Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77089

Big Dreams Learning Center

10904 SCARSDALE BLVD STE 300, Houston, TX 77089 · (281) 464-2500 · State permit no. 1709736

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Big Dreams Learning Center for 7 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 10 routine inspections and 7 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The last 2 routine inspections found no violations.

The state lists Big Dreams Learning Center as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School. Program type: Child Care Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 7 violations at Big Dreams Learning Center, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 1 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High229%
Medium High114%
Medium343%
Medium Low114%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

Big Dreams Learning Center had 7 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.4 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Big Dreams Learning Center 7, Houston five-year median 11This daycare7Houston median11

Repeat issues

No single rule was cited twice at Big Dreams Learning Center between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026.

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Big Dreams Learning Center, 2021 to 2026002021222022412023232024102025112026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
2022242
2023471
2024233
2025110
2026121

Every state visit

17 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Jul 28, 2026Assessment11
May 11, 2026Inspection807None
Jun 10, 2025Inspection552None
Jul 22, 2024Inspection7393
May 14, 2024Inspection—None
May 9, 2024Investigation (report)2None
Dec 20, 2023Inspection—None
Dec 8, 2023Investigation (report)1None
Aug 2, 2023Inspection5201
Jun 16, 2023Inspection—None
Jun 15, 2023Investigation (report)1None
Apr 6, 2023Inspection—None
Show 5 earlier visits
DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Apr 5, 2023Investigation (report)2None
Sep 27, 2022Inspection—None
Sep 26, 2022Investigation (report)61
Sep 8, 2022Inspection226None
Mar 3, 2022Assessment11

All 7 violations, newest first

2 rules cited at Big Dreams Learning Center changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.

High · Jul 28, 2026 · Assessment

745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent

The operation permit is deficient, due to the documentation from the State of Texas comptroller site for Franchise Tax. The State of Texas comptroller site identified the governing body for the permit as inactive- delinquent due to the franchise tax.

In plain English: A permit holder must immediately send the state a copy of any government notice saying its corporate privileges have been forfeited or may be forfeited. The state may suspend the permit of a governing body that loses those privileges, and may revoke it if the holder did not forward the notice. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 14, 2026
Correction verified:
Aug 12, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jul 22, 2024 · Inspection

746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child

The school's name and phone number were not available in the records for the two school-aged children. Note: During the inspection, the director obtains this information and enters it on the admission forms.

In plain English: Before admitting a child, the center must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the center offers them. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jul 22, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jul 22, 2024 · Inspection

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

Four children enroll did not have immunization record available for review.

In plain English: The center must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as sign-in and sign-out records and medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the center, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 19, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 5, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jul 22, 2024 · Inspection

746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification

One employee's record was missing a photo ID. Note: The director made a copy of the photo ID and placed it in the file during the inspection.

In plain English: The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jul 22, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Aug 2, 2023 · Inspection

746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

The vehicle used for transportation was found to be missing a first aid kit. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director took one of the two first aid kits from the front office and put it in the vehicle.

In plain English: Each vehicle used to transport children must carry a list of the children on board, their emergency medical authorization forms, parent and emergency phone numbers, the center's name and phone number, a fire extinguisher approved by a fire marshal, and a first-aid kit. The driver must have a current driver's license. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Aug 2, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Sep 26, 2022 · Investigation (report)

746.3317(8) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food

The inspector observed uncovered food in the refrigerator. Note: This was corrected when the director covered the bowls. Picture was taken.

In plain English: Food and drinks must be stored, prepared, and served in sanitary conditions, including sanitizing dishes and utensils after each use, serving food on plates or other clean holders rather than a bare table, and covering food stored in the refrigerator. Caregivers with open wounds or casts may not prepare food, foods that infants and toddlers could choke on may not be served, and cleaning supplies and toxic materials may not be stored with food. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 27, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium Low · Mar 3, 2022 · Assessment

746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 Survey data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required. Note: the operation reported the number of employees who left in 2021 on 2/28/22.

In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or its director changes. Each year by January 15, it must report online how many employees stopped working there during the previous year. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 3, 2022
Correction verified:
Mar 3, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Big Dreams Learning Center:

Enrollment and attendance records

Licensing, postings, and management

Meals and food allergies

Incident reports and notices to the state

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Big Dreams Learning Center; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.

Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).