ACTIVE FAIR Compliance

Dolores Appling

15006 BUXLEY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77053

License #411136 | Expires: Oct 24, 1991

Day Care Center
Type
12
Capacity
6
Inspections
15
Violations

Compliance Summary

0
Critical
9
Serious
6
Moderate
0
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
May 22, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 6, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 6, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 3
Sep 7, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Sep 12, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 8
Oct 5, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Moderate Corrected

One out of Four children's records reviewed is missing a health statement.

Corrected: Jun 27, 2024

Serious Corrected

RECITED - Pictures provided on 10/27 and 10/30 do not show compliance. The entire yard must be cleaned of all debris. Several safety hazards were observed in the outdoor space designated for children have a narrow walkway from the door to the yard due the large number of items present. The yard was observed to be cluttered with items like wooden boards, concrete mix, tires, insecticide and other hazardous materials.

Corrected: Nov 17, 2023

Serious Corrected

RECITED - The updated operational policies provided still did not include all of the required information, specifically, 747.501(8)(b); 747.5010(8)(c) 747.501(9); 747.501(10); 747.501(11), and the emergency preparedness plan did not include procedures for 747.5003(1)(b); 747.5003(4) and 747.5003(5) The operational policies available for review during the inspection did not include policies and procedures for the following: (1) Safe Sleep; (2) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Developmental Activities and Activity Plan, the policy must include (a)The duration of physical activity at your home, both indoor and outdoor ; (b)The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (c) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor time; (3) Your emergency preparedness plan and (4) Procedures for parents to visit the child-care home any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, program activities, the home, the premises, and equipment without having to secure prior approval.

Corrected: Nov 17, 2023

Moderate Corrected

RECITED - Verification of 100% compliance had not been provided by the original compliance date of 10/06/2023. Out of the 4 records for children evaluated during the inspection, none included the required information listed on their enrollment form.

Corrected: Nov 17, 2023

Serious Corrected

Several safety hazards were observed in the outdoor space designated for children have a narrow walkway from the door to the yard due the large number of items present. The yard was observed to be cluttered with items like wooden boards, concrete mix, tires, insecticide and other hazardous materials.

Corrected: Oct 7, 2023

Serious Corrected

The operational policies available for review during the inspection did not include policies and procedures for the following: (1) Safe Sleep; (2) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Developmental Activities and Activity Plan, the policy must include (a)The duration of physical activity at your home, both indoor and outdoor ; (b)The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (c) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor time; (3) Your emergency preparedness plan and (4) Procedures for parents to visit the child-care home any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, program activities, the home, the premises, and equipment without having to secure prior approval.

Corrected: Oct 6, 2023

Moderate Corrected

Out of the 4 records for children evaluated during the inspection, none included the required information listed on their enrollment form.

Corrected: Oct 6, 2023

Moderate Corrected

Feeding instructions for a 5 month old was not available for review upon request during the inspection.

Corrected: Sep 19, 2022

Serious Corrected

A pool of water in a wading pool was accessible to children. There are bricks and other tripping hazards in the outdoor play area.

Corrected: Sep 26, 2022

Moderate Corrected

A 1 year old child was observed watching television during the inspection. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the provider turned the television off.

Corrected: Sep 12, 2022

Serious Corrected

Documentation of Safe Sleeping Policies for Infants under 12 months was not listed in the operational policies. Note: The Safe Sleep Policy Form was given to the provider during the inspection.

Serious Corrected

The primary caregiver has only completed 2 hours of annual training. An additional 28 hours of training is required.

Serious Corrected

A substitute caregiver has not completed 24 hours of annual training.

Moderate Corrected

Promotion of Physical Activities was not included in the operational policies.

Serious Corrected

The last fire drill was conducted on June 15th, 2022.

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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.