Alphabet Zone Childcare Center, New Caney TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Critical findings on record

5 critical and 13 serious findings across 20 visits. Most recent critical finding: Dec 5, 2025. Latest visit May 27, 2026, 2 findings.

Critical findings5 · Texas median 1

54% of Texas licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings13 · Texas median 2

74% of Texas licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

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Dec 5, 2025InspectionCriticalFire inspection overdueTexas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High+ 4 more findings from this visit: training requirements for employees,…, cpr training not hands-on, too many children per caregiver, …Verified corrected Jan 7, 2026

“It was found that the fire inspection expired on 09/16/2025.”Texas HHSC inspector, Dec 5, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.

Jan 3, 2025Complaint investigationCriticalHarsh, cruel or unusual punishmentTexas: Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out · HighVerified corrected Feb 25, 2025

Aug 23, 2024InspectionCriticalFire inspection overdueTexas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · HighVerified corrected Sep 16, 2024

18findings in 36 months14verified corrected by Texas4corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

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Provider details

Hours6 am–7 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Montgomery
License number: 1784433
Date issued: Feb 6, 2024
Licensed capacity: 169 children

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

May 27, 2026 · Inspection

Findings recorded · read the visit below

20 recorded visits · 18 available findings.

5Critical findings

13Serious findings

0Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

6 visits

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20264 visits · 2 recorded findings

May 27, 2026Inspection2 findings
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
Serious
During the walk through it was found that the school age room has a TV that is not anchored. Note: This was corrected when it was moved out of the classroom.
State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.
Standard 746.3701(10) · Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
Yes
Correction reported
May 27, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026230815
Visit source ID
905872383
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Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
Serious
During the walk through it was found that the pre-k classroom did not have the exit diagram posted. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the diagram was posted.
State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.
Standard 746.5207(b) · Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
Yes
Correction reported
May 27, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026311024
Visit source ID
905872383
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May 22, 2026Complaint investigation
No findings recorded
Jan 16, 2026Inspection
No findings recorded
Jan 8, 2026Complaint investigation
No findings recorded

20252 visits · 5 recorded findings

Dec 10, 2025Inspection
No findings recorded
Dec 5, 2025Inspection5 findings
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Serious
One out ten personnel records reviewed is missing 11 hours of annual training.
State verification recorded Jan 5, 2026.
Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 23, 2025
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026380602
Visit source ID
905872380
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Serious
One out of ten personnel records reviewed completed CPR training online.
State verification recorded Jan 5, 2026.
Standard 746.1315(b)(1) · CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 19, 2025
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026420548
Visit source ID
905872380
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Serious
The infant classroom was out of ratio by one child. There were 5 infants to one caregiver. Infants were aged (2m,6m,7m,14m,14m). Classroom was observed at naptime.
State verification recorded Dec 10, 2025.
Standard 746.1601 · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 5, 2025
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026340279
Visit source ID
905872380
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Critical
It was found that the fire inspection expired on 09/16/2025. Note: A new fire inspection was requested and paid on 09/22/2025.
State verification recorded Jan 7, 2026.
Standard 746.5101(a) · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Jan 12, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026460533
Visit source ID
905872380
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Serious
One out of ten personnel records reviewed is missing 13 hours of pre-service training and the 90 days have past.
State verification recorded Dec 10, 2025.
Standard 746.1301(a)(2)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 23, 2025
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1026460534
Visit source ID
905872380
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Older records · before Nov 6, 2023

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Nov 3, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Sep 21, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded
Aug 14, 2023Complaint investigation
No findings recorded
Aug 4, 2023Inspection
1 finding
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Critical
The fire inspection was completed after the application inspection. Fire inspection was completed 08/09/2023 and application was completed 08/04/2023.
State verification recorded Aug 9, 2023.
Standard 746.5101(a) · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Aug 10, 2023
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026267251
Visit source ID
905872367

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May 27, 2026 · Inspection

20 recorded visits · 18 available findings.

Visits in the past 12 months

Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

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May 27, 2026 · Inspection

20 recorded visits · 18 available findings.

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Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

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