Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 3.33
- Local median
- 1.16
Doris Gardner Ratliff Ctr For Child Development
13033 LANDMARK ST, Houston, TX 77045-3431
- Operation number:
- 834778
- 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:
- 55
- License effective:
- April 1, 2004
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 7138521470
- Email:
- ckimbrel@brentwoodbaptist.org
- Website:
- www.brentwoodbaptist.org
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for Doris Gardner Ratliff Ctr For Child Development from January 18, 2022 through December 3, 2025.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 30 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 19, 2025 and involved background screening.
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
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 30
- Higher-concern violations
- 19
- Repeated topics
- 3
3 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 15 local median in 77045
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 89%
- Local median
- 35%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 89%
- Local median
- 48%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.9
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
December 6, 2024November 12, 2025Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
December 6, 2024December 17, 2024Sleep safety
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
December 27, 2023December 6, 2024November 12, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- An individual who is apart of maintenance was observed in a toddler classroom having a conversation with another caregiver while children were present. The individual does not have an active background check in the system. This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the individual leave.
- Correction deadline
- November 19, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 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: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A six month infant was observed sleeping in a swing for over ten minutes. This was corrected during the inspection when I informed the two caregivers to remove the child from the swing and place the child in the crib
- Correction deadline
- November 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2426(a)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One out of six children did not have a health statement available for review
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 19, 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: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- one out of six children did not have an admission form available for review
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 19, 2025
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
- One out of ten caregiver did not have a high school diploma or equivalent on file
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 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: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Children under the age of two were observed watching mickey mouse on a tablet while eating snack. This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the caregiver turing the tablet off and closing it.
- 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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The gas leak test report is not available for review
- Correction deadline
- January 2, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5405
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Children were observed watching mickey mouse during snack time This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the caregiver turn off the tablet and closed it.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The playground structure had grey nail bolts sticking out of the black barrier. This was corrected during the inspection when I observed maintenance hammering the bolts back into place.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.4601(4) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings
- Official code
- 746.4601(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The health inspection report was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- December 27, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 6, 2024
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 fire inspection report was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- February 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5103
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- While in the crib, a five month old infant was observed sleeping with a blanket. This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the caregiver remove the blanket.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 17, 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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Six out of Six caregivers are missing the required health and safety Audit trainings. (1) Emergency preparedness (2) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (3) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (4) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials i).
- Correction deadline
- December 20, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Five out of six caregivers have expired CPR First aid certificates. The CPR first aid expired August 22nd, 2024.
- Correction deadline
- December 20, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 12, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Five out of six caregivers have expired CPR First aid certificates. The CPR first aid expired August 22nd, 2024.
- Correction deadline
- December 20, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 12, 2024
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: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The infant safe sleep policy was not written in the operational policies.
- Correction deadline
- January 5, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(9)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 1 child's file still does not contain the complete emergenct contact information.
- Correction deadline
- January 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 23, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
- Official code
- 746.605(12)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Bottles, spoons and bowls were observed on the hand washing sink in the infant room.
- Correction deadline
- January 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
- Official code
- 746.2419(8)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A 6 week old infant was observed in a crib with blankets and a boppy pillow during the inspection. Note: It was discussed with the provider that infants under 12 months must not have anything in their cribs but the tight fitting sheet due to the risk of SIDS. The provider removed the items from the crib during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- January 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The feeding instructions for 3 infants have not been updated within the last 30 days.
- Correction deadline
- January 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- During the inspection infants were observed sleeping in baby swings. Note: The caregivers removed the infants from the swing to their crib.
- Correction deadline
- January 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2426
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 1 out of 5 children's records evaluated did not contain documentation of immunizations.
- Correction deadline
- January 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Documentation of current liability insurance was not available during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- January 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
- Official code
- 746.801(6)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 2 out of 5 children's records evaluated did not contain the authorization for emergency medical treatment.
- Correction deadline
- January 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
- Official code
- 746.605(12)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A television was not mounted or anchored during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- January 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
- Official code
- 746.3701(9)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Documentation showing the promotion of physical activities was missing from the operational policies and the following information must be included: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operatio (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
- Correction deadline
- January 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- An annual fire inspection has not been conducted within the past 12 months.
- Correction deadline
- January 25, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 2023
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)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The annual children's product certification expired last month and has not been completed.
- Correction deadline
- January 13, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Current gas inspection was not available duirng inspection.
- Correction deadline
- January 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5401
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Health statement was missing on one out of four files checked.
- Correction deadline
- January 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)