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Play Palace

A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77053

4814 1/2 Anderson Rd, Houston, Texas 77053. (713) 433-0797.

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The short answer

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

The last 24 months 32 deficiencies in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 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?

32 deficiencies cited in the last three years

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

15 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 22, 2026: 5 deficiencies cited.

Rated High by Texas: Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children, at the inspection on Sep 22, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger, at the inspection on Sep 22, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on May 28, 2026

4 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

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

When those deficiencies happened

32 deficiencies in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

32 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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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.

Sep 22, 2026: inspection5 deficiencies
  • Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children

    “There was a mop bucket in the infant room. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver in charge removed the mop bucket from the classroom.”

    Rule 746.3701(9). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 22, 2026.

  • Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger

    “There was not an infant safe sleep policy in the operational policies.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(9). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 23, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 23, 2026.

  • Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion

    “There was not a suspension and explusion policy in the operational policies.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 23, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 23, 2026.

  • Fire Extinguishers Serviced

    “The fire extinguisher on the van was last serviced in 2022.”

    Rule 746.5307(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 22, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 23, 2026.

  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    “Two out of six children’s files evaluated had parents listed as emergency contacts.”

    Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 22, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 23, 2026.

May 28, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “The fire inspection on file is expired.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 2, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 9, 2026.

May 15, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “Staff was seen on video using their feet to redirect children.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 1, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 11, 2026.

  • Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries

    Rule 746.307(c). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 1, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 11, 2026.

Jan 20, 2026: assessment1 deficiency
  • Report Number of Employees

    “The operation did not report the number of employees who left during 2025.”

    Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 23, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 21, 2026.

Sep 30, 2025: inspection11 deficiencies
  • Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

    “Five out of six employees had CPR cards that were expired. One employee also did not have CPR card on file.”

    Rule 746.1315(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 14, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 8, 2025.

  • Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders

    “The children in three of four classrooms were eating snacks on the bare table. This was corrected at inspection when caregivers put napkins on the table.”

    Rule 746.3317(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2025.

  • Annual Sanitation Inspection

    “The sanitation record on file was expired.”

    Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 14, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 6, 2025.

  • Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

    “There was a broom and a can of OFF bug spray found on the playground.”

    Rule 746.4751(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2025.

  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    “Two out of six children’s files had parents listed as emergency contacts.”

    Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2025.

  • Written Activity Plans

    “There were no activity plans posted or in the classrooms.”

    Rule 746.2203(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2025.

  • Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission

    “Two out of six children were missing consent for transportation.”

    Rule 746.605(8). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2025.

  • Required Admission Information - Field Trip Permission

    “Two out of six children’s files were missing the consent for field trips.”

    Rule 746.605(9). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2025.

  • Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records

    “There were no playground maintenance checklists made available.”

    Rule 746.801(8). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 6, 2025.

  • Required Personnel Records -Training Hours

    “Six of six employee files were missing the annual trainings.”

    Rule 746.901(6). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 21, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2025.

  • Required Admission Information - Date of Admission

    “Three out of six children’s files were missing the date of admission.”

    Rule 746.605(3). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2025.

Nov 14, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “The operation did not have a current fire inspection.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 2, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2024.

  • Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

    “4 out of 6 staff members did not have current CPR Training.”

    Rule 746.1315(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 7, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 9, 2025.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “During the walkthrough of the playground. I observed broken, shear, and sharp points exposed on the playground fence.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 2, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 3, 2024.

Apr 9, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

    “PreK-4 caregiver did not know how many children there were. Caregiver stated there were 20 children, but there were 19 three-year-olds.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 9, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 16, 2024.

  • Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children

    “A bottle of medication was sitting on a counter approximately 4 feet tall, in the PreK-3 classroom. Children were in the PreK-3 classroom at that time.”

    Rule 746.3807(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 9, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 16, 2024.

  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “The three year old classroom had 19 children to one caregiver. The caregiver was over ratio by 1 child.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 9, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 16, 2024.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “A trash can was full of food wrappers, food containers and was accessible to the children in the Prek-4 classroom. There were two bottles of cleaning wipes accessible to children in the Prek-4 class near the entrance to the bathrooms. A trash can in the hallway by the bathrooms had dirty wipes and plastic gloves from changing diapers accessible to children.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 9, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 16, 2024.

  • Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

    “The gas inspection was last conducted October 1, 2021, and has been expired for 6 months.”

    Rule 746.5401. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 23, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 16, 2024.

Mar 8, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

    “The television was on at the inspector’s arrival. It remained on when a 15 month old arrived and was sat on a highchair for breakfast. The television was turned off when the inspector spke to the caregivers.”

    Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 8, 2024.

Feb 15, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing

    “There were 14 children in care between 4 months -11 years in care. A caregiver stepped out of the operation to the parking lot when the inspector arrived. The other caregiver was at the operation’s front door. There were 2 infants in care age 4 and 15 months old. The cook was in the kitchen.”

    Rule 746.1615. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 22, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 8, 2024.

  • Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

    “The television was on at the inspector’s arrival and remained on for another 45 minutes. One infant was in the stroller, and another infant was sitting on a highchair facing the television.”

    Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 22, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 8, 2024.

Dec 22, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Infant Care Area - Crib Placement

    “Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered, there is sufficient evidence to determine deficiencies related crib placement. The cribs were close enough to where an infant when awake may reach into another crib or in close proximity when sleeping.”

    Rule 746.2403(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 22, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 8, 2024.

6 deficiencies older than three years
Aug 25, 2022: inspection6 deficiencies
  • Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger

    “The Operational Policies did not contain a Safe Sleep Policy for Infants under 12 months.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(9). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 8, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 30, 2022.

  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “Documentation of the annual fire inspection was not available for review upon request.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 8, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 13, 2022.

  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “5 infants were observed with one caregiver in the infant room. The specified age group at the time was 0-11 months and the child to caregiver ratio should’ve been two caregivers to 5 infants. Note: Discussed importance of following the procedure of calling another caregiver in for help when caregivers need to leave the room to ensure ratio is maintained at all times.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 25, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 19, 2022.

  • Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

    “A television was placed on a book shelf and was not mounted or anchored and could tip over and injure a child.”

    Rule 746.3701(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 7, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 31, 2022.

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt

    “Loos fill material was installed over concrete in the outdoor play area.”

    Rule 746.4907(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 8, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 7, 2022.

  • Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

    The inspectors’ words, 133 words

    “The operational policies did not contain the following information: Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan) ; your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play ; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor ; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation ; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place ; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities ; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play. [”

    Rule 746.501(a)(18). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 8, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 30, 2022.

All 21 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Sep 22, 2026Inspection5 deficiencies cited
Jun 11, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 28, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
May 19, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 15, 2026Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Jan 20, 2026Assessment1 deficiency cited
Nov 4, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Sep 30, 2025Inspection11 deficiencies cited
Jan 9, 2025AssessmentNo violation found
Nov 14, 2024Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Apr 16, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Apr 9, 2024Inspection5 deficiencies cited
Mar 8, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Feb 15, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jan 5, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Dec 22, 2023Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Aug 22, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Nov 8, 2022AssessmentNo violation found
Sep 30, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Sep 19, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Aug 25, 2022Inspection6 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Nov 13, 2002.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 78 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.
  • 3 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 star-rated in Texas Rising Star (TWC’s code: SUSI).
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 32.
Source:

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

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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