Texas Daycare Check

Dimples A* Cat *A *Me ChildCare & Learning Center

Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77029 · Texas operation #400003

Record summary

1 high-risk · 28 total

1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (28 citations in all, from 9 inspections and 2 assessments); last inspection Jul 1, 2026.

1 of 28 citations was corrected while the inspector was there.

Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.

Call (713) 678-7865Directions

Details

Address
165 Zachary St, Houston, TX 77029
Phone
(713) 678-7865
Ages served
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
Hours
Mon to Fri, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
85 children
Child care subsidy
Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
Type
Licensed child-care center
Permit
Full Permit since Jun 25, 1990; the permit has conditions
Director
Audrey Davis-Dutton
Programs
School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips

Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.

Inspection history, last 24 months

Jul 1, 2026: Inspection

1 citation.

Medium-high risk Outdoor play equipment must be inspected daily.

State rule 746.4751(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily"

Inspector's note: The daily building and grounds checklist was not completed for 2 days in the week of June 8; 4 days for week of June 15; 5 days for week of June 22; and 2 days for week of June 29, 2026.

Corrected Jul 8, 2026, verified by the state Jul 6, 2026.

Mar 26, 2026: Assessment

1 citation.

Medium-high risk The annual fire inspection must be conducted by the fire marshal.

State rule 746.5101(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal"

Inspector's note: The last fire inspection was completed on 8/30/2024.

Corrected Jun 3, 2026, verified by the state May 22, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Jan 29, 2026: Inspection

No citations.

Jan 14, 2026: Inspection

1 citation.

Medium-high risk One Seat Belt Per Person

State rule 746.5613 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "One Seat Belt Per Person"

Inspector's note: Two children were doubled up in a seat belt.

Corrected Jan 14, 2026, verified by the state Jan 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Dec 19, 2025: Inspection

2 citations.

Medium-high risk The annual fire inspection must be conducted by the fire marshal.

State rule 746.5101(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal"

Inspector's note: The last fire inspection was completed on 8/30/2024.

Corrected Mar 19, 2026, verified by the state Mar 26, 2026.

Medium risk Screen time must not be used for children under two.

State rule 746.2207(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two"

Inspector's note: A child under 2 years old was watching tv. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the tv.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Aug 22, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Jul 29, 2025: Inspection

4 citations.

Medium-high risk Hazards found on outdoor play equipment must be removed or repaired.

State rule 746.4751(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired"

Inspector's note: A utility line from the pole to the building behind the playground is sagging over the children's play space; measured at 4 feet 3 inches above the ground.

Corrected Aug 12, 2025, verified by the state Aug 13, 2025.

Medium-high risk Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap

State rule 746.4813(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap"

Inspector's note: Multiple pieces of equipment, rotating and rocking, overlap the use zone of other equipment on the playground. 3 pieces of equipment is less than 6 feet from the perimeter fence. The use zone for 1 rotating equipment on which the child stands measured 6 feet 4 inches from rocking equipment.

Corrected Aug 22, 2025, verified by the state Aug 22, 2025.

Medium-high risk Active-play use zones must have loose-fill or unitary surfacing.

State rule 746.4901(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing"

Inspector's note: Loose fill for the composite play structure with a slide measured at 4 inches, short by 2 inches. Loose fill for spinning equipment measured at zero inches, short 6 inches.

Corrected Aug 22, 2025, verified by the state Aug 22, 2025.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold a health statement.

State rule 746.603(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Health Statement"

Inspector's note: 1 out of 4 children's records is missing the health statement.

Corrected Aug 12, 2025, verified by the state Aug 14, 2025.

Apr 29, 2025: Inspection

2 citations.

Medium-high risk The operation must have regular pest control.

State rule 746.3427 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Pest Extermination"

Inspector's note: Three active ant beds were found on the playground.

Corrected May 2, 2025, verified by the state May 2, 2025.

Medium-high risk 746.5533 carbon monoxide detection system installed

State rule 746.5533 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "746.5533 carbon monoxide detection system installed"

Inspector's note: The operation had two non-working carbon monoxide detectors and needs to install one according to manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected May 2, 2025, verified by the state May 4, 2025.

Jan 29, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Jan 17, 2025: Assessment

1 citation.

Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.

State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"

Inspector's note: It was found that the number of employees who ceased working at the operation in 2024 was not reported through the provider portal by 1/15/25.

Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified by the state Feb 6, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Jan 6, 2025: Inspection

16 citations.

High risk Cleaning supplies and toxic materials must be marked, kept away from food and out of children's reach.

State rule 746.3407(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children"

Inspector's note: During the walkthrough inspection cleaning supplies under the infant changing station and kitchen were seen.

Corrected Jan 6, 2025, verified by the state Jan 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must have pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).

State rule 746.1301(a)(3)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing"

Inspector's note: During the inspection two of seven staff records had expried first aid trainnings as of 8/1/2024.

Corrected Jan 20, 2025, verified by the state Jan 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must have pediatric CPR training.

State rule 746.1301(a)(4)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR"

Inspector's note: During the walkthrough inspection seven staff cprtrainings expired as of 8/1/2024.

Corrected Jan 20, 2025, verified by the state Jan 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Infant rooms must have an adult-sized chair.

State rule 746.2405(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair"

Inspector's note: During the walkthrough inspection there was not a rocking chair present in the infant room.

Corrected Jan 6, 2025, verified by the state Jan 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must report to the state an unsafe-facility occurrence.

State rule 746.305(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence"

Inspector's note: During the walkthrough a classroom became unsafe to use and licensing was not made aware at inspection.

Corrected Jan 20, 2025, verified by the state Jan 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - 220-Volt Electrical Connections Covered"

Inspector's note: During the walkthrough inspection all electrical outlets were not all covered.

Corrected Jan 20, 2025, verified by the state Jan 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded"

Inspector's note: During the walkthrough inspection the children have access to the air conditioner outside.

Corrected Jan 20, 2025, verified by the state Jan 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe"

Inspector's note: During the walkthrough inspection the playground materials have a missing board, protruding nails, and water in sand stand.

Corrected Jan 20, 2025, verified by the state Jan 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Required notices and information must be posted where parents can see them.

State rule 746.401(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram"

Inspector's note: During the walkthrough inspection the emergency evacautaion diagram was not posted in all active rooms.

Corrected Jan 20, 2025, verified by the state Jan 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The outdoor play area must be fenced.

State rule 746.4305 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fenced Outdoor Activity Space"

Inspector's note: During the inspection walkthrough the operation fence in the play area is not the required height.

Corrected Jan 20, 2025, verified by the state Jan 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must cover evacuation, relocation, and sheltering or lock-down procedures.

State rule 746.5202(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures"

Inspector's note: During the walkthrough inspection the evacuation plan was not posted in all active rooms.

Corrected Jan 20, 2025, verified by the state Jan 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training, and it must be documented.

State rule 746.1309(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required"

Inspector's note: During the inspection records reviewed two caregivers did not have the annual 24 hours training.

Corrected Jan 20, 2025, verified by the state Jan 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Screen time must not be used for children under two.

State rule 746.2207(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two"

Inspector's note: During the walkthrough inspection a child under 2 was watching television.

Corrected Jan 6, 2025, verified by the state Jan 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Screen time must not exceed one hour a day.

State rule 746.2207(c)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily"

Inspector's note: During the inspection time period the children watched television more then an hour.

Corrected Jan 6, 2025, verified by the state Jan 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Activity plans for each group of children must be posted.

State rule 746.401(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center"

Inspector's note: During the walkthrough inspection the required activity plan for each age group was not posted.

Corrected Jan 20, 2025, verified by the state Jan 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk A list of current employees must be posted.

State rule 746.401(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name"

Inspector's note: During the walkthrough inspection the employee list was not current nor posted.

Corrected Jan 20, 2025, verified by the state Jan 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 2 visits and 2 citations. Older history is on the official record.

What the risk levels mean

Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.

Official record

The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Dimples A* Cat *A *Me ChildCare & Learning Center on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #400003.

Other daycares in Channelview, Cloverleaf & Jacinto City

All daycares in Channelview, Cloverleaf & Jacinto City

Email me when this daycare gets a new inspection

We'll only email you about this daycare's state records. Unsubscribe anytime.

Is this your business? Claim or fix this listing

Tell us what is wrong or what to add (for example openings, tuition, languages, a provider response). Inspection records come from the state and can only be changed there, but we can add your response next to them.