Jewish Community Ctr West Houston
13875 BRIMHURST DR, Houston, TX 77077 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 65
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Rene Kariel
- Phone
- (281) 556-5567
- Regulated since
- Apr 25, 1990
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 107964 · number 247702
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | Safety & premises (4) |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 18 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (4), Other (6) |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | Illness & medication (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 11, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Observed a play structure with a slide attached without any surfacing material under the equipment.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-25. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
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Safety & premises
The emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams did not have the severe weather location listed
HHSC 746.5207(a)(4) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-25. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Jun 11, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Observed a play structure with a slide attached without any surfacing material under the equipment.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-25. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
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Safety & premises
The emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams did not have the severe weather location listed
HHSC 746.5207(a)(4) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-25. Correction verified 2026-07-09.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Observed expired emergency medication in the medication closet. NOTE: These medications were removed to give back to the parents.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(3) — Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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Jun 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
Observed expired emergency medication in the medication closet. NOTE: These medications were removed to give back to the parents.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(3) — Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-23.
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Illness & medication
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Feb 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 8, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 8, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 28, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025. NOTE: Director provided proof of compliance same day.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-30. Correction verified 2025-01-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 28, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025. NOTE: Director provided proof of compliance same day.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-30. Correction verified 2025-01-28.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Director did not have a current annual training on administering medication.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-12. Correction verified 2024-07-07.
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Other
Center did not have a current annual sanitation inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-09. Correction verified 2024-09-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Jul 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Director did not have a current annual training on administering medication.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-12. Correction verified 2024-07-07.
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Other
Center did not have a current annual sanitation inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-09. Correction verified 2024-09-05.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 15, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was found that a child (2-year-old) was left unattended outside in the play area for 2 minutes.
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 2024-03-19. Correction verified 2024-03-21.
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Illness & medication
It was found that the incident report was not signed by parent within 48 hours of the incident. Note: The incident report will be signed on by parent on 3/20/24
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-20. Correction verified 2024-03-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 15, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was found that a child (2-year-old) was left unattended outside in the play area for 2 minutes.
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 2024-03-19. Correction verified 2024-03-21.
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Illness & medication
It was found that the incident report was not signed by parent within 48 hours of the incident. Note: The incident report will be signed on by parent on 3/20/24
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-03-20. Correction verified 2024-03-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 18, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
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.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-18. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Jan 18, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
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.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-18. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
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Records & paperwork
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Aug 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not know the number of children in the classroom during the inspection. The caregiver stated there were 14 children, and after counting the number of children present, there were only 13.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-18. Correction verified 2023-08-01.
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Staff background & training
Documentation of annual training for 2 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain the completed 24 hours of training. An additional 2 hours is needed for each caregiver.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-07-31.
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Staff background & training
1 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation of pediatric CPR training available for review.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-08-15.
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Other
One infants feeding instructions had not been updated since May 31st, 2023.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-07-31.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the inspection a yellow container of Tide detergent was observed in a classroom with children present. Note: The caregiver removed the detergent and stored the detergent in a closet during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-18.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the inspection, a ceiling tile contained brown stains from a leak.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-08-01.
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Other
During the inspection a television was observed and was not mounted or anchored to anything to prevent it from tipping over.
HHSC 746.3701(10) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-08-01.
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Safety & premises Serious
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted within the last 12 months.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-07-31.
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Safety & premises
4 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain completed emergency contact information.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-07-31.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Jul 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver did not know the number of children in the classroom during the inspection. The caregiver stated there were 14 children, and after counting the number of children present, there were only 13.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-18. Correction verified 2023-08-01.
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Staff background & training
Documentation of annual training for 2 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain the completed 24 hours of training. An additional 2 hours is needed for each caregiver.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-07-31.
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Staff background & training
1 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation of pediatric CPR training available for review.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-18. Correction verified 2023-08-15.
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Other
One infants feeding instructions had not been updated since May 31st, 2023.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-07-31.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the inspection a yellow container of Tide detergent was observed in a classroom with children present. Note: The caregiver removed the detergent and stored the detergent in a closet during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-18.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the inspection, a ceiling tile contained brown stains from a leak.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-08-01.
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Other
During the inspection a television was observed and was not mounted or anchored to anything to prevent it from tipping over.
HHSC 746.3701(10) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-08-01.
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Safety & premises Serious
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted within the last 12 months.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-07-31.
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Safety & premises
4 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain completed emergency contact information.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-07-31.
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Other Serious
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Jul 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Current health inspection was not available during inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-18. Correction verified 2022-07-27.
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Illness & medication
Immunization record was missing on file for one out of five children files checked.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-07-27.
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Records & paperwork
Current liability insurance was not available during inspection.
HHSC 746.801(6) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-05. Correction verified 2022-07-27.
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Other
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Jul 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Current health inspection was not available during inspection.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-18. Correction verified 2022-07-27.
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Illness & medication
Immunization record was missing on file for one out of five children files checked.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-07-27.
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Records & paperwork
Current liability insurance was not available during inspection.
HHSC 746.801(6) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-05. Correction verified 2022-07-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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