Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.35
- Local median
- 0.73
Mother Theresa's Child Dev Center
802 RANKIN RD STE B3, Houston, TX 77073-4602
- Operation number:
- 1680277
- 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:
- 62
- License effective:
- April 2, 2019
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2819825480
- Email:
- Mothertheresadaycare@yahoo.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 20 available inspections for Mother Theresa's Child Dev Center from September 17, 2021 through August 4, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 27 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 21, 2026 and involved attendance accountability.
Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three 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
- 20
- Recorded violations
- 27
- Higher-concern violations
- 19
- Repeated topics
- 4
2 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
20 total inspections vs 19 local median in 77073
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 38%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- 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 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
August 30, 2023January 21, 2025July 21, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
August 30, 2023July 31, 2025Child guidance
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
August 5, 2024July 31, 2025July 21, 2026Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
August 5, 2024July 31, 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 for 9month could not be oberved during inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.2421(a)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A child of age 2yrs was observed getting diaper change in a classroom by a caregiver were other children were present.
- Correction deadline
- July 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 4, 2026
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: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Caregiver did not know age of child in classroom during inspection.
- Correction deadline
- July 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 4, 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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Caregivers folders was observed missing several required documentation.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A infant child in care enrollemnt folder and several children files were observed to be missing required docuementation.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One of the five caregivers files reviewed did not have documentation showing the required completed 24 hours of annual training.
- Correction deadline
- August 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A caregiver was present and caring for children with an ineligible background check status. The operation was notified of the ineligible status on 5/13/2025.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.635(2) - AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
- Official code
- 745.635(2)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- There were two children placed in a high chair as result of them actibt "bad".
- Correction deadline
- July 31, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
- Official code
- 746.2805(8)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The sheets in the cribs in the infant were loose and not snug fit.
- Correction deadline
- July 31, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
- Official code
- 746.2409(a)(2)
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
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- During the walk through in the Infant room 5 children ages 2-14months observed in the classroom without a caregiver supervising children in care. The caregiver came from the Toddler room back into the infant room.
- Correction deadline
- September 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
- Official code
- 746.2401(7)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Children were observed napping on mats closely to each other with no walk space on either sides of their mats. Caregiver were unable to walk between cots. CI: Caregiver rearranged the children sleeping arrangement.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
- Official code
- 746.2909(3)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Children were observed sleeping blocking the entrance and exit doors of the classroom. CI: Caregiver rearranged the children blocking the exit doors.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
- Official code
- 746.2909(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 2 children observed ages 2yrs old sleeping in high chairs during nap time. CI: caregiver removed children and placed them on sleeping mates.
- 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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Caregivers folders were observed to be missing several documents and trainings.
- Correction deadline
- September 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Caregivers cpr licenses was observed to be expired. 3 caregivers cpr licenses could not be observed.
- Correction deadline
- September 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 18, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- First aid licenses was observed exipred for 1 caregiver 3 other caregivers cpr/first aid licenses could not be observed.
- Correction deadline
- September 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 18, 2023
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- Caregivers annual 24hr trainings could not be observed.
- Correction deadline
- September 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 19, 2023
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)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- 4 baby walkers with wheels were observed with infants in them.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2415(a)(1) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
- Official code
- 746.2415(a)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- All four caregivers folders were observed to be missing several documents.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 4 of the 5 children records observed did not have a completely filled out admission form, immunizations and health statement information.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Based on the attendance log from 09/28/2021-09/30/2021, a total of 6 infants were signed in, 0-12 months of age with one caregiver.
- Correction deadline
- November 10, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 15, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Based on information obtained throughout the investigation, it was found that one operation staff may supervise two classrooms during pick-up time. It was found that one caregiver stands in the doorway to supervise 2 age groups.
- Correction deadline
- November 10, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 15, 2021
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- 2 caregivers with hire dates of 06/02/2021 and 07/13/2021 did not have preservice training and orientation.
- Correction deadline
- October 5, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 30, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
- Official code
- 746.1301(1)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 3 caregivers did not have a valid CPR/First aid license to observe.
- Correction deadline
- October 5, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 28, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 3 caregivers did not have a CPR/First aid license to observe.
- Correction deadline
- October 5, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 28, 2021
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: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Director fail to ensure a caregivers left in charge of groups of children without the required pre-service training, SIDS, Infant, and CPR/ First Aid. I observed 1 of the 4 caregivers to have CPR/ first aid licensing and preservice training. 1 of the 4 caregivers folders could not be observed.
- Correction deadline
- October 5, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 30, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
- Official code
- 746.1003(1)
No recorded violations in this report