Small People Child Development Center

534 NORMANDY ST, Houston, TX 77015 · Harris County

3cited violations

0serious

2inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 39
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 05:00 AM-09:00 PM
Director / administrator: Vanette Gladney-Erwin
Phone: (346) 600-9239
Regulated since: Jun 1, 2026
HHSC IDs: Operation 1529251 · number 1834117
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Safety & premises 2
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	3	0	Safety & premises (2), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 1, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A child did not have an infant feeding form available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-15.
- Safety & premises
  A climbing play structure was observed in the playground without the required 6 inches of loose fill surfacing. Note: corrected at inspection, the equipment was removed from the playground area.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-09-01.
HHSC inspection history
May 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The playground area was observed with tripping hazards for children.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-19. Correction verified 2026-05-13.
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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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 Small People Child Development Center, 534 NORMANDY ST, Houston, TX 77015-3443 (operation ID 1529251, operation number 1834117), 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]

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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.