The Pencil Playhouse

4914 RIDGE HARBOR DR, Houston, TX 77053Open
C

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

C
Average72.2 / 100
Health94/100
Safety70/100
Staffing80/100
Compliance20/100

Quality Rating

4 Stars

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)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.603(a)(4)Nov 14, 2022

1 out of 4 children's records evaluated did not contain a complete immunization record.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-28

SERIOUSSTAFFING747.501(8)Nov 14, 2022

The operational policies did not contain the duration of physical activities indoor and outdoor.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-28

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.603(a)(4)Nov 14, 2022

1 out of 4 children's records evaluated did not contain a complete immunization record.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-28

SERIOUSSTAFFING747.501(8)Nov 14, 2022

The operational policies did not contain the duration of physical activities indoor and outdoor.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-28

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.603(a)(4)Nov 14, 2022

1 out of 4 children's records evaluated did not contain a complete immunization record.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-28

SERIOUSSTAFFING747.501(8)Nov 14, 2022

The operational policies did not contain the duration of physical activities indoor and outdoor.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-28

SERIOUSSTAFFING747.501(8)Nov 14, 2022

The operational policies did not contain the duration of physical activities indoor and outdoor.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-28

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.603(a)(4)Nov 14, 2022

1 out of 4 children's records evaluated did not contain a complete immunization record.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-28

CRITICALSAFETY747.5005(1)Jun 6, 2022

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

CRITICALSAFETY747.5005(1)Jun 6, 2022

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

CRITICALSAFETY747.5005(1)Jun 6, 2022

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

CRITICALSAFETY747.5005(1)Jun 6, 2022

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

MINORHEALTH747.611(a)Oct 15, 2021

Health statement information was missing on file for two out of four files checked.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-22

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.603(a)(4)Oct 15, 2021

Immunization record was missing on file for two out of four records checked.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-22

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.605(3)Oct 15, 2021

Date of admission was missing on file for three out of four records checked. This was corrected during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.901(1)Oct 15, 2021

Date of employment was missing on file for one out of two staff files checked. This was corrected during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.603(a)(4)Oct 15, 2021

Immunization record was missing on file for two out of four records checked.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-22

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.901(1)Oct 15, 2021

Date of employment was missing on file for one out of two staff files checked. This was corrected during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.605(3)Oct 15, 2021

Date of admission was missing on file for three out of four records checked. This was corrected during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

MINORHEALTH747.611(a)Oct 15, 2021

Health statement information was missing on file for two out of four files checked.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-22

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.603(a)(4)Oct 15, 2021

Immunization record was missing on file for two out of four records checked.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-22

MINORHEALTH747.611(a)Oct 15, 2021

Health statement information was missing on file for two out of four files checked.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-22

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.605(3)Oct 15, 2021

Date of admission was missing on file for three out of four records checked. This was corrected during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.901(1)Oct 15, 2021

Date of employment was missing on file for one out of two staff files checked. This was corrected during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.603(a)(4)Oct 15, 2021

Immunization record was missing on file for two out of four records checked.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-22

MINORHEALTH747.611(a)Oct 15, 2021

Health statement information was missing on file for two out of four files checked.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-22

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.605(3)Oct 15, 2021

Date of admission was missing on file for three out of four records checked. This was corrected during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE747.901(1)Oct 15, 2021

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.

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