ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Heart of the Kids Social Services Incorporation

8303 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 345, HOUSTON, TX 77074

License #1036566- 6251 | Expires: Sep 27, 2010

Day Care Center
Type
114
Inspections
16
Violations

Compliance Summary

5
Critical
4
Serious
6
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Feb 6, 2026 OTHER Compliant 0
Jan 25, 2026 OTHER Compliant 0
Jan 22, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 11, 2026 OTHER Compliant 0
Jan 10, 2026 OTHER Compliant 0
Jan 7, 2026 OTHER Compliant 0
Jan 5, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 28, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Dec 22, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Dec 17, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 18, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 12, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Nov 12, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Nov 10, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 7, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Sep 12, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Sep 8, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 5, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 7, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 6, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jul 7, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 1, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 29, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jun 20, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 9, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 7, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 13, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Feb 24, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 12, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Feb 3, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Dec 12, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 28, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Oct 27, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 21, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 3, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Sep 21, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 22, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 13, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 5, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 26, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 23, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 22, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 12, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 11, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 27, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 6, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 1
Feb 28, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Feb 23, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 21, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 14, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Feb 7, 2024 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jan 28, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Nov 3, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 17, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 4, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 14, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Sep 7, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 10, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
May 8, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 1, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 24, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 4, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 23, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 16, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Mar 16, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Feb 27, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Feb 24, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 16, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 15, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 7, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Feb 2, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 26, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Jan 22, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Dec 8, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 2
Nov 9, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 27, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Sep 21, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 21, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 12, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 12, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 22, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 8, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 26, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 18, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 15, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
May 25, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 20, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 23, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Mar 3, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 2, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 2, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 31, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Jan 6, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Jan 3, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Dec 28, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 1
Nov 11, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Nov 8, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 28, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 12, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 7, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 4, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Oct 4, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 24, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 9, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 9, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 26, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 16, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 10, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 7, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 2, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
May 29, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 1
May 11, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 30, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Nov 5, 2020 OTHER Compliant 0

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

Foster parent admitted to using exercise as a form of punishment for child in care. Child in care also disclosed that exercise is used when rules are not followed.

Corrected: Aug 15, 2025

Critical Corrected

Foster parent admitted to popping a child on the thigh and as well as placing their foot on top of the child's to stop the child from being disruptive. Foster parent also admitted to extending their hand to the child's head to attempt to stop the child from running around, and this caused the child to fall down.

Corrected: Aug 15, 2025

Serious Corrected

Both fire extinguishers in the home were last serviced March 2023.

Corrected: Nov 4, 2024

Critical Corrected

During the course to the investigation, it was found that background checks had not been submitted for two frequent visitors. This was confirmed by multiple interviews. It was also found that a background check was not submitted for one household member.

Corrected: Apr 1, 2024

Moderate Corrected

One active file out of the six requested was not available for immediate review.

Corrected: Mar 13, 2024

Moderate Corrected

The operation child files are not complete in addition the master census list provided by the operation was inactive and not up to date.

Corrected: Mar 13, 2024

Serious Corrected

The homes fire extinguisher is out of compliance as the last maintenance check was December 2022 and expired in expired in December 2023.

Corrected: Apr 12, 2024

Moderate Corrected

The annual summary logs were not available to Licensing for review and reproduction, upon request.

Corrected: Sep 14, 2023

Moderate Corrected

One of the four homestudies reviewed did not have documentation regarding support systems available, in fact it had innacurrate information by listing individuals who are not affiliated with the family.

Corrected: Mar 30, 2023

Moderate Corrected

An authorized caregiver reported that children in care come running over during a restraint to make sure everything is ok or to assist in verbally deescalating the child being restrained.

Corrected: Jan 27, 2023

Critical Corrected

Four of five children in care reported that the caregiver received assistance during restraints from other children in care.

Moderate Corrected

In 1 out of the 3 staff files reviewed it was observed that a child placing staff did not obtain any normalcy training.

Minor Corrected

In one of the three staff files there was not updated job description.

Serious Corrected

There is a concern that two 7yo male foster children were sharing a bedroom with a two year old female.

Serious Corrected

During the walk through chemicals were observed under the kitchen sink and in the upstairs bathroom.A picture was taken of the chemicals under the kitchen sink. The foster parents locked up the chemicals.

Critical Corrected

A caregiver was not aware of multiple inappropriate activities in the home of a 7-year-old foster child.

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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.