The Apple Tree School
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
41 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 25, 2026
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
- The Apple Tree School
- License number
- 536264
- Location
- 17127 RED OAK DR, Houston, TX 77090
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 51.0/100
- Inspection record
- 41 inspections, last inspected February 25, 2026
- 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.
76
Total Violations
Feb 25, 2026
Last Inspection
102
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (76)
Background checks for staff who are no longer employed by the center have not inactivated.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-13
Background checks for staff who are no longer employed by the center have not inactivated.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-13
Background checks for staff who are no longer employed by the center have not inactivated.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-13
Background checks for staff who are no longer employed by the center have not inactivated.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-13
The center was out of compliance with ratios for when 12 or fewer children are in care on the following days: 12/3/25, 12/4/25, 12/5/25, 12/11/25, 12/19/25, 12/23/25, 1/7/26, 1/8/26, 1/9/26 and 1/12/26. On these days there was one caregiver present with 8-12 children, ages 11 months to 6 years old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-10
There were 18 children, ages 11 months to 6 years old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 3 years old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-10
The director is not documenting the days and hours worked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-13
A child was combined with children that were more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group on the following days: 12/8/25, 12/9/25, 12/10/25, 12/12/25, 12/15/25, 12/16/25 and 12/23/25. On these days the youngest child in the group was combined with children between the ages of 3-11 years old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-10
There were 18 children, ages 11 months to 6 years old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 3 years old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-10
A child was combined with children that were more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group on the following days: 12/8/25, 12/9/25, 12/10/25, 12/12/25, 12/15/25, 12/16/25 and 12/23/25. On these days the youngest child in the group was combined with children between the ages of 3-11 years old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-10
The director is not documenting the days and hours worked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-13
The director is not documenting the days and hours worked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-13
A child was combined with children that were more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group on the following days: 12/8/25, 12/9/25, 12/10/25, 12/12/25, 12/15/25, 12/16/25 and 12/23/25. On these days the youngest child in the group was combined with children between the ages of 3-11 years old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-10
The center was out of compliance with ratios for when 12 or fewer children are in care on the following days: 12/3/25, 12/4/25, 12/5/25, 12/11/25, 12/19/25, 12/23/25, 1/7/26, 1/8/26, 1/9/26 and 1/12/26. On these days there was one caregiver present with 8-12 children, ages 11 months to 6 years old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-10
The director is not documenting the days and hours worked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-13
The center was out of compliance with ratios for when 12 or fewer children are in care on the following days: 12/3/25, 12/4/25, 12/5/25, 12/11/25, 12/19/25, 12/23/25, 1/7/26, 1/8/26, 1/9/26 and 1/12/26. On these days there was one caregiver present with 8-12 children, ages 11 months to 6 years old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-10
There were 18 children, ages 11 months to 6 years old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 3 years old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-10
A child was combined with children that were more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group on the following days: 12/8/25, 12/9/25, 12/10/25, 12/12/25, 12/15/25, 12/16/25 and 12/23/25. On these days the youngest child in the group was combined with children between the ages of 3-11 years old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-10
The center was out of compliance with ratios for when 12 or fewer children are in care on the following days: 12/3/25, 12/4/25, 12/5/25, 12/11/25, 12/19/25, 12/23/25, 1/7/26, 1/8/26, 1/9/26 and 1/12/26. On these days there was one caregiver present with 8-12 children, ages 11 months to 6 years old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-10
There were 18 children, ages 11 months to 6 years old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 3 years old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-02-10
The caregiver in charge did not have access to the children's records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-19
The caregiver in charge did not have access to the children's records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-19
The caregiver in charge did not have access to the children's records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-19
The caregiver in charge did not have access to the children's records.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-19
A 6 month old infant was sleep in a crib with a boppy pillow and a blanket.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-28
A 6 month old infant was sleep in a crib with a boppy pillow and a blanket.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-28
A 6 month old infant was sleep in a crib with a boppy pillow and a blanket.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-28
A 6 month old infant was sleep in a crib with a boppy pillow and a blanket.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-28
Four of the five employee files reviewed did not have documentation that orientaion was completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-21
Four of the five employee files reviewed did not documentation showing that preservice was completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-21
Four of the five employee files reviewed did not have documentation that orientaion was completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-21
Four of the five employee files reviewed did not have documentation that orientaion was completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-21
Four of the five employee files reviewed did not documentation showing that preservice was completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-21
Four of the five employee files reviewed did not have documentation that orientaion was completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-21
Four of the five employee files reviewed did not documentation showing that preservice was completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-21
Four of the five employee files reviewed did not documentation showing that preservice was completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-21
A child was observed laying in the doorway during naptime. The child was removed from blocking the doorway.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A child was observed laying in the doorway during naptime. The child was removed from blocking the doorway.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A child was observed laying in the doorway during naptime. The child was removed from blocking the doorway.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A child was observed laying in the doorway during naptime. The child was removed from blocking the doorway.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Of the six children's records evaluated, two lacked the results of a vision and hearing screening.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-08
One class was watching a movie that did was not related to the planned activity. All screen time must be related to planned activities and is limited to 1 hour per day. This was corrected at inspection when the movie was turned off.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two had not completed 8 clock hours of pre-service training prior to being counted in the child/staff ratio.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked training in CPR.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked documentation of how the education requirement was met,
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01
A copy of the current driver's license for the van driver is not on file. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Of the six personnel records evaluated, three lacked training in First Aid.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01
The director who is also the van driver is not current with their transportation safety training,
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-27
Of the six personnel records evaluated, three lacked a notarized affidavit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked training in CPR.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01
A copy of the current driver's license for the van driver is not on file. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Of the six personnel records evaluated, three lacked a notarized affidavit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01
One class was watching a movie that did was not related to the planned activity. All screen time must be related to planned activities and is limited to 1 hour per day. This was corrected at inspection when the movie was turned off.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Of the six children's records evaluated, two lacked the results of a vision and hearing screening.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-08
Of the six personnel records evaluated, three lacked training in First Aid.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01
Of the six personnel records evaluated, three lacked a notarized affidavit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01
One class was watching a movie that did was not related to the planned activity. All screen time must be related to planned activities and is limited to 1 hour per day. This was corrected at inspection when the movie was turned off.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked training in CPR.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two had not completed 8 clock hours of pre-service training prior to being counted in the child/staff ratio.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01
The director who is also the van driver is not current with their transportation safety training,
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-27
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked documentation of how the education requirement was met,
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01
A copy of the current driver's license for the van driver is not on file. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Of the six children's records evaluated, two lacked the results of a vision and hearing screening.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-08
Of the six personnel records evaluated, three lacked training in First Aid.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01
Of the six personnel records evaluated, three lacked a notarized affidavit.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01
Of the six personnel records evaluated, three lacked training in First Aid.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01
One class was watching a movie that did was not related to the planned activity. All screen time must be related to planned activities and is limited to 1 hour per day. This was corrected at inspection when the movie was turned off.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The director who is also the van driver is not current with their transportation safety training,
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-27
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked training in CPR.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two had not completed 8 clock hours of pre-service training prior to being counted in the child/staff ratio.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01
A copy of the current driver's license for the van driver is not on file. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked documentation of how the education requirement was met,
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01
Of the six children's records evaluated, two lacked the results of a vision and hearing screening.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-08
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked documentation of how the education requirement was met,
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01
The director who is also the van driver is not current with their transportation safety training,
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-27
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two had not completed 8 clock hours of pre-service training prior to being counted in the child/staff ratio.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Apple Tree School's safety grade?
The Apple Tree School has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 51.0 out of 100.
How many violations does The Apple Tree School have?
The Apple Tree School has 76 total violations on record, including 40 critical, 32 serious, and 4 minor.
When was The Apple Tree School last inspected?
The Apple Tree School was last inspected on February 25, 2026.