Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77021
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Square One Early Education Academy LLC for 6 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections; 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.5617 (3 times, most recently Dec 10, 2025).
The state lists Square One Early Education Academy LLC as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 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. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 6 violations at Square One Early Education Academy LLC, 3 fall under rules Texas weights High and 2 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 | 3 | 50% |
| Medium High | 2 | 33% |
| Medium | 1 | 17% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Square One Early Education Academy LLC had 6 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1 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 Square One Early Education Academy LLC in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.5617 High | 3 | Each vehicle used to transport children must carry a list of the children on board, their emergency medical authorization forms, parent and emergency phone numbers, the center's name and phone number, a fire extinguisher approved by a fire marshal, and a first-aid kit. The driver must have a current driver's license. Official rule text Most recent: Dec 10, 2025 · first: Dec 10, 2025 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | Inspection | 713 | 6 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Inspection | 601 | None |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Inspection | 652 | None |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Inspection | 563 | None |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Inspection | 657 | None |
High · Dec 10, 2025 · Inspection
Fire extinguisher was observed to be in a box under the first row bench . The fire extinguisher was not secured NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the fire extinguisher was secured in the door
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High · Dec 10, 2025 · Inspection
The first aid kit was observed to be missing a themometer NOTE: Corrected at inspection, a themometer was placed on the van
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Medium · Dec 10, 2025 · Inspection
The antiseptic solution was observed to be expires as of 6/2024
In plain English: Each first-aid kit must hold a first-aid guide, adhesive tape, antiseptic, adhesive bandages, scissors, sterile gauze pads, a thermometer, tweezers, and waterproof disposable gloves. None of the supplies may be expired. Official rule text
High · Dec 10, 2025 · Inspection
None of the children transported have emergency medical authorization available for review.
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Medium High · Dec 10, 2025 · Inspection
A gate board was observed to be broken. The gate could not be latched to prevent children from leaving the fenced space
In plain English: The 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
Medium High · Dec 10, 2025 · Inspection
The operation did not conduct the monthly fire drill in November. The last documented fire inspection was 10/11/2025
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 Square One Early Education 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).