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The Depot

3993 I 45 N, Conroe, TX 77304-5029

Operation number:
862694
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Montgomery
Capacity:
230
License effective:
January 26, 2007
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9367563450
Email:
director@depotchildcare.org

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 The Depot from October 20, 2021 through May 26, 2026.

13 inspections recorded violations, with 34 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 28, 2026 and involved staff training.

That higher-concern topic showed up in seven inspections.

Two later inspections, from February 24, 2026 through May 26, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
33

10 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
34

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
26

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
5

Last 36 months

Local comparison

33 total inspections vs 15 local median in 77304

Compared to 21 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.03
Local median
0.55

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
39%
Local median
32%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
39%
Local median
35%

Repeated topics

This provider
5
Local average
0.86

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: Staff training
Report finding
18 of 25 staff members had CPR that was completed online and did not include a hands-on skills based portion.
Correction deadline
February 25, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 18, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Official code
746.1315(b)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
A caregiver mopped a floor that was accessible to children in care afterwards.
Correction deadline
February 17, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 24, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was found that a caregiver did not use good judgment when the caregiver improperly lifted/pulled a child's arm.
Correction deadline
September 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 11, 2025
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: Staff training
Report finding
A caregiver had only completed 9 hours of pre-service training and was short 15 hours of 24 hours at their 90-days of employment. Their hire date was 5/12/25 and the 24 hours of pre-service was not completed by 8/10/25.
Correction deadline
September 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 11, 2025
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: Supervision
Report finding
Information gathered in the investigation substantiated that a child was alone unsupervised for approximately 15 minutes when they were able to get into the classroom from outside and then exit the classroom into the hallway and enter the laundry room which was not locked before being found by a staff member.
Correction deadline
September 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 11, 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)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
An incident report for an incident where a child was alone unsupervised for approximately 15 minutes was not completed and shared with the parent(s) and signed in the required time frame of the incident occurring as the incident occurred on 8/14/25 and the report was signed by the operation and parent on 8/18/25.
Correction deadline
September 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 11, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Information gathered in the investigation substantiated that a parent(s) was not notified immediately when their child was found alone unsupervised inside the operation. The incident occurred on 8/14/25 in the morning and the parent(s) was not notified until 8/15/25 after 9 pm.
Correction deadline
September 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 11, 2025
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver had first aid/cpr that expired 1/16/25.
Correction deadline
June 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 13, 2025
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The last annual fire inspection was conducted 1/10/24 which is over 12 months ago.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 26, 2025
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Supervision was not maintained as required when a child in care was left alone unsupervised for approximately twenty-three minutes during a transition from the classroom to the bathroom and playground.
Correction deadline
October 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 15, 2024
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: Supervision
Report finding
During the investigation inspection in the younger infant classroom, a caregiver told me there were 7 children present, but there were 9 children present. Information gathered in the investigation substantiated two caregivers of a child left alone unsupervised did not know which children they were responsible for as the counts were off and it was not noticed the child was missing and not on the playground when the class was playing outside.
Correction deadline
October 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 15, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
A caregiver involved in the incident being investigated was missing 13 hours of the required 24 hours of annual training.
Correction deadline
October 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 8, 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)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
An incident report was not completed as required for a non-routine situation that occurred in care that placed a child at risk.
Correction deadline
October 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.701(5)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The last documented health inspection was conducted 9/10/23.
Correction deadline
October 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 2, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operational policies did not include the criteria used to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
Official code
746.501(a)(18)(F)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The mulch under the play structure, under the swings, and on the small structures between those two sections of the playground was not at the proper required depth which was evident even without measuring. Under one of the slides on the larger play structure, the black tarp underneath was coming up. Note: Photos were taken.
Correction deadline
September 24, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 18, 2024
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: Medication
Report finding
There was medication for a child that expired 2/24. There was also an expired burn spray with the first aid supplies. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the expired medication and burn spray was removed and disposed of.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3805(b)(3) - Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
Official code
746.3805(b)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Information gathered in the investigation substantiated that a caregiver did not use good judgement by not asking for assistance when they were struggling with a child who did not want to lay down and sleep at nap time. Information gathered supported the caregiver knew they should have called for assistance but did not nor did they ask their co-teacher for help.
Correction deadline
April 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 9, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Information gathered in the investigation substantiated that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child when stopping them from running and while trying to get them to go to their nap mat and to lay down.
Correction deadline
April 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 9, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Information gathered in the investigation substantiated that a caregiver inappropriately tried to get and keep a child to stay on their nap mat and sleep by wrapping them in their blanket as well as trying to keep them in place on the mat.
Correction deadline
April 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 9, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Official code
746.2905(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
An infant under 6 months old was not being held while having a bottle.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 18, 2023
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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
The feeding instructions for all of the infants in the younger infant room had not been reviewed and updated by the parent in the last 30 days.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 22, 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: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A child with a food allergy plan that requires an epi pen had an epi pen that was expired.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 25, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
1 of 5 personnel files evaluated for training was short 12 hours of the required annual training.
Correction deadline
September 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 31, 2023
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
One caregiver had first aid/cpr that was expired.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 22, 2023
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: Health or food records
Report finding
1 of 10 children's records evaluated had an immunization record that was not current. Two required immunizations were missing for the child.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 22, 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
The annual liability insurance verification was not completed as required. Note: The verification was completed during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Official code
746.203(2)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During nap time in the older infant classroom that had a specified age group of 12-17 months old, there were 12 infants with one caregiver.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 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
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A monthly fire drill was not conducted in June 2023.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 22, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
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Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The operational policies do not include a policy on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 23, 2022
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: Staff training
Report finding
6 of 38 staff members have CPR that was completed online only.
Correction deadline
October 6, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 5, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Official code
746.1315(b)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Medication
Report finding
There were 7-8 medications being stored for children at the operation that were expired. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Official code
746.3809
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Documentation of current first aid/cpr for one caregiver could not be provided.
Correction deadline
October 26, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 21, 2021
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: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation could not provide documentation that the annual fire inspection has been completed.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 26, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Official code
746.5103