Childrens Cottage Infant Center

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 64 children
• Does not accept child care assistance

Location and nearby daycares

Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit

On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026

Operation number

199137

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

December 1986

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

11 inspections on record, most recent Apr 29, 2026. 8 of 14 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Apr 29, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 14, 2026Inspection4 standards cited

  • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    In the infant room, there is an exposed hole in the wall with dust and insulation visible where the air conditioning unit is located.

    Corrected Apr 28, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

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

    The operation does not have an updated fire inspection; the last fire inspection was on 08/28/2024.

    Corrected May 8, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3407(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    During the walkthrough, I observed several cleaning products in an unlocked sink cabinet that is accessible to children. Correction made: The infant caregiver removed the cleaning products and stored them in a location that is not accessible to the children.

    Corrected Apr 14, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.801(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care

    During the inspection, the operation did not have a current copy of the fire inspection report available for review.

    Corrected Apr 28, 2026

• Apr 14, 2025Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    A caregiver is missing 24 clock hours of required annual training for December 2023 to December 2024. The primary caregiver needs to complete 24 clock hours of make-up training that will not count towards the current training year.

    Corrected Apr 28, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.4003(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired

    The first aid kit contains ointments and antiseptic solution that have expired.

    Corrected Apr 28, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.901(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment

    Three employees' hire dates were missing from the file. Correction: The director documented the three employees' hire dates.

    Corrected Apr 14, 2025, at the inspection

• May 9, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 15, 2024Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.1309(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

    During the inspection 2 out of 3 caregivers in a classroom was found to not have had current training in SIDS, shaken baby syndrom, head trauma and early brain development as required.

    Corrected Apr 22, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3415(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Employee Handwashing Before Feeding a Child

    During the inspection I observed a caregiver not wash her hands after feeding one infant and beginnning to feed another infant.

    Corrected Apr 15, 2024

• Mar 15, 2024Self-reported incident2 standards cited

  • 746.2805(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

    A caregiver redirected children in care by tapping them on the hand and using a toy to tap on the child?s head.

    Corrected Apr 25, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.305(a)(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

    The director did not self-report an allegation brought to their attention by another caregiver.

    Corrected Apr 25, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Apr 17, 2023Inspection9 standards cited

  • 746.901(6)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies

    During revierw of records 1 out of 6 files reviewed did not include signed policies.

    Corrected May 15, 2023

  • 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    During review of children's records 6 out of 6 records evaluated did not include all required information for emergency contacts.

    Corrected May 15, 2023

  • 746.1301(6)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training

    During review of personnel records the director was found to not have completed the 30 hours of annual training as required.

    Corrected May 15, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

    During review of records 1 out of 6 records evaluated did not include a notarized affidavit.

    Corrected May 15, 2023

  • 746.605(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

    During review of children's records 1 out of 6 records evaluated did not include emergency medical authorization.

    Corrected May 15, 2023

  • 746.3503(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

    During the walkthrough I observed two changing mats with holes.

    Corrected Apr 21, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.605(11)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Required Admission Information - Physician Information

    During review of children's records 1 out of 6 records evaluated did not include physician information.

    Corrected Apr 24, 2023

  • 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Children's Records - Health Statement

    During review of children's records 6 out of 6 records evaluated did not have a health statement.

    Corrected May 15, 2023

  • 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    During review of infants 3 infants were found to not have current feeding instructions.

    Corrected May 15, 2023

• Jun 15, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
• Jun 9, 2022Inspection2 standards cited

  • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

    AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    A caregiver was observed supervising 4 infants in the infant classroom without cleared eligible background check results.

    Corrected Jun 13, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    During the inspection I observed 1 caregiver caring for 5 infants with a SAG of 0-11 months when the second caregiver walked out of the classroom to go into another room. This was corrected when the caregiver came back into the classroom.

    Corrected Jun 9, 2022 · Technical assistance given

• Jan 26, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
• Jan 19, 2022Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Jan 18, 2022Inspection1 standard cited

  • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

    AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    During the follow up inspection it was found that one caregiver was present counted in ratio with a inactive background check.

    Corrected Jan 18, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

• Nov 23, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
• Nov 17, 2021Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.1613(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met

    During investigation inspection it was observed that the 12-18-month room only had one caregiver with 11 children during naptime.

    Corrected Jan 10, 2022 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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