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Highland Preschool and Childcare Center

Houston, 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
35 deficiencies on the state’s summary
25 high or medium-high risk
October 14, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued February 3, 2022
Capacity
187 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
1723256

Where

5335 W Richey Rd
Houston, TX 77066

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 18
  • Medium 8
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 1

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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
April 9, 2026Medium High746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
State’s note: “I observed a classroom out of ratio. There were 15 children in the room and it should have been no more than 13 children.”
April 9, 2026
February 26, 2024Medium746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
State’s note: “The current menu was not posted in prominent area. This was corrected at inspection.”
At the inspection
February 26, 2024High746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “The operational policies is lacking the following information: 1. Information regarding inclusive services. 2. Information regarding the benefits of outdoor play and physical activity, type of physical activity, criteria used to determine extreme weather that will prevent children from playing outside and a plan for children to receive physical activity wh…”
October 14, 2024
February 26, 2024Medium High746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
State’s note: “A caregiver did not know the ages of the children she was responsible for.”
February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Staff did not complete annual training in food allergies, handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.”
March 11, 2024
February 26, 2024High746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
State’s note: “Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one was behind with required immunizations.”
March 11, 2024
February 26, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Two classrooms were not in compliance with child/staff ratios. 1. There were 18 children, ages 2-3 years old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 3 years old. With this specified age group, one caregiver can care for 15 children. 2. There were 9 infant, 4-18 months old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 0-11 months. with this specif…”
February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Of the 10 children's records evaluated, three lacked an immunization record.”
March 11, 2024
February 26, 2024High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “A caregiver did not know the number of children she was responsible for,”
February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “A 4 month old infant was observed sleeping with a blanket in the play yard.”
February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024Medium Low746.401(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: “A current staff list was not posted in a prominent area. This was corrected at inspection.”
At the inspection
February 26, 2024Medium High746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
State’s note: “A qualified caregiver was not left in charge in the director's absence.”
February 26, 2024
February 27, 2023High746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “The operational policies does not include the following information: 1. Safe sleep policy for infants 0-12 months old 2. Inform parents there is a comfortable place for a mother to breastfeed and that breastmilk can be provided. 3. The requirements for outdoor play and physical activity, 4. Vaccination policy for staff. 5. Child abuse and neglect train…”
March 3, 2023
February 27, 2023Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “The personnel records evaluated did not contain the required information. The files lacked the following information: 1. Hire date 2. How the education requirement was met 3. Notarized affidavits 4. Signed documentation that a copy of the personnel and operational poilicies were received 5. Signed doucmentation that orientaion was completed 6. Training…”
April 13, 2023
February 27, 2023Low746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
State’s note: “Of the 10 children's records evaluated, four lacked a health statement from a health care professional.”
April 13, 2023
February 27, 2023Medium High746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
State’s note: “The daily report sheet does not include the following information: 1. The times the child was fed. 2. The amount of food eaten if on baby food or table food 3. The times of all diaper changes.”
February 28, 2023
February 27, 2023Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “Outlets were uncovered in two classrooms. This was corrected at inspection.”
At the inspection
February 27, 2023Medium746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
State’s note: “Of the 10 children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. Five lacked the address for the emergency contact 2. One lacked the name, address and phone number of the emergency contact 3. Two lacked the phone numbers for the people that can pick up the child 4. Two lacked the date of admission”
March 3, 2023
February 27, 2023Medium746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
State’s note: “Of the 10 children's records evaluated, five lacked a health care statement.”
March 3, 2023
February 27, 2023Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “The written feeding instructions for one infant has not been updated since August 2022. Written feeding instructions must be updated every 30 days.”
March 3, 2023
February 27, 2023Medium High746.4907(b) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt
State’s note: “Loose-fill surfacing has been installed over concrete. Pictures were taken.”
March 6, 2023
February 27, 2023Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “Infants were sitting in equipment without the safety straps being fastened. This was corrected at inspection.”
At the inspection
February 27, 2023Medium High746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
State’s note: “The director did not receive 30 clock hours of training for the August 2021-August 2022 training year. You will need to receive make-up training hours that won't count towards the current training year.”
April 28, 2023
February 27, 2023High746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
State’s note: “Of the 10 children's records evaluated, two were behind with immunizations.”
March 17, 2023
February 27, 2023Medium746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
State’s note: “An activity plan was not posted in the infant classroom.”
February 28, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Highland Preschool and Childcare Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 14, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Highland Preschool and Childcare Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 35: 7 high-risk, 18 medium-high-risk, 8 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk, 1 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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