Sha'coi Willis

726 N ELLA CREEK DR, Houston, TX 77067 · Harris County

25cited violations

5serious

7inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 9
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Phone: (832) 929-0459
Regulated since: Mar 31, 2021
HHSC IDs: Operation 1369758 · number 1716804
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 1
Discipline & child guidance 1
Safety & premises 8
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 7
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	6	2	Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1)
2025	10	0	Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (4), Other (3)
2024	2	1	Safety & premises (2)
2022	7	2	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Feb 5, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver received 25 of the 30 clock hours of required training for the March 2024-March 2025 training year. The primary caregiver will need to complete 5 clock hours of training.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-12. Correction verified 2026-04-07.
- Safety & premises
  There was a trash bag and an overflowing trash can on the outside activity space.
  
  HHSC 747.3203 — Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
- Safety & premises
  There were loose boards on the ground and leaning up against the home in the outside activity space.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
- Safety & premises Serious
  A small trampoline used by children has not been installed under a resilient surface.
  
  HHSC 747.4403(3) — Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Of the four children's records evaluated, one lacked authorization for emergency medical care.
  
  HHSC 747.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
- Records & paperwork
  Of the four children's records evaluated, one lacked the name and phone number of the school the child attends.
  
  HHSC 747.605(13) — Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-05.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver received 22 of the 30 clock hours of annual training for the March 2023-March 2024 training year, The caregiver will need to receive 8 clock hours of make-up training.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-05. Correction verified 2025-03-13.
- Discipline & child guidance
  The operational policies lacked the following information: 1. The duration of outside play time. 2. Informing parents of their rights as a parent of a child enrolled in child care. 3. How parents may access Minimum Standards, Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline and the HHSC website 4. Safe sleep policy for children 12 months and younger
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-19. Correction verified 2025-03-11.
- Other
  Parents have not been notified in writing that the childcare home does not have liability insurance,
  
  HHSC 747.213(a) — AP Parent Notification of Liability Insurance - If No Insurance Must Notify Parent in Writing at Enrollment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-19. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
- Other
  There was an uncovered outlet in the area used by children. This was corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.3501(2) — Safety - 220-Volt Electrical Connections Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-05.
- Other
  The First Aid Kit lacked scissors, adhesive tape and a Guide to First Aid.
  
  HHSC 747.3803(a) — First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-19. Correction verified 2025-02-19.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency preparedness plan does not state the procedures for a shelter in place/lock down drills.
  
  HHSC 747.5003(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-19. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
- Records & paperwork
  All 4 children's records evaluated alcked the new required information regarding special needs.
  
  HHSC 747.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-19. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
- Records & paperwork
  All 4 children's records evaluated lacked the new required information for water activities.
  
  HHSC 747.605(16) — Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-19. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
- Records & paperwork
  Of the 4 children's records evaluated, 2 lacked a health statement, The name and address of the doctor who examined the child within the last 12 months was missing.
  
  HHSC 747.611(a) — Required Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-02-19. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
- Records & paperwork
  The CPSC certiciation form verifying all equiment in the home is safe has not been completed.
  
  HHSC 747.801(12) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-19. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  An evacuation and relocation diagram was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.5007 — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram- Must Be On File
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-15. Correction verified 2024-03-19.
- Safety & premises Serious
  A smoke detector is not located in the room used by children.
  
  HHSC 747.5111 — Smoke-Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-03-15. Correction verified 2024-03-18.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 24, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  One individual who answered the door did not have an active background check while 2 children were present in care. The primary caregiver stated that the individual completed their fingerprint on 03/23/2022. As of 03/24/2022, the background check portrays as pending.
  
  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 2022-03-24. Correction verified 2022-03-28.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 9, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During the inspection the primary caregiver did not have the required annual 30 hours avaible for review.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-21. Correction verified 2022-03-09.
- Supervision & ratios
  A total of 7 children were observed in care, 22 months-4 years of age.
  
  HHSC 747.1701 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-16. Correction verified 2022-03-24.
- Records & paperwork Serious
  The home did not contain a carbon monoxide upstairs. The primary caregiver stated they were not aware that they needed one upstairs.
  
  HHSC 747.5331 — Registered or Licensed Child-Care Home Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System, unless located in a School Facility
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-16. Correction verified 2022-03-24.
- Illness & medication
  One out of seven children's file did not include a copy of current immunization record.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-03-16. Correction verified 2022-03-24.
- Safety & premises
  Three out of seven children's file did not contain an emergency contact.
  
  HHSC 747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-14. Correction verified 2022-03-16.
- Records & paperwork
  The primary caregiver did not have a notarized affidavit avaible for review.
  
  HHSC 747.901(4) — Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-14. Correction verified 2022-03-14.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Sha'Coi Willis, 726 N ELLA CREEK DR, Houston, TX 77067-2121 (operation ID 1369758, operation number 1716804), 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.