First Christian School

A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77005

1601 Sunset Blvd, Houston, Texas 77005. (713) 526-8125.

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The short answer

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

12 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Harris County: 4
5 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
16 inspections on record
Not rated Texas Rising Star rating

The last 24 months 12 deficiencies in 4 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?

12 deficiencies cited in the last three years

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

16 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 29, 2026: 4 deficiencies cited.

Rated High by Texas: Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization, at the inspection on Sep 29, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Corrections Made to Fire Inspection, at the inspection on Jan 13, 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 17, 2024

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

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

12 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2023												Dec
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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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

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.

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

Sep 29, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies

Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

“One child did not have emergency medical treatment authorization on file. NOTE: Director procured emailed authorization including signature during inspection.”

Rule 746.605(11). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 29, 2026.
Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe

“Keeping Children Safe poster was not displayed in Operation.”

Rule 746.401(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 6, 2026.
Children’s Products- Annual Certification

“Annual product certification was not current or displayed.”

Rule 746.4135(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 6, 2026.
Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster

“Parent Notification Letter was not Displayed at operation.”

Rule 746.401(7). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 6, 2026.

Sep 30, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies

Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

“One caregiver was missing the following training: (1)Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma (2)Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)”

Rule 746.1309(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 7, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 13, 2025.
Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“One caregiver was missing building and premises safety training.”

Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 7, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 1, 2025.

Jan 13, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies

Corrections Made to Fire Inspection

“The operation has not made corrections to the violations listed on the most recent fire inspection.”

Rule 746.5105. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 7, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 6, 2025.
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age

“During today’s visit I observed two non walking eleven month old infants on mats.”

Rule 746.2405(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 13, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 6, 2025.

Jul 17, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies

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

“A caregiver was observed with a group of 8 children ages 4-12 months old. The caregiver did not have an eligible background check. The caregiver was removed from the classroom during this inspection.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 17, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 25, 2024.
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

“Snug fitting sheets are needed in cribs in one infant classroom.”

Rule 746.2409(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 24, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 25, 2024.

Jul 16, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“Based on the information obtained during this investigation, it was determined the director did not demonstrate good judgement when bringing a firearm into the building.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 14, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 20, 2024.
Firearms, Hunting Knives, Bows and Arrows, Weapons Prohibited Unless Residence

“Based on the information obtained during this investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a firearm was brought into the operation.”

Rule 746.3707(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 14, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 20, 2024.

31 deficiencies older than three years

Oct 9, 2023: inspection6 deficiencies

Corrections Made to Fire Inspection

“All corrections made per the fire department have not been completed.”

Rule 746.5105. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 23, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 11, 2023.
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

“One staff member needed training in the following topics: -Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. -Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). -Understanding early childhood brain development.”

Rule 746.1309(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 13, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 16, 2023.
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child’s Name, Date

“Medication stored in its original container is needed for one child in care.”

Rule 746.3805(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 11, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 19, 2023.
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

“An updated immunization record is needed for one child enrolled.”

Rule 746.613(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 12, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 12, 2023.
Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“Two staff members need trainings in all special topics.”

Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 13, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 10, 2023.
Center not on probation, suspension, emergency suspension, or revocation in two years preceding or admin penalty

“Training certificates were reviewed during this inspection and it was determined the director provided trainings to staff members. The operation received an administrative penalty on 10/12/2022, 04/04/2023, and 05/22/2023.”

Rule 746.1317(a)(6)(B). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 9, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 9, 2023.

Jun 22, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

“The center director has been unable to meet director responsibility requirements. Repeated deficiencies in the areas of background checks and fire safety have occurred.”

Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 10, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 6, 2023.
Complying with Laws and Rules

“The operation is not maintaining compliance and has had several repeated deficiencies in the areas of fire safety and background checks. Several follow ups were conducted due to the operations inability to maintain compliance.”

Rule 746.201(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 10, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 7, 2023.
Documentation of Fire Inspection

“The operation has not provided documentation of the most recent fire inspection report.”

Rule 746.5103. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 10, 2023. Correction verified: Jul 6, 2023.

Jun 6, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

“The center director has been unable to meet director responsibility requirements. Repeated deficiencies in the areas of background checks and fire safety have occurred.”

Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 6, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 22, 2023.
Complying with Laws and Rules

“The operation is not maintaining compliance and has had several repeated deficiencies in the areas of fire safety and background checks. Several follow ups were conducted due to the operations inability to maintain compliance.”

Rule 746.201(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 6, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 22, 2023.
Documentation of Fire Inspection

“The operation has not provided documentation of the most recent fire inspection report.”

Rule 746.5103. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 13, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 22, 2023.

May 22, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies

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

“A caregiver was observed outdoors with a group of 17 children. The caregiver did not have an eligible background check.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 22, 2023. Correction verified: May 26, 2023.
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

“The center director has been unable to meet director responsibility requirements. Repeated deficiencies in the areas of background checks and fire safety have occurred.”

Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 22, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 6, 2023.
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“A caregiver responsible for a group of children ages two-three years old was unaware of the number of children present. The caregiver stated twelve children were present, however thirteen were counted in the room. A caregiver responsible for an outdoor group of children ages three-four years old was unaware of the number of children responsible for. The caregiver stated eight children, however nine were present.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 22, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 6, 2023.
Complying with Laws and Rules

“The operation is not maintaining compliance and has had several repeated deficiencies in the areas of fire safety and background checks. Several follow ups were conducted due to the operations inability to maintain compliance.”

Rule 746.201(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 22, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 6, 2023.
Documentation of Fire Inspection

“The operation has not provided documentation of the most recent fire inspection report.”

Rule 746.5103. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 1, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 6, 2023.

May 10, 2023: assessment2 deficiencies

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

“The operation is not maintaining compliance and has had several repeated deficiencies in the areas of fire safety and background checks. Several follow ups were conducted due to the operations inability to maintain compliance.”

Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 10, 2023. Correction verified: May 22, 2023.
Documentation of Fire Inspection

“The operation has not provided documentation of the most recent fire inspection report.”

Rule 746.5103. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 10, 2023. Correction verified: May 22, 2023.

Apr 20, 2023: assessment1 deficiency

Documentation of Fire Inspection

“Documentation of the most recent fire inspection report was not available for review during this inspection.”

Rule 746.5103. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 26, 2023. Correction verified: May 10, 2023.

Apr 4, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies

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

“A caregiver responsible for a group of nine children ages 12-23 months old was present without an eligible background check. A caregiver responsible for a group of 10 children ages 3-5 years old was present without an eligible background check. A caregiver responsible for a group of 12 children ages 12-23 months was present without an eligible background check.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 6, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 6, 2023.
Documentation of Fire Inspection

“Documentation of the most recent fire inspection report was not available for review during this inspection.”

Rule 746.5103. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 18, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 20, 2023.
Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age

“One child was observed laying on a ripped nap mat.”

Rule 746.4503(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 4, 2023.

Mar 21, 2023: assessment1 deficiency

Documentation of Fire Inspection

“The operation has not provided documentation of the most recent fire inspection.”

Rule 746.5103. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 27, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2023.

Feb 28, 2023: assessment1 deficiency

Documentation of Fire Inspection

“The operation has not provided documentation of the most recent fire inspection.”

Rule 746.5103. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 3, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 21, 2023.

Jan 26, 2023: assessment1 deficiency

Documentation of Fire Inspection

“The operation has not been able to provide documentation of the most recent fire inspection.”

Rule 746.5103. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 2, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 28, 2023.

Oct 12, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies

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

“A caregiver was observed caring for 11 children ages 3-5 years old. The operation had not received notice of eligibility.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 14, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 13, 2022.
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR

“Current Pediatric CPR/FIrst Aid training is needed for one staff member.”

Rule 746.1301(4)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 24, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 28, 2022.
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

“Food allergy emergency plans are needed for two children in care.”

Rule 746.3819. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 7, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2022.
Documentation of Fire Inspection

“Documentation of the most recent fire inspection report was not available for review during this inspection.”

Rule 746.5103. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 18, 2022. Correction verified: Dec 14, 2022.

May 17, 2022: assessment1 deficiency

Designating Director

“The permit holder continues to fail at designating a qualified director for the operation as it pertains to minimum standard guidelines.”

Rule 746.201(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 3, 2022. Correction verified: Jun 3, 2022.

All 25 visits on record

Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
Date	Visit	What the record says
Sep 29, 2026	Inspection	4 deficiencies cited
Sep 30, 2025	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited
Apr 3, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Mar 24, 2025	Report to the state	No violation found
Feb 6, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Jan 13, 2025	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited
Oct 3, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Aug 20, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Jul 25, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Jul 17, 2024	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited
Jul 16, 2024	Report to the state	2 deficiencies cited
Feb 22, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Feb 14, 2024	Report to the state	No violation found
Oct 9, 2023	Inspection	6 deficiencies cited
Jun 22, 2023	Inspection	3 deficiencies cited
Jun 6, 2023	Inspection	3 deficiencies cited
May 22, 2023	Inspection	5 deficiencies cited
May 10, 2023	Assessment	2 deficiencies cited
Apr 20, 2023	Assessment	1 deficiency cited
Apr 4, 2023	Inspection	3 deficiencies cited
Mar 21, 2023	Assessment	1 deficiency cited
Feb 28, 2023	Assessment	1 deficiency cited
Jan 26, 2023	Assessment	1 deficiency cited
Oct 12, 2022	Inspection	4 deficiencies cited
May 17, 2022	Assessment	1 deficiency cited

Is it licensed?

Licensed Center, permit issued Apr 28, 2005.
Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
Capacity: 217 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.
3 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .

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.

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 12.

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
Place	Deficiencies, 3 years
Becker School	9
Miss Pattycake Childcare	2
Kido International Preschool	4
Rice Village Childcare Center	8
Lmm Sunset	7
Beehive Parent Child Center	8
Kids Garden	6
Southampton Montessori LP	17
Kidventure After School at West U Elementary	3
Childrens Village Kidconnect	12
Global Peace Leadership Early Learning Center	3
First Christian School This child care provider	12

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

Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).

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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).

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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).
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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