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Cookies N Cream Day Care Center

Child care center · 3322 YELLOWSTONE BLVD BLDG 32, Houston, TX 77021-5311 · License 916595

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 45. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (500)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The last documented fire drill was done in the month of June 2021.
4 746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
There were 2 infants age 11 months that do not walk and do not have their own cribs for napping.
4 746.2403(3) - Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children
In classroom 3 there were 2 16 month old children in the classroom with a child of 4, 5, and 7 years old. This was corrected at inspection when 16 month olds were moved over to the infant classroom.
Yes
3 746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
Children were observed sitting for a total of 15 minutes after having breakfast before transitioning to next activity.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The playgrounds 1 & 2 were observed to have active ant beds, standing water at the end of the slide, and grass growing up inside the mulch.
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Three out of six children records were observed not to have a health statement signed by a medical professional.
5 746.2427(a) - AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
Infant age six months was observed sleep and being placed on their stomach in the crib.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The playgrounds 1 & 2 were observed to have active ant beds, grass growing up inside the mulch, large screw sticking up from the surround, and foam open/exposed on the pole.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Fire extinguishers check was not recorded for the months of June, July, and August during the inspection.
4 746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
The operation was observed to not have a daily tracking system to account for children in care for the months of April, May, and current month of June as of 6/11/26.
5 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Two infants were observed sleeping in rockers. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the two infants from the rockers.
Yes
3 746.4003(a)(2) - First Aid Kit Incomplete Kit - Adhesive Tape
First aid kit was observed missing adhesive tape during the inspection.
4 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Two caregivers were observed caring for 25 children with a specified age group of two years.
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Thirteen children were observed unsupervised during naptime, when caregiver was observed leaving the room during the inspection.
4 746.1305(b) - Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
Infant room teacher was observed to not have pre-service training available for review within caregiver record. The hire date was observed as 10/7/25.
4 746.1305(b) - Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
Infant room teacher was observed to not have pre-service training available for review within caregiver record. The hire date was observed as 10/7/25.
5 746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
The was one infant age 6 weeks that was swaddled while sleeping in the crib. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the blanket from the child.
Yes
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Three out of six children records were observed not to have a health statement signed by a medical professional.
4 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
There was no copy of most recent fire inspection report available for review during the inspection.
4 746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
The operation was observed to have a daily tracking system to account for children in care. However the sign in/out sheets did not account for all children in care. There were 35 children in care only 19 children signed in as of 7/1/26.
4 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
The operation does not have a current fire inspection report on file.
3 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
The operation was observed to not have a playground maintenance checklist available for review for the months of April, May, and current month of June as of 6/11/26.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
There was no current fire inspection report available for review during the inspection. Fire inspection report was observed dated 10/19/2023.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Caregiver was observed out of ratio. There were twenty-five children in care and one caregiver. The SAG is three years.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was 1 caregiver caring for 6 infants with a SAG of 0-11 months. One caregiver was caring for7 children ages 12m-3y with a SAG of 12-17 months, which put the class out of ratio by 2 children.
3 746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
Caregivers were observed not following the written/daily schedule. Children did not engage in outside play at the designated time 4:00-4:30.
4 746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
Two children were observed blocking an entrance/exit during naptime during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the children were observed being moved to another area.
Yes
4 746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
There has been 1 lock down drill in 2021.
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
The caregiver in the 5 year old classroom did not know the correct ages of the children in her care and did not have documentation to show the children information. The caregiver in the 12-17 month class did not know the correct number of children in her care and did not have documentation to show the children information.
4 746.4203 - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
There were 4 infants age 12-17 months in the same classroom with children 3 years and older.
3 746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
There was no written feeding instruction sheet available for review for 7 month old infant.
4 746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
One severe weather drill has been conducted in 2021.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was 1 caregiver caring for 7 infants with a SAG of 0-11 months. This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver was placed in the classroom to assist.
5 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
There was no documentation of date of testing of smoke detector for the month of June available for review during the inspection
3 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
One out of six staff was observed to not have the required operational policies training within the staff records. The staff hire date is 10/7/25.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
There was no current health inspection report available for review during the inspection. The health inspection report was dated 7/17/23.
3 746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
Written activity plans were observed missing dates the plan covers. This was corrected during the inspection when caregiver dated the activity plan.
Yes
3 746.2505(4)(C) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
A 2 year old was observed sleeping on a mat with a bottle in mouth.
4 746.5537(a)(3) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
Carbon monoxide testing was not documented for months June, July, and August during the inspection.
4 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
There were 25 children in a classroom with 2 caregivers with a SAG of 2 years old. The class was out of ratio by 3 children. This was corrected when 3 younger children were moved over to infant class.
4 746.5537(a)(3) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
There was no documentation of date of test for carbon monoxide detector for the month of june during the inspection.
4 746.5207(a)(4) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
The Emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was observed missing the designated location inside the center where all caregivers and children take shelter from threatening weather.
5 746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
The operation was observed having a total of 51 children present during the inspection exceeding it's licensing capacity of 45 children. Six children were observed leaving the operation during the inspection bringing the total number of children in care to 45.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
There was no documentation of fire extinguishers checks available for review for the month of June during the inspection.
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Multiple bottles and sippy cups were observed in the infant room not properly labeled with infants fist names and initials of last name. This was corrected during the inspection when the bottles and sippy cups were observed properly labeled.
Yes
3 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
There is no documentation of a monthly playground checklist.
4 746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
The caregiver in the 5 year old old classroom did not have control over the children in her care.
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Three out of six children records were observed not to have a health statement signed by a medical professional.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were no current ,updated, nor signed by parents written feeding instruction sheets available for review for 2 infants ages 6 months old.
5 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Caregiver was observed having a provisional background caring for children in the role of a caregiver alone in the pre-k classroom.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the cafeteria I oberserved one caregiver caring for 14 children with the specified age group being 2 years old.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was 1 caregiver caring for 12 children with a SAG of 18-23 months, which put the class out of ratio by 3 children.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Infant room teacher was observed out of ratio caring for five infants ages six months, six months, eight months, nine months, and twelve months without assistance. Note: Another Caregiver entered the room at 8:45am.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
There was no current fire inspection report available for review during the inspection. Fire inspection report was observed dated 10/19/2023.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Ten children ages two,two, two, seventeen months, two, months, and nineteen months were observed in a restrictive device for twenty-seven minuets. The time observed was from 8:50am-9:17am.
3 746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
Caregivers were observed not following the written/daily schedule. Children did not engage in outside play at the designated time 11:00-11:30.
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Mats were observed torn and unwashable during the inspection.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
There was no documentation of fire drills for the month of June during the inspection.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver with a pending background was observed caring for children in the 0-11 month classroom.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
A bag of potting soil, a bottle of lighter fluid, and a barbecue pit was observed during the inspection accessible to children in the outdoor play area. This was corrected during the inspection when all the items were observed being removed and inaccessible to the children.
Yes
4 746.1305(b) - Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
Infant room teacher was observed to not have pre-service training available for review within caregiver record. The hire date was observed as 10/7/25.
4 746.5207(a)(3) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location
The Emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was observed missing designated location outside of the center where all caregivers and children meet to ensure everyone has exited safely.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Two 5 month old infants are combined with children that are 5 years old.
4 746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation does not have an updated sanitiation report. The sanitation report on file is from 5.17.2021.
3 746.2507(3) - Activities for Toddlers - Provide Small Muscle Development
Children were observed sitting in table chairs for over 30 minutes without being able to get down. I observed two children trying to climb out of the chairs.
4 746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
The operation was observed to not have a daily tracking system to account for children in care for the months of April, May, and current month of June as of 6/18/26.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Two infants 6 months and 11 months of age were observed in crib with toys inside of the crib. Caregivers were advised to remove all toys from the cribs.
Yes
5 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
There were four children age four, eight, eight, and nine years observed in an classroom without supervision during nap time. There was no caregiver physically present at the time of inspection. Note: The infant room teacher was observed with the top of the door cracked.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
There was no current fire inspection report available for review during the inspection. Fire inspection report was observed dated 10/19/2023.
3 746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
Cribs are labeled with numbers but there was not a sleep chart to indicate which crib belongs to which infant.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver observed caring for 29 children with a specified age group of two years during nap time.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The playgrounds 1 & 2 were observed to have active ant beds, standing water at the end of the slide, and grass growing up inside the mulch.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Fire drill was not completed in August 2022.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was observed caring for 9 infants ages 6, 8, 10, 12,12,12,14,17, and 17 months old during the inspection.
3 746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
Caregivers were observed not following the written/daily schedule.
3 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
One out of six staff was observed to not have the required operational policies training within the staff records. The staff hire date is 10/7/25.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Seven children ages two,two, two, seventeen months, two, months, and nineteen months were observed in a restrictive device for more than thirty minuets. The time observed was from 2:15pm-3:15pm.
5 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Two infants 6 months and 11 months of age were observed in crib with toys inside of the crib. Caregivers were advised to remove all toys from the cribs.
Yes
5 746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Infant age five months was observed sleeping in crib with a bib and pacifier attached to the bib.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver observed caring for 29 children with a specified age group of two years during nap time.
5 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Seven children ages two,two, two, seventeen months, two, months, and nineteen months were observed in a restrictive device for more than thirty minuets. The time observed was from 2:15pm-3:15pm.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was 1 caregiver caring for 6 infants with a SAG of 0-11 months. One caregiver was caring for7 children ages 12m-3y with a SAG of 12-17 months, which put the class out of ratio by 2 children.
4 746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
There were 2 infants age 11 months that do not walk and do not have their own cribs for napping.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Refrigerator in toddler room observed rusted with sharp edges.
3 746.2507(3) - Activities for Toddlers - Provide Small Muscle Development
Children were observed sitting in table chairs for over 30 minutes without being able to get down. I observed two children trying to climb out of the chairs.
4 746.5207(a)(4) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
The Emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was observed missing the designated location inside the center where all caregivers and children take shelter from threatening weather.
4 746.1305(b) - Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
Infant room teacher was observed to not have pre-service training available for review within caregiver record. The hire date was observed as 10/7/25.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Caregiver was observed out of ratio. There were twenty-five children in care and one caregiver. The SAG is three years.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was observed caring for 9 infants ages 6, 8, 10, 12,12,12,14,17, and 17 months old during the inspection.
4 746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
The caregiver in the 5 year old old classroom did not have control over the children in her care.
3 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
The operation was observed to not have a playground maintenance checklist available for review for the months of April, May, and current month of June as of 6/11/26.
3 746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
Cribs are labeled with numbers but there was not a sleep chart to indicate which crib belongs to which infant.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver with a pending background was observed caring for children in the 0-11 month classroom.
4 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
There was no documentation of fire extinguishers checks available for review for the month of June during the inspection.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the cafeteria I oberserved one caregiver caring for 14 children with the specified age group being 2 years old.
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Three out of six children records were observed not to have a health statement signed by a medical professional.
4 746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation does not have an updated sanitiation report. The sanitation report on file is from 5.17.2021.
5 746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
The was one infant age 6 weeks that was swaddled while sleeping in the crib. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the blanket from the child.
Yes
4 746.4203 - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
There were 4 infants age 12-17 months in the same classroom with children 3 years and older.
4 746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
There has been 1 lock down drill in 2021.

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

Inspections (111)

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

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