State Child-Care Inspection Record

Play Palace

TX Operation #206672HOUSTON · HARRIS County · TX

Record as of June 2026, from Texas HHSC

Does Play Palace have a state child-care violation history?

Texas HHSC records list 40 child-care citations for Play Palace in HOUSTON, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 9 are recorded at the High level and 18 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.

State citation record

Texas HHSC recorded 9 High-risk citations at this facility.

Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.

High
9
Medium High
18
Medium
11
Medium Low
2
Low
No citations at this level in the current record.
  1. Correction verified July 3, 2026High

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

    The fire inspection on file is expired.

  2. Correction verified June 11, 2026High

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

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

  3. Correction verified December 13, 2024High

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

    The operation did not have a current fire inspection.

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  1. Correction verified April 16, 2024High

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

    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.

  2. Correction verified April 16, 2024High

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

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

  3. Correction verified September 13, 2022High

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

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

  4. Correction verified August 30, 2022High

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

    The Operational Policies did not contain a Safe Sleep Policy for Infants under 12 months.

  5. Correction verified September 22, 2021High

    746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

    Multiple children being transported did not have emergency medical authorization in the vehicle. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the emergency medical authorization was added to the vehicle.

  6. Correction verified September 22, 2021High

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

    One transportation vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher in the vehicle. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when a fire extinguisher was added to the vehicle.

  7. Correction verified November 4, 2025Medium High

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

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

  8. Correction verified November 4, 2025Medium High

    746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

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

  9. Correction verified October 8, 2025Medium High

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

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

  10. Correction verified October 6, 2025Medium High

    746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

    The sanitation record on file was expired.

  11. Correction verified September 30, 2025Medium High

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

    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.

  12. Correction verified January 9, 2025Medium High

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

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

  13. Correction verified December 3, 2024Medium High

    746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

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

  14. Correction verified April 16, 2024Medium High

    746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    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.

  15. Correction verified April 16, 2024Medium High

    746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

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

  16. Correction verified April 16, 2024Medium High

    746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

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

  17. Correction verified March 8, 2024Medium High

    746.2403(4) - Infant Care Area - Crib Placement

    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.

  18. Correction verified September 19, 2022Medium High

    746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    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.

  19. Correction verified September 7, 2022Medium High

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

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

  20. Correction verified August 31, 2022Medium High

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

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

  21. Correction verified October 1, 2021Medium High

    746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

    The operation has not had a gas leak inspection since 3/13/2019.

  22. Correction verified September 22, 2021Medium High

    746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime

    One classroom did not have sufficient lighting during naptime. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when additional lighting was added to the classroom.

  23. Correction verified September 22, 2021Medium High

    746.401(4) - Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram

    One classroom did not have an evacuation and relocation diagram posted. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the evacuation and relocation diagram was posted.

  24. Correction verified September 22, 2021Medium High

    746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

    Two children's medications were not properly labeled with the children's first and last name. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the medications were properly labeled.

  25. Correction verified June 11, 2026Medium

    746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries

    746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries

  26. Correction verified November 4, 2025Medium

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

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

  27. Correction verified November 4, 2025Medium

    746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours

    Six of six employee files were missing the annual trainings.

  28. Correction verified November 4, 2025Medium

    746.605(8) - Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission

    Two out of six children were missing consent for transportation.

  29. Correction verified November 4, 2025Medium

    746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans

    There were no activity plans posted or in the classrooms.

  30. Correction verified October 6, 2025Medium

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

    There were no playground maintenance checklists made available.

  31. Correction verified March 8, 2024Medium

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

    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.

  32. Correction verified March 8, 2024Medium

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

    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.

  33. Correction verified March 8, 2024Medium

    746.1615 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Opening/Closing

    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.

  34. Correction verified August 30, 2022Medium

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

    The operational policies did not contain the following information: Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan) ; your policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play ; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor ; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation ; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place ; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities ; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play. [

  35. Correction verified September 22, 2021Medium

    746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

    The first aid kit in one transportation vehicle was missing gloves, tape, and gauze. The first aid kit in the other transportation vehicle was missing a thermometer. The first aid kit in the operation was missing cotton, thermometer, and scissors. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the items were added to the first aid kits.

  36. Correction verified January 21, 2026Medium Low

    746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

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

  37. Correction verified November 4, 2025Medium Low

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

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

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This facility in context

This facility40
Texas median5
Texas average8.7

Both reference figures are from Texas HHSC records — total citations on record.

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