Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 4.11
- Local median
- 1.48
Red Apple Private School & Childcare
7605 BISSONNET ST, Houston, TX 77074-5401
- Operation number:
- 868602
- 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:
- 129
- License effective:
- July 18, 2007
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 7137717913
- Email:
- redappleschoolhouston@gmail.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for Red Apple Private School & Childcare from March 1, 2022 through April 8, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 37 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 8, 2026 and involved facility condition.
That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 37
- Higher-concern violations
- 28
- Repeated topics
- 7
1 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 9 local median in 77074
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 56%
- Local median
- 44%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 56%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 7
- Local average
- 3.4
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
March 6, 2025April 8, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
March 7, 2024March 6, 2025April 8, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
March 7, 2024March 6, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
March 7, 2024March 6, 2025Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 7, 2024March 6, 2025Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 7, 2024March 6, 2025April 8, 2026Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 7, 2024March 6, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- An updated immunization record is needed for one child enrolled.
- Correction deadline
- April 22, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 13, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The last sanitation inspection was completed 02/12/2025.
- Correction deadline
- April 22, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 17, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The van used for transporting children did not have Parent names and telephone numbers and emergency telephone numbers for eleven children.
- Correction deadline
- April 15, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 10, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A staff member used the kitchen stove, which was previously cited by the local health department as unapproved and required to be removed. The operation informed the health department that the stove was not in use; however, it was observed being used to cook food for children in care.
- Correction deadline
- April 8, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 22, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3405 - Corrections Made to Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3405
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The van used for transporting children did not have emergency medical transport and treatment authorization information for eleven children.
- Correction deadline
- April 15, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 10, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The pre-k and school-age caregivers were observed left their groups unsupervised, According to one caregiver, The prek teacher supervised both groups while the school-age careigver escorted a group of toddlers to another room.
- Correction deadline
- March 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 10, 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)
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed cleaning their room, while children were playing and running around the room, according the the caregiver they were cleaning after a meal. Note: There was no food observed on the floor or tables. There was cleaning spray on the handwashing sink in reach.
- Correction deadline
- March 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(C) - Janitorial duties
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(C)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a posted list for a child with a diagnosed food allergy
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.403(b) - Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
- Official code
- 746.403(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Upon arrival, a 7mo old infant was observed sleeping in a baby swing. The infant was then removed and placed in a crib. NOTE: According to the caregiver, the infant had been sleep for approx. 3minutes prior to CCR arrival
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 28, 2025
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
- Official code
- 746.2426(a)(2)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Two infants were observed to be sleep in cribs with bibs on.
- Correction deadline
- March 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
- Official code
- 746.2401(6)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- An updated list of the children transported was on both vehicles was not available.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(1)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Fire extinguisher was observed under the front passenger seat not secured. A fire extinguisher on another vehicle was observed unsecure next to the driver's seat
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(5)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- On one vehicle used 4 booster seats were observed to have expired between 2010-2021. Another vehicle used had 7 expired booster seates dated between 2010 and 2019.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
- Official code
- 746.5607(b)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- 14 children were observed exiting a vehicle where there were only 13 seats/seatbelts available.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5613 - One Seat Belt Per Person
- Official code
- 746.5613
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 6 caregiver who received education outside of the U.S. did not have documentation to verify high school education or equivalent.
- Correction deadline
- April 11, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
- Official code
- 746.1111
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- of the 10 staff files 4 staff did not a completed notarized affidavit on file.
- Correction deadline
- March 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 2 caregivers hired after 9/1/2023 did not have a pre-empoyment affidavit on file
- Correction deadline
- March 13, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
- Official code
- 746.901(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a plan on file.
- Correction deadline
- March 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 28, 2025
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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- In one room, a vent covering was observed to be missing, another room, the vent covering was observed to be falling down. A light switch was observed to be missing a plate cover.
- Correction deadline
- March 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Loose-fill surfacing was not observed to be properly maintained. Tarp under surfacing was exposed.
- Correction deadline
- April 14, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 10, 2025
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A little tikes climing structure was observed to be overlaping the use zone of other climbing structures on the playground.
- Correction deadline
- March 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4805(d) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
- Official code
- 746.4805(d)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Hotdog buns with an expiration date of 2/26/25 were observed in the kitchen NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The food was disposed of during the inspection
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3317 - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
- Official code
- 746.3317
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- First aid kits on both vehicles used were observed to be missing tweezers NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the tweezers were placed in each kit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4001 - First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
- Official code
- 746.4001
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A child's hands were not washed after diapering during the inspection. Note: The caregiver was corrected and had the child wash their hands after diapering and before they engaged in other activities.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
- Official code
- 746.3417(3)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Observed an infant placed in a chair for use of safety straps and the straps were missing. Note: The caregiver removed the chair and placed the child in another chair that was equipped with straps and secured the child in the chair.
- 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)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Observed a nap mat layed out in the classroom for a child that was torn. Note: The provider disposed the torn mat and provided the child with a new one during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
- Official code
- 746.4503(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Buckets of mop water was observed in reach of children during the inspection. Note: The provider moved the mop water into locked closets out of reach of children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3701(9)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- The name of medication administered to a child was not documented on the medication log. Note: The provider added the name of the medication during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3805(c)(2) - Medication Records - Name of Medication
- Official code
- 746.3805(c)(2)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Observed an unstable refrigerator in the infant room that poses a tipping hazard. A slide in the outdoor play area has cracks in it located at the end of the slide. A toilet seat in the girls restroom contains a loose screw in the back.
- Correction deadline
- March 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
- Official code
- 746.4751(c)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Observed bottles in the hand washing sink in the infant room during the inspection. Note: The provider removed the bottles from the off the hand washing sink during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 1 child's file did not contain the completed information on limitations or restrictions. Note: The provider corrected this at inspection by confirming with parent there were no limitations or restrictions.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(13)(A) - Required Admission Information - Limitations or Restrictions
- Official code
- 746.605(13)(A)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The operational policies did not contain the following information: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
- Correction deadline
- March 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 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)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The activity schedules in the Pre-Kindergarten classrooms did not show opportunities for outdoor time. This was corrected during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2206(1) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
- Official code
- 746.2206(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During the inspection multiple diaper changing mats were torn and cannot be cleaned properly.
- Correction deadline
- March 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
- Official code
- 746.3503(a)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- During the inspection children were resting on nap mats that contained another child's name ono it. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
- 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)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The toilet seat in the Pre-Kinderarten classroom was cracked in the middle.
- Correction deadline
- March 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23,2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
- Correction deadline
- March 4, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)