Highland Preschool and Childcare Center
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
26 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
October 23, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Highland Preschool and Childcare Center
- License number
- 1723256
- Location
- 5335 W RICHEY RD, Houston, TX 77066
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 13.2/100
- Inspection record
- 26 inspections, last inspected October 23, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
152
Total Violations
Oct 23, 2025
Last Inspection
187
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (152)
A 4 month old infant was observed sleeping with a blanket in the play yard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
A current staff list was not posted in a prominent area. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Staff did not complete annual training in food allergies, handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-11
A qualified caregiver was not left in charge in the director's absence.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
The current menu was not posted in prominent area. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two classrooms were not in compliance with child/staff ratios. 1. There were 18 children, ages 2-3 years old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 3 years old. With this specified age group, one caregiver can care for 15 children. 2. There were 9 infant, 4-18 months old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 0-11 months. with this specified age group, one caregiver can care for 4 children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, three lacked an immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-11
A caregiver did not know the number of children she was responsible for,
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children she was responsible for.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one was behind with required immunizations.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-11
The operational policies is lacking the following information: 1. Information regarding inclusive services. 2. Information regarding the benefits of outdoor play and physical activity, type of physical activity, criteria used to determine extreme weather that will prevent children from playing outside and a plan for children to receive physical activity when they can't go outside.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-14
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one was behind with required immunizations.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-11
A qualified caregiver was not left in charge in the director's absence.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
The current menu was not posted in prominent area. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, three lacked an immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-11
A 4 month old infant was observed sleeping with a blanket in the play yard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
The operational policies is lacking the following information: 1. Information regarding inclusive services. 2. Information regarding the benefits of outdoor play and physical activity, type of physical activity, criteria used to determine extreme weather that will prevent children from playing outside and a plan for children to receive physical activity when they can't go outside.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-14
Staff did not complete annual training in food allergies, handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-11
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children she was responsible for.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
A caregiver did not know the number of children she was responsible for,
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
Two classrooms were not in compliance with child/staff ratios. 1. There were 18 children, ages 2-3 years old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 3 years old. With this specified age group, one caregiver can care for 15 children. 2. There were 9 infant, 4-18 months old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 0-11 months. with this specified age group, one caregiver can care for 4 children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
A current staff list was not posted in a prominent area. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A caregiver did not know the number of children she was responsible for,
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one was behind with required immunizations.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-11
A qualified caregiver was not left in charge in the director's absence.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
The current menu was not posted in prominent area. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, three lacked an immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-11
The operational policies is lacking the following information: 1. Information regarding inclusive services. 2. Information regarding the benefits of outdoor play and physical activity, type of physical activity, criteria used to determine extreme weather that will prevent children from playing outside and a plan for children to receive physical activity when they can't go outside.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-14
Staff did not complete annual training in food allergies, handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-11
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children she was responsible for.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
Staff did not complete annual training in food allergies, handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-11
A 4 month old infant was observed sleeping with a blanket in the play yard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
A caregiver did not know the number of children she was responsible for,
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
A 4 month old infant was observed sleeping with a blanket in the play yard.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
The operational policies is lacking the following information: 1. Information regarding inclusive services. 2. Information regarding the benefits of outdoor play and physical activity, type of physical activity, criteria used to determine extreme weather that will prevent children from playing outside and a plan for children to receive physical activity when they can't go outside.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-14
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, three lacked an immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-11
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children she was responsible for.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
A current staff list was not posted in a prominent area. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A qualified caregiver was not left in charge in the director's absence.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
Two classrooms were not in compliance with child/staff ratios. 1. There were 18 children, ages 2-3 years old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 3 years old. With this specified age group, one caregiver can care for 15 children. 2. There were 9 infant, 4-18 months old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 0-11 months. with this specified age group, one caregiver can care for 4 children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one was behind with required immunizations.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-03-11
The current menu was not posted in prominent area. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two classrooms were not in compliance with child/staff ratios. 1. There were 18 children, ages 2-3 years old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 3 years old. With this specified age group, one caregiver can care for 15 children. 2. There were 9 infant, 4-18 months old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 0-11 months. with this specified age group, one caregiver can care for 4 children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-26
A current staff list was not posted in a prominent area. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operational policies does not include the following information: 1. Safe sleep policy for infants 0-12 months old 2. Inform parents there is a comfortable place for a mother to breastfeed and that breastmilk can be provided. 3. The requirements for outdoor play and physical activity, 4. Vaccination policy for staff. 5. Child abuse and neglect training requirements for staff
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-03
Loose-fill surfacing has been installed over concrete. Pictures were taken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-06
The director did not receive 30 clock hours of training for the August 2021-August 2022 training year. You will need to receive make-up training hours that won't count towards the current training year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-28
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. Five lacked the address for the emergency contact 2. One lacked the name, address and phone number of the emergency contact 3. Two lacked the phone numbers for the people that can pick up the child 4. Two lacked the date of admission
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-03
The personnel records evaluated did not contain the required information. The files lacked the following information: 1. Hire date 2. How the education requirement was met 3. Notarized affidavits 4. Signed documentation that a copy of the personnel and operational poilicies were received 5. Signed doucmentation that orientaion was completed 6. Training hours for the previous and current training years 7. Photo identification
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-13
The daily report sheet does not include the following information: 1. The times the child was fed. 2. The amount of food eaten if on baby food or table food 3. The times of all diaper changes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-28
Infants were sitting in equipment without the safety straps being fastened. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
An activity plan was not posted in the infant classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-28
The written feeding instructions for one infant has not been updated since August 2022. Written feeding instructions must be updated every 30 days.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-03
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, two were behind with immunizations.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-17
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, four lacked a health statement from a health care professional.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-13
Outlets were uncovered in two classrooms. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, five lacked a health care statement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-03
The daily report sheet does not include the following information: 1. The times the child was fed. 2. The amount of food eaten if on baby food or table food 3. The times of all diaper changes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-28
The director did not receive 30 clock hours of training for the August 2021-August 2022 training year. You will need to receive make-up training hours that won't count towards the current training year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-28
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, two were behind with immunizations.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-17
An activity plan was not posted in the infant classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-28
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, four lacked a health statement from a health care professional.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-13
Infants were sitting in equipment without the safety straps being fastened. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. Five lacked the address for the emergency contact 2. One lacked the name, address and phone number of the emergency contact 3. Two lacked the phone numbers for the people that can pick up the child 4. Two lacked the date of admission
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-03
Loose-fill surfacing has been installed over concrete. Pictures were taken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-06
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, five lacked a health care statement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-03
Outlets were uncovered in two classrooms. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operational policies does not include the following information: 1. Safe sleep policy for infants 0-12 months old 2. Inform parents there is a comfortable place for a mother to breastfeed and that breastmilk can be provided. 3. The requirements for outdoor play and physical activity, 4. Vaccination policy for staff. 5. Child abuse and neglect training requirements for staff
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-03
The written feeding instructions for one infant has not been updated since August 2022. Written feeding instructions must be updated every 30 days.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-03
The personnel records evaluated did not contain the required information. The files lacked the following information: 1. Hire date 2. How the education requirement was met 3. Notarized affidavits 4. Signed documentation that a copy of the personnel and operational poilicies were received 5. Signed doucmentation that orientaion was completed 6. Training hours for the previous and current training years 7. Photo identification
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-13
The daily report sheet does not include the following information: 1. The times the child was fed. 2. The amount of food eaten if on baby food or table food 3. The times of all diaper changes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-28
The director did not receive 30 clock hours of training for the August 2021-August 2022 training year. You will need to receive make-up training hours that won't count towards the current training year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-28
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, two were behind with immunizations.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-17
An activity plan was not posted in the infant classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-28
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, four lacked a health statement from a health care professional.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-13
Infants were sitting in equipment without the safety straps being fastened. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. Five lacked the address for the emergency contact 2. One lacked the name, address and phone number of the emergency contact 3. Two lacked the phone numbers for the people that can pick up the child 4. Two lacked the date of admission
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-03
Loose-fill surfacing has been installed over concrete. Pictures were taken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-06
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, five lacked a health care statement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-03
Outlets were uncovered in two classrooms. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operational policies does not include the following information: 1. Safe sleep policy for infants 0-12 months old 2. Inform parents there is a comfortable place for a mother to breastfeed and that breastmilk can be provided. 3. The requirements for outdoor play and physical activity, 4. Vaccination policy for staff. 5. Child abuse and neglect training requirements for staff
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-03
The written feeding instructions for one infant has not been updated since August 2022. Written feeding instructions must be updated every 30 days.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-03
The personnel records evaluated did not contain the required information. The files lacked the following information: 1. Hire date 2. How the education requirement was met 3. Notarized affidavits 4. Signed documentation that a copy of the personnel and operational poilicies were received 5. Signed doucmentation that orientaion was completed 6. Training hours for the previous and current training years 7. Photo identification
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-13
Outlets were uncovered in two classrooms. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, two were behind with immunizations.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-17
Loose-fill surfacing has been installed over concrete. Pictures were taken.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-06
The director did not receive 30 clock hours of training for the August 2021-August 2022 training year. You will need to receive make-up training hours that won't count towards the current training year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-28
The written feeding instructions for one infant has not been updated since August 2022. Written feeding instructions must be updated every 30 days.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-03
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, four lacked a health statement from a health care professional.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-13
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. Five lacked the address for the emergency contact 2. One lacked the name, address and phone number of the emergency contact 3. Two lacked the phone numbers for the people that can pick up the child 4. Two lacked the date of admission
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-03
The operational policies does not include the following information: 1. Safe sleep policy for infants 0-12 months old 2. Inform parents there is a comfortable place for a mother to breastfeed and that breastmilk can be provided. 3. The requirements for outdoor play and physical activity, 4. Vaccination policy for staff. 5. Child abuse and neglect training requirements for staff
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-03
An activity plan was not posted in the infant classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-28
The personnel records evaluated did not contain the required information. The files lacked the following information: 1. Hire date 2. How the education requirement was met 3. Notarized affidavits 4. Signed documentation that a copy of the personnel and operational poilicies were received 5. Signed doucmentation that orientaion was completed 6. Training hours for the previous and current training years 7. Photo identification
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-13
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, five lacked a health care statement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-03
Infants were sitting in equipment without the safety straps being fastened. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The daily report sheet does not include the following information: 1. The times the child was fed. 2. The amount of food eaten if on baby food or table food 3. The times of all diaper changes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-02-28
A group of toddler age children were not properly supervised during nap time. The caregiver was sitting in the doorway of two classrooms in an attempt to supervise two groups of children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-26
A group of toddler age children were not properly supervised during nap time. The caregiver was sitting in the doorway of two classrooms in an attempt to supervise two groups of children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-26
A group of toddler age children were not properly supervised during nap time. The caregiver was sitting in the doorway of two classrooms in an attempt to supervise two groups of children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-26
A group of toddler age children were not properly supervised during nap time. The caregiver was sitting in the doorway of two classrooms in an attempt to supervise two groups of children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-26
The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram does not show the relocation area inside of the building.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
The center is not practicing sever weather and lock down drills. These drills must be practiced four times in a calendar year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
The fire extinguishers are not being checked monthly to ensure the arrows is in the green area.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
The carbon monoxide detector is not being tested monthly.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
The director was not present when I arrived at the center and staff did not know who was in charge. A qualified caregiver must be left in charge in the directors absence.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-30
The rooms children were napping in did not have adequate lighting. The classrooms were dark and I had to give my eyes time to adjust.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-30
The carbon monoxide detector is not being tested monthly.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
The fire extinguishers are not being checked monthly to ensure the arrows is in the green area.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
The director was not present when I arrived at the center and staff did not know who was in charge. A qualified caregiver must be left in charge in the directors absence.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-30
The rooms children were napping in did not have adequate lighting. The classrooms were dark and I had to give my eyes time to adjust.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-30
The center is not practicing sever weather and lock down drills. These drills must be practiced four times in a calendar year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram does not show the relocation area inside of the building.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
The director was not present when I arrived at the center and staff did not know who was in charge. A qualified caregiver must be left in charge in the directors absence.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-30
The rooms children were napping in did not have adequate lighting. The classrooms were dark and I had to give my eyes time to adjust.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-30
The fire extinguishers are not being checked monthly to ensure the arrows is in the green area.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram does not show the relocation area inside of the building.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
The center is not practicing sever weather and lock down drills. These drills must be practiced four times in a calendar year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
The carbon monoxide detector is not being tested monthly.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
The carbon monoxide detector is not being tested monthly.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
The fire extinguishers are not being checked monthly to ensure the arrows is in the green area.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
The director was not present when I arrived at the center and staff did not know who was in charge. A qualified caregiver must be left in charge in the directors absence.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-30
The rooms children were napping in did not have adequate lighting. The classrooms were dark and I had to give my eyes time to adjust.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-30
The center is not practicing sever weather and lock down drills. These drills must be practiced four times in a calendar year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram does not show the relocation area inside of the building.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-06
There were nails and metal flaps on the edge of the edged of the playground structure exposed to the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-08
The use zone from the exit of the slide to the parimeter of the playground did not extend at least 6 feet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-08
There was one caregiver present in the room with 6 infants.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The use zone from the exit of the slide to the parimeter of the playground did not extend at least 6 feet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-08
There were nails and metal flaps on the edge of the edged of the playground structure exposed to the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-08
The use zone from the exit of the slide to the parimeter of the playground did not extend at least 6 feet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-08
There was one caregiver present in the room with 6 infants.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There were nails and metal flaps on the edge of the edged of the playground structure exposed to the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-08
The use zone from the exit of the slide to the parimeter of the playground did not extend at least 6 feet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-08
There was one caregiver present in the room with 6 infants.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There was one caregiver present in the room with 6 infants.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
There were nails and metal flaps on the edge of the edged of the playground structure exposed to the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-08
Four of the classrooms measured during the inspection were still under construction. They were not ready in a normal classroom setting to receive children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16
The operation has not been able to get a fire inspection conducted by a fire marshal prior to the application inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16
The director has not registered for the pediatric CPR and Pediatric First Aid classes to obtain certification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-09
The operation does not have documentation of a sanitation inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-02
The operation does not have documentation of a sanitation inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-02
Four of the classrooms measured during the inspection were still under construction. They were not ready in a normal classroom setting to receive children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16
The operation has not been able to get a fire inspection conducted by a fire marshal prior to the application inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16
The director has not registered for the pediatric CPR and Pediatric First Aid classes to obtain certification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-09
The operation does not have documentation of a sanitation inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-02
The operation has not been able to get a fire inspection conducted by a fire marshal prior to the application inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16
The director has not registered for the pediatric CPR and Pediatric First Aid classes to obtain certification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-09
The operation does not have documentation of a sanitation inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-02
Four of the classrooms measured during the inspection were still under construction. They were not ready in a normal classroom setting to receive children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16
Four of the classrooms measured during the inspection were still under construction. They were not ready in a normal classroom setting to receive children in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16
The operation has not been able to get a fire inspection conducted by a fire marshal prior to the application inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-16
The director has not registered for the pediatric CPR and Pediatric First Aid classes to obtain certification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-09
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Highland Preschool and Childcare Center's safety grade?
Highland Preschool and Childcare Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 13.2 out of 100.
How many violations does Highland Preschool and Childcare Center have?
Highland Preschool and Childcare Center has 152 total violations on record, including 112 critical, 36 serious, and 4 minor.
When was Highland Preschool and Childcare Center last inspected?
Highland Preschool and Childcare Center was last inspected on October 23, 2025.