Cookies N Cream Day Care Center
A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77021
3322 Yellowstone Blvd Bldg 32, Houston, Texas 77021. (713) 842-1021.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 51 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Harris County: 4
- 12 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 16 inspections on record
- Not star-rated 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?
51 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 Nov 4, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers, at the inspection on Jul 15, 2026
Rated High by Texas: AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions, at the assessment on Jul 7, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes, at the inspection on Jul 1, 2026
9 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
51 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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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.
Jul 28, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Refrigerator in toddler room observed rusted with sharp edges.”
Jul 15, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
“Infant age five months was observed sleeping in crib with a bib and pacifier attached to the bib.”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
“The sanitation inspection was observed expired and not conducted within twelve months as required.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Refrigerator in toddler room observed rusted with sharp edges.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“Loose fill was observed low with grass growing up in the mulch and in need of maintenance on playgrounds 1 & 2.”
Jul 7, 2026: assessment1 deficiency
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AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“Caregiver was observed having a provisional background caring for children in the role of a caregiver alone in the pre-k classroom.”
Jul 1, 2026: inspection9 deficiencies
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Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
“Ten children ages two,two, two, seventeen months, two, months, and nineteen months were observed in a restrictive device for twenty-seven minuets. The time observed was from 8:50am-9:17am.”
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Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
“Infant room teacher was observed to not have pre-service training available for review within caregiver record. The hire date was observed as 10/7/25.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“Caregiver was observed out of ratio. There were twenty-five children in care and one caregiver. The SAG is three years.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The playgrounds 1 & 2 were observed to have active ant beds, grass growing up inside the mulch, large screw sticking up from the surround, and foam open/exposed on the pole.”
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Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
“The operation was observed to have a daily tracking system to account for children in care. However the sign in/out sheets did not account for all children in care. There were 35 children in care only 19 children signed in as of 7/1/26.”
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Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
“Caregivers were observed not following the written/daily schedule.”
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Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
“Children were observed sitting for a total of 15 minutes after having breakfast before transitioning to next activity.”
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Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
“A 2 year old was observed sleeping on a mat with a bottle in mouth.”
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Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation’s child-care program
“Three out of six children records were observed not to have a health statement signed by a medical professional.”
Jun 18, 2026: inspection9 deficiencies
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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
“There were four children age four, eight, eight, and nine years observed in an classroom without supervision during nap time. There was no caregiver physically present at the time of inspection. Note: The infant room teacher was observed with the top of the door cracked.”
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Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
“Seven children ages two,two, two, seventeen months, two, months, and nineteen months were observed in a restrictive device for more than thirty minuets. The time observed was from 2:15pm-3:15pm.”
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Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
“Infant room teacher was observed to not have pre-service training available for review within caregiver record. The hire date was observed as 10/7/25.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“There was one caregiver observed caring for 29 children with a specified age group of two years during nap time.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The playgrounds 1 & 2 were observed to have active ant beds, standing water at the end of the slide, and grass growing up inside the mulch.”
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Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
“The operation was observed to not have a daily tracking system to account for children in care for the months of April, May, and current month of June as of 6/18/26.”
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Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
“Caregivers were observed not following the written/daily schedule. Children did not engage in outside play at the designated time 4:00-4:30.”
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Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
“One out of six staff was observed to not have the required operational policies training within the staff records. The staff hire date is 10/7/25.”
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Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation’s child-care program
“Three out of six children records were observed not to have a health statement signed by a medical professional.”
Jun 11, 2026: inspection10 deficiencies
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AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
“Infant age six months was observed sleep and being placed on their stomach in the crib.”
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Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
“Infant room teacher was observed to not have pre-service training available for review within caregiver record. The hire date was observed as 10/7/25.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“Infant room teacher was observed out of ratio caring for five infants ages six months, six months, eight months, nine months, and twelve months without assistance. Note: Another Caregiver entered the room at 8:45am.”
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Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
“Two caregivers were observed caring for 25 children with a specified age group of two years.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The playgrounds 1 & 2 were observed to have active ant beds, standing water at the end of the slide, and grass growing up inside the mulch.”
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Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
“The operation was observed to not have a daily tracking system to account for children in care for the months of April, May, and current month of June as of 6/11/26.”
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Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
“Caregivers were observed not following the written/daily schedule. Children did not engage in outside play at the designated time 11:00-11:30.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
“The operation was observed to not have a playground maintenance checklist available for review for the months of April, May, and current month of June as of 6/11/26.”
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Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
“One out of six staff was observed to not have the required operational policies training within the staff records. The staff hire date is 10/7/25.”
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Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation’s child-care program
“Three out of six children records were observed not to have a health statement signed by a medical professional.”
Aug 19, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“There was no current fire inspection report available for review during the inspection. Fire inspection report was observed dated 10/19/2023.”
Aug 5, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
“The operation was observed having a total of 51 children present during the inspection exceeding it’s licensing capacity of 45 children. Six children were observed leaving the operation during the inspection bringing the total number of children in care to 45.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“There was no current fire inspection report available for review during the inspection. Fire inspection report was observed dated 10/19/2023.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“One caregiver was observed caring for 9 infants ages 6, 8, 10, 12,12,12,14,17, and 17 months old during the inspection.”
Jul 24, 2025: inspection9 deficiencies
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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
“Thirteen children were observed unsupervised during naptime, when caregiver was observed leaving the room during the inspection.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“There was no current fire inspection report available for review during the inspection. Fire inspection report was observed dated 10/19/2023.”
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Smoke Detectors Testing
“There was no documentation of date of testing of smoke detector for the month of June available for review during the inspection”
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Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
“Two children were observed blocking an entrance/exit during naptime during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the children were observed being moved to another area.”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“There was no current health inspection report available for review during the inspection. The health inspection report was dated 7/17/23.”
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Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
“There was no documentation of fire extinguishers checks available for review for the month of June during the inspection.”
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Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
“There was no documentation of date of test for carbon monoxide detector for the month of june during the inspection.”
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Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
“Mats were observed torn and unwashable during the inspection.”
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Documentation of Drills
“There was no documentation of fire drills for the month of June during the inspection.”
Aug 29, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“A bag of potting soil, a bottle of lighter fluid, and a barbecue pit was observed during the inspection accessible to children in the outdoor play area. This was corrected during the inspection when all the items were observed being removed and inaccessible to the children.”
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Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location
“The Emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was observed missing designated location outside of the center where all caregivers and children meet to ensure everyone has exited safely.”
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Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
“The Emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was observed missing the designated location inside the center where all caregivers and children take shelter from threatening weather.”
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Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
“Written activity plans were observed missing dates the plan covers. This was corrected during the inspection when caregiver dated the activity plan.”
25 deficiencies older than three years
Sep 5, 2023: inspection8 deficiencies
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AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“Two infants 6 months and 11 months of age were observed in crib with toys inside of the crib. Caregivers were advised to remove all toys from the cribs.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“Multiple bottles and sippy cups were observed in the infant room not properly labeled with infants fist names and initials of last name. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottles and sippy cups were observed properly labeled.”
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Documentation of Fire Inspection
“There was no copy of most recent fire inspection report available for review during the inspection.”
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Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
“Fire extinguishers check was not recorded for the months of June, July, and August during the inspection.”
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Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
“Carbon monoxide testing was not documented for months June, July, and August during the inspection.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“There was no written feeding instruction sheet available for review for 7 month old infant.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“There were no current ,updated, nor signed by parents written feeding instruction sheets available for review for 2 infants ages 6 months old.”
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First Aid Kit Incomplete Kit - Adhesive Tape
“First aid kit was observed missing adhesive tape during the inspection.”
Oct 19, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“One caregiver with a pending background was observed caring for children in the 0-11 month classroom.”
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Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“Two infants were observed sleeping in rockers. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the two infants from the rockers.”
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No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
“The was one infant age 6 weeks that was swaddled while sleeping in the crib. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the blanket from the child.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“There was 1 caregiver caring for 12 children with a SAG of 18-23 months, which put the class out of ratio by 3 children.”
Oct 4, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“The caregiver in the 5 year old classroom did not know the correct ages of the children in her care and did not have documentation to show the children information. The caregiver in the 12-17 month class did not know the correct number of children in her care and did not have documentation to show the children information.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
“The caregiver in the 5 year old old classroom did not have control over the children in her care.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“There was 1 caregiver caring for 6 infants with a SAG of 0-11 months. One caregiver was caring for7 children ages 12m-3y with a SAG of 12-17 months, which put the class out of ratio by 2 children.”
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Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
“There were 4 infants age 12-17 months in the same classroom with children 3 years and older.”
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Activities for Toddlers - Provide Small Muscle Development
“Children were observed sitting in table chairs for over 30 minutes without being able to get down. I observed two children trying to climb out of the chairs.”
Sep 14, 2022: inspection8 deficiencies
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“There was 1 caregiver caring for 7 infants with a SAG of 0-11 months. This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver was placed in the classroom to assist.”
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Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
“There were 25 children in a classroom with 2 caregivers with a SAG of 2 years old. The class was out of ratio by 3 children. This was corrected when 3 younger children were moved over to infant class.”
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Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children
“In classroom 3 there were 2 16 month old children in the classroom with a child of 4, 5, and 7 years old. This was corrected at inspection when 16 month olds were moved over to the infant classroom.”
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
“There were 2 infants age 11 months that do not walk and do not have their own cribs for napping.”
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Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The operation does not have an updated sanitiation report. The sanitation report on file is from 5.17.2021.”
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Documentation of Fire Inspection
“The operation does not have a current fire inspection report on file.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“Fire drill was not completed in August 2022.”
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Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
“Cribs are labeled with numbers but there was not a sleep chart to indicate which crib belongs to which infant.”
All 17 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Inspection | 9 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Inspection | 9 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Inspection | 10 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Inspection | 9 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jun 15, 2009.
- Its permit has conditions.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 45 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.
- 0 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?
- Not star-rated in Texas Rising Star (TWC’s code: SUSI).
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 51.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Cookies N Cream Day Care Center This child care provider | 51 |
| Jewels Learning Center | 2 |
| SW YMCA Texas Medical Center C | 9 |
| Unique Childcare III | 2 |
| Right Fit Kids Academy- Palm Center | 4 |
| Square One Early Education Academy LLC | 6 |
| Melinda Webb School | 1 |
| Storybook Academy Inc. | 15 |
| Delores Jean Johnson | 9 |
| Thompson Head Start | 0 |
| Daniel’s Academic Academy, LLC | 2 |
| Kce Champions LLC @ Kipp Peace | 2 |
| Brittiany Barnes | 11 |
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).
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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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