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Building Blocks Academy Friendswood

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

7 state inspections, last 2 years
46 deficiencies on the state’s summary
32 high or medium-high risk
May 7, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 7, 2022
Capacity
87 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
1725612

Where

4201 Friendswood Link Rd
Friendswood, TX 77546

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 26
  • Medium 13
  • 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 46.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
March 19, 2026High746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, child was able to escape to the parking lot of the daycare without supervision or staff member intervening to ensure child?s safety.”
May 8, 2026
March 19, 2026Medium746.521(8) - Parent right to review video recordings of alleged incident of abuse or neglect involving parent child
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, operation did not share video footage of incident with parents.”
May 8, 2026
February 5, 2026Medium High746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
State’s note: “During inspection, lock down drills had not been conducted or documented for 2025 year.”
February 19, 2026
February 5, 2026Medium High746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
State’s note: “During inspection, fire extingushers were not inspected monthly by director or designee for 2025 year.”
February 19, 2026
February 5, 2026Medium High746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
State’s note: “During inspection, one out of the eight files observed. Caregiver conducted CPR training online.”
February 19, 2026
February 5, 2026Medium High746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
State’s note: “During inspection, one out of the four classrooms observed had diaper changing items in reach of children.”
February 19, 2026
February 5, 2026Medium746.2505(4)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler
State’s note: “During inspection, one out of the two bottles observed did not have child's name. Noted: Director labeled bottles.”
At the inspection
February 7, 2025Medium745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
State’s note: “People list has not been validated since 10-31-2024. Note: This was corrected during inspection.”
At the inspection
December 6, 2024High746.1205(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: “Children were observed unsupervised while staff was outside.”
January 6, 2025
June 7, 2024Medium746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
State’s note: “Operation did not complete an incident report after being notified a child sustained an injury while in care and required medical attention.”
September 27, 2024
March 22, 2024Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation's annual sanitation inspection is expired. The last inspection was conducted on 10/22/2022. The inspection documentation was requested by not submitted.”
April 12, 2024
February 23, 2024Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “One out of eight children's files evaluated is missing immunization records on file for review.”
March 8, 2024
February 23, 2024Medium High746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
State’s note: “The play structure on the toddler playground is not level as it tilts to the left side.”
May 15, 2024
February 23, 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's first aid certification expired on 11/10/2023.”
March 8, 2024
February 23, 2024Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “Multiple electrical outlets were uncovered in the Two's classroom. Note: Corrected when safety covers were added to the outlets.”
At the inspection
February 23, 2024Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The operation's annual sanitation inspection is expired. The last inspection was conducted on 10/22/2022.”
March 8, 2024
February 23, 2024Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “One infant was missing current feeding instructions on file for review.”
March 1, 2024
February 23, 2024High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation's annual fire inspection is expired. The last inspection was conducted on 9/1/2022.”
March 8, 2024
February 23, 2024Medium746.1309(f) - Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
State’s note: “Four out of eight caregivers are missing training in the following topics: -Emergency preparedness -Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials”
March 1, 2024
February 23, 2024Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “The director's CPR certification expired on 11/10/2023.”
March 8, 2024
July 17, 2023Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “During investiagation inspection, 1 out of the 5 classrooms caregiver was observed on their personal cell phone.”
July 31, 2023
July 17, 2023Medium746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
State’s note: “During investigation inspection, 1 out of the 5 classrooms were observed watching a movie during rest time.”
July 31, 2023
July 17, 2023Medium High746.2901 - Supervised Naptime Daily
State’s note: “During investigation inspection, 1 out of 5 classrooms observed where not having naptime or a rest period.”
July 31, 2023
July 3, 2023Medium746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
State’s note: “Caregiver in school age room was not follow written activity plan during investigation inspection.”
September 11, 2023
March 21, 2023Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
State’s note: “Three of eight staff records did not contain the affidavit.”
March 28, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

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

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on May 7, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Building Blocks Academy Friendswood have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 46: 6 high-risk, 26 medium-high-risk, 13 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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