The Vardell Report.Houston Heights DC Center

Across 10 licensing visits from September 2022 to August 2026, HHSC cited 28 deficiencies at Houston Heights DC Center; 28 have a recorded correction.

Visits

10

2022–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments

Deficiencies

28

Standards cited by HHSC inspectors

Corrected

28

Of 28 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date

Investigations

1

Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them

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. Aug 62026

   Inspection

   6 deficiencies

   • 746.4307Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits RequiredMedium riskCorrected Sep 7, 2026
   • 746.2409(a)(3)Safety Requirements for Cribs - Waterproof, Washable MattressMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 20, 2026
   • 746.2421(b)Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 DaysMedium riskCorrected Aug 20, 2026
   • 746.611(a)(1)Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care programLow riskCorrected Aug 20, 2026
   • 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Aug 31, 2026
   • 746.1309(a)Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredMedium riskCorrected Aug 20, 2026

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905056172

2. Feb 252026

   Inspection

   No deficiencies

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905056171

3. Feb 172026

   Investigation

   No deficiencies

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905201436

4. Aug 272025

   Inspection

   No deficiencies

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905056170

5. Sep 92024

   Inspection

   No deficiencies

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905056169

6. Aug 292024

   Inspection

   6 deficiencies

   • 746.5401Requirement of Gas Leak InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 5, 2024
   • 746.1601Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 29, 2024
   • 746.1315(b)Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 12, 2024
   • 746.501(a)(18)Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical ActivityMedium riskCorrected Sep 5, 2024
   • 746.5202(2)Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication ProceduresMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 5, 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 Sep 12, 2024

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905056168

7. Jan 242024

   Assessment

   1 deficiency

   • 746.303(b)Report Number of EmployeesMedium-low riskCorrected Jan 25, 2024

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905250471

8. Sep 72023

   Inspection

   6 deficiencies

   • 746.1311(a)Director Annual Training 30 Hours RequiredMedium riskCorrected Sep 28, 2023
   • 746.2407Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety StrapsMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 7, 2023
   • 746.1309(a)Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredMedium riskCorrected Sep 7, 2023
   • 746.301(7)Notification of Additional Services OfferedHigh riskCorrected Sep 7, 2023
   • 746.1316(a)Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours AnnuallyMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 11, 2023
   • 746.1315(b)(1)CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill basedMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 28, 2023

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905056167

9. Sep 272022

   Inspection

   No deficiencies

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905056166

10. Sep 162022

    Inspection

    9 deficiencies

    • 746.5401Requirement of Gas Leak InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 30, 2022
    • 746.2911Adequate Lighting During NaptimeMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 16, 2022
    • 746.2909(4)Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to WalkwayMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 16, 2022
    • 746.4135(b)Children's Products- Annual CertificationMedium riskCorrected Sep 19, 2022
    • 746.3505(a)Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands WashedMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 16, 2022
    • 746.1203(3)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and AgesMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 16, 2022
    • 746.3420(1)Hand Sanitizer - Only for Children 24 Months and OlderMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 16, 2022
    • 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Oct 7, 2022
    • 746.3401(a)Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 30, 2022

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905056165

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

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

1. 1

   Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required, Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.1309(a) in September 2023 and August 2026. The agency describes it this way: Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   22222324242425262626746.1309(a) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
2. 2

   Citation 746.5101(a), Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.5101(a) in September 2022 and August 2026. The agency describes it this way: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months. 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.

   22222324242425262626746.5101(a) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest
3. 3

   Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection, Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.5401 in September 2022 and August 2024. The agency describes it this way: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   22222324242425262626746.5401 across all 10 visits, oldest to newest

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

1. 01

   What changed after 746.1309(a) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.

2. 02

   What changed after 746.5101(a) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Citation 746.5101(a): cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.

3. 03

   What changed after 746.5401 was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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 · 545397

  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 · 905056165

  Visit Sep 16, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

  View Dataset ↗
• 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 · 905056166

  Visit Sep 27, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

  View Dataset ↗
• 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 · 905056167

  Visit Sep 7, 2023 · 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 · 905250471

  Visit Jan 24, 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 · 905056168

  Visit Aug 29, 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 · 905056169

  Visit Sep 9, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

  View Dataset ↗
• 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 · 905056170

  Visit Aug 27, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

  View Dataset ↗
• 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 · 905201436

  Visit Feb 17, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

  View Dataset ↗
• 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 · 905056171

  Visit Feb 25, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

  View Dataset ↗
• 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 · 905056172

  Visit Aug 6, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

  View Dataset ↗

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

Data architecture: Cierto supplies the source-backed machine-readable bundle. Life by Vardell independently creates the narrative, design, and consumer report.