The Apple Tree School
Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 536264
The Apple Tree School holds a Full Permit issued June 10, 1998. In the state's 60-month public window it has 14 inspections on record with 19 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
June 10, 1998
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
102 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
17127 Red Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77090-2600
The 60-month record
14
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
19
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 9 · Medium 7 · Medium Low 1 · Low 1. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Report | 4 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Inspection | 9 |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Report | 0 |
Deficiency records
January 13, 2026 Standard § 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Background checks for staff who are no longer employed by the center have not inactivated.
Corrected: January 13, 2026
January 12, 2026 Standard § 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A child was combined with children that were more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group on the following days: 12/8/25, 12/9/25, 12/10/25, 12/12/25, 12/15/25, 12/16/25 and 12/23/25. On these days the youngest child in the group was combined with children between the ages of 3-11 years old.
Corrected: February 10, 2026
January 12, 2026 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were 18 children, ages 11 months to 6 years old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 3 years old.
Corrected: February 10, 2026
January 12, 2026 Standard § 746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The center was out of compliance with ratios for when 12 or fewer children are in care on the following days: 12/3/25, 12/4/25, 12/5/25, 12/11/25, 12/19/25, 12/23/25, 1/7/26, 1/8/26, 1/9/26 and 1/12/26. On these days there was one caregiver present with 8-12 children, ages 11 months to 6 years old.
Corrected: February 10, 2026
January 12, 2026 Standard § 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The director is not documenting the days and hours worked.
Corrected: January 13, 2026
December 18, 2025 Standard § 746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The caregiver in charge did not have access to the children's records.
Corrected: December 19, 2025
August 28, 2025 Standard § 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
High Verbatim from the agency record
A 6 month old infant was sleep in a crib with a boppy pillow and a blanket.
Corrected: August 28, 2025
September 7, 2023 Standard § 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Four of the five employee files reviewed did not documentation showing that preservice was completed.
Corrected: September 21, 2023
September 7, 2023 Standard § 746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Four of the five employee files reviewed did not have documentation that orientaion was completed.
Corrected: September 21, 2023
February 7, 2023 Standard § 746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A child was observed laying in the doorway during naptime. The child was removed from blocking the doorway.
Corrected: February 7, 2023
September 24, 2021 Standard § 746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One class was watching a movie that did was not related to the planned activity. All screen time must be related to planned activities and is limited to 1 hour per day. This was corrected at inspection when the movie was turned off.
Corrected: September 24, 2021
September 24, 2021 Standard § 746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
A copy of the current driver's license for the van driver is not on file. This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected: October 1, 2021
September 24, 2021 Standard § 746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The director who is also the van driver is not current with their transportation safety training,
Corrected: September 27, 2021
September 24, 2021 Standard § 746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
Low Verbatim from the agency record
Of the six children's records evaluated, two lacked the results of a vision and hearing screening.
Corrected: October 8, 2021
September 24, 2021 Standard § 746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Of the six personnel records evaluated, three lacked training in First Aid.
Corrected: October 1, 2021
September 24, 2021 Standard § 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two had not completed 8 clock hours of pre-service training prior to being counted in the child/staff ratio.
Corrected: October 1, 2021
September 24, 2021 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Of the six personnel records evaluated, three lacked a notarized affidavit.
Corrected: October 1, 2021
September 24, 2021 Standard § 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked documentation of how the education requirement was met,
Corrected: October 1, 2021
September 24, 2021 Standard § 746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked training in CPR.
Corrected: October 1, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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