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First Place Kids

10111 GRANT RD STE C, Houston, TX 77070-4533

Operation number:
1718396
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:
132
License effective:
September 23, 2021
Hours:
06:00 AM-09:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
3462062907
Email:
info@firstplacekids.net

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 First Place Kids from October 12, 2021 through May 13, 2026.

11 inspections recorded violations, with 27 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 11, 2026 and involved incident records.

Transportation 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
24

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
27

7 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
18

6 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

24 total inspections vs 8 local median in 77070

Compared to 23 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.13
Local median
1.17

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
42%
Local median
45%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
46%
Local median
53%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
1.35

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Based on information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that the daycare van was not in compliance because the operation did not maintain current liability insurance and the vehicle registration for the van used to transport children.
Correction deadline
May 29, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 10, 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: Transportation
Report finding
Based on the information obtained from the investigation, it is determined that the operation is not in compliance because the plan to handle transportation emergencies was not provided when requested.
Correction deadline
May 29, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 10, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5619 - Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
Official code
746.5619
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on the information obtained from the investigation, the operation did not appropriately report to CCR regarding the incident that occurred while transporting children in care.
Correction deadline
May 29, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 10, 2026
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: Transportation
Report finding
The director did not have the transportation training certificate for review upon request during the investigation.
Correction deadline
May 20, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 13, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Official code
746.1301(a)(7)(A)
View official report
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
There were no first aid kit observed in the bus that was used to transport children. A new First Aid kit was added to the bus during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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
There were no child safety alarms observed installed in the bus used for transporting children during the inspection.
Correction deadline
September 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 9, 2025
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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The person in charge during the inspection did not have access to the personnel and training records requested for reviewed. This was corrected during the inspection when the director was contacted and direct the staff to gather the information needed.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
Official code
746.1013(a)(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
The immunization records for an infant 7 months old was not available for reviewed during the inspection.
Correction deadline
September 16, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The transportation training documenation for the director was missing one hour as required, the certficate reviewed showing only one hour was completed in January 2024.
Correction deadline
September 23, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Official code
746.1316(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The playground maintenance check list was not available for review during the inspection
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 21, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Official code
746.801(8)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
The infant, toddler and PreK room had brown stained ceiling tiles.
Correction deadline
September 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 21, 2023
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
Two out of five children files did not have immunizations available for review during the inspection.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 21, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Official code
746.613(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information gathered during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence the director threatened corporal punishment when using a ruler with a relative child in care.
Correction deadline
October 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 26, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Six children were observed watching a children show on the iPad during the walk through of the investigation inspection. Three children were observed to be under 2 years old. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver in charge was informed and removed the iPad.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Official code
746.2207(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information obtained from the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to show a three years old child was left unsupervised in another classroom while in care at the operation.
Correction deadline
January 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 17, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver from Infant classroom did not wash their hands after finished changing diaper for a child before move on to the next child. This was corrected when the caregiver was informed and washed their hands after each diaper changing period.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The admission information for one infant10 months old was not available for reviewed.
Correction deadline
October 11, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Official code
746.603(a)(2)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
A substitute caregiver did not have the current training certification to reviewed, The last training certification was observed completed in 2020.
Correction deadline
October 11, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 23, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Official code
746.1301(5)(A)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
The immunization records for two infants was observed not available for reviewed.
Correction deadline
October 11, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
The feeding instruction for four infants in care was obseved not current during the inspection. There were no certification date from three of the feeding intruction sheets from the Infant classroom.
Correction deadline
October 11, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One child record was not available for review upon request.
Correction deadline
March 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Official code
746.603(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver was missing eight hours of pre-service training certification before they can be counted in ratio.
Correction deadline
March 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Official code
746.1301(2)(A)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The sleeping mats in the Pre-K classroom were observed being torn showing the filling which is no longer waterproof. This was corrected, new nap mats were availble to replace the damaged ones.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Official code
746.4503(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The operation failed to comply with Minimum Standards when children were combined past the required age gap. NOTE: This was corrected; the groups of children were separated.
Correction deadline
October 18, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 4, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Two classrooms were observed being out of ratio during the inspection.
Correction deadline
October 26, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 4, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on the information obtained from the investigation, the Incident/Illness Report was not completed after the operation aware of a child was left unsupervised on the playground on 10/7/21.
Correction deadline
December 3, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 29, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.701(4) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.701(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information obtained from the investigation inspection, supervision was not maintained when a child was left unsupervised on the playground on 10/7/21.
Correction deadline
October 26, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 4, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)