746.1701: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
Child-Care Centers
As of October 10, 2026, statewide records in this dataset list 77 citations across 63 providers.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 0 |
| Medium High | 0 |
| Medium | 77 |
| Medium Low | 0 |
| Low | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
Sample inspector narratives
The caregiver had 7 children in care. 1: 10 months, 1:14 months, 4: 2 years, 1: 3 years, and 1: 4 years old. Was out of ratio by two child.
There were 8 children in care ages 16m, 2yearrs, 3years, 3years, 3years, 4years, 4years, and 5 years of age. For 12 or fewer childre in care, the correct ratio is 1 child 0-17 months, 5 children 18months-4 years, and 5 children 5 years and older. The operation was caring for 6…
The nap room was observed to be over ratio by one child- there were three infants and five children ages 2 through 4 years old. The total number of children in care at the facility was twelve.
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