Heritage Christian Dcc
315 W HOUSE ST, Alvin, TX 77511 · Brazoria County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 216
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Bryan Peterson
- Phone
- (281) 331-6082
- Regulated since
- Apr 8, 1993
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 130169 · number 420186
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (8), Discipline & child guidance (2), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2023 | 8 | 6 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (4), Other (3) |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3) |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 7, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 13, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the investigations, it was found the director is present at the operation a minimum of 75%
HHSC 746.1011(a) — Director present-Minimum 75%
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-29. Correction verified 2026-06-11.
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Records & paperwork
During the investigation, a timesheet for the director was not available for review.
HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-29. Correction verified 2026-06-11.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Of the ten staff files evaluated, there was no proof of the 24 hours of required annual training for seven of the caregivers.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-23. Correction verified 2025-10-13.
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Staff background & training
Proof of all 30 hours of the required annual training for the operation director was not available at inspection.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-23. Correction verified 2025-10-13.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have an existing Transportation Emergency Plan for evaluation during this inspection.
HHSC 746.5619 — Plan to Handle Transportation Emergencies
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-06. Correction verified 2025-10-08.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 21, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-01-23.
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Records & paperwork
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Oct 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Six staff files were reviewed and did not have their Health and Safety Audit Training available for review for calendar year 23-24.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-10-15.
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Supervision & ratios
Operational handbook did not have a statement relating to hearing and vision for children
HHSC 746.501(a)(12) — Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-10-15.
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Supervision & ratios
Operational handbook did not have a statement relating to transportation.
HHSC 746.501(a)(14) — Written Operational Policies - Transportation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-10-15.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation handbook did not have a statement relating to insect repellent and/or sunscreen
HHSC 746.501(a)(19) — Written Operational Policies - Providing & Applying Insect Repellant and Sunscreen
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-10-15.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation handbook did not have a statement relating to parents rights.
HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-10-15.
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Discipline & child guidance
Operation handbook did not have a statement relating to: Instructions on how a parent may access the (A) Minimum standards on line; (B) Texas Abuse and Neglect Hot line; and (C) HHSC website. (24) Your emergency preparedness plan [High]
HHSC 746.501(a)(23) — Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-10-15.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation did not have a statement relating to having a space for mothers who breastfeed.
HHSC 746.501(a)(25) — Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-10-15.
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Discipline & child guidance
Operation handbook did not have a statement relating to how abuse and neglect will be prevented in the operation by employees
HHSC 746.501(a)(26) — Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-10-15.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have information relating to Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees,
HHSC 746.501(a)(28) — Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-10-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have a statement relating to whether they were going to administer epinephrine or not.
HHSC 746.501(a)(29) — Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-10-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operational Handbook was reviewed and did not have a statement relating to safe sleep.
HHSC 746.501(a)(9) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-18. Correction verified 2024-10-15.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The youngest child in the toddler room was 15 months old and the oldest child was 12 years old.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-20. Correction verified 2023-11-17.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 19, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for a caregiver who used inappropriate discipline with children in care. The punishment used was the caregiver yelling at the children.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-13. Correction verified 2024-01-11.
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Other Serious
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Oct 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
I observed two children leave the playground and go into the building unsupervised. I also observed a child walking down the hallway unsupervised.
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 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-10-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Follow Up: The operation has not implemented procedures to ensure that children are not grabbed or pulled on.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-10-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on information obtained throughout the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a director failed to demonstrate self-control and competency while caring for school age children.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-28.
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Other Serious
Based on information obtained during the investigation, the director was observed grabbing on a child in care.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on information obtained during the investigation, the operation did not report the incident.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-28.
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Illness & medication
Based on information obtained during the investigation, the licensing incident and illness report was not completed.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-15. Correction verified 2023-09-28.
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Other Serious
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Oct 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
I reviewed 4 employee files that did not have the number of hours the training was for. A photo was taken of the training certificate.
HHSC 746.1329(b)(6) — Documentation of Training Requirements - Length
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-07-29.
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Safety & premises
In the nap room the ceiling tiles were stained. Also the border was missing in this classroom.Photos were taken.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-10. Correction verified 2022-08-11.
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Safety & premises
I observed on the toddler playground grass growing through the mulch. Photos were taken of this playground. On the pre-school playground the slide structure I observed in several areas that the wood was splintering. Photos were taken of the this structure. On the school age playground the robot had several rusty area that children had access to. Also on this play area the slide had sharp metal pieces on it. Insects were also observed on the slide (caterpillar larval). Photos were taken.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-10. Correction verified 2022-08-11.
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Safety & premises
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done.
HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-07-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done. A photo was taken of the form.
HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-07-29.
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Other
There is no documentation that the monthly check were done. Photo was taken of the drills.
HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-07-29.
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Staff background & training
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Jun 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
In the infant classroom an 11 month old infant was in timeout. This was corrected when the director advised the caregivers that infant are not allowed in timeout.
HHSC 746.2803(2) — Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-24. Correction verified 2022-04-04.
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Records & paperwork
I observed on the school age playground with the robot that a nail was exposed where a piece of the missing log was at. A photo was taken.
HHSC 746.4751(d) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-28. Correction verified 2022-04-04.
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Other
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Mar 23, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Based on information obtained during the investigation, the children were not sign-in or out daily.
HHSC 746.603(a)(8) — Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-08. Correction verified 2022-06-09.
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Other
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Dec 3, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 2, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 14, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A person observed with access with children did not have a current background check. This was corrected at inspection when individual was instructed to leave the operation and the director ran their background check.
HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-14. Correction verified 2021-11-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
I observed a van without the safety alarm installed on it.
HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-29. Correction verified 2021-11-02.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 7, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision. A caregiver did not check the van after transporting, which resulted in a five year old child being left on the van unattended for approximately 50 minutes.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-24. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
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Other Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver did not have the means to check off the children as they were being dropped off at their schools, which resulted in the caregiver not knowing the group of children they were responsible for. As a result, a child was left behind on the van unattended.
HHSC 746.1203(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-24. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that the driver failed to account for all children before leaving the van unattended.
HHSC 746.5605(3) — Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-24. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
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Other Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a five year old child was left on the van for approximately 50 minutes unattended.
HHSC 746.5605(4) — AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-24. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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