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Licensed center · Houston, TX

Twinkle Wonders School Of Learning

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Open now
  • Capacity 60
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Drop-in care
  • Weekend care

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5442 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77056 Map and directions
Hours
Open 24 hours
Days
Every day
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
60 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
10 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Open now

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayOpen 24 hours
MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayTodayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 60 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Weekend care
  • Field trips

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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
1519906
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
January 2014
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
Yes
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

46 inspections on record, most recent Jun 30, 2026. 32 of 61 visits and reports cited a standard. 14 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Jun 30, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 15, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 12, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Jun 12, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Jun 8, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 2, 2026Self-reported incident2 standards cited
    • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      One caregiver was observed with 5 children 8mo-17 months old. The specified age group was 0-11 months. The caregiver was over ratio by 1.

      Corrected Jun 8, 2026

    • 746.501(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Operating Times

      Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there was sufficient information to support the operation was not operating during the hours of operation as outlined in the operational policies.

      Corrected Jun 30, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • May 1, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 2, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      There were still some dips on the playground creating tripping hazards. The turf was still observed to be lifting. Concrete poured under the lifted turf was observed to prevent the turf from lying flat.

      Corrected Apr 17, 2026

  • Mar 24, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 20, 2026Inspection10 standards cited
    • 746.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

      The director was still observed to be missing 6 hours of training.

      Corrected Mar 24, 2026

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

      Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment

      Records for staff was re-reviewed, all staff still did not have the date of hire indicated on their file.

      Corrected Mar 20, 2026

    • 745.8311(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Waiver/Variance - Comply w/ each condition while in effect

      There is a variance in effect related to the outdoor play equipment. The conditions are not being followed. The operation has not installed a protective barrier around a beam in the use zone of a slide NOTE: The temporary barrier made of pool noodles was still observed to be used. Two staff members were observed to be wrapping the beam with new pooll noodles and tape. The director stated they were not aware of the second condition that requires a staff to always stand near the slide when in use.

      Corrected Mar 20, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.601(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing

      Record for one child enrolled was not made available for review upon request.

      Corrected Mar 20, 2026

    • 746.3313(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions

      The posted menu was not reflective of the food served. Children were observed to be served turkey sausage, rice, cucumbers, and orange slices. The posted menu stated tomato, okra, rice, and chicken thighs

      Corrected Mar 20, 2026

    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      There were still some dips were observed in the loose-fill surfacing used on the playground creating tripping hazards. The turf was still observed to be lifting. There was disposable cups, napkins and a bottle of water on the playground.

      Corrected Mar 24, 2026

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

      Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System

      35 children were observed to be in care. Based on the sign-in logs made available, only 32 children were signed in

      Corrected Mar 20, 2026

    • 746.1329(c)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Low

      Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests

      2 staff were observed to have a photocopied certificate for CPR/1st aid. Neither caregiver was able to provide a copy of the original certificate upon request.

      Corrected Mar 27, 2026

    • 746.3001(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Field Trips - Written List of Children

      A log was not made a available for review to verify check-ins were completed for children taken on field trips on 3/10, 3/11, 3/12, and3/13

      Corrected Mar 20, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1801(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips - Areas Open to General Public

      Based on documentation made available, the operation was over ratio while on a field trip taken on 3/9 and 3/12. Both field trips the youngest present was 3 yrs old. On 3/9, there were 28 children with 4 caregivers, and on 3/12, there were 26 children with 4 caregivers. NOTE: Ratio required 1 caregiver for ever 6 children, an additional caregiver was needed for both trips.

      Corrected Mar 20, 2026

  • Mar 19, 2026Self-reported incident6 standards cited
    • 746.501(a)(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion

      The operation failed to follow their suspension/expulsion policy when disenrolling a child. Updated termination policy states parents would be provided 1 week written notice. The operation did not follow their own policy regarding termination of care and did not have documentation to support parent was provided with the updated handbook

      Corrected Apr 20, 2026

    • 746.2417(2)(B)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes

      Based on the information obtained during the investigation, an infant was placed in a bouncer and remained in the bouncer for approximately 45 minutes before being removed.

      Corrected Apr 20, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3407(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

      Based on information obtained during the investigation, the caregiver failed to ensure the trash can in their classroom was inaccessible to the children in their care. This resulted in a toddler pulling a used glove out of the trash and playing with it before being noticed by the caregiver.

      Corrected Apr 20, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3419Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Handwashing Procedures

      Based on the information obtained during the investigation, handwashing procedures were not followed when transitioning from play to mealtime and after a child played with garbage.

      Corrected Apr 20, 2026

    • 746.2505(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate

      Based on information obtained during the investigation, there was not enough seating in the classroom resulting in one child being left on the floor during a meal time to wait for an available seat.

      Corrected Apr 17, 2026

    • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the classroom exceeded ratio. There was one caregiver present with 6 children ages 12mo-2yrs old. The specified age group was 12-17 months. The caregiver was over ratio by one.

      Corrected Apr 20, 2026

  • Mar 17, 2026Self-reported incident10 standards cited
    • 746.3415(13)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves

      Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the caregiver failed to wash their hands after removing gloves following a diaper change.

      Corrected Apr 16, 2026

    • 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the caregiver failed to use appropriate judgment by allowing children to play and climb on a stack of nap mats, which resulted in a child being injured while in care.

      Corrected Apr 16, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1205(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

      Based on information obtained during the investigation, the caregiver took a child with special needs to another classroom to complete a diaper change. After completing the diaper change, the caregiver returned to the original classroom carrying an infant. The caregiver did not bring the child with special needs back to the original classroom and instead left the child in the infant room.

      Corrected Apr 16, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3417(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

      Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the caregiver failed to wash a child's hands after completing a diaper change.

      Corrected Apr 16, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.305(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

      Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the operation failed to notify CCR within 48 hours of an injury sustained by a child while in care that required medical treatment. The operation became aware of the child?s medical treatment on 3/14 but did not notify CCR until 3/17. NOTE: An email was sent to the CCR representative 3/16

      Corrected Apr 16, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.307(b)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization

      Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the operation failed to immediately notify the parent of an incident that resulted in the child requiring medical treatment.

      Corrected Apr 16, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1203(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers

      Based on information obtained during the investigation, the caregiver responsible for the child at the time of injury failed to inform the incoming caregiver that an incident had occurred involving the child. According to the caregiver, they did not witness the incident and did not believe the information was important to communicate during the transition.

      Corrected Apr 16, 2026

    • 746.1203(3)(D)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

      Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the caregiver used a personal cell phone for browsing social media, while supervising children in care.

      Corrected Apr 16, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3505(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area

      Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the caregiver failed to sanitize the diaper changing area following a diaper change.

      Corrected Apr 16, 2026

    • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

      Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the caregiver failed to maintain adequate supervision of the children in their care, including required physical proximity and visual awareness. Documentation reviewed indicates the caregiver left a group of children unsupervised on multiple occasions. Information obtained from staff further indicates that weekend staff are permitted to leave children unsupervised in order to complete other duties. Documentation obtained also verified the caregiver failed to provide an adequate level of supervision for a child in their care with special needs.

      Corrected Apr 16, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Mar 13, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.501(a)(21)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Procedure for Parent Review of Policies

      Based on the information obtained, the operation failed to provide parents with the operations updated handbook.

      Corrected May 15, 2026

  • Mar 9, 2026Inspection15 standards cited
    • 745.8311(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Waiver/Variance - Comply w/ each condition while in effect

      There is a variance in effect related to the outdoor play equipment. The conditions are not being followed. The operation has not installed a protective barrier around a beam in the use zone of a slide NOTE: The temporary barrier made of pool noodles and zip ties used prior to the variances approval was still observed on the beam. Several noodles were observed to have been picked apart and were missing pieces.

      Corrected Mar 9, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.401(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center

      The posted daily menu does not include weekend care hours.

      Corrected Mar 9, 2026

    • 746.1319(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Block certification training include hours and topics

      Doucmentation for one caregiver showed 25 hours of training was completed in one day while children were being cared for.

      Corrected Mar 9, 2026

    • 746.3003Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Field Trips - Notification to Parents

      The operation notified parents on 3/8 at 3:43pm that there would be a field trip on 3/9. The notice did not include when children would return. Additional field trips planned for 3/10 and 3/13 did not include departure time or return time. A posted notice of the field trip was not posted until after CCR arrived and children departed for field trip. Information on the posting contradicts the information on the permission slip. The permission slip states the field trip is from 9:30 to 4:30. The posting stated it is from 10am-4pm. Children were observed leaving the operation at 10:30am.

      Corrected Mar 9, 2026

    • 746.1329(c)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Low

      Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests

      3 staff ncluding the director were observed to have a photocopied certificate for CPR/1st aid. None of the staff were able to provide a copy of the original certificate upon request

      Corrected Mar 11, 2026

    • 746.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

      The director did not had not completed 30 hours of training including additional training in management for the 2025-2026 training year. Only 21.75 hours were observed to be completed and available for review

      Corrected Mar 20, 2026

    • 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

      Transportation training for the director was not observed in the file or made available for review. NOTE: The last documented training certificate available in the file was dated 2022.

      Corrected Mar 16, 2026

    • 746.201(11)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity

      Based on the information obtained, the operation exceeded their capacity multiple days between 3/2/2026 and 3/5/2026.

      Corrected Mar 27, 2026 · Technical assistance given

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

      Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System

      47 children were in care including those away from the operation on a field trip. Based on the sign-in logs made available, only 34 children were signed in

      Corrected Mar 9, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1329(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Low

      Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee

      of the 7 staff records reviewed, 3 of the most recent hires did not have signed documentation of completion of orientation, including the signature of who presented the training.

      Corrected Mar 16, 2026

    • 746.3001(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Field Trips - Written List of Children

      Based on the log provided for children taken on a field trip, one child was not checked in at multiple times throughout the field trip.

      Corrected Mar 11, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      One caregiver hired 10/2023 had not completed 24 hours of training for the 2024-2025 training year. Only 18.5 hours were observed to be completed and available for review. One caregiver hire 11/2024 only had 10 hours of training for the 2024-2025 training year.

      Corrected Mar 20, 2026

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

      Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment

      8 records for staff were reviewed inclduding the director, 7 did not have the date of hire listed in their file

      Corrected Mar 9, 2026

    • 746.601(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing

      The paper sigin in/out logs for children in care 3/2-3/5 was not made available for review uon request

      Corrected Mar 9, 2026

    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      Several dips were observed in the unitary surfacing used on the playgroud creating tripping hazards. The turf was also observed to be lifting. A half eatten apple was observed on the playground and in the corner near the door, there was a pile of beans and rice. There was a small active ant bed on the playground.

      Corrected Mar 16, 2026 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

138 standards cited across 46 inspections, most recently Jun 30, 2026. All 138 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High3626%
  • Medium High6144%
  • Medium3425%
  • Medium Low32%
  • Low43%
Visits with nothing cited
21 of 46 shown
Corrected at the visit
26 of 138 findings, 112 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jun 2, 2026, 3 clean visits since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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