Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.43
- Local median
- 0.7
Heritage Christian DCC
315 W HOUSE ST, Alvin, TX 77511-2814
- Operation number:
- 420186
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Brazoria
- Capacity:
- 216
- License effective:
- April 8, 1993
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2813316082
- Email:
- hcdaycare1982@gmail.com
- Website:
- heritagechristiandaycare.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 28 available inspections for Heritage Christian DCC from October 7, 2021 through July 7, 2026.
13 inspections recorded violations, with 40 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 13, 2026 and involved licensing compliance.
Attendance accountability was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
Two later inspections, from April 21, 2026 through July 7, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 28
- Recorded violations
- 40
- Higher-concern violations
- 26
- Repeated topics
- 4
6 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
28 total inspections vs 17.5 local median in 77511
Compared to 14 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 28%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 46%
- Local median
- 37%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 1.43
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 6 recorded violations.
October 8, 2024January 21, 2025Child guidance
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
September 28, 2023October 19, 2023October 8, 2024Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 8, 2024October 2, 2025Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 8, 2024October 2, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- During the investigations, it was found the director is present at the operation a minimum of 75%
- Correction deadline
- May 29, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 11, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%
- Official code
- 746.1011(a)
Medium concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- During the investigation, a timesheet for the director was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- May 29, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 11, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
- Official code
- 746.801(5)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Of the ten staff files evaluated, there was no proof of the 24 hours of required annual training for seven of the caregivers.
- Correction deadline
- October 23, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 13, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Proof of all 30 hours of the required annual training for the operation director was not available at inspection.
- Correction deadline
- October 23, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 13, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(6)(A)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The operation did not have an existing Transportation Emergency Plan for evaluation during this inspection.
- Correction deadline
- October 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 8, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5619 - Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
- Official code
- 746.5619
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
- Correction deadline
- January 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 23, 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: Parent rights
- Report finding
- Operation handbook did not have a statement relating to parents rights.
- Correction deadline
- October 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(20)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a statement relating to whether they were going to administer epinephrine or not.
- Correction deadline
- October 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(29) - Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(29)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Operational Handbook was reviewed and did not have a statement relating to safe sleep.
- Correction deadline
- October 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(9)
Medium concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Operational handbook did not have a statement relating to transportation.
- Correction deadline
- October 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(14) - Written Operational Policies - Transportation
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(14)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not have information relating to Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees,
- Correction deadline
- October 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(28)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operation did not have a statement relating to having a space for mothers who breastfeed.
- Correction deadline
- October 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(25)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operation handbook did not have a statement relating to insect repellent and/or sunscreen
- Correction deadline
- October 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(19) - Written Operational Policies - Providing & Applying Insect Repellant and Sunscreen
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(19)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operational handbook did not have a statement relating to hearing and vision for children
- Correction deadline
- October 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(12) - Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(12)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operation handbook did not have a statement relating to: Instructions on how a parent may access the (A) Minimum standards on line; (B) Texas Abuse and Neglect Hot line; and (C) HHSC website. (24) Your emergency preparedness plan [High]
- Correction deadline
- October 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(23)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Operation handbook did not have a statement relating to how abuse and neglect will be prevented in the operation by employees
- Correction deadline
- October 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(26) - Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(26)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Six staff files were reviewed and did not have their Health and Safety Audit Training available for review for calendar year 23-24.
- Correction deadline
- October 18, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
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-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The youngest child in the toddler room was 15 months old and the oldest child was 12 years old.
- Correction deadline
- October 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for a caregiver who used inappropriate discipline with children in care. The punishment used was the caregiver yelling at the children.
- Correction deadline
- December 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
- Official code
- 746.2805(5)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- I observed two children leave the playground and go into the building unsupervised. I also observed a child walking down the hallway unsupervised.
- Correction deadline
- September 28, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 12, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Follow Up: The operation has not implemented procedures to ensure that children are not grabbed or pulled on.
- Correction deadline
- September 28, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 12, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
- Official code
- 746.2805(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on information obtained during the investigation, the director was observed grabbing on a child in care.
- Correction deadline
- September 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 28, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
- Official code
- 746.2805(3)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Based on information obtained during the investigation, the licensing incident and illness report was not completed.
- Correction deadline
- September 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 28, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.701(5)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Based on information obtained during the investigation, the operation did not report the incident.
- Correction deadline
- September 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 28, 2023
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: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on information obtained throughout the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a director failed to demonstrate self-control and competency while caring for school age children.
- Correction deadline
- September 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 28, 2023
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)
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- I reviewed 4 employee files that did not have the number of hours the training was for. A photo was taken of the training certificate.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 29, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.1329(b)(6) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Length
- Official code
- 746.1329(b)(6)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There is no documentation that the monthly check were done. A photo was taken of the form.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 29, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
- Official code
- 746.5319
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There is no documentation that the monthly check were done. Photo was taken of the drills.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 29, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
- Official code
- 746.5537(a)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There is no documentation that the monthly check were done.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 29, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
- Official code
- 746.5307(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- In the nap room the ceiling tiles were stained. Also the border was missing in this classroom.Photos were taken.
- Correction deadline
- August 10, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 11, 2022
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 on the toddler playground grass growing through the mulch. Photos were taken of this playground. On the pre-school playground the slide structure I observed in several areas that the wood was splintering. Photos were taken of the this structure. On the school age playground the robot had several rusty area that children had access to. Also on this play area the slide had sharp metal pieces on it. Insects were also observed on the slide (caterpillar larval). Photos were taken.
- Correction deadline
- August 10, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 11, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- In the infant classroom an 11 month old infant was in timeout. This was corrected when the director advised the caregivers that infant are not allowed in timeout.
- Correction deadline
- March 24, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2803(2) - Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
- Official code
- 746.2803(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- I observed on the school age playground with the robot that a nail was exposed where a piece of the missing log was at. A photo was taken.
- Correction deadline
- March 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
- Official code
- 746.4751(d)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Based on information obtained during the investigation, the children were not sign-in or out daily.
- Correction deadline
- June 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 9, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(8)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- I observed a van without the safety alarm installed on it.
- Correction deadline
- October 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 2, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
- Official code
- 746.5625(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A person observed with access with children did not have a current background check. This was corrected at inspection when individual was instructed to leave the operation and the director ran their background check.
- Correction deadline
- October 14, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 2, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
- Official code
- 745.621(a)(2)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that the driver failed to account for all children before leaving the van unattended.
- Correction deadline
- November 24, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2021
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 on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision. A caregiver did not check the van after transporting, which resulted in a five year old child being left on the van unattended for approximately 50 minutes.
- Correction deadline
- November 24, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2021
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: Transportation
- Report finding
- Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a five year old child was left on the van for approximately 50 minutes unattended.
- Correction deadline
- November 24, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2021
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)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver did not have the means to check off the children as they were being dropped off at their schools, which resulted in the caregiver not knowing the group of children they were responsible for. As a result, a child was left behind on the van unattended.
- Correction deadline
- November 24, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
- Official code
- 746.1203(2)