Space City Child Care

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77084
Street address: 6211 Barker Cypress Rd Ste 103
Phone: (281) 861-4465
Capacity: 119
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-06:00 AM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: September 7, 2023
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 21 cited deficiencies dated November 28, 2023 to August 27, 2025 (7 High, 7 Medium High, 6 Medium, 1 Low risk). Correction status: 4 corrected at inspection, 17 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months (746.5101(a))
Cited February 28, 2024 (correction date recorded: March 11, 2024; correction verified March 25, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The last fire inspection was conducted on February 16, 2024.
High risk · AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age (746.2415(b))
Cited February 15, 2024 (correction date recorded: February 15, 2024; correction verified February 28, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A mirror was observed in a five-month-old infant's crib.
High risk · AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant (746.2427)
Cited February 15, 2024 (correction date recorded: February 15, 2024; correction verified February 28, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: An eight-week-old infant was observed lying on their stomach. The caregiver said the infant could not completely roll over without assistance.
High risk · Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children (746.3407(12))
Cited February 15, 2024 (correction date recorded: February 15, 2024; correction verified February 28, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Cleaning supplies were stored in areas accessible to children. A preschool child was observed opening a cabinet containing cleaning supplies.
High risk · No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits (746.5209(c))
Cited February 15, 2024 (correction date recorded: February 15, 2024; correction verified February 28, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The Toddler I classroom door was blocked, preventing the inspector from entering the room.
High risk · Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling (746.2805(3))
Cited February 15, 2024 (correction date recorded: February 15, 2024; correction verified February 28, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A preschool caregiver was observed forcefully grabbing a child by the arm.
High risk · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for (746.1205(a)(2))
Cited February 15, 2024 (correction date recorded: February 15, 2024; correction verified February 28, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A Toddler I caregiver did not know how many children were in their care. The caregiver said twelve children were present, but thirteen were counted in the room.
Medium High risk · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment (746.3407)
Cited August 27, 2025 (correction date recorded: September 19, 2025; correction verified September 19, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Baseboards in the PreK room had come off the wall.
Medium High risk · Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids (746.3415(7))
Cited March 26, 2024 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver in the toddler room did not wash their hands after wiping a child's nose.
Medium High risk · Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge (746.1013(a))
Cited February 15, 2024 (correction date recorded: February 16, 2024; correction verified February 28, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A qualified caregiver was not left in charge while the director was absent.
Medium High risk · Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations (746.1203(6))
Cited February 15, 2024 (correction date recorded: February 15, 2024; correction verified February 28, 2024).
What the record describes: Children in the preschool class were observed fighting and running around the classroom.
Medium High risk · Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System (746.631(a))
Cited February 15, 2024 (correction date recorded: February 15, 2024; correction verified February 28, 2024).
What the record describes: Sign-in and sign-out records were not immediately available for review. They showed no Senior Infant children, eight of thirteen Toddler I children, and eight of fifteen preschool children signed in, plus eleven school-age children signed in although none were present.
Medium High risk · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children (746.1601)
Cited February 6, 2024 (correction date recorded: February 15, 2024; correction verified February 28, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: An infant caregiver cared for five children aged 8 weeks, 5 months, 5 months, 5 months, and 10 months; the limit was four. A Toddler I caregiver cared for 13 children in the 2-year-old group; the limit was 11.
Medium High risk · Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt (746.3501(1))
Cited November 28, 2023 (correction date recorded: January 4, 2024; correction verified December 22, 2023; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Information obtained during the investigation indicated that a caregiver did not put a new diaper on a child after changing the child.
Medium risk · Children's Records - Immunizations (746.603(a)(4))
Cited August 27, 2025 (correction date recorded: September 10, 2025; correction verified September 11, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: 1 out of 10 children did not have immunization records on file.
Medium risk · Children's Records - Health Statement (746.603(a)(3))
Cited September 12, 2024 (correction date recorded: September 27, 2024; correction verified October 16, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: 4 out of 10 children did not have a health statement on file in the admission section.
Medium risk · Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional (746.2421(a))
Cited September 12, 2024 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A 3-month-old infant did not have feeding instructions on file.
Medium risk · Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name (746.4503(b))
Cited March 26, 2024 (corrected at inspection).
What the record describes: No mats in the preschool classroom were labeled with children's names.
Medium risk · Documentation of Drills (746.5205(4))
Cited March 26, 2024 (correction date recorded: April 2, 2024; correction verified April 11, 2024).
What the record describes: There was no documentation of fire drills. The director said the fire marshal had taken the form from the operation.
Medium risk · Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant (746.2409(a)(10))
Cited March 26, 2024 (corrected at inspection).
What the record describes: 6 cribs in the infant room were not labeled with the infants' names.
Low risk · Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912) (746.1105(4))
Cited August 27, 2025 (correction date recorded: September 2, 2025; correction verified September 2, 2025).
What the record describes: 8 out of 10 staff did not have a pre-employment 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 21 cited deficiencies for Space City Child Care in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (7 High, 7 Medium High, 6 Medium, 1 Low).

Records list 13 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-28.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	7
Medium High	7
Medium	6
Medium Low	0
Low	1
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

2025-08-27 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium

Children's Records - Immunizations

1 out of 10 children did not have immuniztion records on file.

Correction date recorded: 2025-09-10

2025-08-27 · 746.1105(4) · Low

Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)

8 out of 10 staff did not have the pre employment affidavit.

Correction date recorded: 2025-09-02

2025-08-27 · 746.3407 · Medium High

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

In the PreK room, the base boards have come off of the wall.

Correction date recorded: 2025-09-19

Full citation history from HHSC (24)

2025-08-27 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-19. Correction verified: 2025-09-19.
In the PreK room, the base boards have come off of the wall.
2025-08-27 · 746.1105(4) · Low
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-02. Correction verified: 2025-09-02.
8 out of 10 staff did not have the pre employment affidavit.
2025-08-27 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-10. Correction verified: 2025-09-11.
1 out of 10 children did not have immuniztion records on file.
2024-09-12 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-27. Correction verified: 2024-10-16.
4 out of 10 children did not have a health statment on file in the admission section.
2024-09-12 · 746.2421(a) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-09-12. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A 3 month old infant did not have feeding instructions on file. Note: This was corrected when the parent completed the form.
2024-03-26 · 746.5205(4) · Medium
Documentation of Drills
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-02. Correction verified: 2024-04-11.
There is no documentation of fire drills. Director stated that fire marshall took there form operation.
2024-03-26 · 746.4503(b) · Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-03-26. Correction verified: Not recorded.
In the Preschool classroom there were no mats labeled with names.
2024-03-26 · 746.3415(7) · Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-03-26. Correction verified: Not recorded.
In the toddler room, a teacher did not wash her hands after wiping a childs nose. This was corrected when the teacher was told to wash their hands.
2024-03-26 · 746.2409(a)(10) · Medium
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-03-26. Correction verified: Not recorded.
In the infant room 6 cribs were not labeled with the infants name. This was corrected when the director placed the names and dates of birth on the crib.
2024-02-28 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-11. Correction verified: 2024-03-25.
The last fire inspection was conducted 02/16/2024.
2024-02-15 · 746.631(a) · Medium High
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-15. Correction verified: 2024-02-28.
During this inspection the sign in and out information via the ProCare app was not immediately available for review. Once reviewed the sign in and out log it showed the following: None of the children in the Senior Infant room were signed in. Eight of thirteen children in the Toddler I class was signed in. Eight of fifteen children in the preschool room was signed in. The sign in and out log also showed eleven school age children were signed in but none were present at the operation.
2024-02-15 · 746.3407(12) · High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-15. Correction verified: 2024-02-28.
Cleaning supplies were stored under a cabinet in areas accessible to children. During this inspection I observed a child in the Preschool class open a cabinet containing cleaning supplies.
2024-02-15 · 746.2415(b) · High
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-15. Correction verified: 2024-02-28.
During this inspection a mirror was observed in the crib of a five-month-old.
2024-02-15 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-15. Correction verified: 2024-02-28.
During today's inspection I observed the preschool caregiver forcefully grab a child by the arm.
2024-02-15 · 746.1013(a) · Medium High
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-16. Correction verified: 2024-02-28.
Upon arrival, it was determined a qualified caregiver was not left in charge in the directors absence.
2024-02-15 · 746.5209(c) · High
No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-15. Correction verified: 2024-02-28.
During this inspection I attempted to enter the Toddler I classroom however the door was blocked, preventing entrance into the room.
2024-02-15 · 746.2427 · High
AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-15. Correction verified: 2024-02-28.
An eight week old infant was observed laying on their tummy. The infants caregiver stated the child was not able to completely roll over without assistance.
2024-02-15 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-15. Correction verified: 2024-02-28.
A caregiver in Toddler I classroom was unaware of the number of children responsible for. The caregiver stated twelve children were present however thirteen were counted in the room.
2024-02-15 · 746.1203(6) · Medium High
Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-15. Correction verified: 2024-02-28.
During this inspection the children in the PreSchool class was observed fighting and running around the classroom.
2024-02-06 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-15. Correction verified: 2024-02-28.
One infant caregiver was observed caring for five children ages 8 weeks, 5 months, 5 months, 5 months, and 10 months. The specified age group is 0-11 which allows the caregiver to supervise a maximum group of four children. The caregiver was over ratio by one child. The caregiver in the Toddler I classroom was observed caring for 13 children. The specified age group for the classroom was 2 years old which allows the caregiver to supervise a maximum of 11 children.
2023-11-28 · 746.3501(1) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-04. Correction verified: 2023-12-22.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the caregiver failed to put a new diaper on a child after changing him.
2023-08-18 · 746.2426(a)(2) · High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-08-18. Correction verified: Not recorded.
During walk through it was observed infant was sleeping in the bouncer. Note: Caregiver immedaitely removed the infant from bouncer and placed infant inside the crib.
2023-05-15 · 746.5617(a)(5) · High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-05-15. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The fire exthingusher inside the bus transportation was laying on the floor behind the driver/passeger seat, and not mounted on the passenger side Note: Correction were made at inspection.
2023-03-27 · 746.3407(9) · Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-03-27. Correction verified: Not recorded.
There is chipped Paint on the wall inside the Schoolers Room 116. (Corrections) The Chip Paint on the wall was made during inspections.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1439540

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.