Licensed child care center · public record
Zebra Zone Child Care
Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
4 state inspections, last 2 years
15 deficiencies on the state’s summary
11 high or medium-high risk
April 30, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued December 5, 1986
- Capacity
- 150 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:45 AM-05:45 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
- 162989
Where
12750 Kimberley Ln
Houston, TX 77024
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2024 | High | 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling State’s note: “Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver grabbed a child's arm for swinging a toy around to avoid a child from being injured.” |
| January 31, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection State’s note: “The annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since 11/9/2022.” |
| April 10, 2023 | Medium | 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer State’s note: “During the inspection a child was observed in a chair equipped with safety straps and the straps were not secured. Note: The provider corrected this at inspection by using a different chair and securing the safety straps.” |
| February 7, 2023 | 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 upon the findings of the DFPS Investigation, A caregiver did not account for all children when transitioning from outdoor time resulting in a child being left outside on the playground unsupervised.” |
| February 1, 2023 | Medium High | 746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing State’s note: “1 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain current certification in pediatric cpr and first aid trainig.” |
| February 1, 2023 | Medium | 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional State’s note: “4 out of 6 infants did not have written feeding instructions available for review during the inspection.” |
| February 1, 2023 | Medium | 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer State’s note: “A child was observed sitting in a chair and the safety straps were not secured. Note: The caregiver secured the straps during the inspection.” |
| February 1, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3505(f) - Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner State’s note: “The trash can in the Giraffe classroom contained a soiled diaper and there was no cover over the trash can. Note: The provider placed a cover over the trash can during the inspection.” |
| February 1, 2023 | Medium | 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity State’s note: “The operational policies did not contain the following information: (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.” |
| February 1, 2023 | Medium High | 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement State’s note: “2 out of 10 children's files evaluated contained a blank special needs statement.” |
| February 2, 2022 | High | 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation State’s note: “Four people present in the operation have no initial background check submitted.” |
| February 2, 2022 | Medium High | 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. State’s note: “One employee does not have a current CPR and first aid training.” |
| December 14, 2021 | High | 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual State’s note: “Based on the information obtained, a deficiency for inappropriate discipline will be cited.” |
| November 9, 2021 | High | 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual State’s note: “Based on the information obtained, a deficiency for inappropriate discipline will be cited.” |
| October 20, 2021 | High | 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment State’s note: “Based on the information gathered, a caregiver has used inappropriate discipline including grabbing a child?s arm with force.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- April 30, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 27, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- January 8, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 17, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 17, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- January 24, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 12, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 5, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 23, 2024 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- January 31, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- April 10, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- February 7, 2023 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- February 1, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- May 26, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 17, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Zebra Zone Child Care?
Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on April 30, 2026. 0 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Zebra Zone Child Care have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 15: 6 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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