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Red Elementary Afterschool Program

4520 Tonawanda Dr, Houston, TX 77035 · Harris County

Red Elementary Afterschool Program is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 190 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #422 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 26% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 26%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #422 of 882 centers in Houston
1High risk
5Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 7 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 13, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 19, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications5
Records & paperwork1
Building & playground safety1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

MediumDec 9, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §744.2753(a)
The first aid kit was missing the following items: - Antiseptic Wipes/Solution - Adhesive Tape - Guide to the First Aid Kit Note- The Guide to the First Aid Kit was provided during inspection.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2024
MediumDec 9, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Activity Plan for Each Group of Children Required by ?744.2005 §744.401(5)
An activity plan was not posted at the operation during the inspection.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2024
Medium HighDec 9, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Admission Information - Adaptive Equipment and Instructions §744.605(12)(B)(ii)
The special care needs section of the admission form is missing the following information: - Any Adaptive Equipment for the child including instructions of how to use. - Limitations and Restrictions on the child's activities
Correction verified Dec 20, 2024
HighDec 9, 2024InspectionOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for §744.1205(a)(2)
Caregivers did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the inpsection. One caregiver stated they had 13 children when there were actually 10 children counted. Another caregiver stated they had 16 children when there were actually 14 children counted.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2024
Medium HighDec 19, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - Pediatric CPR §744.1301(4)(A)
The director did not have CPR that met minimum standard requirements.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2024
Medium HighDec 19, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - Orientation §744.1301(1)(A)
Two caregivers employed within the last year did not have proof of orientation being done for the program.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2024
Medium HighDec 19, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - Pediatric First Aid §744.1301(3)(A)
One caregiver responsible for a group of children but still within their 90 days did not have proof of first aid.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2024
Medium HighJan 12, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors §744.1301(5)(A)
Documentation of the full 15 hours of annual training was not available for review for 3 out of 8
Correction verified Feb 4, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity190 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours02:50 PM-06:15 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 25, 2010
DirectorVaishali Bhakta
Phone3163930257
State operation #971666

Common questions

Does Red Elementary Afterschool Program take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Red Elementary Afterschool Program’s hours?

2:50 PM to 6:15 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Red Elementary Afterschool Program accept child care subsidies?

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

Has Red Elementary Afterschool Program had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 9, 2024: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Red Elementary Afterschool Program compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #422 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 26% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Red Elementary Afterschool Program last inspected?

Jan 13, 2026. 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 971666 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.