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.201(4) in January 2025 and February 2025. The agency describes it this way: Designating Director. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    24242424242525252525252526262626746.201(4) across all 16 visits, oldest to newest
  2. 2

    Citation 746.4901(a), Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.4901(a) in July 2024 and November 2024. The agency describes it this way: Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    24242424242525252525252526262626746.4901(a) across all 16 visits, oldest to newest
  3. 3

    Citation 746.501(a)(18), Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.501(a)(18) in July 2024 and August 2024. The agency describes it this way: Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    24242424242525252525252526262626746.501(a)(18) across all 16 visits, oldest to newest
  4. 4

    Citation 746.501(a)(26), Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.501(a)(26) in July 2024 and August 2024. The agency describes it this way: Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    24242424242525252525252526262626746.501(a)(26) across all 16 visits, oldest to newest
  5. 5

    Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.501(a)(28) in July 2024 and August 2024. The agency describes it this way: Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    24242424242525252525252526262626746.501(a)(28) across all 16 visits, oldest to newest
04

For Your Next Visit

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

  1. 01

    What changed after 746.201(4) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Designating Director: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  2. 02

    What changed after 746.4901(a) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation 746.4901(a): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  3. 03

    What changed after 746.501(a)(18) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation 746.501(a)(18): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.

  4. 04

    What changed after 746.501(a)(26) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation 746.501(a)(26): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.

  5. 05

    What changed after 746.501(a)(28) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.

  6. 06

    What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?

    Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.

  7. 07

    Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?

    HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.

05

The Evidence

Sources and Coverage

Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.

  • Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1798833

    Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905175759

    Visit Jul 15, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905175760

    Visit Aug 12, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905175761

    Visit Oct 11, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905175762

    Visit Nov 26, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905175763

    Visit Dec 16, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905175764

    Visit Jan 15, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905254905

    Visit Jan 17, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905175765

    Visit Jan 24, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905254906

    Visit Feb 3, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905246186

    Visit Jul 29, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905175766

    Visit Aug 7, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905175767

    Visit Oct 9, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905175768

    Visit Feb 18, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905246187

    Visit Jul 13, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905175769

    Visit Aug 20, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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  • Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

    Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905175770

    Visit Sep 10, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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Coverage

Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026

  • This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
  • Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
  • HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.

What This Report Cannot Tell You

Inspector narratives
Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
Enforcement actions
HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
Complaints not investigated
Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
Staff qualifications and turnover
Not part of the published licensing record.

Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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