The Pencil Playhouse
Licensed Child-Care Home
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Provider details
- City / County / ZIP
- Houston / Harris / 77053
- Capacity
- 12
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours / Days
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
- Permit type
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- November 19, 2021
- Operation status:
- Active
- Corrective action
- HHSC lists: No
- Adverse action
- HHSC lists: No
- Temporarily closed
- HHSC lists: No
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Summary of state inspection records
Texas HHSC records list 4 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated September 3, 2026.
The same records list no cited deficiencies in this period.
The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.
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This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.
Texas Health and Human Services records list no cited deficiencies for The Pencil Playhouse in the 3 years before October 10, 2026.
Records list 4 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-03.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 0 |
| Medium High | 0 |
| Medium | 0 |
| 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.
Recent citations in the summary window
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Full citation history from HHSC (7)
2022-11-14 · 747.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-28. Correction verified: 2022-11-14.
1 out of 4 children's records evaluated did not contain a complete immunization record.
2022-11-14 · 747.501(8) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-28. Correction verified: 2022-11-16.
The operational policies did not contain the duration of physical activities indoor and outdoor.
2022-06-06 · 747.5005(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-30. Correction verified: 2022-06-07.
Fire drills for the months January, February, March, and May of 2022 were not documented on fire drill log to view during inspection.
2021-10-15 · 747.901(1) · Medium Low
Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2021-10-15. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Date of employment was missing on file for one out of two staff files checked. This was corrected during inspection.
2021-10-15 · 747.611(a) · Low
Required Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-10-22. Correction verified: 2021-10-19.
Health statement information was missing on file for two out of four files checked.
2021-10-15 · 747.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-10-22. Correction verified: 2021-10-19.
Immunization record was missing on file for two out of four records checked.
2021-10-15 · 747.605(3) · Medium Low
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2021-10-15. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Date of admission was missing on file for three out of four records checked. This was corrected during inspection.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1377680
Records reflect only deficiencies published by the state after due process. This page does not rate or rank providers. Check the official record for the latest information.
Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.