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Childcare center · Houston, TX
The Apple Tree Academy
A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 5310 PALMETTO ST, Houston, TX 77081
County: Harris County
Phone: (346) 638-4537
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 90 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1790036
Permit: Full Permit, issued July 19, 2024
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Conditions on permit: Yes (see the official record for details)
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 8 inspections
- 2 investigations
- 8 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 4, Medium 3)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from December 18, 2023 to July 2, 2026, newest first: 10 visits and 8 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
July 2, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
April 13, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
July 31, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
March 21, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
March 7, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
January 30, 2025 · Inspection · 6 citations
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 30, 2025 · Correction verified: March 21, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One infant not yet on table food did not have an updated feeding instruction avialable. Instructions were last updated 12/13/24.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 28, 2025 · Correction verified: March 21, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
2 boards of the side fence were observed to be broken.
746.4601(2) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 4, 2025 · Correction verified: February 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection a dome climber was observed to be missing a slide as designed by the manufacture.
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 6, 2025 · Correction verified: March 21, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Several bottles in the infant refrigerator were observed to be missing labels
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 20, 2025 · Correction verified: March 21, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
7 infants were obserrved to be sitting in a bean shaped table without being strapped in.
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 30, 2025 · Correction verified: March 21, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver was not aware of the ages of children in their care. When asked the age of the youngest in care, the caregiver stated they were not sure and beleived they might be two. The caregiver stated the oldest was 3, then changed and stated the child was almost 3. Children in care were 18-20 months
June 18, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
May 7, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 16, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 23, 2024 · Correction verified: April 23, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Documentation of attendance for both listed directors was not available for review.
December 18, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operation policies was reviewed and missing the following items, Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees, unless your center is in the home of the permit holder. Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs? NOTE: Corrected at inspection policies were updated during the inspection
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.