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Play Palace

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: 4814 1/2 ANDERSON RD, Houston, TX 77053

County: Harris County

Phone: (713) 433-0797

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

Licensed capacity: 78 children

State ID (HHSC operation number): 817622

Permit: Full Permit, issued November 13, 2002

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.

View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 817622 on the search page).

Inspection history

From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026

  • 12 inspections
  • 2 investigations
  • 2 assessments
  • 32 citations from these visits (risk level: High 7, Medium High 14, Medium 9, Medium Low 2)

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 August 25, 2022 to September 22, 2026, newest first: 21 visits and 38 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. September 22, 2026 · Inspection · 5 citations

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

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 22, 2026 · Correction verified: September 23, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Two out of six children's files evaluated had parents listed as emergency contacts.

    • 746.501(a)(8) - Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 23, 2026 · Correction verified: September 23, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

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

    • 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 22, 2026 · Correction verified: September 23, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

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

    • 746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 23, 2026 · Correction verified: September 23, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

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

    • 746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children

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

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      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.

  2. June 11, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  3. May 28, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation

    • 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 2, 2026 · Correction verified: July 9, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The fire inspection on file is expired.

  4. May 19, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  5. May 15, 2026 · Investigation · 2 citations

    • 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 1, 2026 · Correction verified: June 11, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

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

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 1, 2026 · Correction verified: June 11, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

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

  6. January 20, 2026 · Assessment · 1 citation

    • 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 23, 2026 · Correction verified: January 21, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

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

  7. November 4, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

  8. September 30, 2025 · Inspection · 11 citations

    • 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 21, 2025 · Correction verified: November 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Six of six employee files were missing the annual trainings.

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

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 30, 2025 · Correction verified: November 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Two out of six children's files had parents listed as emergency contacts.

    • 746.605(8) - Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 30, 2025 · Correction verified: November 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Two out of six children were missing consent for transportation.

    • 746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 30, 2025 · Correction verified: November 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

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

    • 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders

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

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      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.

    • 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 14, 2025 · Correction verified: October 8, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

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

    • 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission

      Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: September 30, 2025 · Correction verified: November 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Three out of six children's files were missing the date of admission.

    • 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 30, 2025 · Correction verified: November 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      There were no activity plans posted or in the classrooms.

    • 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 14, 2025 · Correction verified: October 6, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The sanitation record on file was expired.

    • 746.605(9) - Required Admission Information - Field Trip Permission

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 30, 2025 · Correction verified: November 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Two out of six children's files were missing the consent for field trips.

    • 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 30, 2025 · Correction verified: October 6, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      There were no playground maintenance checklists made available.

  9. January 9, 2025 · Assessment · No citations

  10. November 14, 2024 · Inspection · 3 citations

    • 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 2, 2024 · Correction verified: December 3, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

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

    • 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 2, 2024 · Correction verified: December 13, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The operation did not have a current fire inspection.

    • 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 7, 2025 · Correction verified: January 9, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

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

  11. April 16, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

  12. April 9, 2024 · Inspection · 5 citations

    • 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 9, 2024 · Correction verified: April 16, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      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.

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

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 9, 2024 · Correction verified: April 16, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

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

    • 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 23, 2024 · Correction verified: April 16, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

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

    • 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 9, 2024 · Correction verified: April 16, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

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

    • 746.3807(1) - Storage of Medication - Inaccessible to Children

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 9, 2024 · Correction verified: April 16, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      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.

  13. March 8, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation

    • 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

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

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      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.

  14. February 15, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations

    • 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 22, 2024 · Correction verified: March 8, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      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.

    • 746.1615 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 22, 2024 · Correction verified: March 8, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      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.

  15. January 5, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

  16. December 22, 2023 · Investigation · 1 citation

    • 746.2403(4) - Infant Care Area - Crib Placement

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 22, 2024 · Correction verified: March 8, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      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.

  17. August 22, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

  18. November 8, 2022 · Assessment · No citations

  19. September 30, 2022 · Investigation · No citations

  20. September 19, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

  21. August 25, 2022 · Inspection · 6 citations

    • 746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 8, 2022 · Correction verified: August 30, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.

    • 746.4907(b) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 8, 2022 · Correction verified: September 7, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

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

    • 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 8, 2022 · Correction verified: September 13, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

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

    • 746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 7, 2022 · Correction verified: August 31, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

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

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

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 25, 2022 · Correction verified: September 19, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      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.

    • 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 8, 2022 · Correction verified: August 30, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.

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