Fundamental Beginnings Day Care Center

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77073
Street address: 607 E Richey Rd Ste D
Phone: (281) 869-4770
Capacity: 104
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: April 12, 2016
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Plain-English summary of cited deficiencies

State records list 8 cited deficiencies dated February 15, 2024 to February 25, 2025 (2 High, 2 Medium High, 2 Medium, 2 Medium Low risk). Correction status: 0 corrected at inspection, 8 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers (746.2401(6))
Cited February 23, 2024 (correction date recorded: February 23, 2024; correction verified March 6, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Two infants were sleeping in cribs with pacifier cords attached to their pacifiers.
High risk · Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control (746.1201(1))
Cited February 15, 2024 (correction date recorded: March 14, 2024; correction verified March 28, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Two caregivers used a close body contact method when putting children to sleep at naptime. The narrative states that this method allows caregivers to use their bodies in a restrictive manner toward a child.
Medium High risk · Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games (746.1203(3)(D))
Cited February 15, 2024 (correction date recorded: March 14, 2024; correction verified March 28, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: 3 caregivers used cell phones for personal purposes during naptime.
Medium High risk · Required Admission Information - Parents' Information (746.605(4))
Cited February 15, 2024 (correction date recorded: March 21, 2024; correction verified March 22, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A child's admission form did not include a parent or guardian's name.
Medium risk · Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days (746.2421(b))
Cited February 25, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 28, 2025; correction verified February 26, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Feeding instructions for a four-month-old infant could not be observed during the inspection.
Medium risk · Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep (746.2905(1))
Cited February 15, 2024 (correction date recorded: March 14, 2024; correction verified March 28, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Caregivers placed blankets over children's heads and forced children to fall asleep.
Medium Low risk · Report Number of Employees (746.303(b))
Cited January 21, 2025 (correction date recorded: January 24, 2025; correction verified January 22, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The center did not report the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by the required date of 1/15/25.
Medium Low risk · Required Admission Information - Date of Admission (746.605(3))
Cited February 15, 2024 (correction date recorded: March 21, 2024; correction verified March 22, 2024).
What the record describes: 2 children's admission forms did not include their dates of admission.

Counts, dates, risk levels and correction status come directly from the state data. The plain-English descriptions were written automatically from the inspectors' narratives and checked against them by a second automated reviewer; they cover citations dated October 11, 2023 to October 11, 2026. They may contain errors; the official record is authoritative.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 8 cited deficiencies for Fundamental Beginnings Day Care Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 High, 2 Medium High, 2 Medium, 2 Medium Low).

Records list 9 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-02-17.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	2
Medium High	2
Medium	2
Medium Low	2
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.

Recent citations in the summary window

2025-02-25 · 746.2421(b) · Medium

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

Feeding instructions could not be observed for 4month infant during inspection.

Correction date recorded: 2025-02-28

2025-01-21 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low

Report Number of Employees

The center did not report the number of employees that left employment in 2024 by the required date of 1/15/25.

Correction date recorded: 2025-01-24

2024-02-23 · 746.2401(6) · High

Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers

Two infants were found in cribs with pacifier cords attached to their pacifiers while sleeping. This was corrected when the infant teacher removed the cords from the pacifiers.

Correction date recorded: 2024-02-23

Full citation history from HHSC (34)

2025-02-25 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-28. Correction verified: 2025-02-26.
Feeding instructions could not be observed for 4month infant during inspection.
2025-01-21 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-24. Correction verified: 2025-01-22.
The center did not report the number of employees that left employment in 2024 by the required date of 1/15/25.
2024-02-23 · 746.2401(6) · High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-23. Correction verified: 2024-03-06.
Two infants were found in cribs with pacifier cords attached to their pacifiers while sleeping. This was corrected when the infant teacher removed the cords from the pacifiers.
2024-02-15 · 746.605(3) · Medium Low
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-21. Correction verified: 2024-03-22.
Based on the documentation obtained during the investigation, it was found that 2 children's admission forms did not have a date of admission stated.
2024-02-15 · 746.2905(1) · Medium
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-14. Correction verified: 2024-03-28.
Based on investigation findings and information obtained, it was determined that caregivers are placing blankets over children's heads and forcing children to fall asleep.
2024-02-15 · 746.605(4) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Parents' Information
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-21. Correction verified: 2024-03-22.
Based on the documentation obtained during the investigation, it was found on one child's admission form did not have a parent or guardian's name stated.
2024-02-15 · 746.1203(3)(D) · Medium High
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-14. Correction verified: 2024-03-28.
Based on the documentation obtained during the investigation, it was found that 3 caregivers engaged in personal use of cell phones during naptime.
2024-02-15 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-14. Correction verified: 2024-03-28.
Based on investigation findings and information obtained, two caregivers did not display good judgement by using a close body contact method when placing children to sleep during naptime. This method allows caregivers to use their bodies in a restrictive manner towards the child.
2022-10-13 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-10-13. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A infant child was observed sleeping in a crib on the other side of infant room unsupervised. There was a crib and a changing table blocking the walkway to the child crib.
2022-10-13 · 746.5307(b) · Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-21. Correction verified: 2022-10-17.
Fire extingusher was observed last serviced in Feb 2021.
2022-10-13 · 746.1315(a) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-27. Correction verified: 2022-10-17.
Infant caregiver cpr/first aid exipred 8/7/2022.
2022-10-13 · 746.1301(7)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-27. Correction verified: 2022-10-17.
Director current tranportation training could not be observed. Last transportation traning observed dated for 7/10/2021.
2022-10-03 · 746.1201(4) · High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-10. Correction verified: 2022-11-17.
Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support a child was neglectfully supervised when left in the transportation vehicle unattended.
2022-10-03 · 746.5605(4) · High
AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-10. Correction verified: 2022-11-17.
Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, evidence was available to support the safety precautions for unloading children was not followed. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended for approximately 90 minutes.
2022-10-03 · 746.5605(3) · High
Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-10. Correction verified: 2022-11-17.
Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, evidence was available to support safety precautions for loading and unloading children to ensure all children were accounted for was not followed. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.
2022-10-03 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-10. Correction verified: 2022-11-17.
Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the operation failed to report that a child was left on the transportation vehicle unsupervised for an extended period of time within the 48-hour time frame. The child was left in the vehicle on 09/30/2022 and the operation reported the incident on 10/03/2022. The incident should have been reported no later than 10/02/2022.
2021-11-23 · 746.801(10) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-23. Correction verified: 2021-11-23.
Based on the documentation provided the fire drill has not been practiced since September 11th. The operation has not documented any emergency drills, smoke detector, and/or the carbon monoxide detector check.
2021-11-23 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-30. Correction verified: 2021-11-24.
One out of six staff records did not contain a notarized affidavit.
2021-11-23 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-03. Correction verified: 2021-11-30.
Two out of six children records did not include a health statement.
2021-11-23 · 746.901(5) · Medium
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-17. Correction verified: 2021-12-20.
Six out of six staff records did not include current training hours. The most recent training certificates for four out of six staff expired in 2019. Staff files were observed, in which the training topics observed did not cover the required topics.
2021-11-23 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-03. Correction verified: 2021-11-30.
The food allergy emergency plan was not signed by the parent, and/or guardian. The food allergy plan was signed by the physician, and dated 08/09/2021.
2021-11-23 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-01. Correction verified: 2021-11-30.
Five out of six children records did not include the address for the emergency contact.
2021-11-23 · 746.1203(6) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2021-11-23. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The caregiver of the school-age group had a cell-phone and computer out while the children in care were playing. The caregiver was not able to properly and sufficiently supervise children in their care while conducting reports on their personal computer.
2021-11-09 · 746.401(10) · Medium High
Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-12. Correction verified: 2021-11-23.
The operation did not have a copy of the food allergies posted in the facility. The food allergy named was not posted in the child's classroom(s), nor the kitchen(food preparation) area.
2021-11-09 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-12. Correction verified: 2021-11-30.
Five out of six children records did not include the address for the emergency contact.
2021-11-09 · 746.901(5) · Medium
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-19. Correction verified: 2021-11-23.
Six out of six staff records did not include current training hours. The most recent training certificates for four out of six staff expired in 2019.
2021-11-09 · 746.1203(3) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-15. Correction verified: 2021-11-23.
The caregiver in the Toddler classroom was not aware of the ages of the youngest child in care. The caregiver acknowledged that she is not the primary caregiver in the Toddler classroom.
2021-11-09 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-12. Correction verified: 2021-11-30.
The food allergy emergency plan was not signed by the parent, and/or guardian. The food allergy plan was signed by the physician, and dated 08/09/2021.
2021-11-09 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-23. Correction verified: 2021-11-23.
One out of two toilets utilized in the Toddler classroom is in nonworking condition. The toilet/restroom in the infant classroom is utilized as storage. The operation has missing tiles in the activity area, and the children's bathroom.
2021-11-09 · 746.4135(b) · Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-12. Correction verified: 2021-11-23.
The most recent CPSC form was dated 01/02/2019. The operation had not reviewed current recalled items on the CPSC website.
2021-11-09 · 746.801(10) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-16. Correction verified: 2021-11-23.
Based on the documentation provided the fire drill has not been practiced since September 11th. The operation has not documented any emergency drills, smoke detector, and/or the carbon monoxide detector check.
2021-11-09 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-23. Correction verified: 2021-11-30.
Two out of six children records did not include a health statement.
2021-11-09 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-12. Correction verified: 2021-11-23.
One out of six staff records did not contain a notarized affidavit.
2021-11-09 · 746.2409(a)(9) · High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Documentation that Crib Meets Applicable Federal Rules
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-19. Correction verified: 2021-11-23.
The operation had no documentation on the cribs utilized. The operation did not have the manufacturers instructions for the cribs utilized

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1219121

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.