Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77084
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Exploring Minds Learning Center for 13 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.603 (3 times, most recently Jul 16, 2026).
The state lists Exploring Minds Learning Center as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 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. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 13 violations at Exploring Minds Learning Center, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 3 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 | 1 | 8% |
| Medium High | 3 | 23% |
| Medium | 9 | 69% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Exploring Minds Learning Center had 13 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 2.2 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
1 rule was cited more than once at Exploring Minds Learning Center in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.603 Medium | 3 | 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 Most recent: Jul 16, 2026 · first: Aug 10, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
6 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Inspection | 671 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Inspection | 535 | None |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Inspection | 711 | 1 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Inspection | 586 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Inspection | 3 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Inspection | 621 | 8 |
4 rules cited at Exploring Minds 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.
Medium · Jul 16, 2026 · Inspection
4 out 8 children did not have physician statement on file.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 17, 2024 · Inspection
1 out of 7 files reviewed did not have a high school diploma on file.
In plain English: Each caregiver must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma, a high school equivalent, or a high school certificate of coursework completion, in addition to meeting the standards for all employees. Official rule text
Medium High · Jul 20, 2023 · Inspection
A child in care with a noted food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file at the operation.
In plain English: For each child with a food allergy diagnosed by a health-care professional, the center must have a food allergy emergency plan signed and dated by the child's health-care professional and parent. A copy must be kept in the child's file. Official rule text
Medium · Jul 20, 2023 · Inspection
Infant in care did not have current feeding instructions.
In plain English: For an infant who is not yet eating table food, the center must get written feeding instructions signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional, and must follow them. The center must review and update the instructions with the parent every 30 days until the infant can eat table food. Official rule text
Medium · Aug 29, 2022 · Inspection
One child's records did not have the updated immunization record on file.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Aug 10, 2022 · Inspection
The 2 vans used for transportation did not have the electronic child safety alarms installed.
In plain English: A vehicle that seats eight or more, is used to transport children, and was bought or leased on or after December 31, 2013, must have an electronic child alarm that is installed and maintained per the maker's instructions and used on every trip with children. Before turning off the alarm at the rear of the vehicle, the driver or a designated employee must account for every child and walk through the vehicle to check that no child is left inside. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Aug 10, 2022 · Inspection
Two children's records did not have the updated immunization record on file.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Aug 10, 2022 · Inspection
The written infant feeding instructions had not been updated since April 2022.
In plain English: The center must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, the director's certificate, staff time sheets, proof of liability insurance (or written notice to parents that it has none), playground checklists, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep its most recent fire, sanitation, and (if needed) gas inspection reports and its daily sign-in and sign-out system. Official rule text
Medium · Aug 10, 2022 · Inspection
The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
In plain English: A caregiver's 24 hours of yearly training must fit the ages of the children in their care and cover set topics, including at least six hours on areas such as child development or guidance and discipline, and at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect. At least five of the hours must be instructor-led, and caregivers of children under 24 months must also have one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Aug 10, 2022 · Inspection
The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
In plain English: A center director must complete 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children served, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six of the hours must be instructor-led. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Aug 10, 2022 · Inspection
One child's record did not have the school information on file.
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
Medium High · Aug 10, 2022 · Inspection
There was one caregiver wtih 10 children in the infant room. The specified age group (SAG) was 16 months. The ages ranged from 6-18 months.
In plain English: In centers licensed for 13 or more children, one caregiver may supervise at most 4 infants under 12 months, 5 children 12 to 17 months, 9 children 18 to 23 months, 11 two-year-olds, 15 three-year-olds, 18 four-year-olds, 22 five-year-olds, or 26 children ages 6 to 13. The limit is based on the group's specified age as the rules define it. Official rule text (single-rule page)
Medium · Aug 10, 2022 · Inspection
The reduction of child/caregiver ratio for naptime were not met. There were 34 children napping in 2 separate areas with one caregiver, the director. The number of children napping may require 3-4 caregivers. The director was also the one to answer the front door.
In plain English: When 13 or more children are in care, the center may reduce the naptime child-to-caregiver ratio by 50% for children 18 months and older, but only if those groups nap together in one central location and the caregivers stay in the napping room or area. Extra employees must be in the building (at least one when one caregiver supervises the nap group, or one for every two nap caregivers, rounded up, when more are needed), and the caregivers must be able to call them without leaving the room. Official rule text
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).