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The Alphabet Club

Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

2 state inspections, last 2 years
28 deficiencies on the state’s summary
18 high or medium-high risk
April 30, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued May 10, 2006
Capacity
150 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
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
850028

Where

14530 Old Katy Rd
Houston, TX 77079

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 14
  • Medium 7
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 2

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 28.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
April 30, 2026Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “The director did not have a current transportation training certificate for licensing to review.”
May 14, 2026
April 30, 2026Medium High746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
State’s note: “Of the three vehicles inspected, one failed to display a functioning left indicator light.”
May 14, 2026
January 23, 2026Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.”
February 6, 2026
May 20, 2025Medium High746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
State’s note: “I observed several nails protruding out of the playground structure. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by the nails being hammered flat into the playground structure.”
At the inspection
May 20, 2025Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “1 out of 10 children files reviewed did not have an updated immunization record. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection with the parent sending over an updated immunization record.”
At the inspection
May 20, 2025Medium746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
State’s note: “I observed several medications that was expired, NOTE: This was corrected by removing all expired medication and returning it to the parents.”
At the inspection
July 12, 2024Medium746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
State’s note: “Education requirements for2 staff were not translated into English.”
July 26, 2024
July 12, 2024Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “At least 2 outlets were observed in different rooms uncovered.”
At the inspection
July 12, 2024Medium High746.5537(a)(3) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
State’s note: “There has not been any testing of carbon monoxide detector since 12/2023.”
July 17, 2024
July 12, 2024Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “Two children did not food allergy emergency plans.”
July 19, 2024
July 12, 2024Low746.1317(a)(6)(B) - Center not on probation, suspension, emergency suspension, or revocation in two years preceding or admin penalty
State’s note: “The director of this operation has provided current training to staff but the operation has been assesed an administrative penalty within the last two years. Penalty was assessed on 10/23/2023. Operation director will not be able to provide training until 10/24/2025.”
August 2, 2024
July 12, 2024Medium746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
State’s note: “Opration did not have most recent 2936 posting.”
At the inspection
July 12, 2024Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “Wall outlet cover plate was cracked. NOTE: Director replaced cracked outlet plate at inspection.”
At the inspection
July 12, 2024Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “Loosefill waslow around the slide use zone and had grass growing through loose fill areas.”
July 19, 2024
August 4, 2023High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “Caregivers did not know the number of children in care during the follow up inspection. Two caregivers stated there were 10 children and there were 11 children present. Note: Discussed with the operation children must be accounted for at all time and it is criticial that they know how many children they have.”
August 4, 2023
July 25, 2023Medium746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
State’s note: “Admission information for 10 children's files evaluated were missing the following information: - Completed Special Needs Statements - Address for Emergency Contact Person”
August 3, 2023
July 25, 2023Low746.1045 - Education Outside of U.S.
State’s note: “2 out of the 10 staff files evaluated contained documentation of education received that was written in a foreign language that has not been translated to English.”
August 24, 2023
July 25, 2023Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The annual Children's Product Certification has not been completed since January 26th, 2022.”
August 3, 2023
July 25, 2023High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The annual fire inspection has not been conducted since June of 2022.”
August 11, 2023
July 25, 2023Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper during the inspection. Note: The caregiver washed their hands during the inspection.”
At the inspection
July 25, 2023High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “Caregivers did not know the number of children in two of the classrooms observed during the inspection. One caregiver stated there were 4 children and there was only 3 children in the classroom. Another caregiver stated there were 12 children in the classroom and there was only 11 children. Note: Discussed with the provider that all caregivers must know t…”
July 25, 2023
July 25, 2023Medium High746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
State’s note: “During the inspection expired milk was observed in the infant room refrigerator and has not been disposed of. Note: The provider disposed of the expired milk during the inspection.”
At the inspection
July 25, 2023Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “During the inspection the toilet in the children's restroom was covered with a plastic bag.”
August 3, 2023
July 25, 2023Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “An electrical outlet was left uncovered in classroom with children present during the inspection. Note: The provided covered the outlet during the inspection.”
At the inspection
June 16, 2023Medium High746.305(a)(3) - AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization
State’s note: “Based upon the information obtained, the operation did not notify CCR within the required timeframe of a child showing signs of illness that required treatment by a medical professional. The incident occurred on June 16th, 2023 and the operation did not report to CCR until June 20th, 2023.”
October 11, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The Alphabet Club?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on April 30, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does The Alphabet Club have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 28: 4 high-risk, 14 medium-high-risk, 7 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk, 2 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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