Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77072
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited BRIGIDA MINOTTA for 33 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 5 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.3501 (5 times, most recently Jun 21, 2023).
The state lists BRIGIDA MINOTTA as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, After School Care.
Registered child care homes in Texas care for up to 6 children in the caregiver’s own residence, plus up to 6 more school-age children after school (12 at most). They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get an unannounced state inspection at least once every two years. The state lists BRIGIDA MINOTTA with a capacity of 12.
Of the 33 violations at BRIGIDA MINOTTA, 5 fall under rules Texas weights High and 16 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
| Weight | Violations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5 | 15% |
| Medium High | 16 | 48% |
| Medium | 12 | 36% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
BRIGIDA MINOTTA had 33 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 6.2 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
10 rules were cited more than once at BRIGIDA MINOTTA in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.3501 Medium High | 5 | All areas children can reach in the home 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, and pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Jun 21, 2023 · first: May 24, 2023 |
| 747.1309 Medium | 3 | The primary caregiver of a child-care home must complete at least 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children in care, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six hours must be instructor-led, and homes caring for children under 24 months must include one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 23, 2025 · first: May 29, 2025 |
| 747.207 Medium High | 3 | The primary caregiver of a child-care home must set and follow policies that meet the standards, make sure assistants, substitutes, and household members follow the rules that apply to them, start required background checks, and report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline. The caregiver must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and never go over the home's licensed or registered capacity. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 23, 2025 · first: May 29, 2025 |
| 747.4403 Medium High | 3 | Prohibited Equipment- Multiple Occupancy Swings Most recent: Jun 13, 2025 · first: May 24, 2023 |
| 747.603 Medium | 3 | The child-care home 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 medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the home, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text Most recent: Jun 13, 2025 · first: May 29, 2025 |
| 745.641 High | 3 | An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text Most recent: May 29, 2025 · first: May 24, 2023 |
| 747.1305 Medium | 3 | In a child-care home, each assistant or substitute caregiver counted in the ratio on more than ten occasions in a training year must get annual training that fits the ages of the children, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline. If the home cares for children under 24 months, one hour must cover shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development, and the training must also cover topics such as emergency preparedness, medication, and allergic reactions. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Jun 21, 2023 · first: May 24, 2023 |
| 747.1313 Medium High | 3 | In a child-care home, the primary caregiver and every assistant and substitute caregiver must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. The CPR course must follow American Heart Association layperson guidelines and include hands-on practice and testing with a manikin. Official rule text Most recent: Jun 21, 2023 · first: May 24, 2023 |
| 747.5335 Medium High | 2 | Electric or Battery Operated CO Detection System- One for Each Level of Every Building Most recent: Jun 13, 2025 · first: May 29, 2025 |
| 747.801 Medium | 2 | The child-care home must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, menus, medication records, pet vaccination records, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep crib documentation, a signed form showing it reviewed federal product recall notices, and proof of liability insurance or written notice to parents that it has none. Official rule text Most recent: Jun 21, 2023 · first: Jun 7, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2025 | Assessment | 2 | 2 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Inspection | 11 | 5 |
| May 29, 2025 | Inspection | 1063 | 9 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Inspection | 7 | 5 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Inspection | 8 | 7 |
| May 24, 2023 | Inspection | 1036 | 5 |
2 rules cited at BRIGIDA MINOTTA changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium · Jul 23, 2025 · Assessment
The provider completed 15 of the 30 required annual training hours for training period 04/09/24-04/09/25. Topics lacking were child maltreatment, medication adminstration, and hazardous materials. Refer to 747.1309 (b-f).
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 23, 2025 · Assessment
There were no written operationl policies for review.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 13, 2025 · Inspection
There were no written operationl policies for review.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 13, 2025 · Inspection
The dual smoke/carbon monoxide detector on the second level was not working properly when tested during the inspection. The batteries had been replaced.
Official text of rule 747.5335
Medium High · Jun 13, 2025 · Inspection
There was a multiple occupancy swing on the composite play structure.
Official text of rule 747.4403
Medium · Jun 13, 2025 · Inspection
One child's record did not have the updated immunization record for the child's age. The parent provided written notification.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jun 13, 2025 · Inspection
The provider completed 15 of the 30 required annual training hours for training period 04/09/24-04/09/25. Topics lacking were child maltreatment, medication adminstration, and hazardous materials. Refer to 747.1309 (b-f).
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 29, 2025 · Inspection
The step ladder attached to the outdoor play structure was not secured to the base. There were steps missing on the play structure to climb on the the horizontal ladder.
Official text of rule 747.4407
Medium · May 29, 2025 · Inspection
The last validation was on 03/01/2024.
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
Medium High · May 29, 2025 · Inspection
There was a multiple occupancy swing on the composite play structure.
Official text of rule 747.4403
High · May 29, 2025 · Inspection
There was a person in the home during the inspection who met the requirement for a background check. The person left the home.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · May 29, 2025 · Inspection
One child's record did not have the updated immunization record for the child's age.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · May 29, 2025 · Inspection
The admission forms used were incomplete, were missing pages, too, and were outdated. The admission forms do not capture the required minimum standards changes of March 2023. Some of the information missing were health statement from the parent, emergency care authorization, special care statement, and the name of the school.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · May 29, 2025 · Inspection
The provider completed 15 of the 30 required annual training hours for training period 04/09/24-04/09/25. Topics lacking were child maltreatment, medication adminstration, and hazardous materials. Refer to 747.1309 (b-f).
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 29, 2025 · Inspection
There were no written operationl policies for review.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 29, 2025 · Inspection
The dual smoke/carbon monoxide detector on the second level was not working properly when tested during the inspection.
Official text of rule 747.5335
Medium · Jun 21, 2023 · Inspection
The annual trainings for the primary caregiver and the substitute were not available for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jun 21, 2023 · Inspection
The electrical outlets in the areas where children are cared have no proof covers.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jun 21, 2023 · Inspection
There were observed several broken pieces of the fence.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Jun 21, 2023 · Inspection
The emergency practices records were not available to review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 21, 2023 · Inspection
The CPR/First Aid trainings for both caregivers were not available to review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 7, 2023 · Inspection
The CPR/First Aid trainings for both caregivers were not available to review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Jun 7, 2023 · Inspection
Background checks have not been completed for household member.
In plain English: An operation must request a background check when it applies for a permit, hires someone, contracts with someone who needs a check, has a resident age 14 or older move in or a resident who is about to turn or has just turned 14, or learns of anyone else who needs a check. Checks must be renewed within five years for fingerprint-based checks or two years for name-based checks, and also when the person moves to another state or takes a role that requires fingerprints. Official rule text
Medium High · Jun 7, 2023 · Inspection
The electrical outlets in the areas where children are cared have no proof covers.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Jun 7, 2023 · Inspection
The annual trainings for the primary caregiver and the substitute were not available for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
High · Jun 7, 2023 · Inspection
Second background check deficiency. During the follow-up inspection there was a person present in the home without a background check in the system. This was corrected during the inspection when they left the home.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 7, 2023 · Inspection
There were observed several broken pieces of the fence.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Jun 7, 2023 · Inspection
The emergency practices records were not available to review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
High · May 24, 2023 · Inspection
During the inspection there were two people present in the operation without a background check in the system. This was corrected during the inspection when they left the home.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 24, 2023 · Inspection
There were observed several broken pieces of the fence.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · May 24, 2023 · Inspection
The annual trainings for the primary caregiver and the substitute were not available for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
High · May 24, 2023 · Inspection
During the inspection, it was observed a trampolin in the backyard.
Official text of rule 747.4403
Medium High · May 24, 2023 · Inspection
The CPR/First Aid trainings for both caregivers were not available to review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
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