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Licensed child care center · public record

Apple Grove Daycare and Preschool

Spring, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

5 state inspections, last 2 years
20 deficiencies on the state’s summary
16 high or medium-high risk
July 7, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 8, 2022
Capacity
94 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1728736

Where

16816 Theiss Mail Route Rd
Spring, TX 77379

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 12
  • Medium 2
  • Medium-low 2
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
June 10, 2026Medium High746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
State’s note: “The safety seats observed in two transportation vehicles were expired. Safety seats observed were manufactured ranged from between 2011-2015. One safety seat observed expired, 03/03/2018.”
June 24, 2026
June 10, 2026High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “One out of two transportation vehicles observed did not have a working alarm system.”
July 24, 2026
June 10, 2026Medium High746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
State’s note: “The pre-k/schoolers playground area loose fill was not maintained properly, in which dirt was exposed.”
June 24, 2026
April 16, 2026Medium High746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
State’s note: “Two cribs in the infant classroom did not have snug fitting sheets during the walkthrough. One infant was observed napping in one out of the two cribs observed with loose fitting sheets. Sheets on the infant mattress were replaced during the inspection.”
At the inspection
April 14, 2026Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “Several bags of mulch were observed on the pre-K playground area near the slide and underneath the play structure, posing a risk for a tripping hazard to children. While Licensing staff was present, the mulch bags were removed from children access.”
At the inspection
June 11, 2025High746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “The operational policies lacked the following information: 1. Procedures for parental notification 2. Information regarding field trips 3. Parents Rights 4. Procedures for parents to review and discuss concerns with the director 5. Procedures for parents to participate with the center's activities 6. Information on how parents may access Minimum Standa…”
July 2, 2025
June 11, 2025Medium746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
State’s note: “Activity plans were not posted in two classrooms. This was corrected at inspection.”
At the inspection
June 11, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
State’s note: “Of the 8 personnel records evaluated, one has not completed 24 clock hours of pre-service training”
July 2, 2025
June 11, 2025Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “The diaper changing surface in the infant classroom has multiple tears' therefore it is no longer non-absorbent.”
June 18, 2025
June 11, 2025High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “Cleaning supplies were accessible to children in the Pre-K classroom. This was corrected at inspection.”
At the inspection
June 14, 2024High746.301(7) - Notification of Additional Services Offered
State’s note: “During the walkthrough, Licensing staff observed two inflatable pools on site. Licensing staff was not notified, and/or informed of pool services offered at the childcare facility.”
June 17, 2024
June 14, 2024Medium High746.2101(a) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Splashing/Wading Activities
State’s note: “One staff was observed with 5 children, 2-4 years of age amongst two pools. The staff did not have additonal staff present to assist in case of an emergency.”
June 17, 2024
June 14, 2024Medium High746.5015(c) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
State’s note: “During the walkthrough a water hose was observed accessible to children near two pools placed outside while children were engaged in swimming services.”
June 14, 2024
February 3, 2023Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “The employee list was not validated by January 15th.”
February 3, 2023
December 9, 2022Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “The most recent fire inspection is dated 12/07/2021. No recent inspection was observed.”
December 30, 2022
November 9, 2022Medium High746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
State’s note: “One caregiver in the infant classroom was not aware of the ages of the infants in which they were responsible for. A total of 2 infants were present in the classroom.”
November 11, 2022
October 26, 2022Medium746.3313(2) - Daily Menus - May Rotate if Keep Record of Dates Menus Used
State’s note: “On 11/09/2022 children were observed having ramen noodles, corn, and cantaloupe for lunch. The food menu for Wednesday was documented to serve turkey grilled cheese, corns, and fresh fruit. There were not substitutions documented on the food menu.”
November 11, 2022
October 26, 2022Medium High746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
State’s note: “Infant sheets observed in two cribs were loose and contained food stains. Extra padding was observed underneath infant sheets, which was the incorrect size. Infant sheets that were dirty were removed and replaced while present.”
December 23, 2022
May 10, 2022Medium Low746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
State’s note: “One out of five children records observed did not include a start/admission date. The Director retrieved the start date from the computer system.”
At the inspection
May 10, 2022Medium High746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “Two children were observed in the infant classroom. One child was 3 years of age, and the other child was an infant, 8 months of age.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Apple Grove Daycare and Preschool?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 7, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Apple Grove Daycare and Preschool have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 20: 4 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-risk, 2 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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