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America's Choice Children Center

1910 S DAIRY ASHFORD RD, Houston, TX 77077-4704

Operation number:
1646870
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:
152
License effective:
August 2, 2017
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2814964114
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 24 available inspections for America's Choice Children Center from August 23, 2021 through June 11, 2026.

14 inspections recorded violations, with 42 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 11, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.

Hazardous access was a higher-concern topic that showed up in nine inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
24

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
42

10 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
38

10 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
4

Last 36 months

Local comparison

24 total inspections vs 11 local median in 77077

Compared to 27 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.75
Local median
1.16

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
58%
Local median
40%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
58%
Local median
50%

Repeated topics

This provider
4
Local average
1.63

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Observed 2 dead roaches that were accessible to children near the children restrooms. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the insects and disposing of them.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Official code
746.3407(8)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Observed the playground fence with broken sharp pieces exposed that are accessible to children.
Correction deadline
June 25, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 26, 2026
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
There was not at least 6 inches of loose-fill on the playground under the playground structure.
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 25, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Observed 2 infant bottles not properly labeled. -
Correction deadline
June 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 11, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Official code
746.2419(6)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Observed the transportation van with the check engine light on. The windshield has a long visible crack in the window.
Correction deadline
June 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 11, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
Official code
746.5603(c)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
When the inspector asked the caregiver the youngest child's age, the caregiver stated, "The youngest child is 12 months old." The youngest child in the classroom is 18 months old.
Correction deadline
June 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 11, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Official code
746.1205(a)(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Observed 3 out of 4 children files without an emergency contact listed.
Correction deadline
June 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 11, 2026
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
There was not at least 6 inches of loose-fill on the playground under the playground structure.
Correction deadline
June 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 11, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Observed 3 electrical outlets not covered in the toddlers classroom with children present.
Correction deadline
June 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 11, 2026
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
Observed the playground fence with broken sharp pieces exposed that are accessible to children.
Correction deadline
June 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 11, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Official code
746.3701(5)
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
Observed several brown ceiling tiles throughout the operation.
Correction deadline
June 12, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Official code
746.3407(9)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Observed a bowl and spoon in the hand washing sink in the infant room. NOTE: This was corrected by removing the bowl and spoon out of the hand washing sink.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Official code
746.2419(8)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Two out of three of the vans observed did not have a safety alarm system that worked properly.
Correction deadline
June 17, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 26, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Official code
746.5625(b)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Two out of three vans observed did not have a first aid kit on the van. One out of three vans observed first aid kit was missing scissors, tweezers and gloves.
Correction deadline
June 24, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 26, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Official code
746.5617(a)(6)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Two out of three vans had seatbelts that did not work properly.
Correction deadline
June 24, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 26, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
Official code
746.5603(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
I observed two out of six children files without an emergency contact address.
Correction deadline
June 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 26, 2024
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: Hazardous access
Report finding
I observed cleaning products that were accessible to children in the children's restroom. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by being removed out of the reach of children.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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: Hazardous access
Report finding
I observed the playground fence with sharp nails protruding through.
Correction deadline
June 17, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 26, 2024
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: Other violations
Report finding
I observed chipped paint on the walls in the classroom.
Correction deadline
June 17, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 26, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Official code
746.3407(9)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
I observed several trash cans without tops on them throughtout the center.
Correction deadline
June 17, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 26, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Official code
746.3407(8)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
I observed 2 classrooms with children under the age of 5 that did not have electrical outlet. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection with covers placed into the outlets.
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: Facility condition
Report finding
I observed the outside fence with 3 broken plywoods and sharp edges protruding out.
Correction deadline
April 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
I observed a broken ride on toy and chair on the playground. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection with the toy and chair being removed.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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: Other violations
Report finding
I observed several classrooms with chipped paint on the walls and brown ceiling tiles.
Correction deadline
April 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Official code
746.3407(9)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
An employee in the infant room did not was their hands after changing an infants diaper.
Correction deadline
July 24, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Bottles of cleaning supplies was accessible to children in the cafeteria area. This was corrected during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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: Hazardous access
Report finding
3 dead roaches was on the floor in the cafeteria area where the kids sit and eat meals.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Official code
746.3407(8)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information obtained there is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver used prohibited punishment on a child in care.
Correction deadline
July 24, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
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Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
A glass cleaner bottle was on the floor and accessible to children in the lunch room. This was corrected during inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The required emergency telephone numbers was not available on the required posting board. This was corrected during inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.405(1) - Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers-911
Official code
746.405(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Electric outlets in 2 classrooms with children younger than 5 was not covered with childproof covers. This was corrected during inspection.
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)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
There was no number chart available to match the numbers on the cots in several of the classrooms.
Correction deadline
July 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 24, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Official code
746.4503(b)
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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
2 children's records did not have a health statement from a doctor.
Correction deadline
August 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2022
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: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
6 children did not have the special needs section acknowledged.
Correction deadline
August 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Official code
746.605(13)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The safety alarm for the transportation van does not work.
Correction deadline
August 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Official code
746.5625(b)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Several cots that children were sleeping on in the toddler room were not labeled. One cot had a name on it, but it was not coordinated with the child sleeping on it.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Official code
746.4503(b)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
1 child in the infant classroom's bottle was not labeled.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Official code
746.2419(6)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
A caregiver in the infant classroom did not know how many children she had in care. The caregiver stated there were 7 children, but there were 6 children.
Correction deadline
August 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Official code
746.1203(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
In the toddler room there was a bottle of bleach disinfectant cleaner on top of the cubby accessible to children. Note: This was discussed with the director and caregiver and removed immediately.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver was recording a fight between two children ages 6 and 7 without intervening to stop the fight. The caregiver admitted to the Director and parent that she was recording on another child's cell phone and 3 children interviewed also stated the caregiver was recording while the children were fighting.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
A bucket of gloves, cleaning rags and sponges and toilet bowl clearner was observed under a sink in a bathroom used by children. The bucket was not made inaccessible to children. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the bucket was removed from the bathroom.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
The oepration had a recent postive case of Covid-19 that was not reported to Licensing.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Official code
746.305(a)(4)