10300 BAMMEL NORTH HOUSTON RD STE B-G, Houston, TX 77086 · (281) 591-2425 · State permit no. 867680
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Young and Gifted Learning Center for 12 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.605 (3 times, most recently Apr 11, 2023).
The state lists Young and Gifted Learning Center as serving infant, toddler, 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, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
All 12 violations, newest first
4 rules cited at Young and Gifted 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 Low · Jan 21, 2025 · Assessment
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, 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 28, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Jan 28, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Apr 3, 2024 · Inspection
746.1305(b) - Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
The operation did not have documentation showing a caregiver supervising infants obtained training to care for children under 24 months.
Official text of rule 746.1305
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 10, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Apr 10, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Apr 3, 2024 · Inspection
746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
During review record keeping 1 out of 2 staff files reviewed did not include transportation training as required for the caregiver transporting children.
In plain English: New employees must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and caregivers must complete 24 hours of pre-service training (8 hours before being counted in the ratio and 16 more within 90 days) unless exempt. Caregivers and the director must complete pediatric first aid within 90 days and before being alone with children, and pediatric CPR within 90 days, keep both current, complete annual training every 12 months (24 hours for caregivers, 30 for the director), and take extra yearly training if they transport children under nine or take children to a pool. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 10, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Apr 10, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Apr 11, 2023 · Inspection
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the inspection of the outside play area I observed several active ant piles on the playground.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Apr 11, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Apr 11, 2023 · Inspection
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
During review of record keeping 3 out of 8 records evaluated did not have all required emergency contact information.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 18, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Apr 18, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Apr 11, 2023 · Inspection
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
During review of outdoor safety I observed one plastic play structure roof laying against the fence with two rusted screws exposed. This was corrected when a staff member replaced the roof on the play structure.
In plain English: The director or a designee must check the active play space and equipment every day before play and do a fuller check at least monthly using a written checklist. Hazards or defects found must be removed or repaired promptly, children must be kept off the equipment until then, and inspection and repair records must be kept for at least three months. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Apr 11, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Apr 11, 2023 · Inspection
746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
During review of record keeping 2 out of 8 records evaluated did not include all required information for release of children.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 18, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Apr 18, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Apr 11, 2023 · Inspection
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
During review of record keeping 1 out of 8 records evaluated did not include an Food allergy plan for an identified food allergy.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 18, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Apr 18, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Apr 11, 2023 · Inspection
746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
During review of adminstration the operation was found to not have posted a food allergy for a child with an identified food allergy.
In plain English: The center must keep certain items posted at all times, including its license, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, its emergency evacuation diagram, each group's activity plan, the daily menu, and a list of current employees' first and last names. It must also post required state notices and phone numbers and a list of children's food allergies that need an emergency plan. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Apr 11, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Apr 11, 2023 · Inspection
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
During review of outdoor safety the operation was found to not have a proper depth of loose fill surfaciing.
In plain English: Loose-fill surfacing under play equipment must be kept at least six inches deep when the highest play surface is five feet or lower, and at least nine inches deep when it is higher. It may not be laid over concrete or asphalt or used indoors, and equipment posts must be marked to show the required depth. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 25, 2023
- Correction verified:
- May 5, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
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Medium High · Apr 13, 2022 · Inspection
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the walkthrough of the outside play area I observed 3 fencing boards that were broken.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Apr 20, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Apr 20, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Apr 13, 2022 · Inspection
746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
During the walkthrough the caregiver was not able to provide the infants ages and did not have the information available. This was corrected when the director gave the caregiver a list of the children's names and birthdates for the classroom.
In plain English: Caregivers 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
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Apr 13, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Source and correctionsThis page reports the state’s records for Young and Gifted 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).