Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.29
- Local median
- 1.9
Dolores Appling
15006 BUXLEY ST, Houston, TX 77053-1205
- Operation number:
- 411136
- Type:
- Registered 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:
- October 24, 1991
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 7132061754
- Email:
- doloresappling@aol.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for Dolores Appling from October 5, 2021 through April 30, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 30, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 10
- Repeated topics
- 3
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 6 local median in 77053
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 57%
- Local median
- 33%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 71%
- Local median
- 44%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.67
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 7, 2023November 6, 2023Licensing compliance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 7, 2023November 6, 2023Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 7, 2023November 6, 2023Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One out of four children's files had a parent listed as an emergency contact.
- Correction deadline
- April 30, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 747.605(6)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One out of Four children's records reviewed is missing a health statement.
- Correction deadline
- June 27, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 24, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- RECITED - The updated operational policies provided still did not include all of the required information, specifically, 747.501(8)(b); 747.5010(8)(c) 747.501(9); 747.501(10); 747.501(11), and the emergency preparedness plan did not include procedures for 747.5003(1)(b); 747.5003(4) and 747.5003(5) The operational policies available for review during the inspection did not include policies and procedures for the following: (1) Safe Sleep; (2) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Developmental Activities and Activity Plan, the policy must include (a)The duration of physical activity at your home, both indoor and outdoor ; (b)The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (c) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor time; (3) Your emergency preparedness plan and (4) Procedures for parents to visit the child-care home any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, program activities, the home, the premises, and equipment without having to secure prior approval.
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 16, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 747.207(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- RECITED - Verification of 100% compliance had not been provided by the original compliance date of 10/06/2023. Out of the 4 records for children evaluated during the inspection, none included the required information listed on their enrollment form.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 17, 2023
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: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- RECITED - Pictures provided on 10/27 and 10/30 do not show compliance. The entire yard must be cleaned of all debris. Several safety hazards were observed in the outdoor space designated for children have a narrow walkway from the door to the yard due the large number of items present. The yard was observed to be cluttered with items like wooden boards, concrete mix, tires, insecticide and other hazardous materials.
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 747.3501
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Several safety hazards were observed in the outdoor space designated for children have a narrow walkway from the door to the yard due the large number of items present. The yard was observed to be cluttered with items like wooden boards, concrete mix, tires, insecticide and other hazardous materials.
- Correction deadline
- October 7, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 6, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 747.3501
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operational policies available for review during the inspection did not include policies and procedures for the following: (1) Safe Sleep; (2) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Developmental Activities and Activity Plan, the policy must include (a)The duration of physical activity at your home, both indoor and outdoor ; (b)The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (c) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor time; (3) Your emergency preparedness plan and (4) Procedures for parents to visit the child-care home any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, program activities, the home, the premises, and equipment without having to secure prior approval.
- Correction deadline
- October 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 6, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 747.207(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Out of the 4 records for children evaluated during the inspection, none included the required information listed on their enrollment form.
- Correction deadline
- October 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 6, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Feeding instructions for a 5 month old was not available for review upon request during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- September 19, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.801(2) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
- Official code
- 747.801(2)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- A 1 year old child was observed watching television during the inspection. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the provider turned the television off.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Documentation of Safe Sleeping Policies for Infants under 12 months was not listed in the operational policies. Note: The Safe Sleep Policy Form was given to the provider during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.501(6) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants
- Official code
- 747.501(6)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Promotion of Physical Activities was not included in the operational policies.
- Correction deadline
- September 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 1, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 747.501(8)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The primary caregiver has only completed 2 hours of annual training. An additional 28 hours of training is required.
- Correction deadline
- September 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 11, 2022
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)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A substitute caregiver has not completed 24 hours of annual training.
- Correction deadline
- September 30, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 13, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1303(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training
- Official code
- 747.1303(4)(A)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The last fire drill was conducted on June 15th, 2022.
- Correction deadline
- September 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 747.5005(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A pool of water in a wading pool was accessible to children. There are bricks and other tripping hazards in the outdoor play area.
- Correction deadline
- September 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 11, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.4407(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired
- Official code
- 747.4407(b)
No recorded violations in this report