Walkers Day Care
Does Walkers Day Care have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 36 child-care citations for Walkers Day Care in HOUSTON, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 9 are recorded at the High level and 14 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 9 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that parents were not notified immediately when their nine-year-old child was able to leave the operation unattended.
- High
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that CCR was not notified within the required two-day time frame, when a nine-year-old child was able to leave the operation unattended, and ride a city bus to their grandmother's home.
- 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
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that supervision was not maintained when a nine-year-old child was able to leave the operation unattended, and ride a city bus to their grandmother's home.
Show 33 earlier citations
- High
746.2409(c) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Infant Not in Crib with Drop Gate Down
An infant was standing in the upper crib with the drop gate in the down position.
- High
746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a child was inappropriately disciplined when they would not lay down on their nap cot.
- High
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that physical abuse occurred in the operation.
- High
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
A caregiver responsible for the 3y to 6y old group did not know the correct number of children present in the classroom. The caregiver stated there were 11 children present. There were 12 children present during the inspection after counting.
- High
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
In the infant room, inspector observed an 8 month old, laying in a crib with a pacifier and pacifier attachment.
- High
746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
The operational policy handbook is missing the safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old.
- Medium High
746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
There were two active ant beds on the playground.
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The loose fill was approximately two inches deep.
- Medium High
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Two of Five Children's Records did not have addresses for emergency contacts.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Three large and active ant beds were observed on the playground.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The light bulb in the school aged room was out, there was a patch of peeling wall in the pre-k room, there were broken toys cluttered in a corner of the playground.
- Medium High
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Two slides did not have loose fill under them. Three platforms did not have loose fill under them.
- Medium High
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
I observed a changing pad with open cracks in the pre-k room and a changing pad with straps in the infant room.
- Medium High
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
There were several broken/cracked or missing tiles in the infant room.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There was a few broken fence boards and 3 active ant piles on the playground. The director treated the ant piles during inspection.
- Medium High
746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
The operation has not practiced a lock down drill. There is no documentation on file at the operation for review.
- Medium High
746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
The operation has not practiced a severe weather drill. There is no documentation on file at the operation for review.
- Medium High
746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
A childs record evaluated was missing the special needs acknowledgment on their admission form.
- Medium High
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The operation is missing how children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments from their emergency preparedness plan.
- Medium High
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
A childs record evaluated was missing the name, address, and phone number for their emergency contact person on their admission form. Another childs record evaluated was missing the address for their emergency contact person on their admission form.
- Medium
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
There were two children ages 14 and 18 months playing on iPads.
- Medium
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Three of Five Children's records did not have physician's health care statements.
- Medium
746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
Three of Five Children's records did not have evidence of parent signed operational policies.
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Two of five children's immunization records were not up to date.
- Medium
746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
Children were observed using tablets in the pre-k room and cell phones in the school aged room that did not pertain to the activity plan or homework. Both of these were corrected when the caregivers removed the electronic devices from the children.
- Medium
746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
Written daily plans posted did not have information identifying dates used or classroom used in.
- Medium
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Three out of three caregivers were missing training in the following required topics; Emergency preparedness; Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases; Administering medication; Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic; Understanding building and physical premises safety; Handling storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
- Medium
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The directors present at the operation was missing training in the following topics; Emergency preparedness,Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations,Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reacton,Understanding building and physical premises safety and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
- Medium
746.2505(4)(C) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
Four children ranged from 18m to 2 years old were observed during nap time. One child was observed sleeping with a bottle and three were observed sleeping with training/sippy cups.
- Medium
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
The operation does not have a building and grounds checklist on file at the operation for review.
- Medium Low
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
- Medium Low
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Four of Five employees did not have signed affidavit.
- Medium Low
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
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