America's Choice Children Center

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 24 cited deficiencies for America's Choice Children Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 High, 21 Medium High).

Records list 7 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-06-11.

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

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Full citation history from HHSC (41)

• 2026-06-11 · 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: 2026-06-25. Correction verified: 2026-06-25.

  There was not at least 6 inches of loose-fill on the playground under the playground structure.

• 2026-06-11 · 746.3407(8) · Medium High

  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-06-11. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  Observed 2 dead roaches that were accessible to children near the children restrooms. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the insects and disposing of them.

• 2026-06-11 · 746.3701(5) · Medium High

  Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-25. Correction verified: 2026-06-26.

  Observed the playground fence with broken sharp pieces exposed that are accessible to children.

• 2026-05-22 · 746.1205(a)(3) · Medium High

  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-05. Correction verified: 2026-06-11.

  When the inspector asked the caregiver the youngest child's age, the caregiver stated, "The youngest child is 12 months old." The youngest child in the classroom is 18 months old.

• 2026-05-22 · 746.5603(c) · Medium High

  Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-05. Correction verified: 2026-06-11.

  Observed the transportation van with the check engine light on. The windshield has a long visible crack in the window.

• 2026-05-22 · 746.605(6) · Medium High

  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-05. Correction verified: 2026-06-11.

  Observed 3 out of 4 children files without an emergency contact listed.

• 2026-05-22 · 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: 2026-06-05. Correction verified: 2026-06-11.

  There was not at least 6 inches of loose-fill on the playground under the playground structure.

• 2026-05-22 · 746.2419(6) · Medium High

  Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-05. Correction verified: 2026-06-11.

  Observed 2 infant bottles not properly labeled. -

• 2026-05-22 · 746.3701(5) · Medium High

  Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-05. Correction verified: 2026-06-11.

  Observed the playground fence with broken sharp pieces exposed that are accessible to children.

• 2026-05-22 · 746.3701(1) · Medium High

  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-05. Correction verified: 2026-06-11.

  Observed 3 electrical outlets not covered in the toddlers classroom with children present.

• 2025-05-29 · 746.3407(9) · Medium High

  Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-12. Correction verified: 2025-06-05.

  Observed several brown ceiling tiles throughout the operation.

• 2025-05-29 · 746.2419(8) · Medium High

  Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-05-29. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  Observed a bowl and spoon in the hand washing sink in the infant room. NOTE: This was corrected by removing the bowl and spoon out of the hand washing sink.

• 2024-06-03 · 746.3701(5) · Medium High

  Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-17. Correction verified: 2024-06-26.

  I observed the playground fence with sharp nails protruding through.

• 2024-06-03 · 746.605(6) · Medium High

  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-03. Correction verified: 2024-06-26.

  I observed two out of six children files without an emergency contact address.

• 2024-06-03 · 746.3407(12) · High

  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-06-03. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  I observed cleaning products that were accessible to children in the children's restroom. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by being removed out of the reach of children.

• 2024-06-03 · 746.5625(b) · High

  Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-17. Correction verified: 2024-06-26.

  Two out of three of the vans observed did not have a safety alarm system that worked properly.

• 2024-06-03 · 746.5603(c) · Medium High

  Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-24. Correction verified: 2024-06-26.

  Two out of three vans had seatbelts that did not work properly.

• 2024-06-03 · 746.5617(a)(6) · High

  Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-24. Correction verified: 2024-06-26.

  Two out of three vans observed did not have a first aid kit on the van. One out of three vans observed first aid kit was missing scissors, tweezers and gloves.

• 2024-06-03 · 746.3407(9) · Medium High

  Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-17. Correction verified: 2024-06-26.

  I observed chipped paint on the walls in the classroom.

• 2024-05-28 · 746.3407(8) · Medium High

  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-17. Correction verified: 2024-06-26.

  I observed several trash cans without tops on them throughtout the center.

• 2024-03-22 · 746.3701(1) · Medium High

  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-03-22. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  I observed 2 classrooms with children under the age of 5 that did not have electrical outlet. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection with covers placed into the outlets.

• 2024-03-22 · 746.3701(5) · Medium High

  Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-03-22. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  I observed a broken ride on toy and chair on the playground. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection with the toy and chair being removed.

• 2024-03-22 · 746.3407 · Medium High

  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-05. Correction verified: 2024-03-28.

  I observed the outside fence with 3 broken plywoods and sharp edges protruding out.

• 2024-03-22 · 746.3407(9) · Medium High

  Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-05. Correction verified: 2024-03-28.

  I observed several classrooms with chipped paint on the walls and brown ceiling tiles.

• 2023-07-24 · 746.3407(8) · Medium High

  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-07-24. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  3 dead roaches was on the floor in the cafeteria area where the kids sit and eat meals.

• 2023-07-24 · 746.3415(4) · Medium High

  Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-24. Correction verified: 2023-08-11.

  An employee in the infant room did not was their hands after changing an infants diaper.

• 2023-07-24 · 746.3407(12) · High

  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-07-24. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  Bottles of cleaning supplies was accessible to children in the cafeteria area. This was corrected during the inspection.

• 2023-07-12 · 746.2805(3) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-24. Correction verified: 2023-08-11.

  Based on the information obtained there is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver used prohibited punishment on a child in care.

• 2023-07-11 · 746.4503(b) · Medium

  Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-21. Correction verified: 2023-07-24.

  There was no number chart available to match the numbers on the cots in several of the classrooms.

• 2023-07-11 · 746.3407(12) · High

  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-07-11. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  A glass cleaner bottle was on the floor and accessible to children in the lunch room. This was corrected during inspection.

• 2023-07-11 · 746.405(1) · Medium

  Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers-911

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-07-11. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  The required emergency telephone numbers was not available on the required posting board. This was corrected during inspection.

• 2023-07-11 · 746.3701(1) · Medium High

  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-07-11. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  Electric outlets in 2 classrooms with children younger than 5 was not covered with childproof covers. This was corrected during inspection.

• 2022-08-04 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium

  Children's Records - Health Statement

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-12. Correction verified: 2022-08-15.

  2 children's records did not have a health statement from a doctor.

• 2022-08-04 · 746.2419(6) · Medium High

  Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-08-04. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  1 child in the infant classroom's bottle was not labeled.

• 2022-08-04 · 746.1203(2) · High

  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-04. Correction verified: 2022-08-15.

  A caregiver in the infant classroom did not know how many children she had in care. The caregiver stated there were 7 children, but there were 6 children.

• 2022-08-04 · 746.605(13) · Medium High

  Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-12. Correction verified: 2022-08-15.

  6 children did not have the special needs section acknowledged.

• 2022-08-04 · 746.5625(b) · High

  Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-08-12. Correction verified: 2022-08-15.

  The safety alarm for the transportation van does not work.

• 2022-08-04 · 746.4503(b) · Medium

  Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-08-04. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  Several cots that children were sleeping on in the toddler room were not labeled. One cot had a name on it, but it was not coordinated with the child sleeping on it.

• 2022-01-19 · 746.3407(12) · High

  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-01-19. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  In the toddler room there was a bottle of bleach disinfectant cleaner on top of the cubby accessible to children. Note: This was discussed with the director and caregiver and removed immediately.

• 2021-10-26 · 746.1201(1) · High

  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2021-10-27. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  A caregiver was recording a fight between two children ages 6 and 7 without intervening to stop the fight. The caregiver admitted to the Director and parent that she was recording on another child's cell phone and 3 children interviewed also stated the caregiver was recording while the children were fighting.

• 2021-08-23 · 746.305(a)(4) · Medium High

  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2021-08-30. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  The oepration had a recent postive case of Covid-19 that was not reported to Licensing.