The Pencil Playhouse
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
18 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
September 16, 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
- The Pencil Playhouse
- License number
- 1721342
- Location
- 4914 RIDGE HARBOR DR, Houston, TX 77053
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- C (Average), score 72.2/100
- Inspection record
- 18 inspections, last inspected September 16, 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.
28
Total Violations
Sep 16, 2025
Last Inspection
12
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
No violations recorded in the last 3 years.
All Violations (28)
1 out of 4 children's records evaluated did not contain a complete immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-28
The operational policies did not contain the duration of physical activities indoor and outdoor.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-28
1 out of 4 children's records evaluated did not contain a complete immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-28
The operational policies did not contain the duration of physical activities indoor and outdoor.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-28
1 out of 4 children's records evaluated did not contain a complete immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-28
The operational policies did not contain the duration of physical activities indoor and outdoor.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-28
The operational policies did not contain the duration of physical activities indoor and outdoor.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-28
1 out of 4 children's records evaluated did not contain a complete immunization record.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-28
Fire drills for the months January, February, March, and May of 2022 were not documented on fire drill log to view during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-30
Fire drills for the months January, February, March, and May of 2022 were not documented on fire drill log to view during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-30
Fire drills for the months January, February, March, and May of 2022 were not documented on fire drill log to view during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-30
Fire drills for the months January, February, March, and May of 2022 were not documented on fire drill log to view during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-30
Health statement information was missing on file for two out of four files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-22
Immunization record was missing on file for two out of four records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-22
Date of admission was missing on file for three out of four records checked. This was corrected during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Date of employment was missing on file for one out of two staff files checked. This was corrected during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Immunization record was missing on file for two out of four records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-22
Date of employment was missing on file for one out of two staff files checked. This was corrected during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Date of admission was missing on file for three out of four records checked. This was corrected during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Health statement information was missing on file for two out of four files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-22
Immunization record was missing on file for two out of four records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-22
Health statement information was missing on file for two out of four files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-22
Date of admission was missing on file for three out of four records checked. This was corrected during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Date of employment was missing on file for one out of two staff files checked. This was corrected during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Immunization record was missing on file for two out of four records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-22
Health statement information was missing on file for two out of four files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-22
Date of admission was missing on file for three out of four records checked. This was corrected during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Date of employment was missing on file for one out of two staff files checked. This was corrected during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Pencil Playhouse's safety grade?
The Pencil Playhouse has a safety grade of C (Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 72.2 out of 100.
How many violations does The Pencil Playhouse have?
The Pencil Playhouse has 28 total violations on record, including 4 critical, 20 serious, and 4 minor.
When was The Pencil Playhouse last inspected?
The Pencil Playhouse was last inspected on September 16, 2025.