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Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School

5601 S BRAESWOOD BLVD, Houston, TX 77096-3907

Operation number:
525594
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:
352
License effective:
December 20, 1996
Hours:
07:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
7135517200
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 22 available inspections for Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School from December 16, 2021 through June 25, 2026.

Seven inspections recorded violations, with nine recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 15, 2025 and involved child guidance.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Four later inspections, from November 19, 2025 through June 25, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
22

6 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
8

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

22 total inspections vs 7 local median in 77096

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.41
Local median
0.31

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
27%
Local median
15%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
32%
Local median
21%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.3

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: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, a caregiver failed to use good judgement and inappropriately grabbed a child that fell after they ran away from them
Correction deadline
December 29, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 16, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, two caregivers who were aware of the incidents did not immediately report concerns regarding possible abuse of a child in care.
Correction deadline
October 21, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
Official code
746.1201(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, the caregiver failed to relate to children with courtesy and patience when they inappropriately interacted with 2 children in care.
Correction deadline
October 21, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Official code
746.1201(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
1 classroom was still observed to be over ratio. A caregiver was with 6 children 12-18 months old, the SAG was 12-17 months. The caregiver was over ratio by 1 child.
Correction deadline
December 18, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 12, 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
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
4 classrrooms were observed to be over ratio Classroom 1: caregiver with 6 children 7-10 months, the SAG was 0-11 months. The classroom was over ratio by 2 children Classroom 2: 1 caregiver with 7 children 8-12 months, the SAG was 0-11 months. The classroom was over ratio by 3 children. Classroom 3: 1 caregiver with 6 children 14-18 months, the SAG was 12-17 months. The classroom was over ratio by 1 child. Classroom 4: 1 caregiver with 7 children 15-17 months, the SAG was 12-17 months. The classroom was over ratio by 2 children
Correction deadline
November 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 18, 2023
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: Health or food records
Report finding
A caregiver was observed feeding a 3 month old while the infant was laying propped up on a pillow. This was correct during the inspection with the caregiver picking the infant up to feed them.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(1) - Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
Official code
746.2419(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A caregiver left a child unattended outside, until another caregiver noticed the child on the playground. The child was unharmed during the couple of minutes they were left unattended.
Correction deadline
October 30, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 16, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
A parent was not notified the day of when their child was left unattended. The parent was notified the next day after the incident.
Correction deadline
October 30, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 16, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)