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Children Today
4204 YALE ST, Houston TX 77018 · License #1680717 · Licensed Center
Contact
- Director
- Lorraine Gibbs
- Phone
- (713) 696-2948
- Website
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- Address
- 4204 YALE ST, Houston TX 77018 · Directions
Hours
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- Accepts child care subsidy
- Licensed for 60 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation- Medium High
746.1315(a) · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
The CPR certificate provided via email did not include the required hands-on curriculum.
Corrected by May 14, 2026
- Medium High
746.605(6) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
A reviewed child's file did not have a complete emergency contact that was separate from the parent.
Corrected by May 14, 2026
- Medium High
746.605(6) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
A reviewed child's file did not have a complete emergency contact.
Corrected by Mar 30, 2026
- Medium High
746.1315(a) · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
A caregiver has an expired CPR date of 7.2025.
Corrected by Mar 30, 2026
- Medium
746.801(1) · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
The operation was unable to provide access to the children's records.
Corrected by Mar 16, 2026
- Medium
746.801(3) · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
The operation was unable to provide access to the personnel records.
Corrected by Mar 16, 2026
- Medium
746.801(3) · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
The operation was unable to provide access to the personnel records.
Corrected by Jan 2, 2026
- Medium
746.801(1) · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
The operation was unable to provide access to the children's records.
Corrected by Jan 2, 2026
- Medium
746.1309(a) · Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
A caregiver had 20 of the 24 required annual training hours.
Corrected by Sep 24, 2025
- Medium High
746.5207(b) · Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
The toddler room did not have an evacuation diagram posted.
Corrected by Sep 24, 2025
- Medium High
746.2409(a)(2) · Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
A crib sheet in the infant room was not snug fitting. This was corrected when the caregiver replaced the crib sheet with a snug fitting crib sheet.
Corrected by Sep 10, 2025
- Medium High
746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The grass in the outdoor area has grown to a height above the ankles.
Corrected by Sep 24, 2025
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) · Children's Records - Immunizations
Four of the six reviewed children records did not have an updated immunization record.
Corrected by Sep 24, 2025
- Medium
746.901 · Required Personnel Records
The director's file was not able to be reviewed during the inspection.
Corrected by Sep 24, 2025
- Medium
746.5205(4) · Documentation of Drills
The operation did not have documentation of fire drills completed for 2025.
Corrected by Sep 24, 2025
- Medium Low
746.901(5) · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Three caregiver files did not have a pre employment affidavit.
Corrected by Sep 24, 2025
- Medium High
746.1315(a) · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
A present caregiver had a cpr/first aid training with an expiration date of 7/2025.
Corrected by Sep 24, 2025
- Medium High
746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There are planters in the outdoor area that are collecting debry, water, snails, and algae.
Corrected by May 20, 2025
- Medium
746.801(5) · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
The director attendance records were not available.
Corrected by Mar 28, 2025
- Medium
746.1013(b) · Director's Absence - Extended Period
The director did not leave a qualified director in charge during the extended absences.
Corrected by Mar 28, 2025
- Medium High
746.1011(a) · Director present-Minimum 75%
The director has not been present at the operation for at least 30% or 75% of the time.
Corrected by Mar 28, 2025
- Medium High
746.1011(a) · Director present-Minimum 75%
The director has not been present at the operation for at least 30% or 75% of the time.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- Medium
746.801(5) · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
The director attendance records were not available.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- Medium
746.1013(b) · Director's Absence - Extended Period
The director did not leave a qualified director in charge during the extended absences.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- Medium High
746.1011(a) · Director present-Minimum 75%
The director has not been present at the operation for at least 30% or 75% of the time.
Corrected by Feb 20, 2025
- Medium High
746.1203(3)(D) · Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
During the walk-through, The CCR observed a caregiver in the toddler classroom using their cell phone. Correction: The caregiver put the cell phone device away.
Corrected by Feb 11, 2025
- Medium High
746.2419(7) · Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
During the walk-through, CCR observed a 13-month-old infant sleeping with a bottle. Correction: The caregiver removed the bottle from the infant's crib.
Corrected by Feb 11, 2025
- High
HRC42.054 · Required Fees
The operation has a pending fee that have not been paid since december.
Corrected by Feb 20, 2025
- Medium
746.1013(b) · Director's Absence - Extended Period
The director did not leave a qualified director in charge during the extended absences.
Corrected by Feb 20, 2025
- Medium
746.4803 · Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
CCR observed stationary equipment positioned less than two feet from the playground entry door and less than six feet from the perimeter.
Corrected by Feb 14, 2025
- Medium
746.801(5) · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
The director attendance records were not available.
Corrected by Feb 21, 2025
- Medium
746.403(a) · Posting Requirements - Prominent & Public
The parent board is displayed in the director's office, making it difficult for employees and parents to view.
Corrected by Feb 14, 2025
- Medium
746.1309(e) · Documented Annual Training- Required Content
The pre-school and toddler caregiver are missing the following training: Emergency preparedness Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases Administering medication Preventing and responding to emergencies Understanding building and physical premises safety. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Corrected by Feb 28, 2025
- Medium High
746.1011(a) · Director present-Minimum 75%
The director has not been present at the operation for at least 30% or 75% of the time.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2025
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Playground loose fill is less than an inch ruler
Corrected by Feb 14, 2025
- High
HRC42.054 · Required Fees
The operation has a pending fee that have not been paid.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2025
- Medium
746.1013(b) · Director's Absence - Extended Period
The director did not leave a qualified director in charge during the extended absences.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2025
- Medium Low
746.303(b) · Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Corrected by Jan 23, 2025
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Playground loose fill is less than an inch ruler
Corrected by Dec 6, 2024
- Medium
746.403(a) · Posting Requirements - Prominent & Public
The parent board is displayed in the director's office, making it difficult for employees and parents to view.
Corrected by Dec 6, 2024
- Medium
746.1309(e) · Documented Annual Training- Required Content
The pre-school and toddler caregiver are missing the following training: Emergency preparedness Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases Administering medication Preventing and responding to emergencies Understanding building and physical premises safety. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Corrected by Dec 6, 2024
- Medium
746.901 · Required Personnel Records
Three staff files were evaluated, and seven staff files were not available during the inspection.
Corrected by Oct 14, 2024
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Playground loose fill is less than an inch ruler
Corrected by Oct 14, 2024
- Medium
746.403(a) · Posting Requirements - Prominent & Public
The parent board is displayed in the director's office, making it difficult for employees and parents to view.
Corrected by Oct 14, 2024
- Medium
746.901(6) · Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Three staff training certificates were not in their files for CCR to review.
Corrected by Oct 14, 2024
- Medium High
746.1013(c) · Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge
The staff didn't know who was left in charge while the director was out.
Corrected by Oct 14, 2024
- Medium High
746.605(6) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
The operation still has not provided the updated for four children missing address for an emergency contact.
Corrected by Feb 23, 2024
- Medium
746.603(a)(3) · Children's Records - Health Statement
The operation still has not provided the three children health statement they have only provided for one child out of the four.
Corrected by Feb 29, 2024
- High
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
They were four children left alone in a classroom when the caregiver came to answer the door.
Corrected by Feb 21, 2024
- Medium High
746.605(13)(B)(i) · Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
Two children did not have any information on special care and one child did not have updated information in his file for special care he needed in the classroom setting due to being on the spectrum.
Corrected by Feb 8, 2024
- Medium High
746.605(6) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Four children did not have address for an emergency contact information, one child had did not have someone besides a parent.
Corrected by Feb 8, 2024
- Medium Low
746.901(4) · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
The director did not have a affidavit on file.
Corrected by Feb 8, 2024
- Medium
746.2207(c)(4) · Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
In the pre-school classroom children were having screen time on the tablet as they ate their breakfast.
Corrected by Feb 1, 2024
- Medium High
746.1601 · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant classroom they were six infants specified age group 12-17 months old. The infant classroom was out of ration when caregiver step out to warm up a lunch and when a caregiver step out to go get a stroller.
Corrected by Feb 1, 2024
- Medium
746.901 · Required Personnel Records
One caregivers file was not available for viewing.
Corrected by Feb 8, 2024
- High
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
They were four children left alone in a classroom when one caregiver came to answer the door and the other caregivers step out to go to there own classroom, the children specified age group was two years old.
Corrected by Feb 1, 2024
- Medium
746.603(a)(3) · Children's Records - Health Statement
Four children did not have a health statement on file and they have been enrolled in the program for over a year.
Corrected by Feb 22, 2024
- Medium
746.605(11) · Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Three children did not have health care information on their enrollment form.
Corrected by Feb 8, 2024
- Medium
746.1311(a) · Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director was missing 13 training hours for training year 9/12/2022 to 9/12/2023. Corrected: When I took 13 hours of training from training year 9/12/2023 to 9/12/2024.
Corrected by Feb 1, 2024
- Medium High
746.3415(7) · Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
It was observed that a caregiver cleaning a child's noise and did not wash their hands afterwards, the same caregiver cleaned another child's noise and did not wash hands afterwards.
Corrected by Feb 1, 2024
- Medium
746.1309(a) · Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
One caregiver was missing 4 hours of training for training year 8/24/22 to 8/24/2023. Corrected: When four hours was taken from training year 8/24/2023 to 8/24/2024
Corrected by Feb 1, 2024
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Apr 30, 2026 inspection noted: “The CPR certificate provided via email did not include the required hands-on curriculum.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Mar 16, 2026 inspection noted: “A reviewed child's file did not have a complete emergency contact.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jan 28, 2026 inspection noted: “The operation was unable to provide access to the children's records.” — what has changed since then?
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