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Blocks and Books Learning Center

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

3 state inspections, last 2 years
22 deficiencies on the state’s summary
18 high or medium-high risk
July 2, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued August 20, 2020
Capacity
87 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-07:00 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
1703799

Where

20144 Morton Rd 100
Katy, TX 77449

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 12
  • Medium 4
  • Medium-low 0
  • 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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
June 16, 2026Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “In the infant's classroom, there were two children (3 years old) and one infant (15 months old) combined during inspection time. Note: The director removed the two children (3 years old) to the toddlers' classroom during inspection.”
At the inspection
June 16, 2026High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “During the inspection, an individual who works directly with children did not have an active initial background check under the operation number.”
June 18, 2026
June 16, 2026High745.245 - Proof of Franchise Tax Payment
State’s note: “The Franchise Tax account was showing as inactive in the system during the inspection.”
June 30, 2026
June 24, 2025Medium High746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
State’s note: “The playhouse has a stair with broken wooden pieces, and the snail is stuck out with those broken pieces at the playground.”
July 17, 2025
June 24, 2025Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “There was no loose mulch installation under the slide at the playground.”
July 17, 2025
June 24, 2025High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The fire marshal's inspection report was not available for review. The current report expired on 11/09/2024.”
August 25, 2025
July 17, 2023Medium746.3313(1) - Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
State’s note: “The food served was different from the lunch menu. Note: I discussed this with the director, who corrected it during the inspection.”
At the inspection
July 17, 2023Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Five of 8 children's records evaluated were observed incomplete for health statement information.”
July 31, 2023
July 17, 2023Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “The immunization record was unavailable in one of the children's files.”
July 31, 2023
April 18, 2023Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “In the infant room there were 5 infants ages 7 weeks to 12months with one caregiver.The operation is over ratio by1 infants. The director called another caregiver to help in that classroom, ratio was in compliance during the inspection.”
At the inspection
April 18, 2023Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation did not have an annual sanitation inspection to review. The current one expired on 03/16/2023.”
May 8, 2023
April 6, 2023High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “The director was aware of the incident and did not report it to licensing.”
May 10, 2023
April 6, 2023Medium High746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
State’s note: “Based on information gathered during the investigation, a hazardous item, a broken leg chair, did not remove from the playground.”
May 12, 2023
April 6, 2023Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “Based on information gathered during the investigation, a hazardous item, a broken leg chair, was placed at the playground and caused the incident to the child.”
May 12, 2023
July 26, 2022Medium746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State’s note: “The infants were watching television in the infant's classroom.”
At the inspection
July 26, 2022Medium High746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
State’s note: “The operation did not have current Sheltering Drills for Lock Down Drill practice to review during inspection time.The last one was on Feburary 2022.”
August 5, 2022
July 26, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
State’s note: “A group of children was left unsupervised when she stepped away from the classroom to assist inspestor at the front office.Children were left unsupervised in a classroom . Note: I discussed with the director about this situataion during inspection time.”
At the inspection
July 26, 2022Medium High746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
State’s note: “Fire Extingguishers did not done annually at the operation .The last one was on March 2022.”
August 2, 2022
July 26, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “In the infant room there were 5 infants ages 5 months to 12 months old with one caregiver. The operation is over ratio by 1 infant. The director called another caregiver to help in that classroom, ratio was in compliance during the inspection.”
At the inspection
July 26, 2022Medium High746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
State’s note: “The operation did not have current sheltering drill for severe weather drill to review during inspection time.The last practice was on Feburary 2022.”
August 5, 2022
July 26, 2022Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “The operation did not have Fire Drill Monthly practice to review during inspection time.The last one was on May 2022.”
August 5, 2022
July 26, 2022High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “There were 2 caregivers who were present and have been in direct care of the children prior to today. They did not have the background check with status eligibility.Their BGC are still pending. Note : The director sent them home and called another caregiver to come in.”
July 29, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Blocks and Books Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 2, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Blocks and Books Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 22: 6 high-risk, 12 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-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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