The Apple Tree School
17127 RED OAK DR, Houston, TX 77090 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 102
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Danielle Bell
- Phone
- (281) 444-6707
- Regulated since
- Jun 10, 1998
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 155432 · number 536264
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (3), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Background checks for staff who are no longer employed by the center have not inactivated.
HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-13. Correction verified 2026-01-13.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 12, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
There were 18 children, ages 11 months to 6 years old, with one caregiver. The specified age group was 3 years old.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-10. Correction verified 2026-02-25.
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Supervision & ratios
A child was combined with children that were more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group on the following days: 12/8/25, 12/9/25, 12/10/25, 12/12/25, 12/15/25, 12/16/25 and 12/23/25. On these days the youngest child in the group was combined with children between the ages of 3-11 years old.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-10. Correction verified 2026-02-25.
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Supervision & ratios
The center was out of compliance with ratios for when 12 or fewer children are in care on the following days: 12/3/25, 12/4/25, 12/5/25, 12/11/25, 12/19/25, 12/23/25, 1/7/26, 1/8/26, 1/9/26 and 1/12/26. On these days there was one caregiver present with 8-12 children, ages 11 months to 6 years old.
HHSC 746.1701 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-10. Correction verified 2026-02-25.
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Records & paperwork
The director is not documenting the days and hours worked.
HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-13. Correction verified 2026-01-22.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
The caregiver in charge did not have access to the children's records.
HHSC 746.1013(a)(3) — Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-19. Correction verified 2026-01-13.
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Records & paperwork
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Oct 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 22, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A 6 month old infant was sleep in a crib with a boppy pillow and a blanket.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-28. Correction verified 2025-09-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Aug 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Four of the five employee files reviewed did not have documentation that orientaion was completed.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-21. Correction verified 2023-09-21.
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Staff background & training
Four of the five employee files reviewed did not documentation showing that preservice was completed.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-21. Correction verified 2023-09-21.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A child was observed laying in the doorway during naptime. The child was removed from blocking the doorway.
HHSC 746.2909(1) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-07.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 3, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 21, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.