America's Choice Children's Center

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77088
Street address: 8116 Antoine Dr
Phone: (281) 445-2221
Capacity: 153
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: February 23, 2017
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

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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 12 cited deficiencies dated October 30, 2023 to January 30, 2026 (5 Medium High, 5 Medium, 2 Medium Low risk). Correction status: 1 corrected at inspection, 11 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

Medium High risk · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment (746.3407)
Cited November 5, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 21, 2025; correction verified November 18, 2025; technical assistance given); October 15, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 14, 2025; correction verified November 5, 2025; technical assistance given); September 24, 2025 (correction date recorded: October 8, 2025; correction verified October 15, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe a replaced playground gate left leaning against the fence, broken concrete, a bunched-up rug, and a broken scooter accessible to children. They also describe a broken back-gate hinge that prevented closing, allowing animals or people to enter and a child to leave.
Medium High risk · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less (746.4907(a)(1))
Cited October 14, 2024 (correction date recorded: November 1, 2024; correction verified November 21, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The playground did not have the required six inches of surfacing around the play structure.
Medium High risk · Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion (746.1107(2))
Cited October 30, 2023 (correction date recorded: November 28, 2023; correction verified November 15, 2023; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Four caregivers did not have documentation of the required education on file.
Medium risk · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance (746.801(5))
Cited January 30, 2026 (correction date recorded: February 20, 2026; correction verified February 20, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The director’s attendance records were not available during the inspection.
Medium risk · Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two (746.2207(a))
Cited November 21, 2024 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver allowed children ages 12–17 months to watch a video on a tablet hanging on the wall while they waited for lunch.
Medium risk · Documented Annual Training- Required Content (746.1309(e))
Cited February 2, 2024 (correction date recorded: February 12, 2024; correction verified February 12, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver’s annual training records did not document required training on emergency preparedness; communicable diseases, including immunizations; administering medication; preventing and responding to food or allergic reaction emergencies; building and premises safety; and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Medium risk · Director Annual Training - Additional required topics (746.1311(e))
Cited October 30, 2023 (correction date recorded: November 13, 2023; correction verified November 10, 2023; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The director’s annual training records did not document required training on emergency preparedness; communicable diseases, including immunizations; administering medication; preventing and responding to food or allergic reaction emergencies; building and premises safety; and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Medium risk · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records (746.801(1))
Cited October 30, 2023 (correction date recorded: November 13, 2023; correction verified November 10, 2023).
What the record describes: Some admission forms were outdated and did not include the required minimum standards changes from March 2023.
Medium Low risk · Report Number of Employees (746.303(b))
Cited January 18, 2024 (correction date recorded: January 22, 2024; correction verified January 18, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who stopped working there during the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
Medium Low risk · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (746.901(4))
Cited October 30, 2023 (correction date recorded: November 13, 2023; correction verified November 10, 2023).
What the record describes: One personnel file was missing the required notarized affidavit.

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 12 cited deficiencies for America's Choice Children's Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (5 Medium High, 5 Medium, 2 Medium Low).

Records list 10 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-01-30.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	0
Medium High	5
Medium	5
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

2026-01-30 · 746.801(5) · Medium

Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance

The director's attendance records were not available during the inspection.

Correction date recorded: 2026-02-20

2025-11-05 · 746.3407 · Medium High

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The operation successfully repaired the playground gate; however, the old replaced gate was left leaning against the fence in the play area. CCR also observed broken concrete, a rug that had bunched up, and a broken scooter in the play area, all of which were accessible to the…

Correction date recorded: 2025-11-21

2025-10-15 · 746.3407 · Medium High

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The playground back gate's T-hinge is broken, preventing the gate from closing. This issue allows animals or individuals to enter the property and a child to leave the premises.

Correction date recorded: 2025-11-14

Full citation history from HHSC (24)

2026-01-30 · 746.801(5) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-20. Correction verified: 2026-02-20.
The director's attendance records were not available during the inspection.
2025-11-05 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-21. Correction verified: 2025-11-18.
The operation successfully repaired the playground gate; however, the old replaced gate was left leaning against the fence in the play area. CCR also observed broken concrete, a rug that had bunched up, and a broken scooter in the play area, all of which were accessible to the children.
2025-10-15 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-14. Correction verified: 2025-11-05.
The playground back gate's T-hinge is broken, preventing the gate from closing. This issue allows animals or individuals to enter the property and a child to leave the premises.
2025-09-24 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-08. Correction verified: 2025-10-15.
The playground back gate's T-hinge is broken, preventing the gate from closing. This issue allows animals or individuals to enter the property and a child to leave the premises.
2024-11-21 · 746.2207(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-11-21. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A group of children specified age group 12-17 months old the caregiver allowed children to watch a video on a tablet that was hanging on the wall while children waited for lunch. Corrected: When the caregiver turned it off and read a book to the children.
2024-10-14 · 746.4907(a)(1) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-01. Correction verified: 2024-11-21.
The operation playground does not have the required six inch of surfacing around the play structure.
2024-02-02 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-12. Correction verified: 2024-02-12.
The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety for a caregiver. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
2024-01-18 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-22. Correction verified: 2024-01-18.
The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
2023-10-30 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-13. Correction verified: 2023-11-10.
One personnel file lacked the required notarized affidavit on file.
2023-10-30 · 746.1107(2) · Medium High
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-28. Correction verified: 2023-11-15.
Four caregivers lacked the educational requirements on file.
2023-10-30 · 746.801(1) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-13. Correction verified: 2023-11-10.
Some of admission forms used were outdated. The admission forms do not capture the required minimum standards changes of March 2023.
2023-10-30 · 746.1311(e) · Medium
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-13. Correction verified: 2023-11-10.
The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety for the director. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
2023-08-03 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-08. Correction verified: 2023-08-10.
The transportation training for the 2nd director was last completed on 03/07/21.
2023-06-10 · 746.5605(4) · High
AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-24. Correction verified: 2023-08-03.
Based on the preponderance of the evidence obtained during the investigation conducted by DFPS, it was found that there was sufficient evidence to show that all the children were not accounted for when they exited the van into the operation.
2023-06-10 · 746.1201(4) · High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-24. Correction verified: 2023-08-03.
Based on the preponderance of the evidence obtained during the investigation conducted by DFPS, it was found that there was sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver neglectfully supervised a child.
2023-06-10 · 746.5617(a)(1) · High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-24. Correction verified: 2023-08-03.
Based on the preponderance of the evidence obtained during the investigation conducted by DFPS, it was found that there was sufficient evidence that the caregiver, who parked the vehicle, did not have a list of the children when this incident occurred.
2022-12-06 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-06. Correction verified: 2022-12-13.
There were 15 children napping, ages 15 months to 2 years old with one caregiver. The specified age group was 2 years old. With this specified age group one caregiver can supervise 11 children. This was corrected at inspection when the youngest child was moved to the infant classroom.
2022-11-04 · 746.605(11) · Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-11. Correction verified: 2022-11-09.
One child's file observed did not include the child's physician information for contact in case of an emergency. The child's file did not contain the physician's name, address, and/or telephone number. The child's file did not contain the emergency care facility either.
2022-11-04 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-07. Correction verified: 2022-11-09.
One food allergy plan observed did not include the parent signature.
2022-11-04 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-09. Correction verified: 2022-11-09.
A total of five infant feeding instructions were observed that were not updated. Infant feeding instructions observed were dated: -09/01/2022 -09/06/2022 -08/31/2022 -09/27/2022 -09/19/2022
2022-11-04 · 746.4751(c) · Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-15. Correction verified: 2022-12-06.
There are nails observed protruding from a wooded gate that posed as a hazard to children in care. There was a broken board observed hanging from the wooded gate. A water hose was observed unraveled which poses as a tripping hazard.
2022-11-04 · 746.4907(a)(2) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-16. Correction verified: 2022-12-06.
The outdoor area observed did not have adequate amount of mulch near the grounded area of the slide. The mulch observed was displaced, and/or removed due to rain or lack of maintenance on three separates areas of the playground. The mulch observed was less than 9 inches.
2022-11-04 · 746.1315(b)(1) · Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-18. Correction verified: 2022-11-15.
Five staff files observed contained training from an online source.
2022-11-04 · 746.611(b) · Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-11. Correction verified: 2022-12-06.
One child's file observed did not include a health statement. The child's enrollment date is documented as 05/31/2022.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1269709

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.