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Childcare center · Houston, TX

Pathway to Learning

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: 4950 FM 1960 RD W, Houston, TX 77069

County: Harris County

Phone: (281) 893-2336

Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School

Licensed capacity: 132 children

State ID (HHSC operation number): 1494086

Permit: Full Permit, issued December 4, 2012

On corrective action (HHSC): No

On adverse action (HHSC): No

Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.

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Inspection history

From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026

  • 8 inspections
  • 5 investigations
  • 1 assessment
  • 11 citations from these visits (risk level: High 3, Medium High 4, Medium 1, Medium Low 2, Low 1)

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 June 15, 2022 to August 5, 2026, newest first: 20 visits and 23 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.

  1. August 5, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  2. July 27, 2026 · Investigation · No citations

  3. June 18, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  4. June 17, 2026 · Investigation · No citations

  5. April 30, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  6. April 27, 2026 · Investigation · 3 citations

    • 746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 22, 2026 · Correction verified: May 18, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The van used to transport children have an expired registration.

    • 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 15, 2026 · Correction verified: May 15, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The operation had an expired annual sanitation inspection at the time of the inspection.

    • 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 22, 2026 · Correction verified: May 18, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The van used to transport children had a fire extinguisher present, but it was not properly secured.

  7. April 16, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation

    • 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 22, 2026 · Correction verified: June 9, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      A food allergy emergency plan was missing for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.

  8. November 17, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

  9. November 7, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations

  10. May 9, 2025 · Inspection · 4 citations

    • 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

      Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: May 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 21, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      One caregiver did not have the required personnel form: Pre-employment affidavit

    • 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 30, 2025 · Correction verified: June 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Three out of six caregivers did not have the required personnel record: proof of education

    • 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program

      Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: May 23, 2025 · Correction verified: June 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Four children enrolled did not have the required health statement available for review.

    • 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 16, 2025 · Correction verified: May 21, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Four children enrolled did not have the required admission information: emergency contact address

  11. February 11, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

  12. November 25, 2024 · Investigation · 2 citations

    • 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 30, 2025 · Correction verified: February 11, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Based on the information obtained by DFPS, there is video footage which shows the caregiver leaving children alone on the playground.

    • 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 30, 2025 · Correction verified: February 11, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Based on the information received by DFPS, the caregiver did not exhibit good judgement by hitting the child on her head and grabbing her by the arms while attempting to get the child's attention.

  13. May 23, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

  14. January 18, 2024 · Assessment · 1 citation

    • 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 20, 2024 · Correction verified: January 30, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      You failed to report the number employees who left your operation for 2023.

  15. June 15, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

  16. June 6, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations

    • 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 6, 2023 · Correction verified: June 15, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      There were 5 infants with one caregiver present with a specified age group of 0-12 months.

    • 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 6, 2023 · Correction verified: June 15, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The infant caregiver walked out of the classroom to look for the director, leaving the infants alone.

  17. May 16, 2023 · Investigation · No citations

  18. March 2, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

  19. February 17, 2023 · Investigation · No citations

  20. June 15, 2022 · Inspection · 10 citations

    • 746.1303(7) - Orientation-Prevention & responding to allergic reactions

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 22, 2022 · Correction verified: June 20, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Of the eight personnel records evaluated, three did not complete an orientation covering food allergies.

    • 746.1303(6) - Orientation-Administering medication

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 22, 2022 · Correction verified: June 20, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Of the eight personnel records evaluated, three did not complete an orientation covering medications.

    • 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent

      Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Daily reports sheets for the older infants are not being completed or provided to the parent.

    • 746.1303(9) - Orientation-Handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 22, 2022 · Correction verified: June 20, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Of the eight personnel records evaluated, three did not complete an orientation covering handling and storing of hazardous materials.

    • 746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License

      Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The current driver's license was not on file for one of the van drivers. This was corrected at inspection.

    • 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

      Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The safety straps were not fastened while infants were sitting in high chairs eating their lunch. This was corrected at inspection.

    • 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 22, 2022 · Correction verified: July 8, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Of the eight personnel records evaluated, one did not complete 24 clock hours of pre-service training. The caregiver needs to complete an adddional 8 clock hours of pre-service training.

    • 746.2206(1) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 16, 2022 · Correction verified: June 30, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Children are not going outside twice a day for at least one hour.

    • 746.1329(c)(1)(A) - Documentation pediatric CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training

      Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: June 22, 2022 · Correction verified: June 20, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Of the eight personnel records evaluated, one lacked documentation of current CPR training.

    • 746.5627 - Required Vehicle Documentation - date of lease or purchase for each vehicle

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 22, 2022 · Correction verified: July 18, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Documentation showing when the vans were purchased was not available for review.

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Sources

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.

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