Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School
Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 525594
Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School holds a Full Permit issued December 20, 1996. In the state's 60-month public window it has 13 inspections on record with 9 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
December 20, 1996
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
352 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Address
5601 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77096-3907
The 60-month record
13
Inspections
1
Assessments
3
Self reports
9
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 5 · Medium High 3 · Medium 0 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Report | 2 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Assessment | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Report | 2 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
November 15, 2025 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, a caregiver failed to use good judgement and inappropriately grabbed a child that fell after they ran away from them
Corrected: December 29, 2025
September 9, 2024 Standard § 746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, the caregiver failed to relate to children with courtesy and patience when they inappropriately interacted with 2 children in care.
Corrected: October 21, 2024
September 9, 2024 Standard § 746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, two caregivers who were aware of the incidents did not immediately report concerns regarding possible abuse of a child in care.
Corrected: October 21, 2024
January 18, 2024 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
Corrected: January 19, 2024
December 18, 2023 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
1 classroom was still observed to be over ratio. A caregiver was with 6 children 12-18 months old, the SAG was 12-17 months. The caregiver was over ratio by 1 child.
Corrected: December 18, 2023
November 29, 2023 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
4 classrrooms were observed to be over ratio Classroom 1: caregiver with 6 children 7-10 months, the SAG was 0-11 months. The classroom was over ratio by 2 children Classroom 2: 1 caregiver with 7 children 8-12 months, the SAG was 0-11 months. The classroom was over ratio by 3 children. Classroom 3: 1 caregiver with 6 children 14-18 months, the SAG was 12-17 months. The classroom was over ratio by 1 child. Classroom 4: 1 caregiver with 7 children 15-17 months, the SAG was 12-17 months. The classroom was over ratio by 2 children
Corrected: November 29, 2023
September 7, 2023 Standard § 746.2419(1) - Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was observed feeding a 3 month old while the infant was laying propped up on a pillow. This was correct during the inspection with the caregiver picking the infant up to feed them.
Corrected: September 7, 2023
September 2, 2023 Standard § 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
A parent was not notified the day of when their child was left unattended. The parent was notified the next day after the incident.
Corrected: October 30, 2023
September 2, 2023 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver left a child unattended outside, until another caregiver noticed the child on the playground. The child was unharmed during the couple of minutes they were left unattended.
Corrected: October 30, 2023
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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