ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Dimples A* Cat *A *Me ChildCare & Learning Center

165 ZACHARY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77029

License #400003 | Expires: Jun 25, 1990

Day Care Center
Type
85
Capacity
19
Inspections
48
Violations

Compliance Summary

4
Critical
28
Serious
12
Moderate
4
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Jan 29, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 14, 2026 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Dec 19, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Aug 22, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 29, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Apr 29, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jan 29, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 17, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jan 6, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 16
Jan 23, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jan 18, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 1
Feb 15, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Jan 31, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
Mar 10, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 2, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Aug 31, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 21, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 1
Apr 28, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 1
Mar 10, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 12

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

Two children were doubled up in a seat belt.

Corrected: Jan 14, 2026

Serious Corrected

The last fire inspection was completed on 8/30/2024.

Corrected: Mar 3, 2026

Moderate Corrected

A child under 2 years old was watching tv. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the tv.

Corrected: Dec 19, 2025

Moderate Corrected

1 out of 4 children's records is missing the health statement.

Corrected: Aug 12, 2025

Serious Corrected

A utility line from the pole to the building behind the playground is sagging over the children's play space; measured at 4 feet 3 inches above the ground.

Corrected: Aug 12, 2025

Serious Corrected

Multiple pieces of equipment, rotating and rocking, overlap the use zone of other equipment on the playground. 3 pieces of equipment is less than 6 feet from the perimeter fence. The use zone for 1 rotating equipment on which the child stands measured 6 feet 4 inches from rocking equipment.

Corrected: Aug 22, 2025

Serious Corrected

Loose fill for the composite play structure with a slide measured at 4 inches, short by 2 inches. Loose fill for spinning equipment measured at zero inches, short 6 inches.

Corrected: Aug 22, 2025

Serious Corrected

The operation had two non-working carbon monoxide detectors and needs to install one according to manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected: May 2, 2025

Serious Corrected

Three active ant beds were found on the playground.

Corrected: May 2, 2025

Minor Corrected

It was found that the number of employees who ceased working at the operation in 2024 was not reported through the provider portal by 1/15/25.

Corrected: Jan 24, 2025

Serious Corrected

During the walkthrough inspection there was not a rocking chair present in the infant room.

Moderate Corrected

During the walkthrough inspection the required activity plan for each age group was not posted.

Critical Corrected

During the walkthrough inspection cleaning supplies under the infant changing station and kitchen were seen.

Serious Corrected

During the walkthrough inspection all electrical outlets were not all covered.

Moderate Corrected

During the inspection time period the children watched television more then an hour.

Serious Corrected

During the walkthrough a classroom became unsafe to use and licensing was not made aware at inspection.

Serious Corrected

During the walkthrough inspection the emergency evacautaion diagram was not posted in all active rooms.

Moderate Corrected

During the inspection records reviewed two caregivers did not have the annual 24 hours training.

Minor Corrected

During the walkthrough inspection the employee list was not current nor posted.

Moderate Corrected

During the walkthrough inspection a child under 2 was watching television.

Serious Corrected

During the walkthrough inspection seven staff cprtrainings expired as of 8/1/2024.

Serious Corrected

During the walkthrough inspection the evacuation plan was not posted in all active rooms.

Serious Corrected

During the walkthrough inspection the children have access to the air conditioner outside.

Serious Corrected

During the inspection walkthrough the operation fence in the play area is not the required height.

Serious Corrected

During the inspection two of seven staff records had expried first aid trainnings as of 8/1/2024.

Serious Corrected

During the walkthrough inspection the playground materials have a missing board, protruding nails, and water in sand stand.

Moderate Corrected

Proof or documentation for liability coverage was not made available during the inspection.

Minor Corrected

t was found that the number of employees who ceased working at the operation in 2023 was not reported through the provider portal by 1/15/24.

Serious Corrected

Two classrooms did not have the exit diagrams. Note: This was placed at inspection and corrected.

Serious Corrected

One toddler room did not have an outlet cover on an outlet. Note: This was corrected at inspection when an outlet cover was placed.

Critical Corrected

The operational policies is missing information on the following sections: Release of children Medication discipline Promotion of physical activity Sunscreen/bug repellent Transportation

Serious Corrected

It was observed that a TV in the toddler room was not mounted. Note: Pictures taken and this was corrected when it was moved out of the classroom.

Minor Corrected

Operation failed to report the number of employees that left the previous year.

Critical Corrected

The operation did not have in the transportation binder emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported. Several of the information forms 2935 that was included in the transportation binder are for children who is no longer enrolled at the daycare.

Serious Corrected

The operation is being cited by assessment for failure to bring the deficiency into compliance. The operation was provided with an extension date of 6/14/2021 (in a previous assessment) and to date still have not provided proof that the deficiency is compliant.

Serious Corrected

The operation is being recited for not bringing the deficiency into compliance by the original comply by date of 3/31/2021 or having requested a variance for additional time to resolve the matter. The center does not have the required surfacing on the playground.

Moderate Corrected

The operation did not have for review during the inspection a record of the maintenance inspections/repair records.

Moderate Corrected

The operation did not have the required updated feeding instructions for two children. The last feeding instructions were dated for 11/24/20 and 8/3/2020.

Serious Corrected

A caregiver counted in ratio did not have the required Pre-Service training.

Moderate Corrected

The operation did not have for review a copy of the daily playground check list.

Moderate Corrected

The operation did not have for review documentation of any completed drills for the year 2021. The last drill documented was a fire drill on December 2, 2020.

Serious Corrected

The evacuation diagram posted inside the center does not show the designated location inside the center where caregivers and children will take shelter during severe weather or a lock down/shelter in place.

Moderate Corrected

1 of 6 staff records did not have the following documents inside the personnel file: Photo Identification Employee Affidavit No High School/GED Record

Critical Corrected

A gallon of Clorox was observed sitting on the kitchen counter next to food items.

Serious Corrected

Two caregivers do not have current Pediatric CPR training.

Serious Corrected

The caregiver who provides transportation does not have current transportation training.

Serious Corrected

The outdoor play space surface did not have loose fill or unitary surfacing underneath the play structure. The space was full of dirt.

Serious Corrected

Two caregivers do not have current Pediatric First Aid training.

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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.