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Gonzales Day Care

839 Rutland St, Houston, TX 77007 · Harris County
Conditions on permit

Gonzales Day Care is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 111 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1992. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 54 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (13 of 54). None of them came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #861 of 882 centers in Houston and in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 0%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #861 of 882 centers in Houston
8High risk
22Medium High risk
20Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
2Low risk
54 citations from 13 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 10, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Oct 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 27, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 10, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 1, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 27, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 12, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJul 25, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 25, 2022 · Assessment · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork13
Health & medication12
Training & qualifications9
Staff ratios7
Building & playground safety6
Supervision3
Food & feeding2
Sleep safety1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

HighJun 10, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
One caregiver in the infant classroom did not have an background check. Corrected: Caregiver left for the day.
Corrected during the visit
HighJun 10, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426
A two month old infant was sleeping in a restrictive device.
Correction verified Jun 27, 2024
Medium HighDec 1, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
One child was missing the address for their emergency contact.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2023
LowDec 1, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening §746.603(a)(6)
Two children that are four years old did not have a hearing and vision test on file.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2023
Medium HighDec 1, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(16)
One child's file had documentation they had a allergy to fish and eggs and did not have a allergy plan on file.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2023
Medium HighDec 1, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
They was one caregiver with 10 children specified age group 18-23 months old, they were one over ratio. Corrected: When another caregiver join the class.
Correction verified Jan 8, 2024
Medium HighDec 1, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion §746.1107(2)
One caregiver did not have a school diploma.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2023
MediumDec 1, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
One child is missing a health care statement, the child has been enrolled since 11/1/2022.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2023
MediumDec 1, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Five caregivers did not have all they annual training for they training year. One caregiver had 22 hours for training year 8/17/22 to 8/17/23, one caregiver had 11 hours of training for training year 3/23/22 to 3/23/23, one caregiver had 16 hours of training for training year 2/21/22 to 2/21/23, one caregiver had 22 hours for training year 4/9/22 to 4/9/23, and the last caregiver had 15 hours of training for training year 3/28/22 to 3/28/23. Corrected: I took hours for current training year: 8/17/23 to 8/17/24 2 hours. 3/23/23 to 3/23/34 17 hours, 2/21/23 to2/21/24 8 hours, 4/9/23 to 4/9/23 2 hours and 3/28/23 to 3/28/24 8 hours of training.
Corrected during the visit
MediumDec 1, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Provide Parents With Copy of Policies §746.503
One child did not have information that parents received the operational polices.
Correction verified Jan 8, 2024
MediumDec 1, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Physician Information §746.605(11)
One child was missing the helathcare information.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2023
HighDec 1, 2023InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
One caregiver stated they had 9 children in care and when I counted they were only 7 children. Another caregiver stated they were responsible for 4 children and they was 15 children in care.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2023
Medium HighJul 27, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Fire Inspection §746.5103
The operation did not have documentation for their fire inspection report for the 836 location.
Correction verified Aug 3, 2023
Medium HighJun 13, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
The operation did not have in their emergency preparedness plan on how they would evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age or children with limited mobility. The emergency preparedness plan was also missing how caregivers would keep an attendance of children who have evacuated.
Correction verified Jul 6, 2023
MediumJun 13, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation §746.401(2)
The operation did not have the updated inspection report posted, the inspection report posted was 7/25/2022 and the last inspection was on April 18, 2023. Corrected: When the operation posted the most recent inspection form that was conducted on 4/18/2023.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 13, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
The operations sign in/out sheets did not have initials of employees or parents.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2023
HighJun 13, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection, the last fire inspection was conducted on 5/25/2022.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2023
MediumJun 13, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
A child that has been enrolled at the operation since 2019 did not have a health care statement in their file.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2023
MediumJun 13, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
The operation did not document the time of their fire, shelter, severe weather and lock down drills. Corrected: When I reviewed the standard with the operation and in future drills the time will be documented.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJun 13, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours §746.901(5)
The director was missing four hours of training for training year 1/1/2022 to 1/1/2023. Corrected: When the four hours were taken from training year 1/1/2023 to 1/1/2024.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 13, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room §746.5207(b)
In the indoor gym area and one of the toddler classrooms did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted in the rooms. Corrected: When the operation posted the emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 13, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface §746.3503(a)
Two changing mats the one in the indoor play area and the other on the outside restroom area had rips in them. Corrected: When the operation replace the old mats with new ones.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 13, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing Before Eating §746.3417(1)
Children did not was their hands before eating snack. Corrected: When children wash their hands before eating lunch.
Corrected during the visit
LowJun 13, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening §746.603(a)(6)
A four year old child in care did not have a hearing a vision test in their file.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2023
Medium HighJun 13, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered §746.3805(c)(4)
When given medication to children they was not a employees full name that administered medication.
Corrected during the visit
MediumApr 18, 2023InspectionOther standards
Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age §746.4503(a)
In the preschool classrooms it was observed the mats to have tears, which will cause the mats to no longer be waterproof.
Correction verified Apr 25, 2023
Medium HighApr 12, 2023Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
The operations sign in/out sheets did not have intials of employees or parents.
Correction verified Apr 25, 2023
Medium HighAug 8, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
One child did not have an emergency contact information and five children missing address for their emergency contact.
Correction verified Aug 16, 2022
Medium HighAug 8, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training §746.1301(2)(A)
A caregiver did not have her 8 hours of pre-service training done before caring for children.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2022
MediumAug 8, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Recommended Clothing and Footing §746.501(a)(18)(E)
The operational policies did not have how the operation will promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
Correction verified Aug 17, 2022
MediumAug 8, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Two children are missing health statements from the doctor.
Correction verified Aug 16, 2022
MediumAug 8, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Two caregivers is missing annual training on is missing 19 hours the other is missing 6 hours.
Correction verified Sep 7, 2022
HighAug 8, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger §746.501(a)(9)
The operational policies did not state about safe sleep.
Correction verified Aug 17, 2022
MediumAug 8, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One child is missing their immunization records.
Correction verified Aug 16, 2022
Medium HighAug 8, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
One caregiver is a new hire and is missing CPR training.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2022
HighAug 8, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
It was observed that a caregiver had not had a background ran on her and she was in caregiver of the two year old classroom. Corrected: Caregiver left for the day.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 8, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
One caregiver is a new hire and missing first aid training.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2022
MediumAug 8, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation §746.401(2)
The most recent inspection form was not posted at either location. Corrected: When the operation posted the inspection form at one of the buildings.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 8, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
The director is missing 17 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2022
Medium HighJul 25, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages §746.1203(3)
A few caregivers were unsure of all of their children's ages by months.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2022
MediumJul 25, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler §746.2505(4)(A)
It was observed that two toddler cups did not have a name on them.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2022
MediumJul 25, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Access to Personnel Records §746.909
At the time of the inspection they was not access to personnel records.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2022
Medium HighJul 25, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed §746.3505(a)
It was observed a caregiver not washing their hands after changing a child.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2022
MediumJul 25, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing §746.601(c)
At the time of the inspection they was not access to children's records.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2022
HighJul 25, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans §746.501(a)(24)
The operational policies did not have the emergency preparedness plan in it or have an emergency preparedness plan available for viewing .
Correction verified Aug 8, 2022
MediumJul 25, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation §746.401(2)
The most recent inspection form was not posted at either location.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2022
Medium HighJul 25, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
Two infant bottles did not have a infants name on the bottle.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2022
Medium HighJul 25, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands §746.3505(b)
It was observed a caregiver not washing a toddler's hands after their diaper change.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2022
Medium LowJul 25, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name §746.401(9)
They was not a current employees list posted at either location.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2022
Medium HighJul 25, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
It was observed in a few classrooms that the outlets did not have plug overs over them.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2022
HighJul 25, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §746.1203(2)
A caregiver stated they had 16 children and when I counted they were 15 children.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2022
MediumJul 25, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Operating Times §746.501(a)(1)
The must current operational policies was not able to be viewed during the inspection.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2022
Medium HighJul 25, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface §746.3503(a)
Two of the diaper changing mats had tears in them.
Correction verified Aug 8, 2022
Medium LowFeb 25, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
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.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity111 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 21, 1992
DirectorAlexcia Garmendia
Phone7138648862
State operation #412820

Common questions

Does Gonzales Day Care take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Gonzales Day Care’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Gonzales Day Care accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Gonzales Day Care cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Gonzales Day Care for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Gonzales Day Care had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 10, 2024: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Gonzales Day Care compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #861 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Gonzales Day Care last inspected?

Oct 10, 2025. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 412820 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.