Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.62
- Local median
- 0.73
Fundamental Beginnings Day Care Center
607 E RICHEY RD STE D, Houston, TX 77073-6149
- Operation number:
- 1603356
- 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:
- 104
- License effective:
- April 12, 2016
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2818694770
- Email:
- fundamentalbegin@icloud.com
- Website:
- www.fundamentalbeginnings.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 21 available inspections for Fundamental Beginnings Day Care Center from November 9, 2021 through February 17, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 34 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 25, 2025 and involved health or food records.
Recordkeeping was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 21
- Recorded violations
- 34
- Higher-concern violations
- 21
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
21 total inspections vs 19 local median in 77073
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 38%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.11
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
February 15, 2024January 21, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Feeding instructions could not be observed for 4month infant during inspection.
- Correction deadline
- February 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The center did not report the number of employees that left employment in 2024 by the required date of 1/15/25.
- Correction deadline
- January 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 22, 2025
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
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Two infants were found in cribs with pacifier cords attached to their pacifiers while sleeping. This was corrected when the infant teacher removed the cords from the pacifiers.
- Correction deadline
- February 23, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 6, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
- Official code
- 746.2401(6)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Based on the documentation obtained during the investigation, it was found that 3 caregivers engaged in personal use of cell phones during naptime.
- Correction deadline
- March 14, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 28, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(D)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Based on the documentation obtained during the investigation, it was found that 2 children's admission forms did not have a date of admission stated.
- Correction deadline
- March 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
- Official code
- 746.605(3)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Based on investigation findings and information obtained, it was determined that caregivers are placing blankets over children's heads and forcing children to fall asleep.
- Correction deadline
- March 14, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 28, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
- Official code
- 746.2905(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on investigation findings and information obtained, two caregivers did not display good judgement by using a close body contact method when placing children to sleep during naptime. This method allows caregivers to use their bodies in a restrictive manner towards the child.
- Correction deadline
- March 14, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 28, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Based on the documentation obtained during the investigation, it was found on one child's admission form did not have a parent or guardian's name stated.
- Correction deadline
- March 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(4) - Required Admission Information - Parents' Information
- Official code
- 746.605(4)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Infant caregiver cpr/first aid exipred 8/7/2022.
- Correction deadline
- October 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A infant child was observed sleeping in a crib on the other side of infant room unsupervised. There was a crib and a changing table blocking the walkway to the child crib.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Director current tranportation training could not be observed. Last transportation traning observed dated for 7/10/2021.
- Correction deadline
- October 27, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(7)(A)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fire extingusher was observed last serviced in Feb 2021.
- Correction deadline
- October 21, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
- Official code
- 746.5307(b)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, evidence was available to support safety precautions for loading and unloading children to ensure all children were accounted for was not followed. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.
- Correction deadline
- November 10, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
- Official code
- 746.5605(3)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support a child was neglectfully supervised when left in the transportation vehicle unattended.
- Correction deadline
- November 10, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
- Official code
- 746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the operation failed to report that a child was left on the transportation vehicle unsupervised for an extended period of time within the 48-hour time frame. The child was left in the vehicle on 09/30/2022 and the operation reported the incident on 10/03/2022. The incident should have been reported no later than 10/02/2022.
- Correction deadline
- November 10, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, evidence was available to support the safety precautions for unloading children was not followed. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended for approximately 90 minutes.
- Correction deadline
- November 10, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
- Official code
- 746.5605(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two out of six children records did not include a health statement.
- Correction deadline
- December 3, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 30, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Six out of six staff records did not include current training hours. The most recent training certificates for four out of six staff expired in 2019. Staff files were observed, in which the training topics observed did not cover the required topics.
- Correction deadline
- December 17, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 20, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
- Official code
- 746.901(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Five out of six children records did not include the address for the emergency contact.
- Correction deadline
- December 1, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 30, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The food allergy emergency plan was not signed by the parent, and/or guardian. The food allergy plan was signed by the physician, and dated 08/09/2021.
- Correction deadline
- December 3, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 30, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One out of six staff records did not contain a notarized affidavit.
- Correction deadline
- November 30, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 24, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Based on the documentation provided the fire drill has not been practiced since September 11th. The operation has not documented any emergency drills, smoke detector, and/or the carbon monoxide detector check.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
- Official code
- 746.801(10)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The caregiver of the school-age group had a cell-phone and computer out while the children in care were playing. The caregiver was not able to properly and sufficiently supervise children in their care while conducting reports on their personal computer.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
- Official code
- 746.1203(6)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- One out of two toilets utilized in the Toddler classroom is in nonworking condition. The toilet/restroom in the infant classroom is utilized as storage. The operation has missing tiles in the activity area, and the children's bathroom.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The food allergy emergency plan was not signed by the parent, and/or guardian. The food allergy plan was signed by the physician, and dated 08/09/2021.
- Correction deadline
- November 12, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 30, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The most recent CPSC form was dated 01/02/2019. The operation had not reviewed current recalled items on the CPSC website.
- Correction deadline
- November 12, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Five out of six children records did not include the address for the emergency contact.
- Correction deadline
- November 12, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 30, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One out of six staff records did not contain a notarized affidavit.
- Correction deadline
- November 12, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Based on the documentation provided the fire drill has not been practiced since September 11th. The operation has not documented any emergency drills, smoke detector, and/or the carbon monoxide detector check.
- Correction deadline
- November 16, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
- Official code
- 746.801(10)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Six out of six staff records did not include current training hours. The most recent training certificates for four out of six staff expired in 2019.
- Correction deadline
- November 19, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
- Official code
- 746.901(5)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two out of six children records did not include a health statement.
- Correction deadline
- November 23, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 30, 2021
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: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The caregiver in the Toddler classroom was not aware of the ages of the youngest child in care. The caregiver acknowledged that she is not the primary caregiver in the Toddler classroom.
- Correction deadline
- November 15, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)
Higher concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a copy of the food allergies posted in the facility. The food allergy named was not posted in the child's classroom(s), nor the kitchen(food preparation) area.
- Correction deadline
- November 12, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
- Official code
- 746.401(10)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The operation had no documentation on the cribs utilized. The operation did not have the manufacturers instructions for the cribs utilized
- Correction deadline
- November 19, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2409(a)(9) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules
- Official code
- 746.2409(a)(9)