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Dolores Appling

15006 Buxley St, Houston, TX 77053 · Harris County (713) 206-1754 License #411136 · first licensed Oct 24, 1991
6
inspections on file
16
recorded violations
0
health & safety class
Apr 30, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation

Records held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Inspection history for Dolores Appling
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Apr 30, 2026InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
May 22, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record
Jun 6, 2024InspectionDeficiencies cited1Agency record
Nov 6, 2023AssessmentDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Sep 7, 2023InspectionDeficiencies cited3Agency record
Sep 12, 2022InspectionDeficiencies cited8Agency record
Oct 5, 2021
no longer in the state’s current file
InspectionNo deficiencies cited0Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Apr 30, 2026Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

“One out of four children's files had a parent listed as an emergency contact.”

Corrected Apr 30, 2026
Jun 6, 2024Inspection · 1 deficiency cited
StandardState weight: Medium
747.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement

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

Corrected Jun 27, 2024
Nov 6, 2023Assessment · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules

“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
StandardState weight: Medium High
747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“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
StandardState weight: Medium
747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information

“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
Sep 7, 2023Inspection · 3 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules

“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
StandardState weight: Medium High
747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“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
StandardState weight: Medium
747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information

“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
Sep 12, 2022Inspection · 8 deficiencies cited
StandardState weight: Medium High
747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

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

Corrected Sep 26, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
747.501(6) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants

“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.”

Corrected Sep 12, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
747.1303(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training

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

Corrected Sep 30, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium
747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“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
StandardState weight: Medium High
747.4407(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired

“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
StandardState weight: Medium
747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

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

Corrected Sep 30, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium
747.801(2) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions

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

Corrected Sep 19, 2022
StandardState weight: Medium High
747.1303(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training

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

Corrected Sep 26, 2022

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