Tick Tots Around the Clock LLC
Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77082 · Texas operation #1660855
Record summary
3 high-risk · 11 total
3 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (11 citations in all, from 10 inspections, 10 investigations and 2 assessments); last inspection Sep 15, 2026.
1 of 11 citations was 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
- 12440 Oxford Park Dr Ste A106, Houston, TX 77082
- Phone
- (346) 409-2963
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Every day, 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- Licensed capacity
- 107 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Jan 19, 2018
- Director
- Dorothy Merchant
- Programs
- School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Weekend Care, Field Trips
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 15, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Sep 2, 2026: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Jul 27, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Jul 20, 2026: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Apr 23, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium risk The director must complete 30 hours of annual training.
State rule 746.1311(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required"
Inspector's note: Annual training for the director was not available for review.
Corrected May 20, 2026, verified by the state May 20, 2026.
Dec 16, 2025: Assessment
1 citation.
Medium-high risk The annual fire inspection must be conducted by the fire marshal.
State rule 746.5101(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal"
Inspector's note: During inspection it was observed that the fire inspection expired in November 2025.
Corrected Dec 31, 2025, verified by the state Dec 29, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Dec 16, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Aug 11, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Aug 7, 2025: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Jul 29, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Jul 25, 2025: Investigation of a report
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Children must wash their hands after using the toilet or being diapered.
State rule 746.3417(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering"
Inspector's note: I observed that an infant hand was not washed after diaper change. This was corrected during inspection.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jun 4, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Jun 2, 2025: Investigation of a report
4 citations.
High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry a fire extinguisher.
State rule 746.5617(a)(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher"
Inspector's note: Fire extinguisher was not observed in the van used for transportation during this incident.
Corrected Jun 5, 2025, verified by the state Jun 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk The director and employees must complete 2 hours of transportation-safety training every year.
State rule 746.1316(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually"
Inspector's note: Transportation training was not observed in caregivers file who was doing transportation on the day of incident.
Corrected Jun 6, 2025, verified by the state Jun 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Fire extinguishers must be serviced as required.
State rule 746.5307(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fire Extinguishers Serviced"
Inspector's note: Fire extinguisher in the van must be service to avoid all incidents of going off.
Corrected Jun 5, 2025, verified by the state Jun 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Incident and illness report forms must be filled in and shared with the parent.
State rule 746.707 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent"
Inspector's note: Based on the information obtaind during investigation there was no incident report for the fire extinguisher that went off during transportation.
Corrected Jun 6, 2025, verified by the state Jun 11, 2025.
May 28, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
May 19, 2025: Investigation of a report
No citations.
May 8, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Apr 29, 2025: Investigation of a report
2 citations.
High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.
State rule 746.2805(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training"
Inspector's note: Based on DFPS investigation there was a concern that a caregiver pushed a child onto a nap cot.
Corrected Jun 13, 2025, verified by the state Jun 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.
State rule 746.2805(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"
Inspector's note: Based on information obtained during the course of the DFPS investigation it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child.
Corrected Jun 13, 2025, verified by the state Jun 13, 2025.
Apr 28, 2025: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Apr 2, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Mar 24, 2025: Investigation of a report
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Caregivers must set appropriate behavior expectations for children.
State rule 746.1203(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations"
Inspector's note: Based on interview with staff who accompanied the children on this field trip operation did not set appropriate behavior expectations before this field trip which resulted in this incident.
Corrected Apr 10, 2025, verified by the state Apr 23, 2025.
Feb 12, 2025: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Jan 23, 2025: Assessment
1 citation.
Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.
State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"
Inspector's note: All Licensed childcare centers must annually report to CCR the number of employees who left employment the previous year by January 15. The deadline for entering the number of employees who left employment in 2023 is 1/15/2024. If you have not already you must log in to your childcare regulation account and report the number of employees that left your employment in 2023
Corrected Jan 30, 2025, verified by the state Jan 27, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 4 visits and 0 citations. Older history is on the official record.
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: Tick Tots Around the Clock LLC on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1660855.
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