16140 KUYKENDAHL RD STE 128, Houston, TX 77068 · (281) 500-8179 · State permit no. 1721591
Between Nov 10, 2021 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Brainy Bunch Learning Center Inc for 15 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 11 routine inspections and 6 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.603 (2 times, most recently Nov 10, 2025).
The state lists Brainy Bunch Learning Center Inc as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 05:30 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips, Night Care. Program type: Child Care Program.
All 15 violations, newest first
One rule cited at Brainy Bunch Learning Center Inc changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Low · Nov 10, 2025 · Inspection
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Of the eight children's records evaluated, one lacked a health statement from a health care professional.
In plain English: For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the center, the center must have a health statement on file within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a health-care professional who examined the child in the past year saying the child can take part in the program; the rule also allows a parent's religious affidavit, or a parent's interim statement followed by the professional's statement within 12 months. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 24, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Nov 18, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Nov 10, 2025 · Inspection
746.2507(1) - Activities for Toddlers - Outdoor Play
Toddler children are not going outside twice a day as required.
Official text of rule 746.2507
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 14, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Nov 17, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Nov 10, 2025 · Inspection
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Of the eight children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. One child's record lacked the address of the emergency contact. 2. One child's records lacked the phone numbers of the people that can pick up the child. 3. Four children are behind on required immunizations.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 24, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Nov 19, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Nov 10, 2025 · Inspection
746.3317(7) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk
Toddler age children were served whole grapes.
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:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 10, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Nov 17, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Nov 10, 2025 · Inspection
745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
A background check for a staff has not been inactivated. The staff's last day of employment was 10/10/25.
In plain English: When a person with a background check stops being associated with the operation, the operation must mark them inactive within seven days. It must also confirm its current list of people with background checks every three months, or once a year for licensed and registered child-care homes and listed family homes. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 10, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Nov 10, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Nov 10, 2025 · Inspection
746.2607(1) - Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor Play
Pre-kindergarten age children are not going outside twice a day as required.
Official text of rule 746.2607
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 14, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Nov 17, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Nov 10, 2025 · Inspection
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of reducing indoor space.
In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing before making certain changes, such as moving, adding or reducing indoor or outdoor space, adding a pool, changing the ages served or the hours of operation, or offering new services like transportation or field trips. Advance notice is also required for a planned closure of five or more days in a row (other than national holidays), going out of business, or a change in ownership. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Nov 10, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Nov 10, 2025 · Inspection
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
There was an uncovered outlet in the toddler classroom.
In plain English: All areas children can reach must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children, and TVs anchored so they cannot tip over. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Nov 10, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium Low · Nov 10, 2025 · Inspection
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Of the nine personnel records evaluated, four lacked a pre-employment affidavit.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 24, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Nov 14, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Nov 10, 2025 · Inspection
746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
The required medical transport and treatment authorization forms for each child being transported is not in the transportation binder.
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:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 14, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Nov 17, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
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Medium · Nov 10, 2025 · Inspection
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Children were sitting in seats without the safety straps being used. One child was seating in a safety seat that did not have the required safety strap.
In plain English: The rule requires tables and chairs used by children to be "safe," easy to clean, and the right height and size for each age group. If the manufacturer requires straps on a chair, they must be fastened whenever a child uses it. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Nov 10, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Nov 19, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
The training cups were not labelled.
In plain English: Caregivers must hold infants up to six months old, and older infants who cannot sit up on their own, while feeding them, and must never prop a bottle. Bottles and cups must be labeled with the infant's first name and last initial, infants may not walk around or sleep with a bottle or cup, the hand-washing sink and diaper-changing surface may not be used for food or bottle preparation, and high chair trays must be sanitized before each use. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 27, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Nov 27, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Feb 9, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Based on the investigation conducted by DFPS, it was found that parents are not being notified of less serious injuries to their child at pick up.
In plain English: The center must tell a parent immediately if there is an allegation that their child was abused or neglected in care, or after the child has an injury needing medical treatment, an illness needing hospitalization, an emergency allergic reaction that required a stock epinephrine auto-injector, a situation such as a fire, flood, or severe-weather damage at the center, or another unusual situation that put the child at risk. Minor injuries such as small cuts or bites must be reported at pickup; the parents of every child at the center must get written notice within 48 hours of a reportable disease in a child or employee, and the parents of a group must get written notice within 48 hours of a lice or other infestation outbreak in that group. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 22, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Apr 1, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Nov 10, 2021 · Inspection
746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Three of the employee files reviewed did not have documentation showing orientation was complete.
In plain English: New employees must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and caregivers must complete 24 hours of pre-service training (8 hours before being counted in the ratio and 16 more within 90 days) unless exempt. Caregivers and the director must complete pediatric first aid within 90 days and before being alone with children, and pediatric CPR within 90 days, keep both current, complete annual training every 12 months (24 hours for caregivers, 30 for the director), and take extra yearly training if they transport children under nine or take children to a pool. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 24, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 10, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Nov 10, 2021 · Inspection
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Two of the five children's records reviewed were missing some pages of the admissions form.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 24, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 12, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Source and correctionsThis page reports the state’s records for Brainy Bunch Learning Center Inc; 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).