Licensed child care center · public record
Inwood Daycare & Learning Center
Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
20 state inspections, last 2 years
35 deficiencies on the state’s summary
25 high or medium-high risk
October 13, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued March 30, 2026
- Capacity
- 160 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
- 1798525
Where
8021 Antoine Dr Ste A
Houston, TX 77088
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 |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean State’s note: “In the infant room, CCR observed paint chipping and the baseboard peeling from the wall.” |
| September 21, 2026 | Medium High | 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less State’s note: “The operation's loose fill does not meet the required 6-inch depth in the use zone of the play equipment.” |
| May 12, 2026 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “During the investigation inspection, it was revealed that a child left the classroom through the exit door and was outside the operation without supervision.” |
| May 12, 2026 | High | 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk State’s note: “The operation failed to immediately inform the parent after an incident occurred that placed their child at risk.” |
| December 31, 2025 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered from inspections and interviews, there was sufficient evidence to determine deficiencies related to the allegations. A child was left unsupervised on the playground.” |
| December 31, 2025 | High | 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual State’s note: “Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered from inspections and interviews, there was sufficient evidence to determine deficiencies related to this investigation regarding prohibited punishment. A caregiver pulled, grabbed on a child, yelled at children in care, threaten and placed fear on a child by use of an instrument by using a shoe in one hand.” |
| December 22, 2025 | Medium | 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics State’s note: “The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by the director. The required training topics are 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations.” |
| December 22, 2025 | Medium | 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content State’s note: “The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by 2 caregivers. The required training topics are 3. administering medication.” |
| December 22, 2025 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “One child's file lacked the updated immunization record for the child's age. This was corrected at the inspection when the parent submitted the updated record.” |
| September 29, 2025 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “There was no annual fire inspection report available. The last fire inspection report was 8/22/24.” |
| May 8, 2025 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “Based on the investigation conducted by DFPS, there is sufficient evidence to determine supervision was inadequate as a child left the operation and located by a passerby.” |
| May 8, 2025 | High | 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance State’s note: “Based on the information obtained by DFPS, there is sufficient evidence to determine that the director did not ensure the center complied with the Minimum Standards when the staff did not realize the child had been outside.” |
| February 10, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion State’s note: “One caregiver's file lacked the educational documentation on file.” |
| February 10, 2025 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “Two children's files lacked the updated immunization record for their respective ages, and one child's file lacked an immunization record. One child's immunization record was updated during the inspection.” |
| January 3, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3407(11) - Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment State’s note: “The tables utilized for the children to eat lunch appeared as if they had not been cleaned and disinfected. This was corrected at the inspection when the director cleaned and disinfected the tables before lunch was served.” |
| November 6, 2024 | Medium | 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two State’s note: “Upon arrival to the operation, the television was on There was a child under 2 years in care. This was corrected at the inspection when the television was turned off after it was addressed by the inspector.” |
| September 6, 2024 | High | 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited State’s note: “Based on the preponderance of the evidence obtained during the investigation conducted by DFPS, it was found that there was sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver neglectfully supervised a child.” |
| September 6, 2024 | Medium | 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent State’s note: “Based on the preponderance of the evidence obtained during the investigation conducted by DFPS, it was found that there was sufficient evidence to show that an incident report form was not shared with the parent.” |
| September 6, 2024 | High | 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk State’s note: “Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered, there is sufficient evidence to determine a child was left unsupervised on the vehicle used to transport to and from school which was not reported to Child Care Regulation.” |
| September 6, 2024 | High | 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended State’s note: “Based on the preponderance of the evidence obtained during the investigation conducted by DFPS, it was found that there was sufficient evidence to show that all the children were not accounted for when they exited the van to school.” |
| September 5, 2024 | Medium | 746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver State’s note: “The written activity plan was not being followed.” |
| September 5, 2024 | Medium High | 746.1203(3)(A) - Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children State’s note: “A caregiver was in care of children; as well as, administrative duties. The caregiver was reviewing an application. In addition, the caregiver was answering the door for parents at pick up.” |
| September 5, 2024 | Medium | 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times State’s note: “A notice was posted on a door that prohibited parents to enter to the classrooms. This was removed by the director.” |
| September 5, 2024 | High | 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity State’s note: “Four school age children wandered away to the hallway. Two of the children were walking down the hallway between the toddler classrooms. Two children were in the infant room.” |
| September 5, 2024 | Medium High | 746.5613 - One Seat Belt Per Person State’s note: “One vehicle used for transportation had 13 seat belts for the children to use. This vehicle transported 15 children. This left 2 children in total without a seatbelt.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- October 13, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 21, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 7, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 19, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 13, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 12, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- March 5, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 5, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 13, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 5, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 31, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- December 22, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 14, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 29, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 18, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Inwood Daycare & Learning Center?
Texas HHSC's file lists 20 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 13, 2026. 8 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Inwood Daycare & Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 35: 13 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 10 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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