Urban Strategies EHS Houston

Licensed Center in HOUSTON, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued April 4, 2023

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 6615 IRVINGTON BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77022 5625
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: April 4, 2023
Operation number: 1752556
Licensed capacity: 102 children
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 08:00 AM-03:00 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	22
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	8
Assessments on record	1
Standards evaluated across those visits	5,211
Citations recorded	19
Record covers	September 20, 2022 – August 25, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	6
Medium High	7
Medium	5
Medium Low	1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionAugust 25, 2026No citation recorded at this visit

ReportAugust 21, 20262 citations recorded2 of 2 standards cited at this visit

746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or UnusualRisk level: High

A caregiver was observed hitting a child with a doll on the head and slapping another child on the mouth.

Correction verified by the state on September 30, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and GuidanceRisk level: Medium High

A caregiver was observed pulling a spoon from a child's mouth and pushing a child's hand away.

Correction verified by the state on September 30, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMay 15, 2026No citation recorded at this visit

ReportMay 5, 20261 citation recorded1 of 3 standards cited at this visit

746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- PromptRisk level: Medium High

There is sufficient evidence to determine that diaper changes were not completed promptly.

Correction verified by the state on August 14, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMarch 6, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 701 standards cited at this visit

InspectionDecember 1, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

ReportNovember 14, 2025Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 10, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionOctober 8, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionSeptember 29, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

ReportSeptember 26, 20251 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit

746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to SleepRisk level: Medium

Children were observed with their faces covered during naptime.

Correction verified by the state on November 10, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionApril 1, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMarch 19, 20251 citation recorded1 of 676 standards cited at this visit

746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and agesRisk level: Medium High

A caregiver did not know or have information for a child's age. This was corrected when the caregiver updated the classroom name to face board with the child's name and age.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionNovember 5, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit

InspectionOctober 18, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 159 standards cited at this visit

InspectionOctober 15, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

ReportSeptember 20, 20244 citations recorded4 of 7 standards cited at this visit

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and PullingRisk level: High

Based on the information found during the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support a caregiver was seen grabbing a child aggressively by the arms when attempting to redirect the child as a form of guidance.

Correction verified by the state on November 5, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with ParentRisk level: Medium

Based on the information found during the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence that a copy of the incident report was not shared with the child?s parents.

Correction verified by the state on November 5, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: High

Video footage shows caregivers failed to supervise children adequately, leading to an injury when a child sat incorrectly in a chair.

Correction verified by the state on November 5, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2501(4) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and ComfortingRisk level: Medium High

Based on the information found during the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver did not respond promptly after a child fell off the chair and failed to offer comfort or support.

Correction verified by the state on November 5, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionSeptember 13, 2024No citation recorded at this visit

ReportSeptember 12, 20243 citations recorded3 of 4 standards cited at this visit

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and PullingRisk level: High

Based on the information found during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver grabbed and pulled on a child?s arm when attempting to redirect the child as a form of guidance.

Correction verified by the state on October 15, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with ParentRisk level: Medium

Based on the information found during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence that an incident report was not shared with the parent.

Correction verified by the state on October 15, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at RiskRisk level: Medium

An incident report was not on record or provided for review during the investigation.

Correction verified by the state on October 10, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionApril 16, 20241 citation recorded1 of 584 standards cited at this visit

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsRisk level: High

The operation does not have an updated fire inspection, the last fire inspection was on 4/14/2023.

Correction verified by the state on May 3, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMarch 28, 2024No citation recorded at this visit

ReportMarch 19, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit

AssessmentJanuary 19, 20241 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.303(b) - Report Number of EmployeesRisk level: Medium Low

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2024, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.

Correction verified by the state on January 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionOctober 18, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 614 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMarch 7, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 537 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJanuary 30, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJanuary 10, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 420 standards cited at this visit

ReportDecember 17, 2022Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 6 standards cited at this visit

746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activitiesRisk level: Medium High

Based on the information obtained, one caregiver was utilizing their personal cellphone while caring for children.

Correction verified by the state on January 30, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionDecember 8, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit

InspectionDecember 5, 20224 citations recorded4 of 291 standards cited at this visit

746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activitiesRisk level: Medium High

Two caregivers observed in the Infant two classroom were observed utilizing their phone, and computer while children were observed in care during naptime. Caregivers were informed to remove, and/or put away equipment.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationRisk level: High

Four caregivers were observed in caring for children without an active background check. Two out of four caregiver's background check was pending. Two out of four caregivers did not a background check submitted.

Correction verified by the state on December 8, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care ProfessionalRisk level: Medium

Infant feeding instructions were not available for review, and/or accessible for Licensing during the initial inspection. Reportedly, one out of three infants observed in care is not yet on table food. No documentation was available to review to verify the information.

Correction verified by the state on December 8, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and AgesRisk level: Medium High

Caregivers in the Toddler (Mercury) classroom was not aware of the ages of the six children present, in which they are responsible for.

Correction verified by the state on December 8, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionSeptember 20, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1,185 standards cited at this visit

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