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Toddler House 5

150 E WEST RD, Houston, TX 77060-5015

Operation number:
60428
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:
75
License effective:
May 28, 1987
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2814480515
Email:
thetoddlerhouse@sbcglobal.net

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Summary

This summary covers 24 available inspections for Toddler House 5 from September 2, 2021 through July 24, 2026.

11 inspections recorded violations, with 51 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 24, 2026 and involved staff training.

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
24

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
51

19 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
24

7 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
8

Last 36 months

Local comparison

24 total inspections vs 11 local median in Houston

Compared to 920 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
2.13
Local median
0.99

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
46%
Local median
35%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
46%
Local median
44%

Repeated topics

This provider
8
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.

Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Of the six personnel records, one caregiver lacked First Aid Training.
Correction status
Correction due by August 7, 2026
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two caregivers did not training in one or more of the following topics for the previous training year: food allergies and administering medications.
Correction status
Correction due by August 7, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Background screening
Report finding
Background check for two former staff have not been inactivated within seven days of their last day of employment.
Correction status
Correction due by July 24, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Official code
745.651(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
An infant was combined with children that were more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group.
Correction deadline
June 25, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 24, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
An air blower was found to be accessible to children in a classroom that did not have a safegaurd or barrier around it. This was corrected when the blower was removed out of the classroom.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
Official code
746.3701(3)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
A mop bucket with water was accessible to children in the children's restroom. This was corrected when the mop bucket was removed from the restroom an away from children's access.
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)
View official report
Low concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Of the eight children's records evaluated, one lacked a health statement from a health care professional.
Correction deadline
February 17, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 2, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Official code
746.611(a)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Of the eight children's records evaluated, one was behind with immunizations.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 17, 2026
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: Health or food records
Report finding
Of the seven children's records evaluated, two lacked a parent signed health statement that the child has been examined by a health care professional within the past year.
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 12, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.611(a)(2) - Required Health Statement - Signed affidavit from parent stating medical diagnosis and treatment conflict with religious beliefs
Official code
746.611(a)(2)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Of the seven personnel records evaluated, two have not completed 24 clock hours of pre-service training.
Correction deadline
February 19, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 24, 2026
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Of the seven personnel records evaluated, two did not complete the required 24 clock hours of training for their respective training year.
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 12, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver did not complete training in communicable diseases including immunizations and food allergies.
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 12, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director received 22 of the 30 clock hours of required annual training for the March 2024-March 2025 training year. The director will need to complete 8 clock hours of training.
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 12, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Official code
746.1311(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Caregivers did not receive at least six clock hours of training through in-person training.
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 12, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.1309(g) - Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80%
Official code
746.1309(g)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
The daily report sheet for one child did not include the times or amount of food the child is eatinig throughout the day.
Correction deadline
February 3, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 24, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2431(2) - Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food
Official code
746.2431(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
The written feeding instructions for one infant has not been updated within the last 30 days.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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)
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
Infants are not going outside daily.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2417(1) - Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily
Official code
746.2417(1)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The operational policies did not include the following information: 1. The benefits of outdoor play. 2. Recommended clothing and footwear. 3. The criteria used to determine when the weather will prevent outdoor play. 4. Parent's Rights. 5. The correct website for Child Care Regulation.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Official code
746.201(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The First Aid Kits on the buses was missing supplies. Bus 12 was missing scissors, tweezers and adhesive tape and Bus 11 was missing a thermometer.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Official code
746.4003(a)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
Waster hoses used on Friday were on the toddler playground. This was corrected at inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5015(c) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
Official code
746.5015(c)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being recited. The director did not receive annual training hours in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive head Trauma and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development for the March 2024-March 2025 training year.
Correction deadline
June 18, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Official code
746.1311(d)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. The loose fill surfacing in the use zone for equipment on the infant/toddler playground is not measuring at least 6 inches.
Correction deadline
July 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being recited. The director did not receive annual training hours in emergency preparedness, communicable diseases including immunizations, food allergies, understanding building and physical premises safety and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials for the March 2024-March 2025 training year.
Correction deadline
June 18, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Official code
746.1311(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being recited. Of the 8 personnel records evaluated, 1 did not receive annual training for the January 2024-January 2025 training year in the following topics: 1. Emergency Preparedness 2. Communicable diseases including immunizations 3. Food allergies 4. Administering medications 5. Understanding building and physical premises safety 5. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials
Correction deadline
June 18, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
Low concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being recited. Two children's records lacked a health statement from a health care professional.
Correction deadline
June 18, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Official code
746.611(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being re-cited. The loose-full surfacing in the use zones for the swings, which is at least 9 feet; is not being maintained at a depth of at least 9 inches.
Correction deadline
July 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
Official code
746.4907(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The diaper changing tables are not equipped with a smooth, non-absorbent easy to clean pad. Diapers are being changed on a wooden surface.
Correction deadline
April 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2025
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: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Of the 8 personnel records evaluated, the following information was not available for review: 1. One staff lacked the age and education requirements 2. One staff lacked photo identification 3. One staff lacked signed documentation that a copy of the parent handbook was received. 4. All staff lacked a pre-employment affidavit 5. One staff lacked a notarized affidavit
Correction deadline
April 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Official code
746.901
Low concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Of the 8 children's records evaluated, 2 lacked a health statement from a health care provider.
Correction deadline
May 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Official code
746.611(a)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The CPSC form has not been completed for 2025. The last one was completed in January 2024.
Correction deadline
April 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 21, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
Official code
746.801(18)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Of the 8 children's records evaluated, 2 lacked the name and address of the doctor for the health statement.
Correction deadline
April 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 21, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Official code
746.611(a)(3)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director did not receive annual training hours in emergency preparedness, communicable diseases including immunizations, food allergies, understanding building and physical premises safety and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials for the March 2024-March 2025 training year.
Correction deadline
May 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Official code
746.1311(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Of the 8 personnel records evaluated, 1 did not receive annual training for the January 2024-January 2025 training year in the following topics: 1. Emergency Preparedness 2. Communicable diseases including immunizations 3. Food allergies 4. Administering medications 5. Understanding building and physical premises safety 5. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials
Correction deadline
May 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The director is not current with the required transportation safety training. This was corrected at inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Official code
746.1316(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Of the 8 personnel records evaluated, 1 staff has not completed 8 clock hours of pre-service training prior to being counted in the child/staff ratio.
Correction deadline
April 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 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: Staff training
Report finding
Of the 8 personnel records evaluated, one did not complete an orientation that included the following topics: administering medication, responding to and preventing food allergies, understanding building and physical premises safety, handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials and precautions when transporting children.
Correction deadline
May 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Official code
746.1301(a)(1)(A)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Infant children were not being properly supervised. The caregiver was sitting in the doorway of the classroom and playground. Three children were observed playing on the playground. The other two children were in the classroom.
Correction deadline
April 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 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: Staff training
Report finding
The director did not receive annual training hours in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive head Trauma and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development for the March 2024-March 2025 training year.
Correction deadline
May 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Official code
746.1311(d)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The First Aid Kits on the buses did not include a Guide to First Aid and the kit in the building did not have tweezers.
Correction deadline
April 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Official code
746.4003(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The loose-full surfacing in the use zones for the swings, which is at least 9 feet; is not being maintained at a depth of at least 9 inches.
Correction deadline
June 2, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
Official code
746.4907(a)(2)
Medium concern: Background screening
Report finding
Background checks for persons no longer affiliated with the operation has not been inactivated.
Correction deadline
April 16, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Official code
745.651(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The loose fill surfacing in the use zones for equipment at least 5 feet high is not being maintained at a depth of at least 6 inches.
Correction deadline
June 2, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During the follow up completed a 7 month was combined with two older 2 year olds (32 Months) for nap time. There were 14 children total in the building.
Correction deadline
March 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Based on the investigation completed it found that the director is not present at the center. It was found that the director is present less than 75% of the time or less than 30 hours a week.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 31, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%
Official code
746.1011(a)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the investigation completed it was determined that a staff member is using inappropriate discipline with the children. This includes yelling and humiliating the children.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 31, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
746.2805(5)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One out eight child files reviewed is missing the immunization on file.
Correction deadline
April 29, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 25, 2024
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: Health or food records
Report finding
One child out of eight child files reviewed is missing the health statement on file.
Correction deadline
April 29, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During the inspection it was found that the health inspection was last completed on 3/28/23 and expired on 3/28/24.
Correction deadline
May 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 9, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One personnel file reviewed had a education document in a foreign language and not translated to english.
Correction deadline
May 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 7, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.1045 - Education Outside of U.S.
Official code
746.1045
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A file for a newly enrolled child was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 24, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Official code
746.603(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During the inspection, children were observed on the swings without any surfacing underneath. Picture taken
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 30, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Official code
746.4901(a)