Charlene Wallace
Registered Child-Care Home in Houston, Texas. License #1724195, issued August 17, 2021.
- Address
- 5407 W Harrow Dr, Houston, TX 77084
- Phone
- (985) 817-6656
- Licensed capacity
- 6 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-09:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Weekend Care.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
No Texas Rising Star rating
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This says nothing about the quality of this program. What the state has assessed about it is the inspection record below.
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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 21 areas it checked 4,119 standards at Charlene Wallace between August 30, 2022 and February 25, 2026 and recorded 22 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 21 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 4 | 382 | 2 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 370 | 7 |
| Personnel | 4 | 528 | 3 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 124 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 128 | 2 |
| Infants | 4 | 312 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 74 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 68 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 76 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 64 | 0 |
| Nutrition | 4 | 175 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 439 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 302 | 2 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 168 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety and equipment | 4 | 276 | 0 |
| Swimming pools | 4 | 104 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 208 | 4 |
| Transportation | 4 | 137 | 0 |
The table adds up to 4,107 of those standards. The remaining 12, including 1 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.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 5 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on February 25, 2026, and 22 citations.
- 9Medium High
- 12Medium
- 1Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 22. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High February 25, 2026 Correction verified March 3, 2026
747.5007(1): Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Floor Plan
The floor plan for the child care home for the new address was not available for review.
- Medium High February 25, 2026 Correction verified March 2, 2026
747.5103: Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
There were no Fire Extinguisher available in the home during the inspection.
- Medium June 26, 2025 Correction verified July 14, 2025
747.501(9): Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The parents rights section was observed missing from the operational policies.
- Low June 26, 2025 Correction verified July 23, 2025
747.611(a): Required Health Statement
Five children files were reviewed and did not have the required health statement signed by heath care physician.
- Medium High June 26, 2025 Correction verified July 14, 2025
747.1303(5)(A): Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
The annual training for the permit holder was not current, last training documentation was observed competed in May 2024.
- Medium High June 26, 2025 Correction verified July 14, 2025
747.3501: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The backyard was observed with lawn equipment, tires and grilling items that is accessible to children in care, the grass in the backyard was observed not maintained.
- Medium June 26, 2025 Correction verified July 15, 2025
747.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
One child did not have the immunization records for review during the inspection.
- Medium June 26, 2025 Correction verified July 14, 2025
747.603(a)(2): Children's Records - Admission Information
One child admission information was observed missing the parent's contact information, authrorization for pick up contact information.
- Medium July 24, 2023 Correction verified July 25, 2023
747.603(a)(2): Children's Records - Admission Information
The admission information for one child was not available to review.
- Medium High June 28, 2023 Corrected at inspection
747.3213(1): Children Handwashing Before Eating
Hand washing was observe not being done before the children started eating lunch. This was corrected when the primary caregiver took the children to the restroom to wash their hands.
- Medium High June 28, 2023 Correction verified July 24, 2023
747.3501: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Kitchen area was osberved with tools and electrical equipment, and a ceiling fan on the floor. Backyard area was observed not being maintained, dog feces was observed on the concrete floor, grass was observed not being trimmed and maintained.
- Medium High June 28, 2023 Correction verified July 24, 2023
747.1303(2)(A): Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR
The CPR/FA certification for the permit holder was not available for reviewed.
- Medium June 28, 2023 Correction verified July 24, 2023
747.2101: Planned Activities - Designed to meet individual needs and developmental levels of children in the group
There were no daily activities plans was observed available for children in care during the inspection.
- Medium June 28, 2023 Correction verified July 24, 2023
747.2105(c)(1): Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
A 2 years old was observed watching television with content that is not related to the daily activities.
- Medium High June 28, 2023 Correction verified July 24, 2023
747.5007(1): Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Floor Plan
The floor plan showing emergency diagram was not available for reviewed.
- Medium June 28, 2023 Correction verified July 24, 2023
747.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
Two children admission files was observed missing the immunization records for review.
- Medium June 28, 2023 Correction verified July 24, 2023
747.401(a)(1): Posting Requirements-License
The requried postings was observed not available for reviewed during the inspection.
- Medium High June 28, 2023 Correction verified July 24, 2023
747.5105: Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
The Fire Extinguisher was observed available but not mounted.
- Medium June 28, 2023 Correction verified July 24, 2023
747.801(6): Records Maintained and Made Available - Pet Vaccinations
The vaccination records for one dog observed available at the home was not available for reviewed.
- Medium June 28, 2023 Correction verified July 24, 2023
747.603(a)(2): Children's Records - Admission Information
The admission information for two children ages 5yo and 2yo were not available for reviewed.
- Medium June 28, 2023 Correction verified July 24, 2023
747.801(7): Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
The Safety Emergency drill documentation for the child care home was observed has not been updated since February 2023.
- Medium August 30, 2022 Correction verified September 12, 2022
747.1309(a): Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
22 hours of annual training for the permit holder was observed available and missing 8 hours of annual trainings required.
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About this record
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