Aunt Chi Daycare & Learning Center

15415 WESTHEIMER RD, Houston, TX 77082 · Harris County

27cited violations

4serious

9inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 27
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:15 AM-08:00 PM
Director / administrator: Chinyere Onyedinma
Phone: (346) 635-4120
Regulated since: Jun 12, 2024
HHSC IDs: Operation 1469555 · number 1791336
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 3
Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 7
Records & paperwork 4
Other 5

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Staff background & training (2)
2024	25	4	Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (5), Records & paperwork (4), Other (5)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

May 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  1 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain current pediatric first aid certification.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-22. Correction verified 2026-05-20.
- Staff background & training
  1 out of 4 staff files evalauted did not contain current pediatric CPR certification.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-22. Correction verified 2026-05-20.
HHSC inspection history
May 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  I observed a college student assisting a caregiver who has no background check entered under the operation. Operation must receive notifiation from the CBCU that the subject of a background check is eligible before allowing the suject to be present at your operation.
  
  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 2024-12-10. Correction verified 2024-12-16.
- Safety & premises
  A two years old was on a high chair with out a stafety straps. Child was removed and placed on the floor.
  
  HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-13. Correction verified 2024-12-16.
- Supervision & ratios
  I did not observe any monthly fire drill for this operation since the begining of this year.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-16.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  One caregiver in charge of children during inspection was not listed in the current employee list. This was corrected during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-06-05.
- Other
  Six children were present during inspection but five were signed in. This was corrected during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(8) — Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-06-05.
- Staff background & training Serious
  The system is showing that background check fees for the amount of $6 has not been paid. This was corrected during inspection when owner paid online.
  
  HHSC HRC42.054 - Required Fees — HRC42.054 - Required Fees
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-06-05.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  Fire extinguisher was not mounted in the new vehicle used to transport children.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-19. Correction verified 2024-04-15.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The new van now used for transporation has no child safety alarm installed according to manufactures instructions.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-03. Correction verified 2024-05-09.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  There is no acknowledgement that four staff received any orientation.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-11. Correction verified 2024-04-12.
- Staff background & training
  There is also no acknowledgement that four staff received preservice training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-12. Correction verified 2024-04-12.
- Staff background & training
  First aid and CPR training was missing on file for one out of four staff files checked.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-12. Correction verified 2024-04-12.
- Other
  Two classrooms were not supervised during naptime. Caregiver was in the after school room with one child on her lap.
  
  HHSC 746.2901 — Supervised Naptime Daily
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-08. Correction verified 2024-04-12.
- Records & paperwork
  Date of employment was missing on file for three out of four staff files checked.
  
  HHSC 746.901(1) — Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-04-09. Correction verified 2024-04-12.
- Records & paperwork
  There was no proof of diploma on file for three out of four files checked.
  
  HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-09. Correction verified 2024-04-12.
- Records & paperwork
  Notarized affidavit was missing on file for four out of four staff files checked.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-04-10. Correction verified 2024-04-12.
- Supervision & ratios
  There was no acknowledgment that four staff received any operational policies.
  
  HHSC 746.901(6)(A) — Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-10. Correction verified 2024-04-12.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Caregiver was observed changing diaper before naptime. However caregiver did not wash her hands after the diaper change.
  
  HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-03-05.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  One child was observed after diaper change without washing her hands. This was corrected when caregiver washed the child hands.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-03-05.
- Safety & premises
  TV cord in one of the classrooms used by children was accessible to children.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-08. Correction verified 2024-03-15.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation did not label cots with the child's name for naptime, however this was corrected when the director created a cot chat.
  
  HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-03-05.
- Records & paperwork
  Date of admission was missing on file for two out of four records checked.
  
  HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-03-05.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Diaper changing mat has not been installed.
  
  HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-31. Correction verified 2024-01-29.
- Other
  There was no activity posted in each classroom that will be ued by children.
  
  HHSC 746.401(5) — Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-30. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
- Other
  Mats or cots for napptime was not available during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-30. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
- Safety & premises
  Outdoor playground still has some hazards on the ground which needed to be removed.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-31. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
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 Aunt Chi Daycare & Learning Center, 15415 WESTHEIMER RD, Houston, TX 77082-1403 (operation ID 1469555, operation number 1791336), 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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