Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Harris
Capacity:
119
License effective:
September 7, 2023
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 AM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun
Phone:
2818614465
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 30 available inspections for Space City Child Care from March 27, 2023 through March 9, 2026.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 24 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 27, 2025 and involved facility condition.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
Nine later inspections, from January 9, 2026 through March 9, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
Total inspections
30
10 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
24
3 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
17
1 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
4
Last 36 months
Local comparison
30 total inspections vs 12 local median in 77084
Compared to 37 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
0.8
Local median
0.88
0.8This provider
0.88Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
30%
Local median
30%
30%This provider
30%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
33%
Local median
43%
33%This provider
43%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
4
Local average
1.3
4This provider
1.3Local average
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
In the toddler room, a teacher did not wash her hands after wiping a childs nose. This was corrected when the teacher was told to wash their hands.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
Official code
746.3415(7)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
In the Preschool classroom there were no mats labeled with names.
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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
There is no documentation of fire drills. Director stated that fire marshall took there form operation.
Correction deadline
April 2, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Official code
746.5205(4)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
In the infant room 6 cribs were not labeled with the infants name. This was corrected when the director placed the names and dates of birth on the crib.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
During this inspection the children in the PreSchool class was observed fighting and running around the classroom.
Correction deadline
February 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
Official code
746.1203(6)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Upon arrival, it was determined a qualified caregiver was not left in charge in the directors absence.
Correction deadline
February 16, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
Official code
746.1013(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
An eight week old infant was observed laying on their tummy. The infants caregiver stated the child was not able to completely roll over without assistance.
Correction deadline
February 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2427 - AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
Official code
746.2427
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During today's inspection I observed the preschool caregiver forcefully grab a child by the arm.
Correction deadline
February 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During this inspection I attempted to enter the Toddler I classroom however the door was blocked, preventing entrance into the room.
Correction deadline
February 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
Official code
746.5209(c)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During this inspection a mirror was observed in the crib of a five-month-old.
Correction deadline
February 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2024
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: Attendance accountability
Report finding
During this inspection the sign in and out information via the ProCare app was not immediately available for review. Once reviewed the sign in and out log it showed the following: None of the children in the Senior Infant room were signed in. Eight of thirteen children in the Toddler I class was signed in. Eight of fifteen children in the preschool room was signed in. The sign in and out log also showed eleven school age children were signed in but none were present at the operation.
Correction deadline
February 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Official code
746.631(a)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
A caregiver in Toddler I classroom was unaware of the number of children responsible for. The caregiver stated twelve children were present however thirteen were counted in the room.
Correction deadline
February 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Cleaning supplies were stored under a cabinet in areas accessible to children. During this inspection I observed a child in the Preschool class open a cabinet containing cleaning supplies.
Correction deadline
February 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 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
One infant caregiver was observed caring for five children ages 8 weeks, 5 months, 5 months, 5 months, and 10 months. The specified age group is 0-11 which allows the caregiver to supervise a maximum group of four children. The caregiver was over ratio by one child. The caregiver in the Toddler I classroom was observed caring for 13 children. The specified age group for the classroom was 2 years old which allows the caregiver to supervise a maximum of 11 children.
Correction deadline
February 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During walk through it was observed infant was sleeping in the bouncer. Note: Caregiver immedaitely removed the infant from bouncer and placed infant inside the crib.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
The fire exthingusher inside the bus transportation was laying on the floor behind the driver/passeger seat, and not mounted on the passenger side Note: Correction were made at inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher