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Big Blue Marble Academy LLC

Friendswood, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

6 state inspections, last 2 years
52 deficiencies on the state’s summary
39 high or medium-high risk
September 23, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 14, 2019
Capacity
243 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1683662

Where

3001 W Bay Area Blvd
Friendswood, TX 77546

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 13
  • Medium-high 26
  • Medium 12
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 52.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 11, 2026Medium High745.8485(a) - May not record, listen to, or eavesdrop on any Licensing interview or internal discussion
State’s note: “Based on information provided parts of interviews conducted with staff and children by licensing privately were listened to by management staff.”
September 22, 2026
August 11, 2026Medium High746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
State’s note: “At time of inspection, one caregiver changed a child's diaper without gloves. Caregiver was observed not washing their hands after the diaper change before going to the next diaper change.”
At the inspection
July 29, 2026High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “At time of inspection, one caregiver observed providing care for children did not have a background check with eligibilty results. Another caregiver in the same class was providing care for children whose background check was entered incorrectly.”
July 31, 2026
December 2, 2025High746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “During the inspection, the operational policies were viewed and the following information was missing: (11) Immunization requirements for children, including tuberculosis screening and testing if required by your regional Texas Department of State Health Services or local health authority (20) Parent rights that are consistent with the rules in Divisio…”
December 10, 2025
December 2, 2025High746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
State’s note: “During the inspection, the transportation binder did not have emergency medical information available for review for the children being transported.”
December 12, 2025
December 2, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
State’s note: “During the inspection, there were 6 out of 10 files viewed that did not have their required 24 hours of traning for the calendar year 2024-2025. There were 2 staff with 16.5 annual training hours, 1 staff with 20 annual training hours, 1 staff with 19 annual training hours, 1 staff with 11 annual training hours and 1 staff with 12 annual training hours.”
December 12, 2025
December 2, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
State’s note: “During the inspection, the director file was viewed and had no annual training hours for the calendar year 2024-2025.”
December 12, 2025
December 2, 2025High746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
State’s note: “During the inspection, 10 children files viewed did not have emergency medical informaiton available for review.”
December 12, 2025
January 21, 2025Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey 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.”
January 24, 2025
December 3, 2024Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “Director file was reviwed and CPR had expired 11/2024.”
December 20, 2024
December 3, 2024Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “The director file was reviewed and first aid had expired on 11/2024.”
December 20, 2024
July 23, 2024Medium High746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
State’s note: “A child was dropped off at 9am and diaper wasn't changed until 12:45pm.”
September 17, 2024
March 1, 2024Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “During the inspection, I observed disinfect wipes accessible to children in care.”
At the inspection
December 6, 2023Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “The annual fire inspection has not been conducted. The last inspection was conducted on 11/1/2022.”
January 19, 2024
December 6, 2023Medium High746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
State’s note: “The black plastic playground border on the school age playground is cracked and missing a bolt.”
January 12, 2024
July 5, 2023High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “Inappropriate discipline was used with a child in care when an employee grabbed a child's hand hard enough to bruise the child's hand. Note: The employee was terminated immediately.”
August 31, 2023
March 30, 2023Medium High746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
State’s note: “Two caregivers did not know the ages of the students in the toddler classroom.”
March 30, 2023
March 30, 2023Medium746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
State’s note: “One infant was observed in a chair without the required straps. Note: This was corrected during inspection.”
At the inspection
March 27, 2023High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the caregivers did not maintain supervision in the toddler classroom.”
April 10, 2023
March 27, 2023Medium746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to indicate parents were not notified of injuries received.”
April 11, 2023
March 17, 2023Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “One student record was not available for review.”
March 24, 2023
March 15, 2023Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to indicate the toddler classroom was out of ratio.”
April 5, 2023
March 15, 2023Medium High746.4103(b) - Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
State’s note: “Based on external documentation, the identify of a parent was not recorded during pick up.”
April 10, 2023
February 27, 2023Medium746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, curriculum is not followed in the toddler classroom.”
March 27, 2023
February 27, 2023High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the caregivers did not maintain supervision allowing a child to be bitten.”
March 20, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Big Blue Marble Academy LLC?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 23, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Big Blue Marble Academy LLC have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 52: 13 high-risk, 26 medium-high-risk, 12 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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