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Pooh Bear'z MK#3

4635 Bellfort St, Houston, TX 77051 · Harris County
Conditions on permit

Pooh Bear'z MK#3 is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 33 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 15). 6 citations came in the last 12 months. 27% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #464 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 22% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 22%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #464 of 882 centers in Houston
0High risk
10Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 11 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 13, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 13, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 4, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 7, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundDec 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 8, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 30, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 28, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 4, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 5, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety6
Records & paperwork3
Other standards2
Sleep safety1
Staff ratios1
Training & qualifications1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

MediumAug 13, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting of Activity Plan §746.2209
The operation was observed to not have activity plans for the toddler-two classroom available for review.
Correction verified Aug 18, 2026
Medium HighAug 4, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway §746.2909(4)
The operation was observed not have adequate walk space between each cot in the napping area at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Aug 13, 2026
MediumAug 4, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting of Activity Plan §746.2209
The operation was observed to not have activity plans available for review.
Correction verified Aug 13, 2026
Medium HighAug 4, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children §746.1609
The operation was observed to have thirty children with a specified age group of two years in the napping area with two caregivers at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Aug 13, 2026
Medium HighJan 7, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
There is no transportation for the director.
Correction verified Feb 17, 2026
Medium HighJan 7, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
There is no loose fill under the dome climbing structure.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2026
MediumAug 19, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report §746.801(12)
There was no sanitation report on file at the center.
Correction verified Sep 2, 2025
Medium HighAug 19, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
There was no emergency contact info for one out of four children's files.
Correction verified Sep 2, 2025
Medium HighJan 30, 2025InspectionOther standards
Pest Extermination §746.3427
The owner stated that she has been performing her own pest control tasks, and a bag of DIY pest control items were observed. A conversation was had with the owner about DIY pest control being against minimum standards and she stated that she will no longer perform her own pest control tasks.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJan 30, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The kitchen appeared to be unsanitary with dead roaches in various states of decay on floors and shelves, grime in the corners of floors and surfaces, and a general unpleasant odor.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2025
MediumJan 28, 2025Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Second Serving §746.3301(e)
There was sufficient evidence to suggest that children are not given second servings.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2025
Medium HighSep 4, 2024InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The gas leak test had not been performed within the last two years.
Correction verified Sep 30, 2024
MediumSep 5, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
he fire drills had been conducted according to the director, but had not been properly documented since March. This was corrected when the director conducted a fire drill and recorded it while I was present.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 5, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Electronic Carbon Monoxide Detection Sys Connected to Alarm/Smoke Detection System §746.5537(b)
The carbon monoxide detectors had been tested, according to the director, but had not been properly documented since March. This was corrected when the director tested the alarms and recorded the results while I was present.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 5, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly §746.5307(a)
The fire extinguishers had not been documented as inspected since March. This was corrected when the director checked it and recorded her findings while I was present.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity33 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 21, 2013
DirectorAlicia Banks
Phone8323357001
State operation #1496573

Common questions

Does Pooh Bear'z MK#3 take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Pooh Bear'z MK#3’s hours?

7 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Pooh Bear'z MK#3 accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Pooh Bear'z MK#3 cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Pooh Bear'z MK#3 for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $40.80 a day for toddlers, $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Pooh Bear'z MK#3 had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 15 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Pooh Bear'z MK#3 compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #464 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 22% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Pooh Bear'z MK#3 last inspected?

Aug 13, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1496573 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.