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Salt & Light Daycare

A licensed child care home in Katy, Texas 77494

1426 Wheatley Hill Ln, Katy, Texas 77494. (713) 376-9073.

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The short answer

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

The last 24 months 18 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. 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?

18 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 30 child care providers in Waller County had 4.

11 inspections on record. The latest, on Dec 1, 2025: 13 deficiencies cited.

Rated High by Texas: Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization, at the inspection on Dec 1, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Illegal Operation - Not Licensed, at the inspection on Feb 21, 2025

Source:

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

When those deficiencies happened

18 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

18 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.

Dec 1, 2025: inspection13 deficiencies

  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

    “6 out 10 children’s records evaluated did not have the authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment completed on the admission form.”

    Rule 747.605(11). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 2, 2026. Correction verified: Dec 15, 2025.

  • Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Caregiver - HS Diploma, Equivalent, or Coursework Completion

    “Assitant caregiver was observed to not have high school diploma in the file.”

    Rule 747.1207(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 2, 2026. Correction verified: Dec 15, 2025.

  • Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training

    “Assistant caregiver record was evaluted and the assistant caregiver needs to complete 24 clock hours of training.”

    Rule 747.1303(4)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 2, 2026. Correction verified: Dec 15, 2025.

  • Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training

    “The primary caregiver/director record was evaluted the director needs to complete 30 clock hours of training.”

    Rule 747.1303(5)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 2, 2026. Correction verified: Dec 15, 2025.

  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    “2 out of 10 children’s records evaluated did not have completed the emergency address for the emergency contact.”

    Rule 747.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 2, 2026. Correction verified: Dec 15, 2025.

  • Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

    “Children under the age of two years old was observed to having screen time. Corrected at inspection: the primary caregiver turned off the screen time during the inspection.”

    Rule 747.2105(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 1, 2025.

  • Keep Record of Substitutions

    “The menu was observed to not have a substitution documented on the menu. The children were observed to be having grilled cheese sandwiches and bananas and not eggs, whole crackers, and banana which was observed on the menu. Corrected at the inspection, the primary caregiver added the substitution to the menu during the inspection.”

    Rule 747.3113(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 1, 2025.

  • Children’s Products- Annual Certification

    “Children Product form was observed to not be updated.”

    Rule 747.3935(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 2, 2026. Correction verified: Dec 15, 2025.

  • Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

    “10 out of 10 children’s evaluated was observed not have the parent’s rights form available for review.”

    Rule 747.501(9). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 2, 2026. Correction verified: Dec 15, 2025.

  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “2 out of 10 children records evaluated did not have the health statement their file for review.”

    Rule 747.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 2, 2026. Correction verified: Dec 15, 2025.

  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “1 out 10 children’s records evaluated did not have immunization in their file for review.”

    Rule 747.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 2, 2026. Correction verified: Dec 15, 2025.

  • Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation

    “Saftety drilils were observed to not conducted and documented for the month November and October.”

    Rule 747.801(7). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 2, 2026. Correction verified: Dec 15, 2025.

  • Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

    “2 out 2 staff records evaluated did not have the preemployment affidavit in the file.”

    Rule 747.901(5). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 15, 2025. Correction verified: Dec 15, 2025.

Feb 21, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Illegal Operation - Not Licensed

    “Operation was observed to be operating without a permit. ** Operation paid annual fee and permit was placed back into active status during isnpection. **”

    Rule HRC42.041(a). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 21, 2025.

Jan 15, 2025: assessment1 deficiency

  • Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on

    “The primary caregiver did not complete hands on CPR training.”

    Rule 747.1313(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 29, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 22, 2025.

Dec 31, 2024: assessment1 deficiency

  • Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on

    “The primary caregiver did not complete hands on CPR training.”

    Rule 747.1313(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 17, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 15, 2025.

Dec 5, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers

    “Current CPR and First Aid training was not obtained by the primary caregiver. The expiration date was 3/12/2024.”

    Rule 747.1313(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 27, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 31, 2024.

  • Mounting of Fire Extinguishers

    “The fire extinguisher was not mounted onto the wall.”

    Rule 747.5105. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 19, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 7, 2024.

5 deficiencies older than three years
Sep 7, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies

  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “A caregiver present during inspection did not have a background check.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 8, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 27, 2022.

  • Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

    “Several outlets were not covered during inspection. These areas were accessible to children.”

    Rule 747.3501(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 7, 2022.

  • Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects

    “This has not been done since the operation opened. The persons working for the operation and living in the home need to be validated.”

    Rule 745.651(2)(B). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 21, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 24, 2022.

Jan 11, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

    “One child file was missing the authorization for emergency medical treatment. Four children files were missing emergency contact information.”

    Rule 747.605(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 14, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 31, 2022.

  • Personnel Records for Household Members - Orientation

    “Household member orientation was not available for any of the household members.”

    Rule 747.905(2). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 21, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 31, 2022.

All 13 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Dec 1, 2025Inspection13 deficiencies cited
Feb 21, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jan 15, 2025Assessment1 deficiency cited
Dec 31, 2024Assessment1 deficiency cited
Dec 5, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jan 31, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Mar 10, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Feb 23, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Sep 7, 2022Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Feb 14, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Jan 11, 2022Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Dec 10, 2021InspectionNo violation found
Nov 5, 2021InspectionNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Child-Care Home, permit issued Feb 17, 2022.
  • 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.
  • 0 reports 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?

  • Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
Source:

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

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 30 child care providers in Waller County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 18.
Source:

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

11 of the 30 in Waller County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Salt & Light Daycare This child care provider18
Childrens Learning Center Too5
Gwendolyn Johnson0
The Learning Tree8
YMCA Afterschool@bryant Elementary4
Met Early Head Start Waller County4
Taylor’s Playhouse2
Grace Christian Academy2
Ivy Kids Early Learning Center Young Ranch6
Lifetime Learners Child Development Center3
Met/Headstart (Waller County)0
The Learning Academy of Waller40

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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An example nursing home

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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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