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Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool, Houston
Licensed child care center
6200 Corporate Dr
Houston, TX 77036
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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 June 2022 to June 2026, HHSC cited 28 deficiencies at Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool, Houston; 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
- 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
What the Record Shows
- 28 of 28 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, June 4, 2026, recorded 3 deficiencies (most serious: Medium risk).
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool, Houston
- Address
- 6200 Corporate Dr, Houston, TX 77036
- Operation Number
- TX-1548535
- License Type
- Licensed child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 148 children
- Permit
- Full Permit
- Ages Served
- toddlers, pre-kindergarten, school age
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 7:30 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
3 deficiencies
- 746.1045Education Outside of U.S.Low riskCorrected Jun 18, 2026
- 746.801(18)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product CertificationMedium riskCorrected Jun 18, 2026
- 746.901(4)Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)Medium-low riskCorrected Jun 18, 2026
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905098770
- 2025
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.1309(a)Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredMedium riskCorrected Jun 19, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905098769
- 2025
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 746.303(b)Report Number of EmployeesMedium-low riskCorrected Jan 30, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252221
- 2024
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 746.605(13)(A)Required Admission Information - Limitations or RestrictionsMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 28, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252220
- 2024
Assessment
2 deficiencies
- 746.605(13)(A)Required Admission Information - Limitations or RestrictionsMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 31, 2024
- 746.605(16)Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy PlanMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 31, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252219
- 2024
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 746.605(16)Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy PlanMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 2, 2024
- 746.605(13)(A)Required Admission Information - Limitations or RestrictionsMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 2, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905098768
- 2024
Inspection
11 deficiencies
- 746.901Required Personnel RecordsMedium riskCorrected Jun 21, 2024
- 746.1205(a)(2)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible forHigh riskCorrected Jun 11, 2024
- 746.1329(d)Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employeeLow riskCorrected Jun 21, 2024
- 746.1309(f)Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topicsMedium riskCorrected Jun 25, 2024
- 746.1315(b)(1)CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill basedMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 25, 2024
- 746.605(13)(A)Required Admission Information - Limitations or RestrictionsMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 21, 2024
- 746.605(16)Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy PlanMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 18, 2024
- 746.603(a)(4)Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium riskCorrected Jun 25, 2024
- 746.603(a)(2)Children's Records - Admission InformationMedium riskCorrected Jun 25, 2024
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual trainingMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 25, 2024
- 746.4003(b)First Aid Kit - Supplies Not ExpiredMedium riskCorrected Jun 18, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905098767
- 2023
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Jul 28, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905252218
- 2023
Inspection
5 deficiencies
- 746.4751(b)Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance ChecklistMedium riskCorrected Jun 27, 2023
- 746.801(6)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability InsuranceMedium riskCorrected Jun 27, 2023
- 746.801(10)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke DetectorsMedium riskCorrected Jun 27, 2023
- 746.5401Requirement of Gas Leak InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 27, 2023
- 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Jun 27, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905098766
- 2022
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.603(a)Children's Records MaintainedMedium riskCorrected Jul 5, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905098765
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
Required Admission Information - Limitations or Restrictions, Cited in Four Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.605(13)(A) in June 2024, June 2024, July 2024 and August 2024. The agency describes it this way: Required Admission Information - Limitations or Restrictions. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
22232324242424252526746.605(13)(A) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan, Cited in Three Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.605(16) in June 2024, June 2024 and July 2024. The agency describes it this way: Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
22232324242424252526746.605(16) across all 10 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Citation 746.5101(a), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.5101(a) in June 2023 and July 2023. 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.
22232324242424252526746.5101(a) 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 746.605(13)(A) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Required Admission Information - Limitations or Restrictions: cited in four visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 02
What changed after 746.605(16) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan: cited in three visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 03
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.
- 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 · 1548535
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 · 905098765
Visit Jun 23, 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 · 905098766
Visit Jun 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 · 905252218
Visit Jul 14, 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 · 905098767
Visit Jun 11, 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 · 905098768
Visit Jun 25, 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 · 905252219
Visit Jul 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 · 905252220
Visit Aug 21, 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 · 905252221
Visit Jan 28, 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 · 905098769
Visit Jun 5, 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 · 905098770
Visit Jun 4, 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.
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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