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Starting Point Childrens Center

11025 RANCHSTONE DR, Houston, TX 77064-7088

Operation number:
1739685
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:
184
License effective:
December 20, 2022
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2819702125
Email:
startingpointchildrenscenter@gmail.com

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 33 available inspections for Starting Point Childrens Center from April 13, 2022 through July 24, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 44 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 26, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Three later inspections, from March 10, 2026 through July 24, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
33

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
44

7 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
32

6 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
8

Last 36 months

Local comparison

33 total inspections vs 10 local median in 77064

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.33
Local median
1.22

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
27%
Local median
37%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
27%
Local median
45%

Repeated topics

This provider
8
Local average
2.5

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: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The infant 1 classroom had 1 caregiver with 6 children ages 9 months through 23 months: with a specified age range of 12-17 months. The classroom was over ratio by one child. Ratio needs to be 1:5.
Correction deadline
February 26, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 10, 2026
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
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Two children did not have an emergency contact beside a parent.
Correction deadline
February 16, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 23, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Child has been enrolled for over a year, child was enrolled in 4/18/2024 and did not have a health statement on file.
Correction deadline
February 20, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 23, 2026
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: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The infant two classroom was out of ratio for nap time, there was one caregiver specified age ground 12-17 months old, the caregiver was three over the ratio for 1 to 5 children.
Correction deadline
February 16, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 10, 2026
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: Transportation
Report finding
One of the drivers and director did not have transportation training.
Correction deadline
February 19, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 24, 2026
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)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The health inspection was last conducted on 2-6-2025.
Correction deadline
March 16, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 2, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation las fire inspection was conducted on 6-18-2025, over a year ago.
Correction deadline
March 16, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 18, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
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Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
During the inspection of the school age room I observed a wall with large area of paint peeled.
Correction deadline
August 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 25, 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)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During the walkthrough I observed mold on a wall in the preschool room.
Correction deadline
August 12, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 29, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The director was found not to have been ensuring the operation was operating in compliance with minimum standards when she taped a piece of paper over a hole with mold in the preschool classroom.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Official code
746.1003(1)
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Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have current CPR training.
Correction deadline
February 28, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 5, 2025
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: Other violations
Report finding
During the walkthrough of the upstairs school age room, I observed a crack in the ceiling sheetrock.
Correction deadline
March 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 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)
Medium concern: Transportation
Report finding
During review of personnel records 2 out of 10 records evaluated did not have a copy of current driver's license for caregivers providing transportation services. This was corrected when the director made copies and placed them in the file.
Correction deadline
February 18, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records - Current Driver's License
Official code
746.901(10)
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Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
The operation has a water hose on the toddler s playground and is accessible to the children. Note: This was corrected when the director stored the water hose away.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5015(c) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
Official code
746.5015(c)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
The toddler one classroom was missing a safety outlet cover. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director replaced the outlet covers.
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: Hazardous access
Report finding
The Pre-K and School-age classroom has cleaning products stored under the sink cabinet that is accessible to the children with no locking mechanism.
Correction deadline
February 23, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 20, 2024
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: Staff training
Report finding
The infant classroom first aid kit was missing tape, scissors, thermometer, and tweezer. Note: This was corrected when the director added the items in the first aid kit.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Official code
746.4003(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Of the 9 personnel records evaluated, 7 staff did not complete 24 clock hours of annual training for their respective training year. The staff will need to receive make-up training hours that will not count towards the current training year.
Correction deadline
January 19, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 15, 2024
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
The director received 6 of the 30 clock hours of required annual training for the March 2022-March 2023 training year. The director will need to receive 24 clock hours of make-up training that will not count towards the current training year.
Correction deadline
January 19, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 15, 2024
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: Staff training
Report finding
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, 7 have not completed 24 clock hours of pre-service training. These staff are being counted in the child/staff ratio. Additionally, one staff that just started on the day of the inspection was counted in the child/staff ratio without the 8 clock hours of pre-service training being completed. This staff needs to complete the 8 clock hours of pre-service training by 10/16/23.
Correction deadline
November 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 16, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Official code
746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The director has not completed a Transportation Safety training course.
Correction deadline
October 12, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 15, 2024
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The First Aid Kit in one van did not have Band-Aids or antiseptic solution/wipes.
Correction deadline
October 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 9, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Official code
746.4003(a)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The parent handbook does not inform parents of the procedures that will take place for inclusive child care for any child with special care needs.
Correction deadline
November 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 9, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Official code
746.501(a)(30)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The parent handbook does not inform parents of the benefits of physical activity and outdoor play, the duration of phys cai activity and outdoor play, types of physical activities the children will participate in, the setting of the activities, the criteria used when there is extreme weather and the plan for children to still receive physical activity when weather prevents them from going outside.
Correction deadline
October 23, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 9, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Official code
746.501(a)(18)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one did not include the results of a vision and hearing screening.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
Official code
746.603(a)(6)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, three lacked a health care statement,
Correction deadline
October 23, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 9, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Official code
746.611(b)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one record lacked the original exemption form for the child.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 1, 2023
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: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one lacked the name, address and phone number of the child's doctor.
Correction deadline
October 23, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 9, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Official code
746.605(11)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one lacked the address of the emergency contact.
Correction deadline
October 23, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 9, 2023
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: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
All 10 of the children's records lacked information regarding special needs.
Correction deadline
October 23, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 9, 2023
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: Health or food records
Report finding
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, five were behind with immunizations.
Correction deadline
November 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 9, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Official code
746.613(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver is not washing their hands with running water and soap after diaper changes,
Correction deadline
October 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 9, 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: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The Emergency Preparedness Plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.
Correction deadline
November 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 9, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5202(4) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
Official code
746.5202(4)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Three classrooms (Infant Two and Pre-K) do not have activity plans that state the specific daily activities.
Correction deadline
October 23, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 9, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2205(a)(2) - Written Activity Plan - Outline Daily Activities
Official code
746.2205(a)(2)
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
A caregiver for a toddler classroom did not know the ages of children she was responsible for.
Correction deadline
August 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 11, 2023
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: Hazardous access
Report finding
There were uncovered outlets in a pre-k classroom.
Correction deadline
August 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Official code
746.3701(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Grass has overgrown the loose-fill surfacing in several areas of the playground; therefore, the loose-fill surfacing is not being maintained at the proper depth of 6 inches.
Correction deadline
September 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Official code
746.4907(d)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
A toddler classroom was of compliance with child/staff ratios. There were 12 children, ages 22 months to 2 years old with one caregiver. The specified age group was 2 years old.
Correction deadline
August 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 11, 2023
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: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The school-age classroom was not in compliance with the maxium group size. There were 36 children, ages 5-12 years old, with two caregivers. The specified age group was 7 years old.
Correction deadline
August 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1609
Medium concern: Background screening
Report finding
The background check staff that is no longer employed by the center was not inactivated within the 7 days. This was corrected at inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Official code
745.651(1)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The school age chuldren were watching a show that was not educational and not related to planned activities. This was corrected at inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
Official code
746.2207(c)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
One infant, 5 months of age was observed covered with a blanket during naptime. One infant, 12 months of age was observed with a bottle in the crib during naptime. Caregivers were advised to remove extra objects from all infant cribs.
Correction deadline
June 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 5, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Three outlet plugs were uncovered, and/or misplaced in the Preschool 3 classroom. The assistant Director was able to replace the outlet covers during the 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)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
One child, 12 years of age was observed on the entryway stairs of the school-age area, which was separate from the remainder of the classroom. An 11-year-old child was observed walking from the upstairs area unsupervised, and into the hallway of the main childcare facility. No caregiver was observed with the child, and/or in the hallway.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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)