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TMC TOTS

8389 ALMEDA RD STE G, Houston, TX 77054-7105

Operation number:
1800535
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:
76
License effective:
March 20, 2025
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:15 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
5044445349
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

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 16 available inspections for TMC TOTS from August 20, 2024 through March 6, 2026.

Eight inspections recorded violations, with 21 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 17, 2025 and involved background screening.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Three later inspections, from September 22, 2025 through March 6, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
16

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
21

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
15

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
5

Last 36 months

Local comparison

16 total inspections vs 11 local median in Houston

Compared to 920 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.31
Local median
0.99

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
35%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
44%

Repeated topics

This provider
5
Local average
1.55

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: Background screening
Report finding
The operation allowed for a staff member to be present at the operation with a pending background. This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the staff member leave the operation.
Correction deadline
September 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 1, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The sanitation report was not available for review.
Correction deadline
July 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3403
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
An operation allowed two caregivers with pending backgrounds to be present with children. This was corrected during the inspection when both caregivers were observed leaving the building.
Correction deadline
July 9, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
A staff member did not know the youngest child in the toddler classroom and the information was not posted.
Correction deadline
July 9, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 17, 2025
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Two preschool children were allowed to go to the restroom by themselves without proper supervision. The caregiver was observed walking back and fourth between the restroom and preschool classroom.
Correction deadline
July 9, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 17, 2025
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Three out of ten caregivers are missing a high school diploma or equvilent.
Correction deadline
March 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 19, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Official code
746.1107(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Three out of ten caregivers did not have a photo identification available for review.
Correction deadline
February 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 19, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
Official code
746.901(9)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Three out of eight children were missing a health statement.
Correction deadline
March 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
An infant not yet on table food has not had an updated infant feeding sheet since August of 2024.
Correction deadline
February 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 19, 2025
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
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During the walk through inspection I observed a caregiver changing diapers with out washing her or the child's hands.
Correction deadline
September 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
In the younger toddler classroom the sleeping mats were not properly spaced out and were touching.
Correction deadline
September 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 25, 2024
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: Child guidance
Report finding
Children in the younger toddler classroom were observed riding toys bicycles around the classroom and on top of mats while other children were sleeping. While the children were riding bikes, no caregiver redirected or intervened the behavior and allowed the children to continue riding the bikes in the classroom and on children's mats.
Correction deadline
September 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Official code
746.2803(4)(C)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During the walk through inspection I observed a caregiver changing diapers with out washing her or the child's hands.
Correction deadline
September 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Multiple children were observed sitting in a feeding chair without being strapped in. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver strapped the children in.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Official code
746.4501(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
I observed the cook/caregiver serving whole grapes to the younger toodler children, older toddler children and preschool children.
Correction deadline
September 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
Official code
746.3317(7)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Multiple types of food was observed uncovered in the refrigerator. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver through the food away.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3317(8) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
Official code
746.3317(8)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During the walk through I observed a caregiver leaving the younger toddler classroom to wash children's hands. The classroom had two caregivers with thirteen children. The specified age group was tweny-one months and the ratio was one to nine. The caregiver was observed taking one child at a time to wash there hands, leaving the other caregiver by herself with twelve children. The caregiver was observed doing this two times before i intervened. This was corrected during the inspection when i informed the caregiver that she was leaving the other teacher out of ratio. A third caregiver stepped in and helped the children was there hands.
Correction deadline
September 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 19, 2024
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: Health or food records
Report finding
Two out of ten children were missing an updated shots record.
Correction deadline
September 27, 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: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The fire inspection was not available for review.
Correction deadline
September 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Official code
746.5103
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Toddler children were observed walking around with training cups and a toddler was observed falling asleep in a crib with a bottle in there hand. This was corrected during the inspection when i observed the caregiver removing the child from the crib and placing him at the table to finish his bottle and I observed the caregiver taking the children's training cups and putting them in the children bag.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2505(4)(C) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
Official code
746.2505(4)(C)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver with a pending background check was observed in the toddler classroom working with children. This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the caregiver immediately leaving the operation.
Correction deadline
August 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641