The Apple Tree School

17127 RED OAK DR, Houston, TX 77090Open
F

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

F
Poor51.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety70/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

Quality Rating

3 Stars

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)

SERIOUSSTAFFING745.651(1)Jan 13, 2026

Background checks for staff who are no longer employed by the center have not inactivated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING745.651(1)Jan 13, 2026

Background checks for staff who are no longer employed by the center have not inactivated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING745.651(1)Jan 13, 2026

Background checks for staff who are no longer employed by the center have not inactivated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING745.651(1)Jan 13, 2026

Background checks for staff who are no longer employed by the center have not inactivated.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1701Jan 12, 2026

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Jan 12, 2026

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(5)Jan 12, 2026

The director is not documenting the days and hours worked.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-13

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1605(1)Jan 12, 2026

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Jan 12, 2026

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1605(1)Jan 12, 2026

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(5)Jan 12, 2026

The director is not documenting the days and hours worked.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-13

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(5)Jan 12, 2026

The director is not documenting the days and hours worked.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-13

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1605(1)Jan 12, 2026

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1701Jan 12, 2026

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.801(5)Jan 12, 2026

The director is not documenting the days and hours worked.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-13

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1701Jan 12, 2026

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Jan 12, 2026

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1605(1)Jan 12, 2026

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1701Jan 12, 2026

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Jan 12, 2026

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1013(a)(3)Dec 18, 2025

The caregiver in charge did not have access to the children's records.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-19

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1013(a)(3)Dec 18, 2025

The caregiver in charge did not have access to the children's records.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-19

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1013(a)(3)Dec 18, 2025

The caregiver in charge did not have access to the children's records.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-19

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1013(a)(3)Dec 18, 2025

The caregiver in charge did not have access to the children's records.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2415(b)Aug 28, 2025

A 6 month old infant was sleep in a crib with a boppy pillow and a blanket.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-28

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2415(b)Aug 28, 2025

A 6 month old infant was sleep in a crib with a boppy pillow and a blanket.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-28

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2415(b)Aug 28, 2025

A 6 month old infant was sleep in a crib with a boppy pillow and a blanket.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-28

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2415(b)Aug 28, 2025

A 6 month old infant was sleep in a crib with a boppy pillow and a blanket.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-28

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(a)(1)(A)Sep 7, 2023

Four of the five employee files reviewed did not have documentation that orientaion was completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-21

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(a)(2)(A)Sep 7, 2023

Four of the five employee files reviewed did not documentation showing that preservice was completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-21

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(a)(1)(A)Sep 7, 2023

Four of the five employee files reviewed did not have documentation that orientaion was completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-21

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(a)(1)(A)Sep 7, 2023

Four of the five employee files reviewed did not have documentation that orientaion was completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-21

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(a)(2)(A)Sep 7, 2023

Four of the five employee files reviewed did not documentation showing that preservice was completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-21

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(a)(1)(A)Sep 7, 2023

Four of the five employee files reviewed did not have documentation that orientaion was completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-21

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(a)(2)(A)Sep 7, 2023

Four of the five employee files reviewed did not documentation showing that preservice was completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-21

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(a)(2)(A)Sep 7, 2023

Four of the five employee files reviewed did not documentation showing that preservice was completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-21

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2909(1)Feb 7, 2023

A child was observed laying in the doorway during naptime. The child was removed from blocking the doorway.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2909(1)Feb 7, 2023

A child was observed laying in the doorway during naptime. The child was removed from blocking the doorway.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2909(1)Feb 7, 2023

A child was observed laying in the doorway during naptime. The child was removed from blocking the doorway.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2909(1)Feb 7, 2023

A child was observed laying in the doorway during naptime. The child was removed from blocking the doorway.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

MINORCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(6)Sep 24, 2021

Of the six children's records evaluated, two lacked the results of a vision and hearing screening.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-08

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(1)Sep 24, 2021

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(2)(A)Sep 24, 2021

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(4)(A)Sep 24, 2021

Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked training in CPR.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(2)Sep 24, 2021

Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked documentation of how the education requirement was met,

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(9)Sep 24, 2021

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(3)(A)Sep 24, 2021

Of the six personnel records evaluated, three lacked training in First Aid.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01

CRITICALSAFETY746.1301(7)(A)Sep 24, 2021

The director who is also the van driver is not current with their transportation safety training,

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-27

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(4)Sep 24, 2021

Of the six personnel records evaluated, three lacked a notarized affidavit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(4)(A)Sep 24, 2021

Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked training in CPR.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(9)Sep 24, 2021

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(4)Sep 24, 2021

Of the six personnel records evaluated, three lacked a notarized affidavit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(1)Sep 24, 2021

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

MINORCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(6)Sep 24, 2021

Of the six children's records evaluated, two lacked the results of a vision and hearing screening.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-08

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(3)(A)Sep 24, 2021

Of the six personnel records evaluated, three lacked training in First Aid.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(4)Sep 24, 2021

Of the six personnel records evaluated, three lacked a notarized affidavit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(1)Sep 24, 2021

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(4)(A)Sep 24, 2021

Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked training in CPR.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(2)(A)Sep 24, 2021

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

CRITICALSAFETY746.1301(7)(A)Sep 24, 2021

The director who is also the van driver is not current with their transportation safety training,

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-27

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(2)Sep 24, 2021

Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked documentation of how the education requirement was met,

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(9)Sep 24, 2021

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

MINORCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(6)Sep 24, 2021

Of the six children's records evaluated, two lacked the results of a vision and hearing screening.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-08

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(3)(A)Sep 24, 2021

Of the six personnel records evaluated, three lacked training in First Aid.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(4)Sep 24, 2021

Of the six personnel records evaluated, three lacked a notarized affidavit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(3)(A)Sep 24, 2021

Of the six personnel records evaluated, three lacked training in First Aid.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(c)(1)Sep 24, 2021

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

CRITICALSAFETY746.1301(7)(A)Sep 24, 2021

The director who is also the van driver is not current with their transportation safety training,

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-27

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(4)(A)Sep 24, 2021

Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked training in CPR.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(2)(A)Sep 24, 2021

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(9)Sep 24, 2021

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(2)Sep 24, 2021

Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked documentation of how the education requirement was met,

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01

MINORCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(6)Sep 24, 2021

Of the six children's records evaluated, two lacked the results of a vision and hearing screening.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-08

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(2)Sep 24, 2021

Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked documentation of how the education requirement was met,

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-01

CRITICALSAFETY746.1301(7)(A)Sep 24, 2021

The director who is also the van driver is not current with their transportation safety training,

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-27

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(2)(A)Sep 24, 2021

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.

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