Licensed child care center · public record
Doris Gardner Ratliff Ctr For Child Development
Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
6 state inspections, last 2 years
30 deficiencies on the state’s summary
19 high or medium-high risk
October 28, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued April 1, 2004
- Capacity
- 55 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 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
- 834778
Where
13033 Landmark St
Houston, TX 77045
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 30.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2025 | High | 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation State’s note: “An individual who is apart of maintenance was observed in a toddler classroom having a conversation with another caregiver while children were present. The individual does not have an active background check in the system. This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the individual leave.” |
| November 12, 2025 | Medium | 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information State’s note: “one out of six children did not have an admission form available for review” |
| November 12, 2025 | Medium | 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement State’s note: “One out of six children did not have a health statement available for review” |
| November 12, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion State’s note: “One out of ten caregiver did not have a high school diploma or equivalent on file” |
| November 12, 2025 | High | 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device State’s note: “A six month infant was observed sleeping in a swing for over ten minutes. This was corrected during the inspection when I informed the two caregivers to remove the child from the swing and place the child in the crib” |
| December 17, 2024 | Medium | 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two State’s note: “Children under the age of two were observed watching mickey mouse on a tablet while eating snack. This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the caregiver turing the tablet off and closing it.” |
| December 17, 2024 | Medium High | 746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection State’s note: “The gas leak test report is not available for review” |
| December 17, 2024 | Medium | 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times State’s note: “Children were observed watching mickey mouse during snack time This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the caregiver turn off the tablet and closed it.” |
| December 6, 2024 | Medium High | 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection State’s note: “The fire inspection report was not available for review.” |
| December 6, 2024 | High | 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age State’s note: “While in the crib, a five month old infant was observed sleeping with a blanket. This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the caregiver remove the blanket.” |
| December 6, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR State’s note: “Five out of six caregivers have expired CPR First aid certificates. The CPR first aid expired August 22nd, 2024.” |
| December 6, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection State’s note: “The health inspection report was not available for review.” |
| December 6, 2024 | High | 746.4601(4) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings State’s note: “The playground structure had grey nail bolts sticking out of the black barrier. This was corrected during the inspection when I observed maintenance hammering the bolts back into place.” |
| December 6, 2024 | Medium | 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content State’s note: “Six out of Six caregivers are missing the required health and safety Audit trainings. (1) Emergency preparedness (2) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (3) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as el…” |
| December 6, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. State’s note: “Five out of six caregivers have expired CPR First aid certificates. The CPR first aid expired August 22nd, 2024.” |
| December 27, 2023 | High | 746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger State’s note: “The infant safe sleep policy was not written in the operational policies.” |
| January 20, 2023 | High | 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization State’s note: “1 child's file still does not contain the complete emergenct contact information.” |
| January 6, 2023 | Medium High | 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink State’s note: “Bottles, spoons and bowls were observed on the hand washing sink in the infant room.” |
| January 6, 2023 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “1 out of 5 children's records evaluated did not contain documentation of immunizations.” |
| January 6, 2023 | Medium | 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days State’s note: “The feeding instructions for 3 infants have not been updated within the last 30 days.” |
| January 6, 2023 | Medium | 746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance State’s note: “Documentation of current liability insurance was not available during the inspection.” |
| January 6, 2023 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “An annual fire inspection has not been conducted within the past 12 months.” |
| January 6, 2023 | Medium | 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification State’s note: “The annual children's product certification expired last month and has not been completed.” |
| January 6, 2023 | High | 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age State’s note: “A 6 week old infant was observed in a crib with blankets and a boppy pillow during the inspection. Note: It was discussed with the provider that infants under 12 months must not have anything in their cribs but the tight fitting sheet due to the risk of SIDS. The provider removed the items from the crib during the inspection.” |
| January 6, 2023 | Medium | 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity State’s note: “Documentation showing the promotion of physical activities was missing from the operational policies and the following information must be included: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that chi…” |
Recent inspections and visits
- October 28, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Pending
- December 3, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 19, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 12, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 17, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 6, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 27, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 20, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 6, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 18, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Doris Gardner Ratliff Ctr For Child Development?
Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 28, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Doris Gardner Ratliff Ctr For Child Development have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 30: 10 high-risk, 9 medium-high-risk, 11 medium-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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