A to Z Preschool/Daycare Center
A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77036
7303 Bellerive Dr, Houston, Texas 77036. (713) 974-0012.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 18 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Harris County: 4
- 2 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 6 inspections on record
- 3-Star Texas Rising Star rating
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?
18 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.
6 inspections on record. The latest, on Nov 19, 2025: 1 deficiency cited.
Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Nov 20, 2024
Rated High by Texas: AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter, at the inspection on Nov 27, 2023
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
6 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Nov 2025. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Nov 19, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
The inspectors’ words, 120 words
“Director and employees were missing the following annual trainings:Director did not have the certificates for Health and Safety audit trainings as follows: Director and 7 caregivers missing a) (1)Emergency preparedness b) (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations c) (3)Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with ?746.3803 of this chapter (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction (5)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 (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?)”
Jan 28, 2025: assessment1 deficiency
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Report Number of Employees
“Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025. NOTE: Director provided proof of compliance same day.”
Dec 12, 2024: assessment1 deficiency
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Required Personnel Records
“Regarding employee records, 2 employees did not have translated education requirements and have yet to be submitted.”
Nov 20, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“Fire Marshal inspection report was not current. Last available Inspection was 6/6/2023.”
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
“The underliner for the loose fill in the outdoor play area is sticking out near some of the play structure, creating a tripping hazard.”
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Required Personnel Records
“Regarding employee records, 6 Employees were reviewed. The following items were missing: 6 employees were missing a notarized affidavit of employment form2985, 6 employees were missing the pre-employment affidavit, 5 employees were missing their background eligibility, 2 employees have no copy of IDs, 2 employee did not have translated education requirements.”
Nov 27, 2023: inspection12 deficiencies
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AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
“A caregiver was observed alone with children in the infant room during the inspection and has an ineligible background check status.”
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Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
“2 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education documentation.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“A caregiver was observed during the inspection who was counted in ratio. The caregiver has not completed the full 24 hours of pre-service training. An additional 16 hours is needed.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
“1 out of 4 caregivers files evaluated did not contain Pediatric CPR training.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
“Bottles were stored on the hand washing sink in the infant room. Note: The provider removed the bottles during the inspection.”
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Adequate Lighting During Naptime
“Children could not be seen upon entering the infant room due to inadequate lighting duirng naptime.”
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“The ceiling in the boys restroom contains a leak and is beginning to cave in posing a risk to children. The door to the infant room is missing screws and cannot be opened properly.”
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Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
“18 out of 21 children present during the inspection were signed in. 3 children had not been signed in for the day.”
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Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child’s Name
“The nap mat list is not updated in the Pre-K classroom. Children were observed sleeping on the incorrect nap mats labeled with a different cild’s name.”
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
“The operation has not been conducting monthly maintenance checklists.”
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Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
“3 out of 4 children’s files did not contain a completed health statement as they were not signed by parents and the health care professionals name and address were missing. It has been over 12 months for 2 out of 3 children’s files evaluated and a signed health statement from a health care professional is needed.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
“Documentation of the annual sanitation inspection report was not available for review upon request.”
8 deficiencies older than three years
Nov 29, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The operation is in need of an annual fire inspection.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
“Six caregivers need Pediatric CPR training.”
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Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
“The emergency preparedness plan did not include procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency.”
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Children’s Records Maintained
“Records were evaluated for six children enrolled and the following was determined: Five children needed a special needs statement. Five children needed emergency contact information such as name, address, and phone number. Five children needed a health statement. Three children needed immunization records. One child needed emergency care information such as physician name, address, and phone number. One child needed school information such as name and phone number of school.”
Mar 1, 2022: assessment1 deficiency
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Report Number of Employees
“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 eft employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.”
Dec 1, 2021: inspection3 deficiencies
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Pest Extermination
“Operation had numerous mosquitoes in the building and in classrooms with children.”
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Documentation of Fire Inspection
“Operation did not have the most recent fire inspection report available upon request.”
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Liability Insurance Requirements - Have Coverage of at Least $300,000 For Each Occurrence of Negligence
“Operation did not provide proof of insurance at the time of inspection.”
All 10 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Inspection | 12 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Dec 12, 2017.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 50 children.
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 A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
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).
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 18.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool, Houston | 21 |
| Crimson Early Learning Center | 5 |
| A to Z Preschool/Daycare Center This child care provider | 18 |
| Crayola Learning Center | 6 |
| Vanguard Academy | 18 |
| Alisnay Reve Hidalgo | Not given |
| Hua Xia Chinese School | 13 |
| Sweet Hearts Home Daycare | 8 |
| Liliam Sorto | Not given |
| Telma Majano | 1 |
| Kinderland Daycare | 23 |
| A Place for Children Too, Inc. | 0 |
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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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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