Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2
- Local median
- 0.99
Dimples A* Cat *A *Me ChildCare & Learning Center
165 ZACHARY ST, Houston, TX 77029-4835
- Operation number:
- 400003
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Harris
- Capacity:
- 85
- License effective:
- June 25, 1990
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 7136787865
- Email:
- dimples165@aol.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 18 available inspections for Dimples A* Cat *A *Me ChildCare & Learning Center from August 31, 2021 through July 1, 2026.
13 inspections recorded violations, with 36 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 1, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.
That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 18
- Recorded violations
- 36
- Higher-concern violations
- 25
- Repeated topics
- 5
6 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
18 total inspections vs 11 local median in Houston
Compared to 920 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 35%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 72%
- Local median
- 44%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 1.55
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 5 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
January 6, 2025April 29, 2025July 29, 2025December 19, 2025March 26, 2026Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
January 6, 2025July 29, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
January 18, 2024January 23, 2024January 17, 2025July 1, 2026Individual needs and accommodations
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
January 6, 2025December 19, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 29, 2025July 29, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The daily building and grounds checklist was not completed for 2 days in the week of June 8; 4 days for week of June 15; 5 days for week of June 22; and 2 days for week of June 29, 2026.
- Correction deadline
- July 8, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 6, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
- Official code
- 746.4751(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The last fire inspection was completed on 8/30/2024.
- Correction deadline
- June 3, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 22, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
- Official code
- 746.5101(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Two children were doubled up in a seat belt.
- Correction deadline
- January 14, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 29, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5613 - One Seat Belt Per Person
- Official code
- 746.5613
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The last fire inspection was completed on 8/30/2024.
- Correction deadline
- March 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 26, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
- Official code
- 746.5101(b)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- A child under 2 years old was watching tv. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the tv.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 746.2207(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 1 out of 4 children's records is missing the health statement.
- Correction deadline
- August 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A utility line from the pole to the building behind the playground is sagging over the children's play space; measured at 4 feet 3 inches above the ground.
- Correction deadline
- August 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 13, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
- Official code
- 746.4751(c)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Loose fill for the composite play structure with a slide measured at 4 inches, short by 2 inches. Loose fill for spinning equipment measured at zero inches, short 6 inches.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
- Official code
- 746.4901(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Multiple pieces of equipment, rotating and rocking, overlap the use zone of other equipment on the playground. 3 pieces of equipment is less than 6 feet from the perimeter fence. The use zone for 1 rotating equipment on which the child stands measured 6 feet 4 inches from rocking equipment.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4813(c) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap
- Official code
- 746.4813(c)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Three active ant beds were found on the playground.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 2, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3427 - Pest Extermination
- Official code
- 746.3427
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation had two non-working carbon monoxide detectors and needs to install one according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Correction deadline
- May 2, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 4, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5533 - 746.5533 carbon monoxide detection system installed
- Official code
- 746.5533
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- It was found that the number of employees who ceased working at the operation in 2024 was not reported through the provider portal by 1/15/25.
- Correction deadline
- January 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough inspection a child under 2 was watching television.
- Correction deadline
- January 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 746.2207(a)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- During the inspection time period the children watched television more then an hour.
- Correction deadline
- January 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(3)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough inspection the children have access to the air conditioner outside.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
- Official code
- 746.3701(3)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough inspection all electrical outlets were not all covered.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(2) - Safety - 220-Volt Electrical Connections Covered
- Official code
- 746.3701(2)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough inspection the playground materials have a missing board, protruding nails, and water in sand stand.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
- Official code
- 746.3701(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough inspection the emergency evacautaion diagram was not posted in all active rooms.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.401(4) - Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram
- Official code
- 746.401(4)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough inspection the required activity plan for each age group was not posted.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
- Official code
- 746.401(5)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough inspection the employee list was not current nor posted.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
- Official code
- 746.401(9)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough a classroom became unsafe to use and licensing was not made aware at inspection.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 24, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough inspection cleaning supplies under the infant changing station and kitchen were seen.
- Correction deadline
- January 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3407(12)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the inspection walkthrough the operation fence in the play area is not the required height.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 24, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
- Official code
- 746.4305
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- During the inspection records reviewed two caregivers did not have the annual 24 hours training.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough inspection there was not a rocking chair present in the infant room.
- Correction deadline
- January 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2405(1) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
- Official code
- 746.2405(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough inspection the evacuation plan was not posted in all active rooms.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
- Official code
- 746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- During the walkthrough inspection seven staff cprtrainings expired as of 8/1/2024.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- During the inspection two of seven staff records had expried first aid trainnings as of 8/1/2024.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(3)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Proof or documentation for liability coverage was not made available during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- January 30, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
- Official code
- 746.203(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- t was found that the number of employees who ceased working at the operation in 2023 was not reported through the provider portal by 1/15/24.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- One toddler room did not have an outlet cover on an outlet. Note: This was corrected at inspection when an outlet cover was placed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
- Official code
- 746.3701(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- It was observed that a TV in the toddler room was not mounted. Note: Pictures taken and this was corrected when it was moved out of the classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
- Official code
- 746.3701(9)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operational policies is missing information on the following sections: Release of children Medication discipline Promotion of physical activity Sunscreen/bug repellent Transportation
- Correction deadline
- February 24, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Two classrooms did not have the exit diagrams. Note: This was placed at inspection and corrected.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
- Official code
- 746.5207(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operation failed to report the number of employees that left the previous year.
- Correction deadline
- February 3, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 1, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The operation did not have in the transportation binder emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported. Several of the information forms 2935 that was included in the transportation binder are for children who is no longer enrolled at the daycare.
- Correction deadline
- September 6, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 2, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report