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Toddler House 5

150 E West Rd, Houston, TX 77060 · Harris County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Toddler House 5 is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 75 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1987. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 51 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (20 of 51). 19 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #765 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 3% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 3%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #765 of 882 centers in Houston
4High risk
20Medium High risk
22Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
4Low risk
51 citations from 17 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 19 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 24, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 24, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 25, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 16, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMay 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 3, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 23, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 16, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 4, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 16, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 31, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 25, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 25, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 9, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications20
Building & playground safety9
Staff ratios7
Health & medication6
Records & paperwork4
Food & feeding2
Other standards1
Supervision1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJul 24, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Of the six personnel records, one caregiver lacked First Aid Training.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2026
MediumJul 24, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two caregivers did not training in one or more of the following topics for the previous training year: food allergies and administering medications.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2026
MediumJul 24, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving §745.651(1)
Background check for two former staff have not been inactivated within seven days of their last day of employment.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2026
Medium HighJun 25, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
An infant was combined with children that were more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2026
HighJun 16, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children §746.3701(9)
A mop bucket with water was accessible to children in the children's restroom. This was corrected when the mop bucket was removed from the restroom an away from children's access.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 16, 2026InspectionOther standards
Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded §746.3701(3)
An air blower was found to be accessible to children in a classroom that did not have a safegaurd or barrier around it. This was corrected when the blower was removed out of the classroom.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 3, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Activities for Infants - Outdoor Play Daily §746.2417(1)
Infants are not going outside daily.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighFeb 3, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food §746.2431(2)
The daily report sheet for one child did not include the times or amount of food the child is eatinig throughout the day.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2026
LowFeb 3, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
Of the eight children's records evaluated, one lacked a health statement from a health care professional.
Correction verified Mar 2, 2026
HighFeb 3, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Policies Comply with Rules §746.201(1)
The operational policies did not include the following information: 1. The benefits of outdoor play. 2. Recommended clothing and footwear. 3. The criteria used to determine when the weather will prevent outdoor play. 4. Parent's Rights. 5. The correct website for Child Care Regulation.
Correction verified Feb 17, 2026
MediumFeb 3, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
The director received 22 of the 30 clock hours of required annual training for the March 2024-March 2025 training year. The director will need to complete 8 clock hours of training.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2026
MediumFeb 3, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
The written feeding instructions for one infant has not been updated within the last 30 days.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 3, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Of the seven personnel records evaluated, two did not complete the required 24 clock hours of training for their respective training year.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2026
MediumFeb 3, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
One caregiver did not complete training in communicable diseases including immunizations and food allergies.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2026
MediumFeb 3, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Of the eight children's records evaluated, one was behind with immunizations.
Correction verified Feb 17, 2026
MediumFeb 3, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
The First Aid Kits on the buses was missing supplies. Bus 12 was missing scissors, tweezers and adhesive tape and Bus 11 was missing a thermometer.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 3, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Required Health Statement - Signed affidavit from parent stating medical diagnosis and treatment conflict with religious beliefs §746.611(a)(2)
Of the seven children's records evaluated, two lacked a parent signed health statement that the child has been examined by a health care professional within the past year.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2026
Medium HighFeb 3, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Of the seven personnel records evaluated, two have not completed 24 clock hours of pre-service training.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2026
Medium LowFeb 3, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80% §746.1309(g)
Caregivers did not receive at least six clock hours of training through in-person training.
Correction verified Mar 12, 2026
Medium HighJul 16, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach §746.5015(c)
Waster hoses used on Friday were on the toddler playground. This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 4, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft. §746.4907(a)(2)
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being re-cited. The loose-full surfacing in the use zones for the swings, which is at least 9 feet; is not being maintained at a depth of at least 9 inches.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2025
Medium HighJun 4, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. The loose fill surfacing in the use zone for equipment on the infant/toddler playground is not measuring at least 6 inches.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2025
Medium HighJun 4, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months §746.1311(d)
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being recited. The director did not receive annual training hours in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive head Trauma and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development for the March 2024-March 2025 training year.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2025
MediumJun 4, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being recited. The director did not receive annual training hours in emergency preparedness, communicable diseases including immunizations, food allergies, understanding building and physical premises safety and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials for the March 2024-March 2025 training year.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2025
MediumJun 4, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being recited. Of the 8 personnel records evaluated, 1 did not receive annual training for the January 2024-January 2025 training year in the following topics: 1. Emergency Preparedness 2. Communicable diseases including immunizations 3. Food allergies 4. Administering medications 5. Understanding building and physical premises safety 5. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials
Correction verified Jun 16, 2025
LowJun 4, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
A follow-up inspection was conducted and compliance was not met. This deficiency is being recited. Two children's records lacked a health statement from a health care professional.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2025
Medium HighApr 16, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft. §746.4907(a)(2)
The loose-full surfacing in the use zones for the swings, which is at least 9 feet; is not being maintained at a depth of at least 9 inches.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025
Medium HighApr 16, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The loose fill surfacing in the use zones for equipment at least 5 feet high is not being maintained at a depth of at least 6 inches.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025
MediumApr 16, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving §745.651(1)
Background checks for persons no longer affiliated with the operation has not been inactivated.
Correction verified Apr 17, 2025
MediumApr 16, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Of the 8 personnel records evaluated, 1 did not receive annual training for the January 2024-January 2025 training year in the following topics: 1. Emergency Preparedness 2. Communicable diseases including immunizations 3. Food allergies 4. Administering medications 5. Understanding building and physical premises safety 5. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025
MediumApr 16, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification §746.801(18)
The CPSC form has not been completed for 2025. The last one was completed in January 2024.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2025
MediumApr 16, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
The First Aid Kits on the buses did not include a Guide to First Aid and the kit in the building did not have tweezers.
Correction verified May 2, 2025
MediumApr 16, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
The director did not receive annual training hours in emergency preparedness, communicable diseases including immunizations, food allergies, understanding building and physical premises safety and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials for the March 2024-March 2025 training year.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025
Medium HighApr 16, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation §746.1301(a)(1)(A)
Of the 8 personnel records evaluated, one did not complete an orientation that included the following topics: administering medication, responding to and preventing food allergies, understanding building and physical premises safety, handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials and precautions when transporting children.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025
Medium HighApr 16, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface §746.3503(a)
The diaper changing tables are not equipped with a smooth, non-absorbent easy to clean pad. Diapers are being changed on a wooden surface.
Correction verified May 2, 2025
HighApr 16, 2025InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Infant children were not being properly supervised. The caregiver was sitting in the doorway of the classroom and playground. Three children were observed playing on the playground. The other two children were in the classroom.
Correction verified May 2, 2025
Medium HighApr 16, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
The director is not current with the required transportation safety training. This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumApr 16, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Of the 8 personnel records evaluated, the following information was not available for review: 1. One staff lacked the age and education requirements 2. One staff lacked photo identification 3. One staff lacked signed documentation that a copy of the parent handbook was received. 4. All staff lacked a pre-employment affidavit 5. One staff lacked a notarized affidavit
Correction verified May 2, 2025
MediumApr 16, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement §746.611(a)(3)
Of the 8 children's records evaluated, 2 lacked the name and address of the doctor for the health statement.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2025
Medium HighApr 16, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months §746.1311(d)
The director did not receive annual training hours in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive head Trauma and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development for the March 2024-March 2025 training year.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025
LowApr 16, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
Of the 8 children's records evaluated, 2 lacked a health statement from a health care provider.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025
Medium HighApr 16, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Of the 8 personnel records evaluated, 1 staff has not completed 8 clock hours of pre-service training prior to being counted in the child/staff ratio.
Correction verified May 2, 2025
Medium HighMar 31, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
During the follow up completed a 7 month was combined with two older 2 year olds (32 Months) for nap time. There were 14 children total in the building.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2025
HighFeb 6, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
Based on the investigation completed it was determined that a staff member is using inappropriate discipline with the children. This includes yelling and humiliating the children.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2025
Medium HighFeb 6, 2025Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director present-Minimum 75% §746.1011(a)
Based on the investigation completed it found that the director is not present at the center. It was found that the director is present less than 75% of the time or less than 30 hours a week.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2025
Medium HighApr 22, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
During the inspection it was found that the health inspection was last completed on 3/28/23 and expired on 3/28/24.
Correction verified May 9, 2024
MediumApr 22, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
One child out of eight child files reviewed is missing the health statement on file.
Correction verified Apr 25, 2024
LowApr 22, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Education Outside of U.S. §746.1045
One personnel file reviewed had a education document in a foreign language and not translated to english.
Correction verified May 7, 2024
MediumApr 22, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One out eight child files reviewed is missing the immunization on file.
Correction verified Apr 25, 2024
Medium HighJun 9, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
During the inspection, children were observed on the swings without any surfacing underneath. Picture taken
Correction verified Jun 30, 2022
MediumJun 9, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
A file for a newly enrolled child was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Jun 24, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity75 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 28, 1987
Director—
Phone2814480515
State operation #60428

Common questions

Does Toddler House 5 take infants?

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

What are Toddler House 5’s hours?

6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Toddler House 5 accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Toddler House 5 had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 16, 2026: “Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Toddler House 5 compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #765 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 3% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Toddler House 5 last inspected?

Jul 24, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 60428 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.