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Imagination Island

Child care center · 4003 KELLEY ST STE C, Houston, TX 77026-1586 · License 1718509

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 41. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (224)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The center's operational policies is missing information on: (1)Enter and examine your center during its hours of operation without advance notice; (2)File a complaint against your center; (3)Review your center's publicly accessible records ; (4)Review your center's written records concerning the parent's child); (5)Receive from your center: (A)HHSC's inspection reports for your center; and (B)Information regarding how to access your center's compliance history online; (6)Have your center comply with a valid court order signed by a judge that prevents another parent from visiting or removing the parent's child from your center; (7)Be provided with contact information for Child Care Regulation, including the department's name, address, and telephone number; (8)View any video recordings of an alleged incident of abuse or neglect involving the parent's child maintained by your center as long as: (A) Video recordings of the alleged incident are available; (B) The parent is not allowed to retain any portion of the video depicting a child who is not the parent's child; and (C) Your center notifies in writing the parent of any other child captured in the video recording, before allowing the parent to inspect the video recording; (9)Obtain a copy of your center's policies and procedures; (10) Review, upon request of the parent, your: (A) Staff training records; and (B) In-house training curriculum, if any; and (11) Be free from any retaliatory action by your center for exercising any of the parent's rights.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The outdoor play space needs to be cleared of pieces of metal, trash, metal wires as tripping hazards and the fence facing the building has a hole large enough for a child to walk through.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operateion's last fire inspection was completed on 3/31/23.
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
The last validation was completed on 8/27/2024.
4 746.3427 - Pest Extermination
Live roaches are present inside the operation.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
3 746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
The caregiver left in charge did not have access to documentation for review as requested by Licensing.
3 746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
Operational policies is missing information on Instructions on how a parent may access the: (A) Minimum standards online; and (C) HHSC website.
4 746.3427 - Pest Extermination
Live roaches were present in the infant room cubbies and 1 live roach in the kitchen space.
4 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The operation does not have a copy of the Emergency Preparedness Plan.
3 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
The operation does not have on file safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors.
1 746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
Operational policy is missing information on providing a comfortable place with an adult sized seat in your center or within a classroom that enables a mother to breastfeed her child. In addition, your policies must inform parents that they have the right to breastfeed or provide breast milk for their child while in care
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The playground is overgrown with vines and weeds and in need of maintenance.
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
1 child who had a diaper change did not wash their hands with soap and water. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver cleaned the child's hands at the hand washing sink.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director needs training certificates for all topics in annual training for evaluated year.
1 746.1329(c)(1)(A) - Documentation pediatric CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training
The infant caregiver's first aid/ CPR certificat of training is not present at the operation.
3 746.501(a)(15) - Written Operational Policies - Water Activities
The operational policy is missing information on water activities.
3 746.2207(c)(6) - Screen Time Activities - Off When Not in Use
The pre-k tv was on playing Trolls while the children in a different space eating lunch. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned the tv off.
Yes
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
The tv was on with a children's show on during nap time/ rest time. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the tv.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The sanitation inspection on file expired 3/23/26.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
1 out of 4 children's files is missing the immunization record.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
2 out of 4 children records missing a record of immunizations.
2 746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
The director transports for field trips and says the 2-hour course was completed in summer of 2025, but could not find the certificate.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
2 out of 3 staff files needs training certificates for annual training requirements for evaluated training year.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The outdoor play space has pieces of glass on the ground.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
1 out of 4 children's records is missing the required health statement.
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing table used by the infant caregiver is torn and needs replacing.
3 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
The playground was reduced by the landlord with a new fence on 6/24/23, causing the outdoor space to be reduced. No prior notification of change in space was made to Licensing. Note: the changes were discussed during inspection.
Yes
3 746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
The caregiver left in charge did not have access to documentation for review as requested by Licensing.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
2 out of 4 children records missing a record of immunizations.
3 746.501(a)(15) - Written Operational Policies - Water Activities
The operational policy is missing information on water activities.
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
The last validation was completed on 8/27/2024.
3 746.2207(c)(6) - Screen Time Activities - Off When Not in Use
The pre-k tv was on playing Trolls while the children in a different space eating lunch. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned the tv off.
Yes
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing table used by the infant caregiver is torn and needs replacing.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
1 out of 4 children's files is missing the immunization record.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The outdoor play space has pieces of glass on the ground.
3 746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
Operational policies is missing information on Instructions on how a parent may access the: (A) Minimum standards online; and (C) HHSC website.
2 746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
The director transports for field trips and says the 2-hour course was completed in summer of 2025, but could not find the certificate.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
The tv was on with a children's show on during nap time/ rest time. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the tv.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director needs training certificates for all topics in annual training for evaluated year.
1 746.1329(c)(1)(A) - Documentation pediatric CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training
The infant caregiver's first aid/ CPR certificat of training is not present at the operation.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The playground is overgrown with vines and weeds and in need of maintenance.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
3 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
The operation does not have on file safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors.
1 746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
Operational policy is missing information on providing a comfortable place with an adult sized seat in your center or within a classroom that enables a mother to breastfeed her child. In addition, your policies must inform parents that they have the right to breastfeed or provide breast milk for their child while in care
4 746.3427 - Pest Extermination
Live roaches are present inside the operation.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
2 out of 3 staff files needs training certificates for annual training requirements for evaluated training year.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
1 out of 4 children's records is missing the required health statement.
3 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
The playground was reduced by the landlord with a new fence on 6/24/23, causing the outdoor space to be reduced. No prior notification of change in space was made to Licensing. Note: the changes were discussed during inspection.
Yes
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operateion's last fire inspection was completed on 3/31/23.
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The center's operational policies is missing information on: (1)Enter and examine your center during its hours of operation without advance notice; (2)File a complaint against your center; (3)Review your center's publicly accessible records ; (4)Review your center's written records concerning the parent's child); (5)Receive from your center: (A)HHSC's inspection reports for your center; and (B)Information regarding how to access your center's compliance history online; (6)Have your center comply with a valid court order signed by a judge that prevents another parent from visiting or removing the parent's child from your center; (7)Be provided with contact information for Child Care Regulation, including the department's name, address, and telephone number; (8)View any video recordings of an alleged incident of abuse or neglect involving the parent's child maintained by your center as long as: (A) Video recordings of the alleged incident are available; (B) The parent is not allowed to retain any portion of the video depicting a child who is not the parent's child; and (C) Your center notifies in writing the parent of any other child captured in the video recording, before allowing the parent to inspect the video recording; (9)Obtain a copy of your center's policies and procedures; (10) Review, upon request of the parent, your: (A) Staff training records; and (B) In-house training curriculum, if any; and (11) Be free from any retaliatory action by your center for exercising any of the parent's rights.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The outdoor play space needs to be cleared of pieces of metal, trash, metal wires as tripping hazards and the fence facing the building has a hole large enough for a child to walk through.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The sanitation inspection on file expired 3/23/26.
4 746.3427 - Pest Extermination
Live roaches were present in the infant room cubbies and 1 live roach in the kitchen space.
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
1 child who had a diaper change did not wash their hands with soap and water. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver cleaned the child's hands at the hand washing sink.
4 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The operation does not have a copy of the Emergency Preparedness Plan.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
2 out of 4 children records missing a record of immunizations.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director needs training certificates for all topics in annual training for evaluated year.
4 746.3427 - Pest Extermination
Live roaches are present inside the operation.
4 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
1 child who had a diaper change did not wash their hands with soap and water. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver cleaned the child's hands at the hand washing sink.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The outdoor play space needs to be cleared of pieces of metal, trash, metal wires as tripping hazards and the fence facing the building has a hole large enough for a child to walk through.
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing table used by the infant caregiver is torn and needs replacing.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The outdoor play space has pieces of glass on the ground.
3 746.501(a)(15) - Written Operational Policies - Water Activities
The operational policy is missing information on water activities.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
The tv was on with a children's show on during nap time/ rest time. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the tv.
1 746.1329(c)(1)(A) - Documentation pediatric CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training
The infant caregiver's first aid/ CPR certificat of training is not present at the operation.
3 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
The playground was reduced by the landlord with a new fence on 6/24/23, causing the outdoor space to be reduced. No prior notification of change in space was made to Licensing. Note: the changes were discussed during inspection.
Yes
1 746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
Operational policy is missing information on providing a comfortable place with an adult sized seat in your center or within a classroom that enables a mother to breastfeed her child. In addition, your policies must inform parents that they have the right to breastfeed or provide breast milk for their child while in care
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The playground is overgrown with vines and weeds and in need of maintenance.
4 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The operation does not have a copy of the Emergency Preparedness Plan.
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
The last validation was completed on 8/27/2024.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
2 out of 3 staff files needs training certificates for annual training requirements for evaluated training year.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
2 746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
The director transports for field trips and says the 2-hour course was completed in summer of 2025, but could not find the certificate.
4 746.3427 - Pest Extermination
Live roaches were present in the infant room cubbies and 1 live roach in the kitchen space.
3 746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
The caregiver left in charge did not have access to documentation for review as requested by Licensing.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operateion's last fire inspection was completed on 3/31/23.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
1 out of 4 children's files is missing the immunization record.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The sanitation inspection on file expired 3/23/26.
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The center's operational policies is missing information on: (1)Enter and examine your center during its hours of operation without advance notice; (2)File a complaint against your center; (3)Review your center's publicly accessible records ; (4)Review your center's written records concerning the parent's child); (5)Receive from your center: (A)HHSC's inspection reports for your center; and (B)Information regarding how to access your center's compliance history online; (6)Have your center comply with a valid court order signed by a judge that prevents another parent from visiting or removing the parent's child from your center; (7)Be provided with contact information for Child Care Regulation, including the department's name, address, and telephone number; (8)View any video recordings of an alleged incident of abuse or neglect involving the parent's child maintained by your center as long as: (A) Video recordings of the alleged incident are available; (B) The parent is not allowed to retain any portion of the video depicting a child who is not the parent's child; and (C) Your center notifies in writing the parent of any other child captured in the video recording, before allowing the parent to inspect the video recording; (9)Obtain a copy of your center's policies and procedures; (10) Review, upon request of the parent, your: (A) Staff training records; and (B) In-house training curriculum, if any; and (11) Be free from any retaliatory action by your center for exercising any of the parent's rights.
3 746.2207(c)(6) - Screen Time Activities - Off When Not in Use
The pre-k tv was on playing Trolls while the children in a different space eating lunch. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned the tv off.
Yes
3 746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
The operation does not have on file safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors.
3 746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
Operational policies is missing information on Instructions on how a parent may access the: (A) Minimum standards online; and (C) HHSC website.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
1 out of 4 children's records is missing the required health statement.
3 746.2207(c)(6) - Screen Time Activities - Off When Not in Use
The pre-k tv was on playing Trolls while the children in a different space eating lunch. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned the tv off.
Yes
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
2 out of 4 children records missing a record of immunizations.
3 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
The playground was reduced by the landlord with a new fence on 6/24/23, causing the outdoor space to be reduced. No prior notification of change in space was made to Licensing. Note: the changes were discussed during inspection.
Yes
4 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The operation does not have a copy of the Emergency Preparedness Plan.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The outdoor play space needs to be cleared of pieces of metal, trash, metal wires as tripping hazards and the fence facing the building has a hole large enough for a child to walk through.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
1 out of 4 children's records is missing the required health statement.
3 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
1 out of 4 children's files is missing the immunization record.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The sanitation inspection on file expired 3/23/26.
1 746.1329(c)(1)(A) - Documentation pediatric CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training
The infant caregiver's first aid/ CPR certificat of training is not present at the operation.
1 746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
Operational policy is missing information on providing a comfortable place with an adult sized seat in your center or within a classroom that enables a mother to breastfeed her child. In addition, your policies must inform parents that they have the right to breastfeed or provide breast milk for their child while in care
4 746.3427 - Pest Extermination
Live roaches are present inside the operation.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The outdoor play space has pieces of glass on the ground.
4 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operateion's last fire inspection was completed on 3/31/23.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
2 out of 3 staff files needs training certificates for annual training requirements for evaluated training year.
4 746.3427 - Pest Extermination
Live roaches were present in the infant room cubbies and 1 live roach in the kitchen space.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
The tv was on with a children's show on during nap time/ rest time. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the tv.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (56)

56 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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