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Starting Point Childrens Center

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
44 deficiencies on the state’s summary
32 high or medium-high risk
July 24, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 20, 2022
Capacity
184 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 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
1739685

Where

11025 Ranchstone Dr
Houston, TX 77064

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 26
  • Medium 11
  • Medium-low 0
  • 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 44.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
February 26, 2026Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “The infant 1 classroom had 1 caregiver with 6 children ages 9 months through 23 months: with a specified age range of 12-17 months. The classroom was over ratio by one child. Ratio needs to be 1:5.”
February 26, 2026
February 12, 2026High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation las fire inspection was conducted on 6-18-2025, over a year ago.”
March 16, 2026
February 12, 2026Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Child has been enrolled for over a year, child was enrolled in 4/18/2024 and did not have a health statement on file.”
February 20, 2026
February 12, 2026Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The health inspection was last conducted on 2-6-2025.”
March 16, 2026
February 12, 2026Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “Two children did not have an emergency contact beside a parent.”
February 16, 2026
February 12, 2026Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “One of the drivers and director did not have transportation training.”
February 19, 2026
February 12, 2026Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “The infant two classroom was out of ratio for nap time, there was one caregiver specified age ground 12-17 months old, the caregiver was three over the ratio for 1 to 5 children.”
February 16, 2026
August 12, 2025Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “During the inspection of the school age room I observed a wall with large area of paint peeled.”
August 26, 2025
August 8, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “During the walkthrough I observed mold on a wall in the preschool room.”
August 12, 2025
August 8, 2025High746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
State’s note: “The director was found not to have been ensuring the operation was operating in compliance with minimum standards when she taped a piece of paper over a hole with mold in the preschool classroom.”
September 2, 2025
February 14, 2025Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “During the walkthrough of the upstairs school age room, I observed a crack in the ceiling sheetrock.”
March 7, 2025
February 14, 2025Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have current CPR training.”
February 28, 2025
February 14, 2025Medium746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records - Current Driver's License
State’s note: “During review of personnel records 2 out of 10 records evaluated did not have a copy of current driver's license for caregivers providing transportation services. This was corrected when the director made copies and placed them in the file.”
February 18, 2025
February 16, 2024Medium High746.5015(c) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
State’s note: “The operation has a water hose on the toddler s playground and is accessible to the children. Note: This was corrected when the director stored the water hose away.”
At the inspection
February 16, 2024Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “The toddler one classroom was missing a safety outlet cover. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director replaced the outlet covers.”
At the inspection
February 16, 2024Medium746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
State’s note: “The infant classroom first aid kit was missing tape, scissors, thermometer, and tweezer. Note: This was corrected when the director added the items in the first aid kit.”
At the inspection
February 16, 2024High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “The Pre-K and School-age classroom has cleaning products stored under the sink cabinet that is accessible to the children with no locking mechanism.”
February 23, 2024
October 11, 2023Medium High746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
State’s note: “Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, 7 have not completed 24 clock hours of pre-service training. These staff are being counted in the child/staff ratio. Additionally, one staff that just started on the day of the inspection was counted in the child/staff ratio without the 8 clock hours of pre-service training being completed. This staff needs to complete …”
November 13, 2023
October 11, 2023Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one record lacked the original exemption form for the child.”
November 1, 2023
October 11, 2023Medium High746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
State’s note: “All 10 of the children's records lacked information regarding special needs.”
October 23, 2023
October 11, 2023Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “A caregiver is not washing their hands with running water and soap after diaper changes,”
October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023Medium746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
State’s note: “The parent handbook does not inform parents of the procedures that will take place for inclusive child care for any child with special care needs.”
November 1, 2023
October 11, 2023Medium746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
State’s note: “Of the 10 children's records evaluated, three lacked a health care statement,”
October 23, 2023
October 11, 2023Medium746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
State’s note: “The First Aid Kit in one van did not have Band-Aids or antiseptic solution/wipes.”
October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one lacked the address of the emergency contact.”
October 23, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Starting Point Childrens Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 24, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Starting Point Childrens Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 44: 6 high-risk, 26 medium-high-risk, 11 medium-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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