Children First

3329 PALM ST, Houston, TX 77004 · Harris County

5cited violations

5serious

9inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Judy Forte Allen
Phone: (832) 361-7421
Regulated since: Feb 1, 2021
HHSC IDs: Operation 1341556 · number 1698679
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	2	Supervision & ratios (2)
2025	1	1	Safety & premises (1)
2024	2	2	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 13, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operations franchise tax filing status is showing Forfeited existence as of 7/29/2026 and is inactive as of 8/13/26.
  
  HHSC 745.247 — Franchise Tax Delinquent
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-10. Correction verified 2026-09-28.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 29, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operations franchise tax filing status is showing Forfeited existence as of 7/29/2026.
  
  HHSC 745.247 — Franchise Tax Delinquent
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-29. Correction verified 2026-08-13.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The outdoor play area was observed still missing an entire side of fence not enclosed during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.4105 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-07. Correction verified 2025-02-27.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 22, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The outdoor play area was observed missing an entire side of fence not enclosed during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.4105 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-30. Correction verified 2025-01-07.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  First aid/CPR was observed expired 7/10/23. There was no current first aid/CPR for director during inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Caregivers- Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-31. Correction verified 2024-02-15.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 10, 2022 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 Children First, 3329 PALM ST, Houston, TX 77004-6334 (operation ID 1341556, operation number 1698679), 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, via 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.