Play Palace
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.
Texas HHSC recorded 9 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection on file is expired.
- High
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.
- High
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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- High
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.
- High
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.
- High
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.
- High
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.
- High
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.
- High
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.
- Medium 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.
- Medium High
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Two out of six children's files had parents listed as emergency contacts.
- Medium 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.
- Medium High
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The sanitation record on file was expired.
- Medium 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.
- Medium 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.
- Medium 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.
- Medium 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.
- Medium High
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The gas inspection was last conducted October 1, 2021, and has been expired for 6 months.
- Medium 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.
- Medium 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.
- Medium 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.
- Medium 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.
- Medium 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.
- Medium High
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation has not had a gas leak inspection since 3/13/2019.
- Medium 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.
- Medium 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.
- Medium 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.
- Medium
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
- Medium
746.605(9) - Required Admission Information - Field Trip Permission
Two out of six children's files were missing the consent for field trips.
- Medium
746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Six of six employee files were missing the annual trainings.
- Medium
746.605(8) - Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission
Two out of six children were missing consent for transportation.
- Medium
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
There were no activity plans posted or in the classrooms.
- Medium
746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
There were no playground maintenance checklists made available.
- Medium
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.
- Medium
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.
- Medium
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.
- Medium
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. [
- Medium
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.
- Medium Low
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not report the number of employees who left during 2025.
- Medium 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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