Tmc Tots
A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77054
8389 Almeda Rd Ste G, Houston, Texas 77054. (504) 444-5349.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 21 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Harris County: 4
- 5 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 12 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?
21 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.
12 inspections on record. The latest, on Mar 6, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the inspection on Sep 17, 2025
Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the inspection on Jul 9, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on Jun 27, 2025
2 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
21 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2025. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 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.
Sep 17, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“The operation allowed for a staff member to be present at the operation with a pending background. This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the staff member leave the operation.”
Jul 9, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“An operation allowed two caregivers with pending backgrounds to be present with children. This was corrected during the inspection when both caregivers were observed leaving the building.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children’s names and ages
“A staff member did not know the youngest child in the toddler classroom and the information was not posted.”
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Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The sanitation report was not available for review.”
Jun 27, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“Two preschool children were allowed to go to the restroom by themselves without proper supervision. The caregiver was observed walking back and fourth between the restroom and preschool classroom.”
Feb 19, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
“Three out of ten caregivers are missing a high school diploma or equvilent.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“An infant not yet on table food has not had an updated infant feeding sheet since August of 2024.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“Three out of eight children were missing a health statement.”
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Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
“Three out of ten caregivers did not have a photo identification available for review.”
Sep 20, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
“Children in the younger toddler classroom were observed riding toys bicycles around the classroom and on top of mats while other children were sleeping. While the children were riding bikes, no caregiver redirected or intervened the behavior and allowed the children to continue riding the bikes in the classroom and on children’s mats.”
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Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
“In the younger toddler classroom the sleeping mats were not properly spaced out and were touching.”
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Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“During the walk through inspection I observed a caregiver changing diapers with out washing her or the child’s hands.”
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“During the walk through inspection I observed a caregiver changing diapers with out washing her or the child’s hands.”
Sep 10, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
“I observed the cook/caregiver serving whole grapes to the younger toodler children, older toddler children and preschool children.”
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Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
“Multiple types of food was observed uncovered in the refrigerator. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver through the food away.”
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Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
“Multiple children were observed sitting in a feeding chair without being strapped in. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver strapped the children in.”
Sep 6, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The inspectors’ words, 106 words
“During the walk through I observed a caregiver leaving the younger toddler classroom to wash children’s hands. The classroom had two caregivers with thirteen children. The specified age group was tweny-one months and the ratio was one to nine. The caregiver was observed taking one child at a time to wash there hands, leaving the other caregiver by herself with twelve children. The caregiver was observed doing this two times before i intervened. This was corrected during the inspection when i informed the caregiver that she was leaving the other teacher out of ratio. A third caregiver stepped in and helped the children was there hands.”
Aug 20, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A caregiver with a pending background check was observed in the toddler classroom working with children. This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the caregiver immediately leaving the operation.”
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Documentation of Fire Inspection
“The fire inspection was not available for review.”
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Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
“Toddler children were observed walking around with training cups and a toddler was observed falling asleep in a crib with a bottle in there hand. This was corrected during the inspection when i observed the caregiver removing the child from the crib and placing him at the table to finish his bottle and I observed the caregiver taking the children’s training cups and putting them in the children bag.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“Two out of ten children were missing an updated shots record.”
All 16 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Mar 20, 2025.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 76 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.
- 4 reports 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 21.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Tmc Tots This child care provider | 21 |
| Alfrednette Payton | Not given |
| Vidyakiran Polaki | Not given |
| Kinder Early Learning Center | 7 |
| Learning Time Academy | 14 |
| Yorkshire Academy | 4 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church and School | 12 |
| Brooke’s Learning Corner | 4 |
| School in the Pines | 2 |
| Gloria Dei Early Childhood Program | 7 |
| Childrens Cottage Infant Center | 11 |
| Resurrection Lutheran Early Learning Center | 5 |
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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