Dimples A* Cat *A *Me ChildCare & Learning Center
Licensed Center in Houston, Texas. License #400003, issued June 25, 1990.
- Address
- 165 Zachary St, Houston, TX 77029
- Phone
- (713) 678-7865
- Licensed capacity
- 85 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 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, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
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Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 2-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since September 15, 2025. From the state's provider report of May 27, 2026.
Where this is
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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 3,765 standards at Dimples A* Cat *A *Me ChildCare & Learning Center between March 10, 2022 and July 1, 2026 and recorded 35 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 | 3 | 363 | 5 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 331 | 1 |
| Personnel | 3 | 442 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 2 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 222 | 5 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 1 |
| Pools | 3 | 84 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 0 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 1 |
The table adds up to 3,724 of those standards. The remaining 41, including 20 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 16 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on July 1, 2026, and 35 citations.
- 2High
- 22Medium High
- 7Medium
- 4Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 35. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High July 1, 2026 Correction verified July 6, 2026
746.4751(a): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
The daily building and grounds checklist was not completed for 2 days in the week of June 8; 4 days for week of June 15; 5 days for week of June 22; and 2 days for week of June 29, 2026.
- Medium High March 26, 2026 Correction verified May 22, 2026
746.5101(b): Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The last fire inspection was completed on 8/30/2024.
- Medium High January 14, 2026 Correction verified January 29, 2026
746.5613: One Seat Belt Per Person
Two children were doubled up in a seat belt.
- Medium December 19, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.2207(a): Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
A child under 2 years old was watching tv. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the tv.
- Medium High December 19, 2025 Correction verified March 26, 2026
746.5101(b): Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The last fire inspection was completed on 8/30/2024.
- Medium High July 29, 2025 Correction verified August 22, 2025
746.4901(a): Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Loose fill for the composite play structure with a slide measured at 4 inches, short by 2 inches. Loose fill for spinning equipment measured at zero inches, short 6 inches.
- Medium July 29, 2025 Correction verified August 14, 2025
746.603(a)(3): Children's Records - Health Statement
1 out of 4 children's records is missing the health statement.
- Medium High July 29, 2025 Correction verified August 13, 2025
746.4751(c): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
A utility line from the pole to the building behind the playground is sagging over the children's play space; measured at 4 feet 3 inches above the ground.
- Medium High July 29, 2025 Correction verified August 22, 2025
746.4813(c): Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap
Multiple pieces of equipment, rotating and rocking, overlap the use zone of other equipment on the playground. 3 pieces of equipment is less than 6 feet from the perimeter fence. The use zone for 1 rotating equipment on which the child stands measured 6 feet 4 inches from rocking equipment.
- Medium High April 29, 2025 Correction verified May 2, 2025
746.3427: Pest Extermination
Three active ant beds were found on the playground.
- Medium High April 29, 2025 Correction verified May 4, 2025
746.5533: 746.5533 carbon monoxide detection system installed
The operation had two non-working carbon monoxide detectors and needs to install one according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Medium Low January 17, 2025 Correction verified February 6, 2025
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
It was found that the number of employees who ceased working at the operation in 2024 was not reported through the provider portal by 1/15/25.
- High January 6, 2025 Correction verified January 29, 2025
746.3407(12): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
During the walkthrough inspection cleaning supplies under the infant changing station and kitchen were seen.
- Medium High January 6, 2025 Correction verified January 17, 2025
746.5202(1): Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
During the walkthrough inspection the evacuation plan was not posted in all active rooms.
- Medium High January 6, 2025 Correction verified January 29, 2025
746.3701(2): Safety - 220-Volt Electrical Connections Covered
During the walkthrough inspection all electrical outlets were not all covered.
- Medium January 6, 2025 Correction verified January 17, 2025
746.401(5): Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
During the walkthrough inspection the required activity plan for each age group was not posted.
- Medium Low January 6, 2025 Correction verified January 17, 2025
746.401(9): Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
During the walkthrough inspection the employee list was not current nor posted.
- Medium January 6, 2025 Correction verified January 29, 2025
746.2207(a): Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the walkthrough inspection a child under 2 was watching television.
- Medium January 6, 2025 Correction verified January 29, 2025
746.2207(c)(3): Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
During the inspection time period the children watched television more then an hour.
- Medium High January 6, 2025 Correction verified January 17, 2025
746.2405(1): Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
During the walkthrough inspection there was not a rocking chair present in the infant room.
- Medium High January 6, 2025 Correction verified January 24, 2025
746.305(a)(1): Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
During the walkthrough a classroom became unsafe to use and licensing was not made aware at inspection.
- Medium January 6, 2025 Correction verified January 17, 2025
746.1309(a): Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
During the inspection records reviewed two caregivers did not have the annual 24 hours training.
- Medium High January 6, 2025 Correction verified January 17, 2025
746.401(4): Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram
During the walkthrough inspection the emergency evacautaion diagram was not posted in all active rooms.
- Medium High January 6, 2025 Correction verified January 29, 2025
746.3701(3): Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
During the walkthrough inspection the children have access to the air conditioner outside.
- Medium High January 6, 2025 Correction verified January 17, 2025
746.1301(a)(4)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
During the walkthrough inspection seven staff cprtrainings expired as of 8/1/2024.
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About this record
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