The Apple Tree School
Does The Apple Tree School have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 19 child-care citations for The Apple Tree School in HOUSTON, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 1 is recorded at the High level and 9 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 1 High-risk citation at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A 6 month old infant was sleep in a crib with a boppy pillow and a blanket.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There were 18 children, ages 11 months to 6 years old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 3 years old.
- Medium High
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
A child was combined with children that were more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group on the following days: 12/8/25, 12/9/25, 12/10/25, 12/12/25, 12/15/25, 12/16/25 and 12/23/25. On these days the youngest child in the group was combined with children between the ages of 3-11 years old.
Show 16 earlier citations
- Medium High
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Four of the five employee files reviewed did not have documentation that orientaion was completed.
- Medium High
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Four of the five employee files reviewed did not documentation showing that preservice was completed.
- Medium High
746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
A child was observed laying in the doorway during naptime. The child was removed from blocking the doorway.
- Medium High
746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked training in CPR.
- Medium High
746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
Of the six personnel records evaluated, three lacked training in First Aid.
- Medium High
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two had not completed 8 clock hours of pre-service training prior to being counted in the child/staff ratio.
- Medium High
746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
The director who is also the van driver is not current with their transportation safety training,
- Medium
746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
The center was out of compliance with ratios for when 12 or fewer children are in care on the following days: 12/3/25, 12/4/25, 12/5/25, 12/11/25, 12/19/25, 12/23/25, 1/7/26, 1/8/26, 1/9/26 and 1/12/26. On these days there was one caregiver present with 8-12 children, ages 11 months to 6 years old.
- Medium
746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
The director is not documenting the days and hours worked.
- Medium
746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
The caregiver in charge did not have access to the children's records.
- Medium
745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Background checks for staff who are no longer employed by the center have not inactivated.
- Medium
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked documentation of how the education requirement was met,
- Medium
746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License
A copy of the current driver's license for the van driver is not on file. This was corrected at inspection.
- Medium
746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
One class was watching a movie that did was not related to the planned activity. All screen time must be related to planned activities and is limited to 1 hour per day. This was corrected at inspection when the movie was turned off.
- Medium Low
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Of the six personnel records evaluated, three lacked a notarized affidavit.
- Low
746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
Of the six children's records evaluated, two lacked the results of a vision and hearing screening.
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.