The Pencil Playhouse
Licensed Child-Care Home · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 1721342
The Pencil Playhouse holds a Full Permit issued November 19, 2021. In the state's 60-month public window it has 7 inspections on record with 7 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
November 19, 2021
Operation type
Licensed Child-Care Home
Total capacity
12 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
4914 Ridge Harbor Dr, Houston, TX 77053-5318
The 60-month record
7
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
7
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 0 · Medium High 1 · Medium 3 · Medium Low 2 · Low 1. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Inspection | 4 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
November 14, 2022 Standard § 747.501(8) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies did not contain the duration of physical activities indoor and outdoor.
Corrected: November 28, 2022
November 14, 2022 Standard § 747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
1 out of 4 children's records evaluated did not contain a complete immunization record.
Corrected: November 28, 2022
June 6, 2022 Standard § 747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Fire drills for the months January, February, March, and May of 2022 were not documented on fire drill log to view during inspection.
Corrected: June 30, 2022
October 15, 2021 Standard § 747.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Date of admission was missing on file for three out of four records checked. This was corrected during inspection.
Corrected: October 15, 2021
October 15, 2021 Standard § 747.611(a) - Required Health Statement
Low Verbatim from the agency record
Health statement information was missing on file for two out of four files checked.
Corrected: October 22, 2021
October 15, 2021 Standard § 747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Immunization record was missing on file for two out of four records checked.
Corrected: October 22, 2021
October 15, 2021 Standard § 747.901(1) - Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Date of employment was missing on file for one out of two staff files checked. This was corrected during inspection.
Corrected: October 15, 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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