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Building Blocks Academy Aldine

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

5 state inspections, last 2 years
18 deficiencies on the state’s summary
17 high or medium-high risk
March 24, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 15, 2013
Capacity
170 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
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1506945

Where

2111 Aldine Mail Rte
Houston, TX 77039

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 14
  • Medium 1
  • 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
May 8, 2024Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “Documentation of the last fire drill conducted was on 03/12/2024.”
May 10, 2024
December 14, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “A hole was observed in the room designated for the after school children. The hole appeared to be from an electrical junction box had been removed (note, no wires were observed); in the same classroom, a child was observed pushing the trash down in the can with hand.”
December 22, 2023
August 31, 2023High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The last fire inspection was conducted on 08/10/2022.”
September 22, 2023
June 30, 2023High746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
State’s note: “The director did not ensure the policies & procedures outlined in the Parent Handbook were not followed as it relates to Cell Phone/Electronic Device Use or Procedures for dispensing medication to children due to (1) Children were allowed to bring in their electronic devices for their personal entertainment which did not involve working on a school assignme…”
July 28, 2023
June 30, 2023Medium High746.3427 - Pest Extermination
State’s note: “Based upon the findings from the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the concerns of flies and gnats in the daycare. A fly strip was observed hanging in the doorway of one of the classrooms.”
July 28, 2023
May 19, 2023Medium High746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
State’s note: “The director did not have verification available for review to support they completed the required SIDS/Shaken Baby & Brain Development Training.”
June 2, 2023
May 19, 2023Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The facility failed to maintain six inches of loose filled surfacing for the playground equipment.”
June 20, 2023
September 15, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “Based upon the findings from the investigation inspection, the allegation of the child/caregiver ratio was validated. 1 caregiver was responsible for 10 children (13 mos, 14 mos, 15 mos, 17 mos, 17 mos, 17 mos, 18 mos, 20 mos, 21 mos and 21 mos) The ratio was exceed by 5. Another caregiver was responsible for 12 children, the ratio was exceeded by 1.”
September 21, 2022
March 16, 2022High745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
State’s note: “During the follow up inspection a 15 year old child was allowed direct access to the children in care without a cleared background check. The child is present at the operation during school breaks and is allowed to go on field trips.”
March 16, 2022
March 16, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “During the follow up inspection, in the three year old classroom there were 31 children ages ranged from 3-4 years old. According to the specified age group the operation is allowed to have 15 children with one caregiver. The classroom was out of ratio by 16 children. Also in the two year old classroom there were 15 children ages ranged from 1-3 years old. T…”
March 16, 2022
February 28, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “In the three year old classroom there were 23 children ages ranged from 3-5 years old. According to the specified age group the operation is allowed to have 15 children with one caregiver. The operation was out of ratio by 8 children.”
February 28, 2022
February 8, 2022Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “One out of four caregivers record evaluated were missing training in the following topics: Emergency preparedness, ,Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic ; and Handling, storing, and disposing o…”
February 22, 2022
February 8, 2022Medium High746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
State’s note: “The wooden boarder around the playground equipment had nails sticking out.”
February 22, 2022
February 8, 2022Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “One out of ten children files evaluated needed an updated immunization record.”
February 22, 2022
February 8, 2022Medium High746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
State’s note: “In the Infant classroom 3 bottles were not labeled with the infant first and last name. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver labeled the bottles.”
At the inspection
January 20, 2022Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “During the follow up inspection the loose fill used in the playground area was not 6 inches.”
February 4, 2022
December 17, 2021Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “On the playground in varies areas of the exit slides I was able to observe the dirt underneath the pea gravel.”
December 27, 2021
December 17, 2021Medium High746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
State’s note: “The wooden boarder around the playground equipment had nails sticking out. Also the large nails used to make the boarder stable was showing due to a wood piece missing.”
December 27, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Building Blocks Academy Aldine?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on March 24, 2026. 0 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Building Blocks Academy Aldine have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 18: 3 high-risk, 14 medium-high-risk, 1 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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