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Humble Beginners

3713 Sayers St, Houston, TX 77026 · Harris County
Conditions on permit3 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Humble Beginners is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 50 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2001. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (6 of 19). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 5% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #638 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 9% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 9%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #638 of 882 centers in Houston
7High risk
3Medium High risk
7Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
1Low risk
19 citations from 10 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 22, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 18, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 31, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 5, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 22, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 8, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication6
Records & paperwork3
Training & qualifications3
Caregiver conduct2
Building & playground safety2
Other standards1
Food & feeding1
Transportation1

Citations, newest first

MediumMay 18, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk §746.701(5)
The incident that occurred on 5/4/26 was not notated on the Incident report form nor shared with the parent.
Correction verified Jun 22, 2026
HighMay 18, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver lacked good judgment when placing a 1-year-old child in a restrictive device for timeout in the classroom restroom.
Correction verified Jun 22, 2026
HighMay 18, 2026Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The operation failed to make a self-report to CCR within 2 days concerning the occurrence of prohibitive punishment, an other non-routine situation that placed a child at risk for injury or harm. The incident occurred on 5/4/26, and the self-report was made on 5/18/26.
Correction verified Jun 22, 2026
HighDec 22, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver did not demonstrate competency and good judgment when an injury occurred with a child.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2026
MediumDec 22, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries §746.307(c)
A less serious injury was caused by a caregiver with a child while in care and the parent was not notified.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2026
MediumDec 22, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
An incident/accident report form was not shared with the parent at pickup or via email on the less than serious injury of the child.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2026
Medium HighDec 10, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface §746.3503(a)
The diaper changing table had a nonabsorbent pad that was ripped.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2025
HighJan 7, 2025InspectionOther standards
Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System §746.5531
The center needs a working carbon monoxide detector installed.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2025
Medium HighJan 7, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
2 out of 6 staff files missing 2-hour transportation training.
Correction verified Jan 15, 2025
LowJan 7, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - More than 5 years experience §746.1311(f)(2)
The primary director needs to complete three clock hours of the annual training hours in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision.
Correction verified Jan 15, 2025
MediumJan 7, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
1 out of 6 children's files missing a heatlh statement.
Correction verified Jan 8, 2025
MediumJan 7, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
1 out of 6 children's files is missing immunization record.
Correction verified Jan 8, 2025
MediumJan 29, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Four infants did not have an updated feeding instruction forms.
Correction verified Feb 2, 2024
HighJan 29, 2024InspectionTransportation
Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 4 through 7 years of age, outgrown weight or height limit of seat and less than 4 feet, 9 inches in height §746.5607(e)(4)(A)
Two children on the van did not have boaster seats.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2024
HighOct 5, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have a updated fire inspection, The last fire inspection was on 10/5/2022.
Correction verified Oct 19, 2023
MediumSep 22, 2023Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance §746.801(5)
The director attendance records were not available.
Correction verified Oct 19, 2023
Medium HighFeb 8, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The loose-fill for the pre-k playground with a playing surface under 5 feet was measured at 4 inches.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2023
Medium LowFeb 8, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record §746.1329(a)
One director owes certificates for 5 hours annual training to include topics in Food Allergy and Building Physical Safety. One director owes certificates for 6.5 hours annual training to include topics in Emergency Preparedness, Administering Medication, and Food Allergy.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2023
HighFeb 14, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §746.5617(a)(2)
During review of Transportation the operation was found to not have Emergency medical information for 13 children being transportated. This was corrected when the director placed the information in the transportation binder.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity50 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 27, 2001
DirectorClaudetta Wallace
Phone7136732229
State operation #810577

Common questions

Does Humble Beginners take infants?

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

What are Humble Beginners’s hours?

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

Does Humble Beginners accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Humble Beginners had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 18, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Humble Beginners compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #638 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 9% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Humble Beginners last inspected?

Jun 22, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Other centers near 77026

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 810577 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.