Dianelys Ara Chocolate House Child Care
18650 Lansdowne Stream Path, Katy, TX 77449
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
Texas lists conditions on this permit. Read them on the state record.
16 serious findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Jun 12, 2024.
24 inspections · 4 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
The everyday details
State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies not accepted in state listing
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What care includes
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Licensed capacity: 10 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Skill Classes,Part Time Care
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
A typical day
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06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
Languages spoken and interpreter availability not provided.
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Entrance, restroom, and classroom accessibility details not provided.
Individual accommodations, specialist access, and staff training not provided.
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Individual qualifications, CPR, and first-aid training not provided.
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Parent updates and conference policies not provided.
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
Provider descriptions, prices, and photos never change this record. Every finding below comes from published state evidence.
16 serious findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Jun 12, 2024.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
4 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 747.2105(a) (4 visits); 747.2105(c)(4) (4 visits); 747.3113(4) (4 visits); 747.801(1) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Jun 20, 2024.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
52 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
The television was on at arrival. There was a 7 month old infant in care who was sitting in an activity bouncer.
State verification published Jun 20, 2024.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2026
- Apr 9, 2026 to Apr 9, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Apr 9, 2026 inspection
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- 2025
- Apr 24, 2025 to Apr 24, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Apr 24, 2025 inspection
- 2024
- Jun 20, 2024 to Aug 16, 20248 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Aug 16, 2024 inspection
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- Jun 20, 2024 inspection
- Jun 12, 2024Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
The television was on at arrival. There was a 7 month old infant in care who was sitting in an activity bouncer.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
The children were laying on their cots, with the lights off, and the television on.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(c)(4).
- Jun 12, 2024Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
The television was on at arrival. There was a 7 month old infant in care who was sitting in an activity bouncer.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
The children were laying on their cots, with the lights off, and the television on.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(c)(4).
- Jun 12, 2024Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
The television was on at arrival. There was a 7 month old infant in care who was sitting in an activity bouncer.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
The children were laying on their cots, with the lights off, and the television on.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(c)(4).
- Jun 12, 2024Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
The television was on at arrival. There was a 7 month old infant in care who was sitting in an activity bouncer.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
The children were laying on their cots, with the lights off, and the television on.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(c)(4).
- May 31, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Menus Available to Licensing
Based on the preponderance of evidence, there is sufficient evidence of deficiency with menus being available. The provider did not have menus available to a parent when requested and had not provided a menu to the parents. The provider had not been planning out meals ahead of time. The provider did not have menus available for review for the previous 3 months.
Correction verified Aug 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3113(4).
- May 31, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Menus Available to Licensing
Based on the preponderance of evidence, there is sufficient evidence of deficiency with menus being available. The provider did not have menus available to a parent when requested and had not provided a menu to the parents. The provider had not been planning out meals ahead of time. The provider did not have menus available for review for the previous 3 months.
Correction verified Aug 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3113(4).
- May 31, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Menus Available to Licensing
Based on the preponderance of evidence, there is sufficient evidence of deficiency with menus being available. The provider did not have menus available to a parent when requested and had not provided a menu to the parents. The provider had not been planning out meals ahead of time. The provider did not have menus available for review for the previous 3 months.
Correction verified Aug 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3113(4).
- May 31, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Menus Available to Licensing
Based on the preponderance of evidence, there is sufficient evidence of deficiency with menus being available. The provider did not have menus available to a parent when requested and had not provided a menu to the parents. The provider had not been planning out meals ahead of time. The provider did not have menus available for review for the previous 3 months.
Correction verified Aug 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3113(4).
- Apr 25, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
The admission forms used were outdated. The admission forms do not capture the required minimum standards changes of March 2023.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2024. Standard 747.801(1).
- Apr 25, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
The admission forms used were outdated. The admission forms do not capture the required minimum standards changes of March 2023.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2024. Standard 747.801(1).
- Apr 25, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
The admission forms used were outdated. The admission forms do not capture the required minimum standards changes of March 2023.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2024. Standard 747.801(1).
- Apr 25, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
The admission forms used were outdated. The admission forms do not capture the required minimum standards changes of March 2023.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2024. Standard 747.801(1).
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- 2023
- May 25, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
There were 3 children's records which lacked the health care statement from a health care professional.
Correction verified Jun 7, 2023. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- May 25, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
There were 3 children's records which lacked the health care statement from a health care professional.
Correction verified Jun 7, 2023. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- May 25, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
There were 3 children's records which lacked the health care statement from a health care professional.
Correction verified Jun 7, 2023. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- May 25, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
There were 3 children's records which lacked the health care statement from a health care professional.
Correction verified Jun 7, 2023. Standard 747.603(a)(3).
- 2022
- May 12, 2022 to Nov 30, 20228 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 30, 2022 inspection
- Nov 30, 2022 inspection
- Nov 30, 2022 inspection
- Nov 30, 2022 inspection
- May 12, 2022 inspection
- May 12, 2022 inspection
- May 12, 2022 inspection
- May 12, 2022 inspection
- Mar 31, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Licensed Homes - signed dated statement that caregiver attended child maltreatment training
There was no documentation verifying the assistant caregiver attended training during orientation.
Correction verified Apr 5, 2022. Standard 747.901(9).
- Mar 31, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Licensed Homes - signed dated statement that caregiver attended child maltreatment training
There was no documentation verifying the assistant caregiver attended training during orientation.
Correction verified Apr 5, 2022. Standard 747.901(9).
- Mar 31, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Licensed Homes - signed dated statement that caregiver attended child maltreatment training
There was no documentation verifying the assistant caregiver attended training during orientation.
Correction verified Apr 5, 2022. Standard 747.901(9).
- Mar 31, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Licensed Homes - signed dated statement that caregiver attended child maltreatment training
There was no documentation verifying the assistant caregiver attended training during orientation.
Correction verified Apr 5, 2022. Standard 747.901(9).
- Feb 10, 2022 to Feb 10, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 10, 2022 inspection
- Feb 10, 2022 inspection
- Feb 10, 2022 inspection
- Feb 10, 2022 inspection
- 2021
- Nov 29, 2021Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
The 2 play yards had a supplemental mattress in them. There was no documentation that indicated it was designed by the manufacturer specifically for the play yard model numbers. The mattress were removed during the inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.2311(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Duration of Physical Activity
The operational policies did not have a written policy for physical activity.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(8)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Primary Caregiver in a Licensed Home Qualifications - Education/Experience
The applicant lacks 15 clock hours in child development and 50 clock hours in management.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1107(8).
- Nov 29, 2021Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Primary Caregiver in a Licensed Home Qualifications - Education/Experience
The applicant lacks 15 clock hours in child development and 50 clock hours in management.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1107(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Duration of Physical Activity
The operational policies did not have a written policy for physical activity.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(8)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
The 2 play yards had a supplemental mattress in them. There was no documentation that indicated it was designed by the manufacturer specifically for the play yard model numbers. The mattress were removed during the inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.2311(2)(A).
- Nov 29, 2021Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
The 2 play yards had a supplemental mattress in them. There was no documentation that indicated it was designed by the manufacturer specifically for the play yard model numbers. The mattress were removed during the inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.2311(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Duration of Physical Activity
The operational policies did not have a written policy for physical activity.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(8)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Primary Caregiver in a Licensed Home Qualifications - Education/Experience
The applicant lacks 15 clock hours in child development and 50 clock hours in management.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1107(8).
- Nov 29, 2021Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Duration of Physical Activity
The operational policies did not have a written policy for physical activity.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.501(8)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Primary Caregiver in a Licensed Home Qualifications - Education/Experience
The applicant lacks 15 clock hours in child development and 50 clock hours in management.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1107(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
The 2 play yards had a supplemental mattress in them. There was no documentation that indicated it was designed by the manufacturer specifically for the play yard model numbers. The mattress were removed during the inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.2311(2)(A).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued May 24, 2022
- Capacity
- 10 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Harris
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Contact & location
18650 Lansdowne Stream Path, Katy, TX 77449
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.