Ponderosa Elementary Koala Kare

17202 BUTTE CREEK RD, Houston, TX 77090Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

16 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 6, 2026

Latest inspection

April 24, 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 6, 2026

Provider
Ponderosa Elementary Koala Kare
License number
1731806
Location
17202 BUTTE CREEK RD, Houston, TX 77090
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 59.0/100
Inspection record
16 inspections, last inspected April 24, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 6, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor59.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety50/100
Staffing44/100
Compliance20/100

32

Total Violations

Apr 24, 2025

Last Inspection

50

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (32)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE744.3559(4)May 7, 2024

A fire drill has not been conducted since 11/2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE744.3559(4)May 7, 2024

A fire drill has not been conducted since 11/2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE744.3559(4)May 7, 2024

A fire drill has not been conducted since 11/2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE744.3559(4)May 7, 2024

A fire drill has not been conducted since 11/2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-07

CRITICALSTAFFING744.1301(a)(5)(A)May 16, 2023

The site director completed 9 out of the 15 hours of annual training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-07

SERIOUSSTAFFING744.1309(f)May 16, 2023

The annual trainings that were complete were all done by self instruction and self study.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-06

CRITICALSTAFFING744.1301(a)(5)(A)May 16, 2023

The site director completed 9 out of the 15 hours of annual training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-07

SERIOUSSTAFFING744.1309(f)May 16, 2023

The annual trainings that were complete were all done by self instruction and self study.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-06

SERIOUSSTAFFING744.1309(f)May 16, 2023

The annual trainings that were complete were all done by self instruction and self study.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-06

CRITICALSTAFFING744.1301(a)(5)(A)May 16, 2023

The site director completed 9 out of the 15 hours of annual training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-07

CRITICALSTAFFING744.1301(a)(5)(A)May 16, 2023

The site director completed 9 out of the 15 hours of annual training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-07

SERIOUSSTAFFING744.1309(f)May 16, 2023

The annual trainings that were complete were all done by self instruction and self study.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-06

CRITICALSAFETY744.3559(1)Dec 15, 2022

There was no documentation showing that a fire drill was complete. It was corrected when the caregiver added the dates on the form.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY744.3559(1)Dec 15, 2022

There was no documentation showing that a fire drill was complete. It was corrected when the caregiver added the dates on the form.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY744.3559(1)Dec 15, 2022

There was no documentation showing that a fire drill was complete. It was corrected when the caregiver added the dates on the form.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY744.3559(1)Dec 15, 2022

There was no documentation showing that a fire drill was complete. It was corrected when the caregiver added the dates on the form.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

MINORSTAFFING744.1331(c)(1)(B)May 4, 2022

Of the four personnel records evaluated, three lacked documentation of current CPR and First Aid training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-11

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE744.901(8)May 4, 2022

Of the four personnel records evaluated, two lacked photo identification.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-11

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE744.901(2)May 4, 2022

Of the four personnel records evaluated, three lacked how they meet the education requirements.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-11

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE744.901(2)May 4, 2022

Of the four personnel records evaluated, three lacked how they meet the education requirements.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-11

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE744.901(8)May 4, 2022

Of the four personnel records evaluated, two lacked photo identification.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-11

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE744.901(2)May 4, 2022

Of the four personnel records evaluated, three lacked how they meet the education requirements.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-11

MINORSTAFFING744.1331(c)(1)(B)May 4, 2022

Of the four personnel records evaluated, three lacked documentation of current CPR and First Aid training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-11

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE744.901(8)May 4, 2022

Of the four personnel records evaluated, two lacked photo identification.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-11

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE744.901(2)May 4, 2022

Of the four personnel records evaluated, three lacked how they meet the education requirements.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-11

MINORSTAFFING744.1331(c)(1)(B)May 4, 2022

Of the four personnel records evaluated, three lacked documentation of current CPR and First Aid training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-11

MINORSTAFFING744.1331(c)(1)(B)May 4, 2022

Of the four personnel records evaluated, three lacked documentation of current CPR and First Aid training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-11

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE744.901(8)May 4, 2022

Of the four personnel records evaluated, two lacked photo identification.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-11

SERIOUSSAFETY744.801(9)Apr 6, 2022

The fire drill for Match 2022 was not doucmented. All safety drills must be documented. This was corrected at inpsection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSAFETY744.801(9)Apr 6, 2022

The fire drill for Match 2022 was not doucmented. All safety drills must be documented. This was corrected at inpsection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSAFETY744.801(9)Apr 6, 2022

The fire drill for Match 2022 was not doucmented. All safety drills must be documented. This was corrected at inpsection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSAFETY744.801(9)Apr 6, 2022

The fire drill for Match 2022 was not doucmented. All safety drills must be documented. This was corrected at inpsection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ponderosa Elementary Koala Kare's safety grade?

Ponderosa Elementary Koala Kare has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 59.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Ponderosa Elementary Koala Kare have?

Ponderosa Elementary Koala Kare has 32 total violations on record, including 8 critical, 20 serious, and 4 minor.

When was Ponderosa Elementary Koala Kare last inspected?

Ponderosa Elementary Koala Kare was last inspected on April 24, 2025.

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