Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77004
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Nurturing Minds Early Learning Center for 15 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 747.605 (6 times, most recently Sep 11, 2023).
The state lists Nurturing Minds Early Learning Center as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 05:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided.
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 Nurturing Minds Early Learning Center with a capacity of 12.
Of the 15 violations at Nurturing Minds Early Learning Center, 4 fall under rules Texas weights High and 7 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 | 27% |
| Medium High | 7 | 47% |
| Medium | 4 | 27% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Nurturing Minds Early Learning Center had 15 violations in five years, more than the median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 1 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.
4 rules were cited more than once at Nurturing Minds Early Learning Center in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.605 Medium High | 6 | 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 · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Sep 11, 2023 · first: Aug 15, 2023 |
| 747.603 Medium | 2 | The child-care home 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 medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the home, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text Most recent: Sep 11, 2023 · first: Aug 15, 2023 |
| 747.901 Medium | 2 | The child-care home must keep a file for each assistant and substitute caregiver with 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 Most recent: Sep 11, 2023 · first: Aug 15, 2023 |
| 747.1313 Medium High | 2 | In a child-care home, the primary caregiver and every assistant and substitute caregiver must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. The CPR course must follow American Heart Association layperson guidelines and include hands-on practice and testing with a manikin. Official rule text Most recent: Aug 15, 2023 · first: Aug 15, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
10 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | None |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Inspection | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Inspection | 1061 | None |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Inspection | 1035 | None |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Assessment | 5 | 5 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Inspection | 1035 | 7 |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Inspection | 971 | None |
2 rules cited at Nurturing Minds Early 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 High · Aug 19, 2025 · Inspection
Primary caregiver was observed caring for eight children ages 9 months, 20 months, 2 years, 2 years, 2 years, 2 years, 2 years, and 3 years old during the inspection.
Official text of rule 747.1801
High · Aug 15, 2025 · Investigation (report)
Primary caregiver stated that children were present and being sent home due to no electricity when licensing attempted inspection on 7/16/25. Licensing was not allowed entrance on 7/16/25 to conduct inspection.
Official text of rule 745.8411
High · Aug 15, 2025 · Investigation (report)
Based on information gathered during the investigation there is sufficient evidence to support that a subject was present at the operation in the role of a caregiver without an approved background.
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
Medium High · Sep 11, 2023 · Assessment
This was recited when 3 out of 9 children files reviewed were still missing food allergy emergency plans.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Sep 11, 2023 · Assessment
Caregiver file still unavailable for review.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
High · Sep 11, 2023 · Assessment
1 out of 9 children files still missing person to release child to information during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Sep 11, 2023 · Assessment
1 out of 9 children files still missing emergency contact information during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Sep 11, 2023 · Assessment
2 out 9 children files reviewed still missing immunization records.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Aug 15, 2023 · Inspection
There was no current cpr training available for review during inspection for primary caregiver and assistant caregiver.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Aug 15, 2023 · Inspection
3 out of 9 children files reviewed were missing food allergy emergency plans during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Aug 15, 2023 · Inspection
2 out 9 children files reviewed was missing immunization records during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Aug 15, 2023 · Inspection
There was no current first aid training for primary caregiver and assistant caregiver available for review.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Aug 15, 2023 · Inspection
1 out of 9 children files reviewed was missing person to release child to information during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Aug 15, 2023 · Inspection
1 out of 9 children files reviewed was missing emergency contact information during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Aug 15, 2023 · Inspection
There was no caregiver file available for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
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This page reports the state’s records for Nurturing Minds Early Learning Center; 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).