Children's Universe Of Magnolia

32915 FM 2978 RD, Magnolia, TX 77354 · Montgomery County

40cited violations

12serious

30inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 226
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Ebone Parker
Phone: (281) 252-3742
Regulated since: Mar 7, 2017
HHSC IDs: Operation 1260258 · number 1638529
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 4
Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 18
Food & allergies 2
Staff background & training 4
Other 8

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	4	Safety & premises (2), Other (2)
2025	6	6	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (4)
2024	14	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (8), Other (4)
2023	8	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Safety & premises (4)
2022	8	0	Food & allergies (2), Staff background & training (4), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 16, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  Current fire inpsection expired on 07/10/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-07-22.
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Jul 16, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  Current fire inpsection expired on 07/10/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-07-22.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 5, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other Serious
  Based on the information gathered a teacher did not show good judgement in forcing a child to sit down causing an injury.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-30. Correction verified 2026-07-16.
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Jun 5, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other Serious
  Based on the information gathered a teacher did not show good judgement in forcing a child to sit down causing an injury.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-30. Correction verified 2026-07-16.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 6, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 6, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The current fire inspection expired on 01/03/24.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-08. Correction verified 2025-07-11.
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Jun 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The current fire inspection expired on 01/03/24.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-08. Correction verified 2025-07-11.
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Jun 17, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Safety & premises Serious
  Based on the information gathered staff did not show good judgement in not checking the playground equipment to ensure there were no hazards.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on the information gathered. Staff did not actively supervise the children on the playground on the day of the incident.
  
  HHSC 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
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
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Jun 17, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Safety & premises Serious
  Based on the information gathered staff did not show good judgement in not checking the playground equipment to ensure there were no hazards.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on the information gathered. Staff did not actively supervise the children on the playground on the day of the incident.
  
  HHSC 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
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A food allergy plan is not signed by the parent.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-27. Correction verified 2025-01-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies do not address support for inclusive services.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-27. Correction verified 2025-01-03.
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Dec 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A food allergy plan is not signed by the parent.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-27. Correction verified 2025-01-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies do not address support for inclusive services.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-27. Correction verified 2025-01-03.
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Feb 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jan 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A water hose was within reach of children on the after schoolers playground. The hose was laying the ground.
  
  HHSC 746.5015(c) — Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-01-17.
- Other
  The sheltering drill for severe weather were only completed three times this past year of 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(2) — Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-01-17.
- Other
  Sheltering drills for lock down were only completed 3 times this past year in 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
- Safety & premises
  For the months of Feb., April, May, July, August, Sept., Nov., and Dec. of 2023 the fire extinguishers were not inspected.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
- Safety & premises Serious
  For the months of Feb., April, May, July, August, Sept., Nov. and Dec. of 2023 the smoke detectors were not tested.
  
  HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A water hose was within reach of children on the after schoolers playground. The hose was laying the ground.
  
  HHSC 746.5015(c) — Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-01-17.
- Other
  The sheltering drill for severe weather were only completed three times this past year of 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(2) — Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-01-17.
- Other
  Sheltering drills for lock down were only completed 3 times this past year in 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
- Safety & premises
  For the months of Feb., April, May, July, August, Sept., Nov., and Dec. of 2023 the fire extinguishers were not inspected.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
- Safety & premises Serious
  For the months of Feb., April, May, July, August, Sept., Nov. and Dec. of 2023 the smoke detectors were not tested.
  
  HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
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Jan 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Cribs are placed back to back allowing infants to reach into each other's crib.
  
  HHSC 746.2403(4) — Infant Care Area - Crib Placement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  There was trash on the after schoolers playground.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The outside door on the toddlers playground has chipped paint.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
- Safety & premises
  On the pre-k playground there was a hose on the playground within reach of children.
  
  HHSC 746.5015(c) — Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
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Jan 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Cribs are placed back to back allowing infants to reach into each other's crib.
  
  HHSC 746.2403(4) — Infant Care Area - Crib Placement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  There was trash on the after schoolers playground.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The outside door on the toddlers playground has chipped paint.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
- Safety & premises
  On the pre-k playground there was a hose on the playground within reach of children.
  
  HHSC 746.5015(c) — Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-20. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jan 6, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  I observed the SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma training had expired for a caregiver who works with infants.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-20. Correction verified 2022-01-10.
- Staff background & training
  I did not observe documentation of transportation safety training for the director.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-20. Correction verified 2022-01-10.
- Food & allergies
  I observed that the first aid kit on one of the center's busses did not inlclude tweezers, scissors or a thermometer. NOTE: This is corrected during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-01-06.
- Other
  I did not observe documentation of severe weather drills or lock down drills.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-13. Correction verified 2022-01-10.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 6, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  I observed the SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma training had expired for a caregiver who works with infants.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-20. Correction verified 2022-01-10.
- Staff background & training
  I did not observe documentation of transportation safety training for the director.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-20. Correction verified 2022-01-10.
- Food & allergies
  I observed that the first aid kit on one of the center's busses did not inlclude tweezers, scissors or a thermometer. NOTE: This is corrected during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-01-06.
- Other
  I did not observe documentation of severe weather drills or lock down drills.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-13. Correction verified 2022-01-10.
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Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Children's Universe of Magnolia, 32915 FM 2978 RD, Magnolia, TX 77354-6135 (operation ID 1260258, operation number 1638529), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

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