Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.5
- Local median
- 0.95
Amber Care Daycare & Learning Center
24503 CORNELL PARK LN, Katy, TX 77494-4279
- Operation number:
- 1529722
- Type:
- Licensed Child-Care Home
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Harris
- Capacity:
- 12
- License effective:
- July 2, 2014
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8325208544
- Email:
- ambercares@comcast.net
- Website:
- www.ambercaredaycare.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for Amber Care Daycare & Learning Center from March 9, 2022 through December 1, 2025.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 20 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 1, 2025 and involved facility condition.
Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 20
- Higher-concern violations
- 12
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 7.5 local median in 77494
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 63%
- Local median
- 39%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 63%
- Local median
- 39%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.75
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
December 5, 2024December 1, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The wood fence in the backyard on the right side the fence the top board and bottom board was observed to be broken.
- Correction deadline
- January 2, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 23, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 747.3203
Low concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Primary caregivers file evaluated did not the preemployment affidavit for review.
- Correction deadline
- December 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 747.1207(7) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
- Official code
- 747.1207(7)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Primary caregiver's 30 clock hours of training was not made avalibel for review.
- Correction deadline
- December 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
- Official code
- 747.1303(5)(A)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 1 out of 8 children's records evaluated did not have the health statement in the file.
- Correction deadline
- January 2, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 18, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Safety Drills were not made available for review.
- Correction deadline
- December 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
- Official code
- 747.801(7)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- 8 out of 8 children's records evaluated did not have the parent's rights form in the file.
- Correction deadline
- December 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.501(9) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
- Official code
- 747.501(9)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Two outlets inside the home were uncovered in areas that are accessible to children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3501(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
- Official code
- 747.3501(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The primary caregiver cares for children under 24 months and did not complete training for sudden infant death syndrome and shaken baby syndrome.
- Correction deadline
- December 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1309(c) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
- Official code
- 747.1309(c)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Cleaning supplies were located on a kitchen counter within a child's reach. NOTE: The deficiency was corrected at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3203(13) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible
- Official code
- 747.3203(13)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fire extinguisher was located inside a pantry on a shelf and not mounted.
- Correction deadline
- February 3, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 2, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
- Official code
- 747.5105
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- A tube of perscription ointment was found without child's name on it.
- Correction deadline
- April 19, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3605(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
- Official code
- 747.3605(b)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 2 children's admission forms were missing emergency contact's information.
- Correction deadline
- May 19, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 10, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 3 toddlers were sitting in bouncers being fed during lunch and were not strapped in,
- Correction deadline
- April 19, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.2307 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Use of Safety Straps
- Official code
- 747.2307
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- 4 children under the age of two were observed to be watching the television.
- Correction deadline
- March 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 747.2105(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- An 18 month old child was observed to be laying in a bouncer drinking out of a cup.
- Correction deadline
- March 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2505(4)(C) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
- Official code
- 746.2505(4)(C)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- There was no infant feeding schedule for an 11 month old infant that is not yet eating table food.
- Correction deadline
- March 18, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.2321(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
- Official code
- 747.2321(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- An 11 month old infant was observed to be in a bouncer for 45 minutes.
- Correction deadline
- March 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.2317(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
- Official code
- 747.2317(2)(B)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- No child's hands were observed to be washed after diapering procedures.
- Correction deadline
- March 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3213(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
- Official code
- 747.3213(3)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- CPR First aid expired for both the caregiver and assistant on 02/24/2022.
- Correction deadline
- March 25, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1303(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 747.1303(2)(A)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The diapering surface was not sanitized between each child's diaper change.
- Correction deadline
- March 9, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3307(d) - Diapering Procedures- Sanitizing the Diapering Area
- Official code
- 747.3307(d)