Red Elementary Afterschool Program
4520 TONAWANDA DR, Houston, TX 77035 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 190
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 02:50 PM-06:15 PM
- Director / administrator
- Vaishali Bhakta
- Phone
- (316) 393-0257
- Regulated since
- Feb 25, 2010
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 449414 · number 971666
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | Staff background & training (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jan 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 7, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Caregivers did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the inpsection. One caregiver stated they had 13 children when there were actually 10 children counted. Another caregiver stated they had 16 children when there were actually 14 children counted.
HHSC 744.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-09. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
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Other
The first aid kit was missing the following items: - Antiseptic Wipes/Solution - Adhesive Tape - Guide to the First Aid Kit Note- The Guide to the First Aid Kit was provided during inspection.
HHSC 744.2753(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-20.
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Supervision & ratios
An activity plan was not posted at the operation during the inspection.
HHSC 744.401(5) — Posting Requirements - Activity Plan for Each Group of Children Required by ?744.2005
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-20.
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Safety & premises
The special care needs section of the admission form is missing the following information: - Any Adaptive Equipment for the child including instructions of how to use. - Limitations and Restrictions on the child's activities
HHSC 744.605(12)(B)(ii) — Required Admission Information - Adaptive Equipment and Instructions
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-20.
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Other Serious
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Dec 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers employed within the last year did not have proof of orientation being done for the program.
HHSC 744.1301(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-09. Correction verified 2024-01-09.
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Staff background & training
One caregiver responsible for a group of children but still within their 90 days did not have proof of first aid.
HHSC 744.1301(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - Pediatric First Aid
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-09. Correction verified 2024-01-09.
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Staff background & training
The director did not have CPR that met minimum standard requirements.
HHSC 744.1301(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - Pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-09. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Documentation of the full 15 hours of annual training was not available for review for 3 out of 8
HHSC 744.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees - 15 clock hours Annual Training for Caregivers & Site Directors
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-04.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 20, 2022 Inspection · 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.