America's Choice Children's Center
Licensed Center in Houston, Texas. License #1646841, issued February 23, 2017.
- Address
- 8116 Antoine Dr, Houston, TX 77088
- Phone
- (281) 445-2221
- Licensed capacity
- 153 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
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Openings
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,974 standards at America's Choice Children's Center between October 27, 2021 and January 30, 2026 and recorded 24 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 2 | 242 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 334 | 3 |
| Personnel | 3 | 464 | 3 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 108 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 270 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 57 | 0 |
| School-age | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 298 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 299 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 3 |
| Pools | 3 | 84 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 0 |
| Transportation | 6 | 279 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,933 of those standards. The remaining 41, including 14 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 17 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on January 30, 2026, and 24 citations.
- 3High
- 11Medium High
- 8Medium
- 2Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 24. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium January 30, 2026 Correction verified February 20, 2026
746.801(5): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
The director's attendance records were not available during the inspection.
- Medium High November 5, 2025 Correction verified November 18, 2025
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The operation successfully repaired the playground gate; however, the old replaced gate was left leaning against the fence in the play area. CCR also observed broken concrete, a rug that had bunched up, and a broken scooter in the play area, all of which were accessible to the children.
- Medium High October 15, 2025 Correction verified November 5, 2025
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The playground back gate's T-hinge is broken, preventing the gate from closing. This issue allows animals or individuals to enter the property and a child to leave the premises.
- Medium High September 24, 2025 Correction verified October 15, 2025
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The playground back gate's T-hinge is broken, preventing the gate from closing. This issue allows animals or individuals to enter the property and a child to leave the premises.
- Medium November 21, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.2207(a): Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
A group of children specified age group 12-17 months old the caregiver allowed children to watch a video on a tablet that was hanging on the wall while children waited for lunch. Corrected: When the caregiver turned it off and read a book to the children.
- Medium High October 14, 2024 Correction verified November 21, 2024
746.4907(a)(1): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The operation playground does not have the required six inch of surfacing around the play structure.
- Medium February 2, 2024 Correction verified February 12, 2024
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety for a caregiver. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Medium Low January 18, 2024 Correction verified January 18, 2024
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
- Medium October 30, 2023 Correction verified November 10, 2023
746.801(1): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Some of admission forms used were outdated. The admission forms do not capture the required minimum standards changes of March 2023.
- Medium October 30, 2023 Correction verified November 10, 2023
746.1311(e): Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety for the director. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Medium Low October 30, 2023 Correction verified November 10, 2023
746.901(4): Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
One personnel file lacked the required notarized affidavit on file.
- Medium High October 30, 2023 Correction verified November 15, 2023
746.1107(2): Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Four caregivers lacked the educational requirements on file.
- Medium High August 3, 2023 Correction verified August 10, 2023
746.1316(a): Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The transportation training for the 2nd director was last completed on 03/07/21.
- High June 10, 2023 Correction verified August 3, 2023
746.5617(a)(1): Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
Based on the preponderance of the evidence obtained during the investigation conducted by DFPS, it was found that there was sufficient evidence that the caregiver, who parked the vehicle, did not have a list of the children when this incident occurred.
- High June 10, 2023 Correction verified August 3, 2023
746.1201(4): AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Based on the preponderance of the evidence obtained during the investigation conducted by DFPS, it was found that there was sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver neglectfully supervised a child.
- High June 10, 2023 Correction verified August 3, 2023
746.5605(4): AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Based on the preponderance of the evidence obtained during the investigation conducted by DFPS, it was found that there was sufficient evidence to show that all the children were not accounted for when they exited the van into the operation.
- Medium High December 6, 2022 Correction verified December 13, 2022
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There were 15 children napping, ages 15 months to 2 years old with one caregiver. The specified age group was 2 years old. With this specified age group one caregiver can supervise 11 children. This was corrected at inspection when the youngest child was moved to the infant classroom.
- Medium November 4, 2022 Correction verified December 6, 2022
746.611(b): Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
One child's file observed did not include a health statement. The child's enrollment date is documented as 05/31/2022.
- Medium November 4, 2022 Correction verified November 9, 2022
746.605(11): Required Admission Information - Physician Information
One child's file observed did not include the child's physician information for contact in case of an emergency. The child's file did not contain the physician's name, address, and/or telephone number. The child's file did not contain the emergency care facility either.
- Medium High November 4, 2022 Correction verified November 15, 2022
746.1315(b)(1): CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Five staff files observed contained training from an online source.
- Medium High November 4, 2022 Correction verified November 9, 2022
746.3819: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
One food allergy plan observed did not include the parent signature.
- Medium High November 4, 2022 Correction verified December 6, 2022
746.4751(c): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
There are nails observed protruding from a wooded gate that posed as a hazard to children in care. There was a broken board observed hanging from the wooded gate. A water hose was observed unraveled which poses as a tripping hazard.
- Medium November 4, 2022 Correction verified November 9, 2022
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
A total of five infant feeding instructions were observed that were not updated. Infant feeding instructions observed were dated: -09/01/2022 -09/06/2022 -08/31/2022 -09/27/2022 -09/19/2022
- Medium High November 4, 2022 Correction verified December 6, 2022
746.4907(a)(2): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
The outdoor area observed did not have adequate amount of mulch near the grounded area of the slide. The mulch observed was displaced, and/or removed due to rain or lack of maintenance on three separates areas of the playground. The mulch observed was less than 9 inches.
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