Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77016
Between Aug 6, 2024 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Kreative Dreams Academy LLC for 13 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 11 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.1309 (2 times, most recently Jul 29, 2026).
The state lists Kreative Dreams Academy LLC as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 04:00 PM to 06:00 AM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun). 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, Weekend Care, Night Care.
Licensed child care homes in Texas care for children in the primary caregiver’s own residence, with no more than 12 children present at a time. They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get at least one unannounced state inspection a year. The state lists Kreative Dreams Academy LLC with a capacity of 12.
Of the 13 violations at Kreative Dreams Academy LLC, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 8 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 | 8 | 62% |
| Medium | 4 | 31% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Kreative Dreams Academy LLC had 13 violations since Aug 6, 2024, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 1.2 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.
2 rules were cited more than once at Kreative Dreams Academy LLC since Aug 6, 2024.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.1309 Medium | 2 | 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 29, 2026 · first: Jul 29, 2026 |
| 747.1314 Medium High | 2 | Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting Most recent: Jul 29, 2026 · first: Jan 15, 2025 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from Aug 6) | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
11 visits on record since Aug 6, 2024, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | None |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Inspection | 436 | 4 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Inspection | 494 | 3 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Inspection | 359 | None |
| May 27, 2025 | Inspection | 562 | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Inspection | 95 | None |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Inspection | 408 | 2 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Inspection | 619 | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Inspection | 16 | None |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Inspection | 465 | None |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Inspection | 1037 | 2 |
Medium · Jul 29, 2026 · Inspection
The primary caregiver completed 2 out of 6 hours of the annual training hours in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision; needs 4 more hours.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 29, 2026 · Inspection
1 out of 4 children's files is missing the address of another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the home 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 home offers them. Official rule text
Medium High · Jul 29, 2026 · Inspection
The primary caregiver is missing two clock hours of transportation safety training.
Official text of rule 747.1314
Medium · Jul 29, 2026 · Inspection
The primary caregiver is missing annual training topics for: 1 hour in abuse and neglect; Communicable Disease, Food Allergy and Hazardous Materials.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Feb 12, 2026 · Inspection
The caregiver did not wash a child's hands before serving a meal. Note: This was brought into compliance when I observed the caregiver wash the child's hands.
Official text of rule 747.3213
Medium · Feb 12, 2026 · Inspection
The fire and safety drills were not documented for the month of January 2026. Note: This was brought into compliance when the caregiver updated the records and documented fire and safety drills.
In plain English: 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
Medium · Feb 12, 2026 · Inspection
Sugar added drink was made available to children. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver discarded the sugar added drink.
Official text of rule 747.3101
Medium High · May 27, 2025 · Inspection
Two food items were uncovered in the fridge. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver covered the food.
Official text of rule 747.3117
Medium High · Mar 13, 2025 · Inspection
Identified hazards present in the backyard: gas can, rolled out water hose, burn barrel on cinder blocks, piece of metal, pieces of wood, and a bed frame.
In plain English: 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
Medium High · Mar 13, 2025 · Inspection
Cleaning supplies was stored in unsecured cabinets in the children's bathroom. Note: this was brought into compliance when she removed the items from the bathroom cabinet and placed in the kitchen cabinet.
In plain English: The child-care home must clean, repair, and maintain the home, 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
Medium High · Jan 15, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver needs to complete the 2-hour transportation safety training.
Official text of rule 747.1314
Medium High · Aug 6, 2024 · Inspection
The operation needs the right size fire extinguisher.
In plain English: The child-care home must have at least one 3A-40BC dry chemical fire extinguisher, or another extinguisher approved by a state or local fire marshal. Official rule text
High · Aug 6, 2024 · Inspection
The operation needs a smoke detector.
In plain English: The child-care home must have a working smoke-detection system, either an electronic alarm and smoke detection system or individual electric or battery-operated smoke detectors in each room children use. Official rule text
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Kreative Dreams Academy LLC:
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This page reports the state’s records for Kreative Dreams Academy LLC; 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).