ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School

5601 S BRAESWOOD BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77096

License #525594 | Expires: Dec 20, 1996

Day Care Center
Type
352
Capacity
21
Inspections
10
Violations

Compliance Summary

6
Critical
3
Serious
0
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Nov 19, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 15, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Nov 4, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 25, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 23, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Jan 25, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Nov 8, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 9, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 2
Jan 18, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jan 12, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 18, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Dec 14, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Nov 29, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 16, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 19, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 7, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Sep 2, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 2
Dec 1, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 16, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 18, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 17, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 1

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, a caregiver failed to use good judgement and inappropriately grabbed a child that fell after they ran away from them

Corrected: Dec 29, 2025

Critical Corrected

Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, the caregiver failed to relate to children with courtesy and patience when they inappropriately interacted with 2 children in care.

Corrected: Oct 21, 2024

Critical Corrected

Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, two caregivers who were aware of the incidents did not immediately report concerns regarding possible abuse of a child in care.

Corrected: Oct 21, 2024

Minor Corrected

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.

Corrected: Jan 19, 2024

Serious Corrected

1 classroom was still observed to be over ratio. A caregiver was with 6 children 12-18 months old, the SAG was 12-17 months. The caregiver was over ratio by 1 child.

Corrected: Dec 18, 2023

Serious Corrected

4 classrrooms were observed to be over ratio Classroom 1: caregiver with 6 children 7-10 months, the SAG was 0-11 months. The classroom was over ratio by 2 children Classroom 2: 1 caregiver with 7 children 8-12 months, the SAG was 0-11 months. The classroom was over ratio by 3 children. Classroom 3: 1 caregiver with 6 children 14-18 months, the SAG was 12-17 months. The classroom was over ratio by 1 child. Classroom 4: 1 caregiver with 7 children 15-17 months, the SAG was 12-17 months. The classroom was over ratio by 2 children

Corrected: Nov 29, 2023

Serious Corrected

A caregiver was observed feeding a 3 month old while the infant was laying propped up on a pillow. This was correct during the inspection with the caregiver picking the infant up to feed them.

Corrected: Sep 7, 2023

Critical Corrected

A parent was not notified the day of when their child was left unattended. The parent was notified the next day after the incident.

Corrected: Oct 30, 2023

Critical Corrected

A caregiver left a child unattended outside, until another caregiver noticed the child on the playground. The child was unharmed during the couple of minutes they were left unattended.

Corrected: Oct 30, 2023

Critical Corrected

Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a caregiver used their foot to hold down an infant to prevent them from climbing on top of another child.

Corrected: Apr 1, 2021

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.