Imagination Island
Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77026 · Texas operation #1718509
Record summary
12 citations, none high-risk
No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (12 citations in all, from 4 inspections); last inspection Sep 29, 2026.
0 of 12 citations were 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.
Details
- Address
- 4003 Kelley St Ste C, Houston, TX 77026
- Phone
- (832) 830-5745
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Sat, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 41 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Jul 29, 2021
- Director
- Erica Jones
- Programs
- School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Weekend Care, 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
Sep 29, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
May 20, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
May 11, 2026: Inspection
5 citations.
Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.
State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"
Inspector's note: The sanitation inspection on file expired 3/23/26.
Corrected May 25, 2026, verified by the state May 19, 2026.
Medium-high risk Children must wash their hands after using the toilet or being diapered.
State rule 746.3417(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering"
Inspector's note: 1 child who had a diaper change did not wash their hands with soap and water. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver cleaned the child's hands at the hand washing sink.
Corrected May 11, 2026, verified by the state May 20, 2026.
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: Live roaches are present inside the operation.
Corrected May 18, 2026, verified by the state May 19, 2026.
Medium risk Screen time must not be used during eating or rest times.
State rule 746.2207(c)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times"
Inspector's note: The tv was on with a children's show on during nap time/ rest time. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the tv.
Corrected May 11, 2026, verified by the state May 20, 2026.
Medium-low risk Each employee's personnel record must hold the original training certification card or letter.
State rule 746.1329(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record"
Inspector's note: The director transports for field trips and says the 2-hour course was completed in summer of 2025, but could not find the certificate.
Corrected May 18, 2026, verified by the state May 19, 2026.
Jun 3, 2025: Inspection
7 citations.
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 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"
Inspector's note: The playground is overgrown with vines and weeds and in need of maintenance.
Corrected Jun 10, 2025, verified by the state Jun 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk The operation must check (validate) its background-check list every 3 months.
State rule 745.651(2)(A) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list"
Inspector's note: The last validation was completed on 8/27/2024.
Corrected Jun 10, 2025, verified by the state Jun 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk The operation must have the written operational policies the state requires, and share them with parents.
State rule 746.501(a)(15) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Water Activities"
Inspector's note: The operational policy is missing information on water activities.
Corrected Jun 10, 2025, verified by the state Jun 10, 2025.
Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover parent rights.
State rule 746.501(a)(20) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights"
Inspector's note: The center's operational policies is missing information on: (1)Enter and examine your center during its hours of operation without advance notice; (2)File a complaint against your center; (3)Review your center's publicly accessible records ; (4)Review your center's written records concerning the parent's child); (5)Receive from your center: (A)HHSC's inspection reports for your center; and (B)Information regarding how to access your center's compliance history online; (6)Have your center comply with a valid court order signed by a judge that prevents another parent from visiting or removing the parent's child from your center; (7)Be provided with contact information for Child Care Regulation, including the department's name, address, and telephone number; (8)View any video recordings of an alleged incident of abuse or neglect involving the parent's child maintained by your center as long as: (A) Video recordings of the alleged incident are available; (B) The parent is not allowed to retain any portion of the video depicting a child who is not the parent's child; and (C) Your center notifies in writing the parent of any other child captured in the video recording, before allowing the parent to inspect the video recording; (9)Obtain a copy of your center's policies and procedures; (10) Review, upon request of the parent, your: (A) Staff training records; and (B) In-house training curriculum, if any; and (11) Be free from any retaliatory action by your center for exercising any of the parent's rights.
Corrected Jun 10, 2025, verified by the state Jun 13, 2025.
Medium risk The operation's written policies must explain how parents can access the minimum standards online, the Texas abuse/neglect hotline and the state's website.
State rule 746.501(a)(23) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website"
Inspector's note: Operational policies is missing information on Instructions on how a parent may access the: (A) Minimum standards online; and (C) HHSC website.
Corrected Jun 10, 2025, verified by the state Jun 13, 2025.
Medium risk Each child's file must hold current immunization records.
State rule 746.603(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Immunizations"
Inspector's note: 2 out of 4 children records missing a record of immunizations.
Corrected Jun 17, 2025, verified by the state Jun 20, 2025.
Low risk The operation must have the written operational policies the state requires, and share them with parents.
State rule 746.501(a)(25) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions"
Inspector's note: Operational policy is missing information on providing a comfortable place with an adult sized seat in your center or within a classroom that enables a mother to breastfeed her child. In addition, your policies must inform parents that they have the right to breastfeed or provide breast milk for their child while in care
Corrected Jun 10, 2025, verified by the state Jun 13, 2025.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 2 visits and 7 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.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Imagination Island on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1718509.
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