Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77084

MBS Kids Early Learning Academy

18920 MAYDE CREEK RD, Houston, TX 77084 · (281) 800-9800 · State permit no. 1711818

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited MBS Kids Early Learning Academy for 24 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 22 routine inspections and 16 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 16 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.2805 (8 times, most recently Apr 28, 2026).

The state lists MBS Kids Early Learning Academy 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: Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School. Program type: Child Care Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 24 violations at MBS Kids Early Learning Academy, 16 fall under rules Texas weights High and 5 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High1667%
Medium High521%
Medium313%
Medium Low00%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

MBS Kids Early Learning Academy had 24 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.4 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: MBS Kids Early Learning Academy 24, Houston five-year median 11This daycare24Houston median11

Repeat issues

4 rules were cited more than once at MBS Kids Early Learning Academy in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.2805
High
8No child may be treated in a harsh, cruel, or unusual way. Banned methods include physical punishment or threats of it, punishment tied to food, naps, or toilet training, grabbing or pulling a child, yelling at or humiliating a child, and putting a child in a locked or dark room. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Most recent: Apr 28, 2026 · first: May 3, 2022
746.1201
High
3Every center employee, including staff not counted in the child-to-caregiver ratio, must show competency, good judgment, and self-control around children and treat them with courtesy, respect, and patience. Employees must make sure no child is abused, neglected, or exploited in care, and must report suspected abuse or neglect to the state. Official rule text
Most recent: Apr 28, 2026 · first: May 3, 2022
746.1203
High
3Caregivers 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
Most recent: Apr 28, 2026 · first: Jun 13, 2022
746.3407
High
2The 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
Most recent: Sep 11, 2023 · first: May 26, 2023

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at MBS Kids Early Learning Academy, 2021 to 2026002021782022762023112024322025472026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
20227128
20237106
2024111
2025362
2026497

Every state visit

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

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Aug 24, 2026Inspection—None
Aug 14, 2026Investigation (report)3None
Jul 7, 2026Investigation (report)1None
Jul 6, 2026Investigation (self-report)51
Jul 1, 2026Inspection—None
Jun 23, 2026Investigation (report)2None
May 4, 2026Inspection6792
Apr 29, 2026Inspection—None
Apr 28, 2026Investigation (report)44
Sep 26, 2025Inspection3None
Aug 4, 2025Investigation (report)42
May 5, 2025Inspection586None
Show 26 earlier visits
DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Jan 13, 2025Inspection—None
Jan 9, 2025Investigation (report)2None
Jan 8, 2025Investigation (self-report)2None
May 7, 2024Inspection9581
Oct 10, 2023Inspection2None
Sep 28, 2023Inspection—None
Sep 21, 2023Investigation (report)22
Sep 11, 2023Inspection691
Jul 28, 2023Inspection—None
Jul 27, 2023Investigation (report)31
Jul 12, 2023Inspection—None
Jul 11, 2023Investigation (self-report)21
May 26, 2023Inspection2261
Jan 4, 2023Inspection1None
Dec 16, 2022Inspection22
Dec 15, 2022Investigation (self-report)4None
Sep 29, 2022Inspection—None
Sep 14, 2022Inspection129None
Jun 27, 2022Inspection—None
Jun 23, 2022Investigation (report)2None
Jun 22, 2022Inspection1None
Jun 13, 2022Inspection11
Jun 6, 2022Investigation (report)3None
May 3, 2022Investigation (report)54
Feb 19, 2022Investigation (report)4None
Jan 19, 2022Inspection4851

All 24 violations, newest first

2 rules cited at MBS Kids Early Learning 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 · Jul 6, 2026 · Investigation (report)

746.305(a)(3) - AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization

Based on information provided during the investigation, it was determined that the incident was not reported in the required time frame of 48hrs.

In plain English: The center must tell the state licensing office as soon as possible, and within two days, about events such as a child injury that needs medical treatment or hospitalization, an illness that needs hospitalization, a reportable disease, the arrest or criminal charge of a person who needs a background check, or any unusual situation that puts a child at risk, such as a child left in a vehicle or wandering off. A child's death in care must be reported immediately. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 28, 2026
Correction verified:
Sep 1, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · May 4, 2026 · Inspection

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

7 infants did not have updated feeding instruction forms on file.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 7, 2026
Correction verified:
May 6, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

High · May 4, 2026 · Inspection

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

The last fire inspection was completed on 1/2/2025.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 25, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 3, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Apr 28, 2026 · Investigation (report)

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

Based on information received during the investigation, there is a sufficient amount of evidence to prove that a caregiver grabbed a child when putting them on the carpet.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 4, 2026
Correction verified:
May 4, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Apr 28, 2026 · Investigation (report)

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

Based on information provided and video footage received there is enough information to determine that the caregiver did not use their best judgment when disciplining a child in care.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 4, 2026
Correction verified:
May 4, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Apr 28, 2026 · Investigation (report)

746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

Based on information provided during the investigation there is a sufficient amount of evidence to support the allegation of a child being kicked by a teacher.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 4, 2026
Correction verified:
May 4, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Apr 28, 2026 · Investigation (report)

746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations

Based on information provided during the investigation inspection and interviews, the children were observed climbing and jumping off table's multiple times.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 4, 2026
Correction verified:
May 4, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Aug 4, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

Based on information provided during the DFPS investigation interviews there is enough information to determine that the caregiver grabbed multiple children as a disciplinary action.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 12, 2025
Correction verified:
Sep 26, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Aug 4, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play

Based on information provided during the investigation interview it was determined that a caregiver did withhold outside play for a child as a disciplinary action.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 12, 2025
Correction verified:
Sep 26, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · May 7, 2024 · Inspection

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

10 out 10 personnel files reviewed had online CPR training.

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:
May 24, 2024
Correction verified:
May 28, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
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Medium · Sep 21, 2023 · Investigation (report)

746.2505(4)(B) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Cleaned and Sanitized Between Each Use

Based on the information gathered, a caregiver did not clean and sanitize the same cup used for milk prior to serving drinking water to a child in care.

In plain English: Toddler areas must have age-appropriate seats, tables, and nap equipment, enough popular toys that toddlers are not forced to compete for them, and low shelves or containers they can reach on their own. Bottles and training cups must be labeled or assigned to each toddler and cleaned and sanitized between uses, and toddlers may never sleep or walk around with them. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 5, 2023
Correction verified:
Oct 10, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Sep 21, 2023 · Investigation (report)

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

Based on the information gathered during this investigation, a caregiver used prohibited punishment towards a child in care.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 5, 2023
Correction verified:
Oct 10, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Sep 11, 2023 · Inspection

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

During walk through it was observed of sunscreen sprays and other chemical sprays inside Room 113- 114 classroon-Restroom, accessible to children. Note: Sunscreen Sprays and Other Chemical Sprays were immediately removed from the restroom by (Caregiver) Terrika Grant and locked in a secure storage closet at inspection.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 11, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jul 27, 2023 · Investigation (report)

746.307(d) - Parental Notification of Communicable Disease

Operation did not notify parent within 48 hours of child(ren) contracting a communicable disease.

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:
Aug 2, 2023
Correction verified:
Aug 2, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Jul 11, 2023 · Investigation (report)

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

Caregiver was observed grabbing and pulling a child leg and arm during nap time.

Plain-English explanation above

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

Medium High · May 26, 2023 · Inspection

746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

During the walk through, it was observed there was a strong odor smell of urine, paper towels and toilet all over the restroom floor from the over flow of the trash can inside the Inventors C Classroom. Note: Corrections were made at inspection, director call in another staff to have the restroom inside the Inventors C Classroom Staff immediately started to clean.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
May 26, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Dec 16, 2022 · Inspection

746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

Two caregivers did not know who they were responsible for during the insepction.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 16, 2022
Correction verified:
Jan 4, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Dec 16, 2022 · Inspection

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

A caregiver was in direct care of a child alone without an active background check on file.

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:
Dec 16, 2022
Correction verified:
Jan 3, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Jun 13, 2022 · Inspection

746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

The caregiver in the Inventors A classroom (PreK age 3 years old) and the caregiver in the Inventors B classroom (age 3 to 4 years old) did know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 13, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 22, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · May 3, 2022 · Investigation (report)

746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

Based on the preponderance of evidence from the DFPS investigation, there were sufficient evidence that the caregiver yelled at the children in care numerous times.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 10, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 22, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · May 3, 2022 · Investigation (report)

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

Based on the preponderance of evidence from the DFPS investigation, there were sufficient evidence that the caregiver did not use good judgment when she made several children clean urine off the restroom floor.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 10, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 22, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · May 3, 2022 · Investigation (report)

746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument

Based on the preponderance of evidence from the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence that other children were hit by the caregiver.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 10, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 22, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · May 3, 2022 · Investigation (report)

746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

Based on the preponderance of evidence from the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to validate that a child was Physically Abused in care.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 10, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 22, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jan 19, 2022 · Inspection

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

A child's immunization record is not current. NOTE: The deficiency was correccted at inspection.

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

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jan 19, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at MBS Kids Early Learning Academy:

Discipline and guidance

Supervision and caregiver duties

Building, equipment, and products

Infant and toddler care

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for MBS Kids Early Learning 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).