Walden Oaks
3100 W BAKER RD, Baytown, TX 77521 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 134
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Carmelita Mireles
- Phone
- (281) 424-5811
- Regulated since
- May 29, 2019
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1328986 · number 1689721
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | Staff background & training (4) |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | Safety & premises (6) |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Staff background & training (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 28, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 28, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 19, 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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Aug 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One employee was observed working with children in care and did not have an active background check with the operation.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-05. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jul 31, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One employee was observed working with children in care and did not have an active background check with the operation.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-05. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Cleaning supplies were observed in lower cabinets in all classrooms used by the children. The cabinets were accessible to the children in care. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers moved the supplies to a more secure location.
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 2026-01-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The fire extinguisher in the operation's van was not secured in the passenger compartment. The fire extinguisher was stored in the passenger side pocket. A picture was taken.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-20. Correction verified 2026-01-20.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jan 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Cleaning supplies were observed in lower cabinets in all classrooms used by the children. The cabinets were accessible to the children in care. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers moved the supplies to a more secure location.
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 2026-01-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The fire extinguisher in the operation's van was not secured in the passenger compartment. The fire extinguisher was stored in the passenger side pocket. A picture was taken.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-20. Correction verified 2026-01-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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May 15, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 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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May 15, 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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May 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 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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May 2, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 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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Apr 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 3, 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 21, 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 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
It was found that one caregiver did not have proper first aid training while having unsupervised access to children in age between the ages of 1 to 2 years old.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-07. Correction verified 2025-02-24.
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Staff background & training
It was found that one caregiver did not have proper CPR training while having unsupervised access to children in age between the ages of 1 to 2 years old.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-07. Correction verified 2025-02-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Feb 10, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
It was found that one caregiver did not have proper first aid training while having unsupervised access to children in age between the ages of 1 to 2 years old.
HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-07. Correction verified 2025-02-24.
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Staff background & training
It was found that one caregiver did not have proper CPR training while having unsupervised access to children in age between the ages of 1 to 2 years old.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-07. Correction verified 2025-02-24.
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Staff background & training
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May 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 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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May 6, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One employee did not have transportation training. This employee drives the transportation bus.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-19. Correction verified 2024-04-19.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 18, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One employee did not have transportation training. This employee drives the transportation bus.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-19. Correction verified 2024-04-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Nov 2, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
I observe an electrical outlet that was missing the wall plate accessible to children.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-04. Correction verified 2023-11-03.
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Safety & premises
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Nov 2, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
I observe an electrical outlet that was missing the wall plate accessible to children.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-04. Correction verified 2023-11-03.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Oct 22, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 22, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 25, 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 13, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 13, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The emergency preparedness plan did not include, how children under 24 months will be evacuated. This was corrected at the inspection.
HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-11.
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Safety & premises
There is a child enrolled with allergies and there is no food allergy emergency plan for the child if applicable.
HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-18. Correction verified 2023-05-11.
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Safety & premises
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May 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The emergency preparedness plan did not include, how children under 24 months will be evacuated. This was corrected at the inspection.
HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-11.
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Safety & premises
There is a child enrolled with allergies and there is no food allergy emergency plan for the child if applicable.
HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-18. Correction verified 2023-05-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Aug 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 17, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 20, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 12, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 11, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
I observe caregiver present in the classroom that was missing current background check.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-12. Correction verified 2022-05-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
I observe the refrigerator in the kitchen area to contain food debris, stains inside the compartments and unsanitary. I observe gnats near the food prep area. Note: corrected during inspection.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-05-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 11, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
I observe caregiver present in the classroom that was missing current background check.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-12. Correction verified 2022-05-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
I observe the refrigerator in the kitchen area to contain food debris, stains inside the compartments and unsanitary. I observe gnats near the food prep area. Note: corrected during inspection.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-05-11.
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Staff background & training Serious
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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.