Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 4.4
- Local median
- 2.2
La Chau
10919 MALDEN DR, Houston, TX 77075-5142
- Operation number:
- 1638448
- 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:
- November 9, 2016
- Hours:
- 08:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun
- Phone:
- 8323597387
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for La Chau from January 27, 2022 through March 5, 2024.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 22 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on February 27, 2024 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic 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
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 22
- Higher-concern violations
- 9
- Repeated topics
- 3
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 3 local median in 77075
Compared to 20 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 45%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 80%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 0.55
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 3 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
January 31, 2024February 13, 2024February 27, 2024Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
January 31, 2024February 13, 2024February 27, 2024Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
January 31, 2024February 27, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- As of today, February 27th, 2024 Complete Authorization for Emergency Medical Treatment for one child's file evaluated during the previous follow up inspection has still not been received.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 5, 2024
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- As of today, February 27th, 2024 the provider has not submitted documentation showing the primary caregiver has completed transportation training.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 28, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 747.1315(c)(4) - Training Criteria - Certificate
- Official code
- 747.1315(c)(4)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- As of today, February 27th, 2024 the provider has not submitted documentation showing the annual certificate for children's products has been completed.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 28, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 747.3935(b)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The annual certificate for children's products was still not available for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 27, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 747.3935(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Documentation of a training certificate showing the primary caregiver has completed transportation training was still not available for review during the follow up inspection.
- Correction deadline
- February 14, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 27, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 747.1315(c)(4) - Training Criteria - Certificate
- Official code
- 747.1315(c)(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A working thermometer was not obersved in the first aid kit.
- Correction deadline
- February 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 13, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3803(a)(7) - First Aid Kit Incomplete -Thermometer, preferably non-glass
- Official code
- 747.3803(a)(7)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Observed a bucket of water accessible to children during the inspection. Note: The provider removed the bucket of water during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.3501(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 747.3501(9)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The annual certificate for children's products was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- February 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 13, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 747.3935(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The carbon monoxide detector is not being tested monthly. Note: The provider tested the carbon monoxide detector during the inspection and it was working properly.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5337(a)(3) - Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date and Staff Name conducting Testing and Installation
- Official code
- 747.5337(a)(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The smoke detector has not been tested monthly. Note: The provider tested the alarm during the inspection and it was working properly.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.5115 - Smoke Detectors Testing
- Official code
- 747.5115
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Monthly fire drills are not being conducted.
- Correction deadline
- February 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 13, 2024
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 bottle of Comet and Rid X cleaner was observed on the floor in the restroom in reach of children.
- Correction deadline
- February 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 13, 2024
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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Admission information was incomplete for 3 children's files evaluated. The following information was incomplete: - Authorization for Emergency Medical Treatment - Special Care Needs Statements
- Correction deadline
- February 14, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 27, 2024
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- Documentation of a training certificate showing the primary caregiver has completed transportation training was not available for review during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- February 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 13, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 747.1315(c)(4) - Training Criteria - Certificate
- Official code
- 747.1315(c)(4)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A household member was observed during the inspection and does not have a cleared background check. The operation has not received an eligiblity determination from CBCU stating the person can be present.
- Correction deadline
- February 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 13, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The home has fire extinguisher rated 1-A, 10-B: C instead of 3A-40B-C mounted on the wall.
- Correction deadline
- February 18, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5103 - Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
- Official code
- 747.5103
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire extinguisher needed to be services; the needle of the fire extinguisher was in the red zone. Picture was taken.
- Correction deadline
- March 18, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.5107(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
- Official code
- 747.5107(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The admission information form for one child in care and one child enroll was not available for viewing at the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- February 18, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 17, 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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- It was noticed that the school name and phone number were not available in 3 school-aged children s records. Note: The caregiver called the parents to obtain this information and placed it on the admission forms during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.605(14) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
- Official code
- 747.605(14)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child incare did not have immunization records available for review.
- Correction deadline
- February 18, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 747.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- There was no documentation of fire safety emergency drills, fire extinguisher checks, smoke detector checks, and carbon monoxide detector testing made available for review during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- February 18, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 17, 2022
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)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- At the time of the inspection the primary caregiver s First Aid and CPR certification was expired.
- Correction deadline
- February 18, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 17, 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)