Dinah Njoku
Registered child-care home in Houston, TX 77083 · Texas operation #1818072
Record summary
2 high-risk · 2 total
2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (2 citations in all, from 6 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Sep 26, 2026.
0 of 2 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 14242 Valverde Point Ln, Houston, TX 77083
- Phone
- (520) 450-2313
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Sat, 6:05 AM to 7:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Registered child-care home
- Permit
- Registered since Jul 15, 2025
- Programs
- School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School, Weekend Care, Night Care
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Sep 26, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
High risk Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
State rule 747.4403(3) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines"
Inspector's note: During the inspection, a trampoline was observed on the playground and was unlocked and acessible to children in care.
Corrected Sep 29, 2026, verified by the state Sep 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Sep 11, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Aug 20, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Aug 19, 2026: Investigation of a report
1 citation.
High risk The home must never care for more children than its capacity allows.
State rule 747.207(10) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Never exceed capacity of the home"
Inspector's note: The permit holder had 12 children at the operation during the weekends of August 8th?9th, 2026 and August 15th?16th, 2026, beyond the registered child care home capacity of 10 children at that time.
Corrected Sep 15, 2026, verified by the state Sep 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jul 9, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Sep 12, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Jul 14, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Dinah Njoku on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1818072.
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