Rice Children's Campus
5504 CHAUCER DR, Houston, TX 77005 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 144
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Karen Gatten
- Phone
- (713) 348-5437
- Regulated since
- Mar 26, 2009
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 366442 · number 905129
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Other (4) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (1) |
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
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Nov 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
During today's inspection I observed medication that was not stored in its original container.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-06. Correction verified 2024-12-11.
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Safety & premises
Two food allergy emergency plans reviewed during inspection was missing the physician signature.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-06. Correction verified 2024-12-12.
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Illness & medication
Updated immunization records are needed for three children in care.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-06. Correction verified 2024-12-04.
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Illness & medication
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Dec 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
One out of six children files reviewed did not have an updated shot record.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-26. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
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Illness & medication
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Jun 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During this investigation, it was determined a caregiver did not use good judgement when comparing children's work with one another, telling them they needed to be more like the other child.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-26.
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Other
During this investigation, it was determined a caregiver did not foster a cooperative atmosphere and encouraged a competitive atmosphere.
HHSC 746.1203(8) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Foster Cooperative Atmosphere
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-26.
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Other
During this investigation, it was determined a caregiver did not show appreciation of children's efforts when the children approached the caregiver after completing assignments.
HHSC 746.1203(9) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Show Appreciation of Children's Efforts and Accomplishments
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-26.
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Other Serious
Based on the information obtained during this investigation, it was determined a caregiver used prohibited punishments such as humiliating, rejecting, and yelling.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-16. Correction verified 2023-06-26.
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Other Serious
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Dec 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Ten staff members needed skills based Pediatric CPR training.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-28. Correction verified 2022-12-15.
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Illness & medication
Records were evaluated for ten children in care and the following was determined: Six needed an address for the emergency contact. Five needed updated immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-10. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 10, 2021 Report · 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.