The Alphabet Club
14530 OLD KATY RD, Houston, TX 77079 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 150
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Chetna Patel
- Phone
- (281) 589-2626
- Regulated since
- May 10, 2006
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 274019 · number 850028
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (3) |
| 2023 | 11 | 8 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Other (4) |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
-
Apr 30, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training Serious
The director did not have a current transportation training certificate for licensing to review.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-14. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
-
Safety & premises Serious
Of the three vehicles inspected, one failed to display a functioning left indicator light.
HHSC 746.5603(c) — Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-14. Correction verified 2026-06-04.
-
Staff background & training Serious
-
Jan 23, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
-
Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-02-06. Correction verified 2026-01-23.
-
Records & paperwork
-
May 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Safety & premises Serious
I observed several nails protruding out of the playground structure. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by the nails being hammered flat into the playground structure.
HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-20.
-
Illness & medication
I observed several medications that was expired, NOTE: This was corrected by removing all expired medication and returning it to the parents.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-20.
-
Illness & medication Serious
1 out of 10 children files reviewed did not have an updated immunization record. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection with the parent sending over an updated immunization record.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-05-20.
-
Safety & premises Serious
-
May 8, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jul 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jul 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Other
Education requirements for2 staff were not translated into English.
HHSC 746.1111 — Education Outside of U.S.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-26. Correction verified 2024-07-22.
-
Staff background & training
The director of this operation has provided current training to staff but the operation has been assesed an administrative penalty within the last two years. Penalty was assessed on 10/23/2023. Operation director will not be able to provide training until 10/24/2025.
HHSC 746.1317(a)(6)(B) — Center not on probation, suspension, emergency suspension, or revocation in two years preceding or admin penalty
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-08-02. Correction verified 2024-08-30.
-
Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Wall outlet cover plate was cracked. NOTE: Director replaced cracked outlet plate at inspection.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-07-12.
-
Other Serious
At least 2 outlets were observed in different rooms uncovered.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-07-12.
-
Safety & premises Serious
Two children did not food allergy emergency plans.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-07-22.
-
Supervision & ratios
Opration did not have most recent 2936 posting.
HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-07-12.
-
Safety & premises Serious
Loosefill waslow around the slide use zone and had grass growing through loose fill areas.
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 2024-07-19. Correction verified 2024-07-22.
-
Other Serious
There has not been any testing of carbon monoxide detector since 12/2023.
HHSC 746.5537(a)(3) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-17. Correction verified 2024-07-22.
-
Other
-
Jul 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Feb 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jan 30, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Aug 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Aug 4, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
Caregivers did not know the number of children in care during the follow up inspection. Two caregivers stated there were 10 children and there were 11 children present. Note: Discussed with the operation children must be accounted for at all time and it is criticial that they know how many children they have.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-04. Correction verified 2023-08-17.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
-
Jul 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Other
2 out of the 10 staff files evaluated contained documentation of education received that was written in a foreign language that has not been translated to English.
HHSC 746.1045 — Education Outside of U.S.
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-08-24. Correction verified 2023-08-28.
-
Other Serious
Caregivers did not know the number of children in two of the classrooms observed during the inspection. One caregiver stated there were 4 children and there was only 3 children in the classroom. Another caregiver stated there were 12 children in the classroom and there was only 11 children. Note: Discussed with the provider that all caregivers must know the number of children they are responsible for at all times.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-25. Correction verified 2023-08-04.
-
Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the inspection expired milk was observed in the infant room refrigerator and has not been disposed of. Note: The provider disposed of the expired milk during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3317 — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-25.
-
Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper during the inspection. Note: The caregiver washed their hands during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-25.
-
Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During the inspection the toilet in the children's restroom was covered with a plastic bag.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-03. Correction verified 2023-07-25.
-
Other Serious
An electrical outlet was left uncovered in classroom with children present during the inspection. Note: The provided covered the outlet during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-25.
-
Other
The annual Children's Product Certification has not been completed since January 26th, 2022.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-03. Correction verified 2023-07-25.
-
Safety & premises Serious
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted since June of 2022.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-17.
-
Safety & premises
Admission information for 10 children's files evaluated were missing the following information: - Completed Special Needs Statements - Address for Emergency Contact Person
HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-03. Correction verified 2023-08-03.
-
Other
-
Jun 17, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
-
Illness & medication Serious
Based upon the information obtained, the operation did not notify CCR within the required timeframe of a child showing signs of illness that required treatment by a medical professional. The incident occurred on June 16th, 2023 and the operation did not report to CCR until June 20th, 2023.
HHSC 746.305(a)(3) — AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-11. Correction verified 2023-11-07.
-
Illness & medication Serious
-
Aug 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Supervision & ratios
One infant feeding sheet for one child was last updated in 6/10/2022. Caregiver stated that the form was given to parent and she has not brought the form back. This was corrected when parent email this information to the operation.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-05.
-
Safety & premises Serious
Based on the paper work given to me by the director about the vehicle used for transportation which was purchased on 6/12/2018. This vehicle used for transportation was not equipped with child safety alarm.
HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-31. Correction verified 2022-09-02.
-
Supervision & ratios
Health statement was missing on file for one out of eight children file checked. This was corrected when the doctor's office fax it to the operation.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-05.
-
Supervision & ratios
-
Jun 30, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jun 28, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
May 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Apr 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Apr 2, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
Get the full file
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.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- 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
Show the letter text
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.