6340 WEST LITTLE YORK ROAD, Houston, TX 77091 · (713) 983-9000 · State permit no. 523518
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Thelma Cares Academy for 14 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 10 routine inspections and 4 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 4 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1316 (2 times, most recently Oct 14, 2025).
The state lists Thelma Cares Academy as serving pre-kindergarten and school-age children, open 06:00 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, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School. Program type: Child Care Program.
All 14 violations, newest first
3 rules cited at Thelma Cares 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 Low · Jan 21, 2026 · Assessment
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, 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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 23, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Jan 26, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Oct 14, 2025 · Inspection
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Four children's files were evaluated and are missing the following information: admission date, emergency contact, transport permission, and health care information.
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:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 28, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Nov 5, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Oct 14, 2025 · Inspection
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
On the playground, CCR observed several tree branches, broken fences with missing pickets that are accessible to the children and water damage to the acoustic tiles on the ceilings of both the basketball room and game room.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 29, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Nov 5, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Oct 14, 2025 · Inspection
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
The volunteer transporter file was not available during the time of the inspection.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 28, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Nov 5, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Oct 14, 2025 · Inspection
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection; the last fire inspection was on 02/27/2024.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 10, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Nov 5, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Oct 14, 2025 · Inspection
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The volunteer transporter does not have transportation training.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 28, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Nov 5, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Oct 28, 2024 · Inspection
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
One driver did not have current transportation training the training expired June 11, 2024.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 4, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Nov 4, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Nov 30, 2023 · Investigation (report)
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
The transportation van was involved in a minor accident with children on board when the driver attempted to pull around another bus when there was not sufficient space to move past the other bus.
In plain English: Every 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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 12, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Jan 9, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Nov 22, 2022 · Investigation (report)
746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
The permit holder did not ensure that she was in compliance with minimum standards, rule or law. A child, who was not enrolled, was allowed to be present at the operation during hours of operation. Subsequently, while at the operation, the child sustained a serious injury, which required medical attention.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Dec 21, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jan 10, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Nov 22, 2022 · Investigation (report)
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An individual was present and caring for children without having a completed initial background check. The individual was not an employee but frequently visited and care for children at the operation.
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:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Dec 21, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
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High · Nov 9, 2021 · Inspection
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire inspection expired August 2021.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 29, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Nov 16, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Nov 9, 2021 · Inspection
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director did not have the required 30 hours of annual training.
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 · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 29, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Dec 4, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Nov 9, 2021 · Inspection
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Two of the two caregiver files reviewed did not have the required 24 hours training.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 29, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Dec 4, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Nov 9, 2021 · Inspection
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases (3)Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reactions (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials (1)Care of children with special needs [Low];
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 29, 2021
- Correction verified:
- Dec 4, 2021
- Technical assistance given:
- No