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Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School

5601 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77096 · Harris County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 352 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 1996. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 5 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #282 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 43% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 43%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #282 of 882 centers in Houston
5High risk
3Medium High risk
0Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 13 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 25, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 25, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 22, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 24, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 15, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 23, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 25, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 9, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 18, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundJan 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 14, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 29, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 16, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 2, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 16, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Other standards2
Staff ratios2
Caregiver conduct1
Child protection1
Records & paperwork1
Food & feeding1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

HighNov 15, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, a caregiver failed to use good judgement and inappropriately grabbed a child that fell after they ran away from them
Correction verified Jan 16, 2026
HighSep 9, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children §746.1201(2)
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, the caregiver failed to relate to children with courtesy and patience when they inappropriately interacted with 2 children in care.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2024
HighSep 9, 2024Found during an investigationChild protection
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation §746.1201(5)
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, two caregivers who were aware of the incidents did not immediately report concerns regarding possible abuse of a child in care.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2024
Medium LowJan 18, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
Correction verified Jan 19, 2024
Medium HighDec 18, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
1 classroom was still observed to be over ratio. A caregiver was with 6 children 12-18 months old, the SAG was 12-17 months. The caregiver was over ratio by 1 child.
Correction verified Jan 12, 2024
Medium HighNov 29, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
4 classrrooms were observed to be over ratio Classroom 1: caregiver with 6 children 7-10 months, the SAG was 0-11 months. The classroom was over ratio by 2 children Classroom 2: 1 caregiver with 7 children 8-12 months, the SAG was 0-11 months. The classroom was over ratio by 3 children. Classroom 3: 1 caregiver with 6 children 14-18 months, the SAG was 12-17 months. The classroom was over ratio by 1 child. Classroom 4: 1 caregiver with 7 children 15-17 months, the SAG was 12-17 months. The classroom was over ratio by 2 children
Correction verified Dec 18, 2023
Medium HighSep 7, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months §746.2419(1)
A caregiver was observed feeding a 3 month old while the infant was laying propped up on a pillow. This was correct during the inspection with the caregiver picking the infant up to feed them.
Corrected during the visit
HighSep 2, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
A parent was not notified the day of when their child was left unattended. The parent was notified the next day after the incident.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2023
HighSep 2, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A caregiver left a child unattended outside, until another caregiver noticed the child on the playground. The child was unharmed during the couple of minutes they were left unattended.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity352 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours07:30 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 20, 1996
DirectorMeredith Sakowitz
Phone7135517200
State operation #525594

Common questions

Does Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School’s hours?

7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 15, 2025: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #282 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 43% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School last inspected?

Jun 25, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 525594 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.