Mary Kitson

18210 JAMES RD, Hockley, TX 77447 · Harris County

8cited violations

2serious

5inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Phone: (281) 513-1336
Regulated since: Apr 6, 1989
HHSC IDs: Operation 107559 · number 246413
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 1
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Staff background & training (1), Other (1)
2022	6	2	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Other (3)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Mar 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver had 0 of 30 of the required annual training hours.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-03. Correction verified 2026-04-20.
- Other
  Three out of four children did not have the required health statement.
  
  HHSC 747.611(a) — Required Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-04-03. Correction verified 2026-04-10.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies was not available for reviewed.
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-08. Correction verified 2022-04-06.
- Other
  The proof of no liability insurane was not available for reivew
  
  HHSC 747.209(2) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-01. Correction verified 2022-03-28.
- Other Serious
  The 8 month old infant was observed sleeping with a pacifier that has a stuffed animal attachments. This was corrected, the attachments was removed during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.2301(5) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-25.
- Other
  The feeding instruction for an 8 month old infant has not been recertified since 9/23/21.
  
  HHSC 747.2321(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-08. Correction verified 2022-03-28.
- Safety & premises Serious
  An 8 month old infant was observed sleeping in the bouner during the inspection. This was corrected, the caregiver removed the infant from the restiricted device and placed the child in a crib.
  
  HHSC 747.2326 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-03-25.
- Safety & premises
  A multiple occupancy swing was observed in the playground attached on the composite play structure.
  
  HHSC 747.4403(5) — Prohibited Equipment- Multiple Occupancy Swings
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-15. Correction verified 2022-04-08.
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 Mary Kitson, 18210 JAMES RD, Hockley, TX 77447-9360 (operation ID 107559, operation number 246413), 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]
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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.