Licensed child care center · public record
Twinkle Wonders School At Rice Ave
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
120 deficiencies on the state’s summary
87 high or medium-high risk
October 22, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued December 18, 2024
- Capacity
- 149 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1784079
Where
5750 S Rice Ave
Houston, TX 77081
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 120.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | Medium | 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained State’s note: “Records were reviewed for 4 children enrolled. Two did not have the address listed for the emergency contact, one did not have the number listed for release authorization, and 1 one did not physcian information or emergency medical authorization.” |
| September 3, 2026 | Medium | 746.1309(f) - Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics State’s note: “Staff still not completed training in caring for children with special needs.” |
| August 13, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection State’s note: “Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was not available for review. NOTE: Only the second page was made available. The page that included the findings of the inspection was not available for review.” |
| July 15, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner State’s note: “Rodent droppings were observed on the kitchen floor. A bag of apples was observed to have multiple holes in it. One apple was observed to be chewed. Pieces of apple skin was observed on a container below where the apples were stored. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the apples were thrown away and the droppings were cleaned.” |
| June 15, 2026 | Medium High | 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System State’s note: “Manual and electronic sign in-out log were reviewed for the period of 6/9-6/14. During the period reviewed, multiple children were observed to be signed in and never signed out. One child was observed to be signed out but here is no documentation of when the child signed in.” |
| June 9, 2026 | High | 746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System State’s note: “The wired fire alarm pull near the playground door was observed to be activated. Neither the director or owner was aware the alarm had been triggered. The pull was locked in place and could not be reset. NOTE: According to the owner and director, the fire department nor alarm company informed them of the alarm activation.” |
| June 7, 2026 | Medium | 746.1309(f) - Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, staff did not have current training in caring for children with special needs.” |
| June 7, 2026 | High | 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited State’s note: “Based on the information provided through the DFPS investigation, there is enough information to support negligent supervision. A child was able to exit the operation and was found in the middle of the nearby street by a passerby. The child was away from the operation for approximately 15 minutes before being found and returned to the operation by law enforc…” |
| June 7, 2026 | Medium | 746.601(a) - Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, staff did not have immediate access to a child?s parent or emergency contact.” |
| June 7, 2026 | High | 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for State’s note: “Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, there is enough information to support the caregiver was not aware of the children they were responsible for. No written head count with the names of children and time of count was available. The number of children signed in at the time of incident did not match the number of children reported t…” |
| June 7, 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: “Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient information to support a child was able to leave the operation without the caregiver's knowledge.” |
| June 7, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs State’s note: “Based on the informed obtained from the DFPS investigation, the caregiver failed to provide an additional level of supervision for a child with known special needs .” |
| March 13, 2026 | High | 745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent State’s note: “Based on information obtained, the operation's franchise tax status is listed as ?Forfeited Existence.?” |
| March 11, 2026 | High | 745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent State’s note: “Based on information obtained, the operation's franchise tax status is listed as ?Forfeited Existence.?” |
| March 2, 2026 | Medium High | 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules State’s note: “Based on multiple follow-up inspections resulting in re-cited and new deficiencies, the permit holder has failed to ensure the director and staff are following rules outlined in Minimum Standards. NOTE: This standard is being recited” |
| March 2, 2026 | Medium | 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center State’s note: “The menu for the month of March was not posted or available for review.” |
| March 2, 2026 | High | 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children State’s note: “A spray bottle of bleach/water sanitzer was observed on the sink and in reach of children.” |
| March 2, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner State’s note: “During the inspection, dead roaches were observed to be in toddler restrrom, hallway and kitchen area, mutiple living roaches was observed crawling on the kitchen cabinet and in the hallway floor. and staff area.Rat droppings were observed in the staff area. Dead roaches were also observed to be stuck to a cabinet door” |
| March 2, 2026 | High | 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance State’s note: “Several follow-ups have been conducted and compliance has not been established. NOTE: This standard is being recited” |
| March 2, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “The toilet in the toddler restroom was observed to be taped "do not use". The toilet was flushed but the water did not receed.” |
| February 26, 2026 | High | 745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent State’s note: “Based on information obtained, the operation's franchise tax status is listed as ?Forfeited Existence.?” |
| February 24, 2026 | Medium High | 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules State’s note: “Based on multiple follow-up inspections resulting in re-cited and new deficiencies, the permit holder has failed to ensure the director and staff follow rules outlined in Minimum Standards.” |
| February 24, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3427 - Pest Extermination State’s note: “White powder substance was still observed on several shelfs were food and eating/cooking utensils were stored.” |
| February 24, 2026 | High | 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance State’s note: “Several follow-ups have been conducted and compliance has not been established.” |
| February 24, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner State’s note: “During the inspection, dead roaches were observed to be in pre-k room and kitchen area, mutiple living roaches was observed crawling on the kitchen floor and in the 3-compartment sink. Dead roaches, droppings were observed inside and along the seal of the refrigerator located in the garage. NOTE: According to the operation pest control is scheduled but h…” |
Recent inspections and visits
- October 22, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Pending
- September 30, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 3, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 1, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- August 13, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 23, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 15, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 15, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 9, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 7, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- April 17, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 17, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 13, 2026 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- March 11, 2026 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- March 2, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Twinkle Wonders School At Rice Ave?
Texas HHSC's file lists 20 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 22, 2026. 21 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Twinkle Wonders School At Rice Ave have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 120: 30 high-risk, 57 medium-high-risk, 29 medium-risk, 4 medium-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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