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The Apple Tree School

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

7 state inspections, last 2 years
10 deficiencies on the state’s summary
6 high or medium-high risk
August 26, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 10, 1998
Capacity
102 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
536264

Where

17127 Red Oak Dr
Houston, TX 77090

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 5
  • Medium 4
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
January 13, 2026Medium745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
State’s note: “Background checks for staff who are no longer employed by the center have not inactivated.”
January 13, 2026
January 12, 2026Medium746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
State’s note: “The center was out of compliance with ratios for when 12 or fewer children are in care on the following days: 12/3/25, 12/4/25, 12/5/25, 12/11/25, 12/19/25, 12/23/25, 1/7/26, 1/8/26, 1/9/26 and 1/12/26. On these days there was one caregiver present with 8-12 children, ages 11 months to 6 years old.”
February 10, 2026
January 12, 2026Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “A child was combined with children that were more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group on the following days: 12/8/25, 12/9/25, 12/10/25, 12/12/25, 12/15/25, 12/16/25 and 12/23/25. On these days the youngest child in the group was combined with children between the ages of 3-11 years old.”
February 10, 2026
January 12, 2026Medium746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
State’s note: “The director is not documenting the days and hours worked.”
January 13, 2026
January 12, 2026Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “There were 18 children, ages 11 months to 6 years old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 3 years old.”
February 10, 2026
December 18, 2025Medium746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
State’s note: “The caregiver in charge did not have access to the children's records.”
December 19, 2025
August 28, 2025High746.2415(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 month old infant was sleep in a crib with a boppy pillow and a blanket.”
August 28, 2025
September 7, 2023Medium High746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
State’s note: “Four of the five employee files reviewed did not have documentation that orientaion was completed.”
September 21, 2023
September 7, 2023Medium High746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
State’s note: “Four of the five employee files reviewed did not documentation showing that preservice was completed.”
September 21, 2023
February 7, 2023Medium High746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
State’s note: “A child was observed laying in the doorway during naptime. The child was removed from blocking the doorway.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected The Apple Tree School?

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 26, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does The Apple Tree School have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 10: 1 high-risk, 5 medium-high-risk, 4 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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