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Donnata Evan Ford

A registered child care home in Houston, Texas 77014

12727 Laurel Falls Ln, Houston, Texas 77014. (281) 236-2162.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 11 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

11 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.

11 inspections on record. The latest, on Jul 22, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time a non-client resident 14 or older moves into your home or operation, at the inspection on Jul 13, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children, at the inspection on Jul 13, 2026

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

11 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

11 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Jul 13, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies

  • AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time a non-client resident 14 or older moves into your home or operation

    “During the walkthrough, it was found that 4 people residing within the home from the ages 15 to 17 years old did not have an initial background check submitted.”

    Rule 745.621(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2026.

  • Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children

    “In backyard play area, there was a pot of sitting water accessible to children in care. This was corrected when the pot was removed and the water dumbed out.”

    Rule 747.3501(9). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 13, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 13, 2026.

Jul 15, 2025: inspection8 deficiencies

  • Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “The backyard fence was missing a board and several loose boards where accessible to children. This was corrected when the board was replaced the loose boards were removed during the inspection.”

    Rule 747.3203. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 15, 2025.

  • Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

    “Several electrical outlets in the dinning area did not have outlet covers or protection shields.”

    Rule 747.3501(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 18, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 22, 2025.

  • Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures

    “The emergency preparedness plan did not include how children under 24 months or with limited mobility would be transported.”

    Rule 747.5003(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 25, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 22, 2025.

  • Written Activity Plan - Develop and Follow

    “The activity plan or daily schedule was not adjusted for the summer activities and engagement.”

    Rule 747.2102(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 29, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 21, 2025.

  • Written Operational Policies - Emergencies

    “There were no procedures for handling medical emergencies.”

    Rule 747.501(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 25, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 22, 2025.

  • Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

    “The parent handbook did not have parent rights.”

    Rule 747.501(9). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 25, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 22, 2025.

  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “3 children’s files did not have health statements.”

    Rule 747.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 31, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 23, 2025.

  • Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child

    “5 school age children records did not include school information. This was corrected when the school information was added to the files for all five children.”

    Rule 747.605(13). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 15, 2025.

Jan 18, 2024: inspection1 deficiency

  • Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “I observed broken wood pieces, nails hanging out of the broken wood gate during inspection. Pictures were taken.”

    Rule 747.3203. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 26, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 21, 2024.

10 deficiencies older than three years
Aug 10, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible

    “I observed household cleaning supplies in an unlocked cabinet under the kitchen sink that was in the reach of children.”

    Rule 747.3203(13). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 17, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 14, 2023.

  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “One child’s record did not have an immunization record.”

    Rule 747.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 17, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 16, 2023.

Nov 29, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Fire- Extinguishing System

    “The fire extinguisher was not mounted on the wall and was sitting in a closet.”

    Rule 747.5101. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 2, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 6, 2022.

  • Installation of Smoke Detectors

    “There was not a smoke detector installed in an area where children are. Corrected: The smoke detector was installed in the living room area.”

    Rule 747.5113. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 29, 2022.

  • Electric or Battery Operated CO Detection System- One for Each Level of Every Building

    “The carbon monoxide detector was not installed. Corrected at inspection: The carbon monoxide was installed and placed on the wall.”

    Rule 747.5335(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 29, 2022.

Jun 10, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

  • Sign-in/out Logs Storage

    “A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being re-cited. A record of the children who attend the operation daily is not being kept.”

    Rule 747.635(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 13, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 20, 2022.

May 12, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies

  • AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605

    “A background check for one household member over the age of 14 years has not been submitted.”

    Rule 745.621(a)(7). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 12, 2022. Correction verified: May 17, 2022.

  • Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level

    “Two children, ages 12 months and 5 years old, were being cared for on the second level of the home.”

    Rule 747.4015. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 13, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 10, 2022.

  • Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Walking

    “A 12 month infant that is walking was sleeping in the bed of the provider. The child is her grandchild.”

    Rule 747.2305(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 13, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 10, 2022.

  • Sign-in/out Logs Storage

    “A record of the children who attend the operation daily is not being kept.”

    Rule 747.635(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 13, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 10, 2022.

All 12 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Jul 22, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jul 13, 2026Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jul 15, 2025Inspection8 deficiencies cited
Aug 1, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jan 18, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Aug 10, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Nov 29, 2022Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Aug 31, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Aug 18, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Jun 10, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited
May 12, 2022Inspection4 deficiencies cited
May 3, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Registered Child-Care Home, permit issued Jul 17, 2015.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 12 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 1 report to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 2139 child care providers in Harris County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 11.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 2,139 in Harris County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Klever Kids Learning Academy LLC6
Ai Duc Nguyen0
Donnata Evan Ford This child care provider11
Tam T Nguyen24
Renee Marie Cooley-Walker8
Xuan Thi Vu0
Debra Katrice RogersNot given
Totally Kids14
Tuong Nguyen0
My First Steps Learning Academy 23
Van Tuyet Khuong0
Home Sweet Home in Home Childcare Facility29

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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