Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77008
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Great Little Minds Academy for 22 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 8 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 4 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.4907 (2 times, most recently Aug 4, 2026).
The state lists Great Little Minds Academy as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 22 violations at Great Little Minds Academy, 4 fall under rules Texas weights High and 11 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 | 4 | 18% |
| Medium High | 11 | 50% |
| Medium | 6 | 27% |
| Medium Low | 1 | 5% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Great Little Minds Academy had 22 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 2.6 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
3 rules were cited more than once at Great Little Minds Academy in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.4907 Medium High | 2 | Loose-fill surfacing under play equipment must be kept at least six inches deep when the highest play surface is five feet or lower, and at least nine inches deep when it is higher. It may not be laid over concrete or asphalt or used indoors, and equipment posts must be marked to show the required depth. Official rule text Most recent: Aug 4, 2026 · first: Jan 25, 2023 |
| 745.641 High | 2 | 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: Feb 20, 2026 · first: Jan 25, 2023 |
| 746.1315 Medium High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Jan 23, 2024 · first: Jan 23, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
10 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Inspection | 3 | 2 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Investigation (report) | 6 | None |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Inspection | 3 | 1 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Inspection | 591 | 2 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Inspection | 686 | 3 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Inspection | 587 | 3 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Inspection | 6 | None |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Inspection | 622 | 9 |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Inspection | 1055 | 1 |
4 rules cited at Great Little Minds Academy 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 High · Aug 4, 2026 · Inspection
A water hose was observed in the playground accessible to children.
Official text of rule 746.5015
Medium High · Aug 4, 2026 · Inspection
The playground equipment was observed to have less than six inches of loose fill surfacing.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Feb 20, 2026 · Inspection
One caregiver observed caring for children did not have a background for the operation.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 8, 2026 · Inspection
The straps for the children feeding table were removed from the chairs. The children were not fastened while in use of the equipment.
In plain English: High chairs, swings, strollers, infant carriers, bouncer seats, and similar equipment used for infants must have straps, and the straps must be fastened whenever an infant is in the equipment. Official rule text
High · Jan 8, 2026 · Inspection
The operation did not have a current annual fire inspection report.
In plain English: The 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
Medium · Jan 13, 2025 · Inspection
3 out of 4 caregivers did not have the required annual training topics in: * Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. * Understanding building and physical premises safety. * 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
Medium · Jan 13, 2025 · Inspection
The director is missing the required annula training topics: * Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. * Understanding building and physical premises safety. * 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
Medium · Jan 13, 2025 · Inspection
During the inspection medication for one child in care was found to be expired. The epinephrine injection has been expired since June of 2024.
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
Medium High · Jan 23, 2024 · Inspection
The operation did not have an Consumer Product Safety Commission form for recalls in the building.
In plain English: The center must check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list and keep recalled children's products out of the center, except antiques or items being repaired that children cannot use or reach. Each year it must certify in writing on a state form that it has done this, and it must post a notice telling parents and staff how to find the recall list. Official rule text
Medium High · Jan 23, 2024 · Inspection
The directors CPR expired on 9/16/2023.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 23, 2024 · Inspection
The directors first aid expired on 9/16/2023.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Jan 25, 2023 · Inspection
It was observed a caregiver in the pre-school classroom with children and had a pending background. Corrected: This was corrected when the caregiver left for the day.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Jan 25, 2023 · Inspection
Caregiver stated she has 11 children when I counted they were 10 children in the classroom.
In plain English: Caregivers must know and follow the state minimum standards and supervise children at all times. They must not be pulled away by tasks unrelated to caring for children, such as paperwork, janitorial work, or personal use of phones and other devices, and must pass along each child's information and parent instructions to the next shift. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Jan 25, 2023 · Inspection
The director did not have 30 annual hours for training year 12/27/21 to 12/27/2022.
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
Medium High · Jan 25, 2023 · Inspection
They were 5 infants with one caregiver when a caregiver step out to answer the door, the SAG in the classroom is 0-11 months old the caregiver was one child over.
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 · Jan 25, 2023 · Inspection
Four children did not have healthcare statements in their file.
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
Medium · Jan 25, 2023 · Inspection
The director stated at this time they are not allowing parents in the building due to COVID.
In plain English: The permit holder must set and follow policies that meet the state minimum standards, name a qualified director who is responsible on site every day, make sure staff report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline, and keep the number of children in care within the licensed capacity. It must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and follow the state child-care licensing law and rules. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Medium High · Jan 25, 2023 · Inspection
Two children did not have address for their emergency contact.
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 · Jan 25, 2023 · Inspection
The operation has prohibited equipment on the playground, they is a trapeze bars and a free swinging ropes.
Official text of rule 746.4603
Medium High · Jan 25, 2023 · Inspection
The operation dose not have enough mulch around and under the play structure.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium Low · Mar 15, 2022 · Assessment
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 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
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
Medium High · Jan 25, 2022 · Inspection
The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of December.
In plain English: The center must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the building within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each, and record the date, time, and length of every drill. Official rule text
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This page reports the state’s records for Great Little Minds Academy; 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).