Three R's Plus

1501 HERKIMER ST, Houston, TX 77008 · Harris County

13cited violations

0serious

6inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 50
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Sarah Sheppard
Phone: (713) 861-4112
Regulated since: Feb 14, 1986
HHSC IDs: Operation 101437 · number 211458
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 7
Records & paperwork 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2026	5	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3)
2025	2	Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1)
2024	1	Staff background & training (1)
2023	3	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)
2022	2	Staff background & training (2)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director was missing annual training certificates and not made available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.1329(a) — Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-04-03. Correction verified 2026-04-02.
- Staff background & training
  It was observed that two out of 6 staff files reviewed did not have verification of pre-service and orientation. Note: This was corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.1329(d) — Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-03-31.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have an annual sanitation inspection available for review during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-27. Correction verified 2026-04-27.
- Safety & premises
  A child with a diagnosed food allergy emergency plan has expired.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-14. Correction verified 2026-04-14.
- Staff background & training
  Two out of six staff records were missing pre-employemnt affidavit. Note: this was corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-03-31.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not conduct fire drills in the months of January 2025-March 2025.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-30. Correction verified 2025-04-23.
- Records & paperwork
  One child did not have a health statement on record.
  
  HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-30. Correction verified 2025-04-23.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver was missing four hours of training for training year 8/18/2022 to 8/18/2023. Another caregiver was missing 23 hours of training for training year 1/5/2023 to 1/5/2024. Corrected: When four hours were taken from training year 8/18/2024 to 8/18/2025 and 23 hours were taken from training year 1/5/2024 to 1/5/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-04-23.
HHSC inspection history
May 31, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director was missing 8 hours of annual training for training year July 2021 to July 2022. Corrected: When taking training hours for training year July 2022 to July 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-31.
- Safety & premises
  A child was missing a food allergy plan from a heath care professional.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-09. Correction verified 2023-06-02.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation is missing how they would evacuated or relocated children younger then 24 months and any children with limited mobility.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-09. Correction verified 2023-06-02.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver did not have updated first aid, the first aid expired 10/2020.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-01. Correction verified 2022-07-02.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver did not have updated CPR, the CPR expired 10/2020.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-01. Correction verified 2022-07-02.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 19, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Three R's Plus, 1501 HERKIMER ST, Houston, TX 77008-3843 (operation ID 101437, operation number 211458), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.