Talents Child Care Center
Does Talents Child Care Center have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 27 child-care citations for Talents Child Care Center in HOUSTON, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 8 are recorded at the High level and 12 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 8 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.5625(c) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
The driver was observed transporting children in a van. A walkthrough of the van after transporting was not conducted and the electronic safety alarm was not used.
- 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
Upon arrival, a caregiver was observed leaving 3 infants unsupervised to open the door for Child Care Regulation (CCR) NOTE: The caregiver came to the door twice and did not open the door for (CCR)
- High
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on the information on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation, children were ?popped? as a form of discipline.
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- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation, a caregiver failed to use good judgement when they inappropriately grabbed a child by the wrist, causing a bruise, when the child put an item in their mouth.
- High
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there have been at lease 2 occasions where the driver left a group of children 5-9yrs old unattended to go inside of a school and pick up a child who had not been released on time by the school.
- 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
A caregiver was observed to be asleep while supervising a group of 12 5y-12yr old children during naptime. The caregiver denied being asleep, a picture of the caregiver sleeping was shown to the caregiver and director.
- High
746.4601(6) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Anchoring devices Below Level of Playing Surface
4 anchoring bolts were not observed to be below playing level. The bolts created a tripping harard for children.
- High
746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
A toddler slide was observed to be cracked and had an opening about 5 inches long. NOTE: The slide was removed from the playground
- Medium High
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
CPR training for one caregiver was observed to have expired 4/7/2025
- Medium High
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
First aid training for one caregiver was observed to have expired 4/7/2025
- Medium High
746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
Children and the driver were observed exiting the vehicle from the front passenger door. NOTE: According to the caregiver, the door was broken.
- Medium High
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Loose fill surfacing was not observed to maintained to the proper depth.
- Medium High
746.3317(8) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
Hotdogs in a pot were observed to be stored in the refrigerator uncovered. NOTE: Hotdogs were removed during the inspection.
- Medium High
746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
One booster seat observed to be used during transportation of a child was observed to have expired 12/2010. NOTE: Booster seat was replaced during inspection.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The playground fence was observed to have several broken and warped boards.
- Medium High
746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
During the inspection it was learned that for time out children sit in a corner and are made to face a wall or corner. Additionally, children remain in time out for a minimum of 5 minutes and maximum of 30 minutes.
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Two climbing structures on the playgound were observed to have loose-fill surfacing less than 6 inches deep. NOTE: Grass was observed growing through the mulch.
- Medium High
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
3 infants under 17 months were observed to be combined with older children. The youngest child in the group was 10 months old, the oldest was 8 years old.
- Medium High
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The driver did not have transportation training available for review
- Medium High
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
A caregiver with no prior experience who was hired on 4/29/2021 did not have the completed 24 hours of pre-service training. NOTE: Only 8 hours of pre-service have been received
- Medium
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The emergency drill log was reviewed and shows that shelter in place, severe weather, and lockdown drills, each required to be conducted four times per year,were all documented as being completed on the same day. Additional dates listed in the log do not specify which drill type was conducted. Fire drills from May 2025 through November 2025 were all documented as occurring at 3:30 p.m., with the evacuation time recorded as 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., indicating no variation in drill times. Additionally, there is no documented fire drill for the month of December.
- Medium
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Recrods were reviewed for 10 children in care. 7 did not have a health statement, and 2 did not have an immunization record.
- Medium
746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
A group of children was observed waiting for a long period inbetween activites. Upon arrival the director stated the children just finished snack. The children were observed sitting and waiting for 28 minutes before being given blocks
- Medium
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Upon arrival, a group of children between 10m and 18m were observed watching TV. The TV was not turned off until the caregivers were instructed by the director
- Medium
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Records for 10 children currently enrolled was reviewed. 4 children did not have an address listed for the emergency contact. 1 child did not have a special needs statement completed.
- Medium
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Annual training was reviewed for the director for the trainiing period 2/2/20-2/2/21. Only 24 hours of training was obtained during the training period
- Medium
746.1311(f)(1) - Director Annual Training - Less than 5 years experience
For the training period of 2020-2021 the director did not have 6 hours of management training
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