Clay Road Baptist Early Child Care

9151 CLAY RD, Houston, TX 77080 · Harris County

56cited violations

18serious

40inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 153
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Courtney Royall
Phone: (713) 939-1399
Regulated since: Apr 4, 2014
HHSC IDs: Operation 1124598 · number 1525284
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 20
Safety & premises 20
Staff background & training 12
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	2	Staff background & training (4)
2025	30	16	Supervision & ratios (12), Safety & premises (16), Staff background & training (2)
2024	8	0	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2)
2023	14	0	Supervision & ratios (6), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (4), Other (2)

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

Aug 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver with a pending background check was observed in a classroom caring for children. Caregiver was removed from the classroom.
  
  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 2026-04-20. Correction verified 2026-05-04.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver's CPR/First Aid Certification expired on 2.2026.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-04. Correction verified 2026-04-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver with a pending background check was observed in a classroom caring for children. Caregiver was removed from the classroom.
  
  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 2026-04-20. Correction verified 2026-05-04.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver's CPR/First Aid Certification expired on 2.2026.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-04. Correction verified 2026-04-21.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The climbing structure on the outdoor playground allows children to fall inside of the structure on to metal bars.
  
  HHSC 746.4603(2) — Prohibited Equipment - Allows Children To Fall Inside Structure Onto Other Parts
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-20. Correction verified 2026-01-20.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The parent handbook does not discuss the safe sleep policy. This was corrected during the inspection when the director added the safe sleep policy to the parent handbook.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(9) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-12-16.
- Safety & premises
  The diagram does not show the relocation or the shelter in place location.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(a) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-16. Correction verified 2025-12-31.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The climbing structure on the outdoor playground allows children to fall inside of the structure on to metal bars.
  
  HHSC 746.4603(2) — Prohibited Equipment - Allows Children To Fall Inside Structure Onto Other Parts
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-20. Correction verified 2026-01-20.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The parent handbook does not discuss the safe sleep policy. This was corrected during the inspection when the director added the safe sleep policy to the parent handbook.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(9) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-12-16.
- Safety & premises
  The diagram does not show the relocation or the shelter in place location.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(a) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-16. Correction verified 2025-12-31.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 3, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not obtained a current fire inspection. The fire inspection on file was last performed on 10/2023
  
  HHSC 746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-09.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The posted expired fire inspection is dated 10/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 3, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not obtained a current fire inspection. The fire inspection on file was last performed on 10/2023
  
  HHSC 746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-09.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The posted expired fire inspection is dated 10/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-09.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 22, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not obtained a current fire inspection. The fire inspection on file was last performed on 10/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-13. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The posted expired fire inspection is dated 10/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-13. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 22, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not obtained a current fire inspection. The fire inspection on file was last performed on 10/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-13. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The posted expired fire inspection is dated 10/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-13. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 4, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not obtained a current fire inspection. The fire inspection on file was last performed on 10/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-18. Correction verified 2025-09-22.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The posted expired fire inspection is dated 10/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-18. Correction verified 2025-09-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 4, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not obtained a current fire inspection. The fire inspection on file was last performed on 10/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-18. Correction verified 2025-09-22.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The posted expired fire inspection is dated 10/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-18. Correction verified 2025-09-22.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 19, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The posted expired fire inspection is dated 10/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-02. Correction verified 2025-09-04.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 19, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The posted expired fire inspection is dated 10/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-02. Correction verified 2025-09-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 1, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A reviewed caregiver file did not have a pre affidavit form.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(4) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation was not able to provide proof of the current liability insurance.
  
  HHSC 746.801(6) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 1, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A reviewed caregiver file did not have a pre affidavit form.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(4) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-18.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation was not able to provide proof of the current liability insurance.
  
  HHSC 746.801(6) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 18, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The posted expired fire inspection is dated 10/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-01. Correction verified 2025-08-19.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 18, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The posted expired fire inspection is dated 10/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-01. Correction verified 2025-08-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection on file dated from 10/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-09. Correction verified 2025-07-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection on file dated from 10/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-09. Correction verified 2025-07-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 12, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not allow a parent to visit the center during the hours of operation.
  
  HHSC 746.201(7) — Operation Open to Parents At All Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-15. Correction verified 2025-08-19.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 12, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not allow a parent to visit the center during the hours of operation.
  
  HHSC 746.201(7) — Operation Open to Parents At All Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-15. Correction verified 2025-08-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 20, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  A parent was denied access to visit the childcare center.
  
  HHSC 746.201(7) — Operation Open to Parents At All Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-18. Correction verified 2024-11-19.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 20, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  A parent was denied access to visit the childcare center.
  
  HHSC 746.201(7) — Operation Open to Parents At All Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-11-18. Correction verified 2024-11-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three caregivers were missing the following annual training topics: Emergency preparedness Preventing and responding to allergic reactions Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
  
  HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-06. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
- Illness & medication
  During the inspection I observed one medication to be expired for one child. One epinephrine injection has been expired since Februaryr of 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
- Safety & premises
  Three child records did not have all of the required food allergy emergency plan information on file.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 30, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three caregivers were missing the following annual training topics: Emergency preparedness Preventing and responding to allergic reactions Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
  
  HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-06. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
- Illness & medication
  During the inspection I observed one medication to be expired for one child. One epinephrine injection has been expired since Februaryr of 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
- Safety & premises
  Three child records did not have all of the required food allergy emergency plan information on file.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  During the walkthrough of the playgroud I observed an opening in the fence with sharp edges.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-27. Correction verified 2023-12-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  During the walkthrough of the playgroud I observed an opening in the fence with sharp edges.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-27. Correction verified 2023-12-04.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  2 out of 2 caregivers did not have all the required annual training topics.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-24. Correction verified 2023-08-24.
- Staff background & training
  The two directors did not have all required annual training topics.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-24. Correction verified 2023-08-24.
- Other
  During the inspection I observed the playground loose-fill material not to be maintained at the proper depth.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-24. Correction verified 2023-08-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operations emergency preparedness plan was found to be missing how to evacuate children under 24 months.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-24. Correction verified 2023-08-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation emergency evacuation diagram did not include the designated relocation site outside of the child care center.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(a)(3) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-17. Correction verified 2023-08-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation emergency evacuation diagram does not include the designated location inside the child-care center where they will take shelter from threatening weather.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(a)(4) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-17. Correction verified 2023-08-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  2 out of 2 caregivers did not have all the required annual training topics.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-24. Correction verified 2023-08-24.
- Staff background & training
  The two directors did not have all required annual training topics.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-24. Correction verified 2023-08-24.
- Other
  During the inspection I observed the playground loose-fill material not to be maintained at the proper depth.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-24. Correction verified 2023-08-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operations emergency preparedness plan was found to be missing how to evacuate children under 24 months.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-24. Correction verified 2023-08-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation emergency evacuation diagram did not include the designated relocation site outside of the child care center.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(a)(3) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-17. Correction verified 2023-08-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation emergency evacuation diagram does not include the designated location inside the child-care center where they will take shelter from threatening weather.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(a)(4) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-17. Correction verified 2023-08-21.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 6, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 6, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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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 Clay Road Baptist Early Child Care, 9151 CLAY RD, Houston, TX 77080-1601 (operation ID 1124598, operation number 1525284), 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.

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