Licensed child care center · public record
Dimples A* Cat *A *Me ChildCare & Learning Center
Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
9 state inspections, last 2 years
35 deficiencies on the state’s summary
24 high or medium-high risk
July 1, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued June 25, 1990
- Capacity
- 85 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- Yes
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 400003
Where
165 Zachary St
Houston, TX 77029
Deficiencies by risk level
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. Showing the newest 25 of 35.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | Medium High | 746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily State’s note: “The daily building and grounds checklist was not completed for 2 days in the week of June 8; 4 days for week of June 15; 5 days for week of June 22; and 2 days for week of June 29, 2026.” |
| March 26, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal State’s note: “The last fire inspection was completed on 8/30/2024.” |
| January 14, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5613 - One Seat Belt Per Person State’s note: “Two children were doubled up in a seat belt.” |
| December 19, 2025 | Medium | 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two State’s note: “A child under 2 years old was watching tv. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the tv.” |
| December 19, 2025 | Medium High | 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal State’s note: “The last fire inspection was completed on 8/30/2024.” |
| July 29, 2025 | Medium | 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement State’s note: “1 out of 4 children's records is missing the health statement.” |
| July 29, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4813(c) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap State’s note: “Multiple pieces of equipment, rotating and rocking, overlap the use zone of other equipment on the playground. 3 pieces of equipment is less than 6 feet from the perimeter fence. The use zone for 1 rotating equipment on which the child stands measured 6 feet 4 inches from rocking equipment.” |
| July 29, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired State’s note: “A utility line from the pole to the building behind the playground is sagging over the children's play space; measured at 4 feet 3 inches above the ground.” |
| July 29, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing State’s note: “Loose fill for the composite play structure with a slide measured at 4 inches, short by 2 inches. Loose fill for spinning equipment measured at zero inches, short 6 inches.” |
| April 29, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3427 - Pest Extermination State’s note: “Three active ant beds were found on the playground.” |
| April 29, 2025 | Medium High | 746.5533 - 746.5533 carbon monoxide detection system installed State’s note: “The operation had two non-working carbon monoxide detectors and needs to install one according to manufacturer's instructions.” |
| January 17, 2025 | Medium Low | 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees State’s note: “It was found that the number of employees who ceased working at the operation in 2024 was not reported through the provider portal by 1/15/25.” |
| January 6, 2025 | Medium Low | 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name State’s note: “During the walkthrough inspection the employee list was not current nor posted.” |
| January 6, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded State’s note: “During the walkthrough inspection the children have access to the air conditioner outside.” |
| January 6, 2025 | Medium | 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two State’s note: “During the walkthrough inspection a child under 2 was watching television.” |
| January 6, 2025 | Medium High | 746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence State’s note: “During the walkthrough a classroom became unsafe to use and licensing was not made aware at inspection.” |
| January 6, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing State’s note: “During the inspection two of seven staff records had expried first aid trainnings as of 8/1/2024.” |
| January 6, 2025 | High | 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children State’s note: “During the walkthrough inspection cleaning supplies under the infant changing station and kitchen were seen.” |
| January 6, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space State’s note: “During the inspection walkthrough the operation fence in the play area is not the required height.” |
| January 6, 2025 | Medium High | 746.401(4) - Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram State’s note: “During the walkthrough inspection the emergency evacautaion diagram was not posted in all active rooms.” |
| January 6, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe State’s note: “During the walkthrough inspection the playground materials have a missing board, protruding nails, and water in sand stand.” |
| January 6, 2025 | Medium High | 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures State’s note: “During the walkthrough inspection the evacuation plan was not posted in all active rooms.” |
| January 6, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3701(2) - Safety - 220-Volt Electrical Connections Covered State’s note: “During the walkthrough inspection all electrical outlets were not all covered.” |
| January 6, 2025 | Medium High | 746.2405(1) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair State’s note: “During the walkthrough inspection there was not a rocking chair present in the infant room.” |
| January 6, 2025 | Medium | 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily State’s note: “During the inspection time period the children watched television more then an hour.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- July 1, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 26, 2026 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- January 29, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 14, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 19, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 22, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 29, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 29, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 29, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 17, 2025 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- January 6, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 23, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 18, 2024 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- February 15, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 31, 2023 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Dimples A* Cat *A *Me ChildCare & Learning Center?
Texas HHSC's file lists 9 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 1, 2026. 8 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Dimples A* Cat *A *Me ChildCare & Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 35: 2 high-risk, 22 medium-high-risk, 7 medium-risk, 4 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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