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Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77077

Brimhurst KinderCare

1407 PARKWAY PLAZA DR, Houston, TX 77077 · (281) 531-1407 · State permit no. 518664- 747

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Brimhurst KinderCare for 24 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 14 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 6 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.3701 (2 times, most recently Sep 8, 2025).

The state lists Brimhurst KinderCare 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: After School Care, Drop-In Care, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 24 violations at Brimhurst KinderCare, 6 fall under rules Texas weights High and 15 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High625%
Medium High1563%
Medium28%
Medium Low00%
Low14%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

Brimhurst KinderCare had 24 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.6 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Brimhurst KinderCare 24, Houston five-year median 11This daycare24Houston median11

Repeat issues

7 rules were cited more than once at Brimhurst KinderCare in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.3701
High		2All 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 · rule revised September 2024
Most recent: Sep 8, 2025 · first: Sep 12, 2023
746.2419
Medium High		2Caregivers 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
Most recent: Aug 19, 2025 · first: Aug 27, 2024
746.3401
Medium High		2The center must have a sanitation inspection by a local sanitation official before its first permit and at least once every 12 months, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. If no inspection is available, the center must get written proof of that from a sanitation official or county judge and keep it at the center. Official rule text
Most recent: Aug 19, 2025 · first: Oct 17, 2022
746.5101
High		2The center must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Centers in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the center must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text
Most recent: Aug 19, 2025 · first: Oct 17, 2022
746.613
Medium High		2Each child from birth through age 14 must meet and keep meeting the state health department's immunization requirements, and the center must keep current immunization records, including any exemptions or exceptions. Required immunizations must be complete by the admission date, unless an exemption is verified by then or a homeless or foster child is admitted provisionally for up to 30 days. Official rule text
Most recent: Aug 19, 2025 · first: Oct 25, 2021
746.1316
Medium High		2If the center transports children younger than nine (by age or development), each employee must complete two hours of transportation training each year before transporting a child, and the director must complete it too. These two hours are separate from orientation, pre-service, and annual training hours. Official rule text
Most recent: Sep 12, 2023 · first: Oct 25, 2021
746.605
Medium High		2Before 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
Most recent: Oct 25, 2021 · first: Oct 25, 2021

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Brimhurst KinderCare, 2021 to 2026152021222022142023532024382025222026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)115
2022232
2023114
2024573
2025338
2026222

Every state visit

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

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Aug 18, 2026Inspection3532
Jan 16, 2026Inspection—None
Sep 8, 2025Inspection21
Aug 28, 2025Inspection21
Aug 19, 2025Inspection9256
Sep 12, 2024Inspection1None
Aug 27, 2024Inspection3651
Jul 3, 2024Inspection2None
Jun 4, 2024Inspection—None
Jun 3, 2024Investigation (report)4None
May 24, 2024Inspection—None
May 22, 2024Investigation (self-report)22
Show 5 earlier visits
DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Sep 12, 2023Inspection8884
Nov 17, 2022Inspection3None
Nov 16, 2022Investigation (report)7None
Oct 17, 2022Inspection3682
Oct 25, 2021Inspection8225

All 24 violations, newest first

2 rules cited at Brimhurst KinderCare 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 · Aug 18, 2026 · Inspection

746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

Observed nap cots not properly labeled. NOTE: This was corrected with a number chart created to match the numbers on the cots.

In plain English: Each walking child through age four must have an individual waterproof or washable cot, bed, or mat to sleep or rest on, provided by the center or the parent. Each must be labeled with the child's name (or a number with an assignment map), and floor mats must be marked so the sleeping side can be told apart from the floor side. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Aug 18, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Aug 18, 2026 · Inspection

746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

Observed a broken ceiling tile in the toddler's room.

In plain English: The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 1, 2026
Correction verified:
Aug 26, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Sep 8, 2025 · Inspection

746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children

Observed a mop bucket with water inside it accessible to children. NOTE: This was removed away from the children during the inspection.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 8, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Aug 28, 2025 · Inspection

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

One caregiver with a pending background check was present in the classroom with 6 children.

In plain English: 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 28, 2025
Correction verified:
Sep 8, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 19, 2025 · Inspection

746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

One caregiver did not have a current required skills check for CPR. The training was conducted online.

In plain English: Each caregiver and the center director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 2, 2025
Correction verified:
Aug 28, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Low · Aug 19, 2025 · Inspection

746.1045 - Education Outside of U.S.

One caregiver did not have their education translated to English.

Official text of rule 746.1045

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 2, 2025
Correction verified:
Aug 28, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Aug 19, 2025 · Inspection

746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

Nine out of ten children files reviewed did not have an updated immunization record on file.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 2, 2025
Correction verified:
Aug 28, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Aug 19, 2025 · Inspection

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

The operation did not have an updated fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 2/23/24.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 2, 2025
Correction verified:
Sep 17, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 19, 2025 · Inspection

746.2419(1) - Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months

Observed a caregiver not holding a 6 months old while feeding them a bottle.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 19, 2025
Correction verified:
Aug 28, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 19, 2025 · Inspection

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

The operation did not have an updated sanitation inspection. The last inspection was conducted on 7/26/24.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 2, 2025
Correction verified:
Sep 17, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No
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Medium High · Aug 27, 2024 · Inspection

746.2419(1) - Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months

I observed a caregiver not holding a 3 month old while feeding them a bottle.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 27, 2024
Correction verified:
Sep 12, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · May 22, 2024 · Investigation (report)

746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

A parent was not immediately notified of their child being left alone in a classroom. The parent was notified at the end of the day during pickup.

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:
Jun 20, 2024
Correction verified:
Jul 3, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · May 22, 2024 · Investigation (report)

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

A child was left unsupervised alone in a classroom for about 5-7 minutes.

In plain English: Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for, how many there are, and each child's name and age. The caregiver must stay close enough to see or hear what each child is doing, as the situation calls for, and be able to step in when needed. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 20, 2024
Correction verified:
Jul 3, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Sep 12, 2023 · Inspection

746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

The outdoor play space area for the 1 year olds has a unleveled section that's a tripping hazard for the children.

In plain English: The director or a designee must check the active play space and equipment every day before play and do a fuller check at least monthly using a written checklist. Hazards or defects found must be removed or repaired promptly, children must be kept off the equipment until then, and inspection and repair records must be kept for at least three months. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 19, 2023
Correction verified:
Sep 20, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Sep 12, 2023 · Inspection

746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

3 classrooms did not have plastic covers over outlets. This was corrected at inspection.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 12, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Sep 12, 2023 · Inspection

746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used

2 medications for children in care were expired. This was corrected during inspection and removed from medication box to give back to parents.

In plain English: The center must throw away medication or return it to the parent when the child leaves the center, when the medication is out of date, or when the child no longer needs it. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 12, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Sep 12, 2023 · Inspection

746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

Director did not have the required transportation training hours.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 26, 2023
Correction verified:
Sep 20, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Oct 17, 2022 · Inspection

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

The operation does not have a current annual fire inspection since 06/16/2021.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 1, 2022
Correction verified:
Nov 30, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Oct 17, 2022 · Inspection

746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

The operation does not have a current annual sanitation inspection since 10/02/2021.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 18, 2022
Correction verified:
Nov 15, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Oct 25, 2021 · Inspection

746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

One child did not have an updated shot record to reflect the MMR vaccine has been taken.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 8, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 2, 2021
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Oct 25, 2021 · Inspection

746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

6 out of 10 chilldren's record's reviewed did not have a name, number, and address listed for a person to call in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be contacted.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 8, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 2, 2021
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Oct 25, 2021 · Inspection

746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

6 out orf 10 children's records reviewed did not have the special needs section acknowledged.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 8, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 2, 2021
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Oct 25, 2021 · Inspection

746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

The Director does not have transportation training.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 8, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 2, 2021
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Oct 25, 2021 · Inspection

746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

The epi pen of 1 child was not in the original container.

In plain English: Medication must be given as the label directs or as the child's health-care professional changes in writing, only to the child it is meant for, from the original container labeled with the child's full name and the date it was brought in, and never after it expires. Each dose must be recorded with the child's name, the medication, the date, time, and amount, and the employee's full name, and the records kept for at least three months. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 8, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 2, 2021
Technical assistance given:
No

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Brimhurst KinderCare:

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Brimhurst KinderCare; 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).