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Doris Gardner Ratliff Ctr For Child Development
Licensed child care center
13033 Landmark St
Houston, TX 77045
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Record Period
- 2022–2026
- Source Documents
- 11
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 10 licensing visits from January 2022 to October 2026, HHSC cited 30 deficiencies at Doris Gardner Ratliff Ctr For Child Development; 30 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 10
- 2022–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
- Deficiencies
- 30
- Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
- Corrected
- 30
- Of 30 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
- Investigations
- 0
- Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them
Deficiencies by Year
- Deficiencies
- Of which, high risk
* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.
| Year | Visits | Deficiencies | Of which, high risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 13 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What the Record Shows
- 30 of 30 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.
- No investigation appears in this window. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- The latest inspection, October 28, 2026, recorded no deficiencies.
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- Doris Gardner Ratliff Ctr For Child Development
- Address
- 13033 Landmark St, Houston, TX 77045
- Operation Number
- TX-834778
- License Type
- Licensed child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 55 children
- Permit
- Full Permit
- Ages Served
- infants, toddlers, pre-kindergarten, school age
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 6:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Record Window
- November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2026
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.
- 2026
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905064267
- 2025
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905064266
- 2025
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh riskCorrected Nov 19, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905064265
- 2025
Inspection
4 deficiencies
- 746.1107(2)Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of CompletionMedium-high riskCorrected Nov 19, 2025
- 746.603(a)(3)Children's Records - Health StatementMedium riskCorrected Nov 19, 2025
- 746.2426(a)(1)Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive DeviceHigh riskCorrected Nov 12, 2025
- 746.603(a)(2)Children's Records - Admission InformationMedium riskCorrected Nov 19, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905064264
- 2024
Inspection
3 deficiencies
- 746.2207(a)Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under TwoMedium riskCorrected Dec 17, 2024
- 746.5405Documentation of Gas Leak InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 2, 2025
- 746.2207(c)(4)Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest TimesMedium riskCorrected Dec 17, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905064263
- 2024
Inspection
7 deficiencies
- 746.3401(a)Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 27, 2024
- 746.1315(a)Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.Medium-high riskCorrected Dec 20, 2024
- 746.5103Documentation of Fire InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 4, 2025
- 746.2415(b)AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of AgeHigh riskCorrected Dec 6, 2024
- 746.1315(b)Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 20, 2024
- 746.4601(4)Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or OpeningsHigh riskCorrected Dec 6, 2024
- 746.1309(e)Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium riskCorrected Dec 20, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905064262
- 2023
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.501(a)(9)Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and YoungerHigh riskCorrected Jan 5, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905064261
- 2023
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.605(12)Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical AuthorizationHigh riskCorrected Jan 27, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905064260
- 2023
Inspection
11 deficiencies
- 746.4135(b)Children's Products- Annual CertificationMedium riskCorrected Jan 13, 2023
- 746.801(6)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability InsuranceMedium riskCorrected Jan 13, 2023
- 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Jan 25, 2023
- 746.2415(b)AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of AgeHigh riskCorrected Jan 6, 2023
- 746.2419(8)Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing SinkMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 13, 2023
- 746.2426Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive DeviceHigh riskCorrected Jan 6, 2023
- 746.2421(b)Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium riskCorrected Jan 13, 2023
- 746.501(a)(18)Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical ActivityMedium riskCorrected Jan 13, 2023
- 746.3701(9)Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip OverMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 13, 2023
- 746.603(a)(4)Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium riskCorrected Jan 13, 2023
- 746.605(12)Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical AuthorizationHigh riskCorrected Jan 13, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905064259
- 2022
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 746.603(a)(3)Children's Records - Health StatementMedium riskCorrected Jan 28, 2022
- 746.5401Requirement of Gas Leak InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 28, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905064258
Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.
Context
Patterns Worth Examining
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
- 1
Citation 746.2415(b), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.2415(b) in January 2023 and December 2024. The agency describes it this way: AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
22232323242425252526746.2415(b) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Children's Records - Health Statement, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.603(a)(3) in January 2022 and November 2025. The agency describes it this way: Children's Records - Health Statement. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
22232323242425252526746.603(a)(3) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Citation 746.605(12), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.605(12) in January 2023 and January 2023. The agency describes it this way: Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
22232323242425252526746.605(12) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
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.
- 01
What changed after 746.2415(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 746.2415(b): cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.
- 02
What changed after 746.603(a)(3) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Children's Records - Health Statement: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.
- 03
What changed after 746.605(12) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 746.605(12): cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.
- 04
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.
- 05
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.
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)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 834778
Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905064258
Visit Jan 18, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905064259
Visit Jan 6, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905064260
Visit Jan 20, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905064261
Visit Dec 27, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905064262
Visit Dec 6, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905064263
Visit Dec 17, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905064264
Visit Nov 12, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905064265
Visit Nov 19, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905064266
Visit Dec 3, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905064267
Visit Oct 28, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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.
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