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Building Blocks Academy Lawndale

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

8 state inspections, last 2 years
21 deficiencies on the state’s summary
19 high or medium-high risk
October 12, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued August 17, 2016
Capacity
176 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
1615257

Where

7302 Lawndale St
Houston, TX 77012

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 8
  • Medium-high 11
  • Medium 2
  • 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
October 12, 2026High746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
State’s note: “The vehicle used to transport children did not have the emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms. Note: this was completed at inspection. The director added the forms to the transportation binder.”
At the inspection
October 12, 2026Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “The trash cans in the classrooms were observed without lids and accessible to children.”
October 26, 2026
October 12, 2026High746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
State’s note: “A vehicle used to transport children did not have a fire extinguisher during the inspection.”
October 26, 2026
June 30, 2026High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “A caregiver used prohibited discipline and guidance by pushing a child's head and pinching a child.”
July 13, 2026
July 29, 2025Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “During the inspection I observed the ceiling in several classrooms to be in need of repair. There was also evidence of a leak in the ceiling.”
September 3, 2025
July 29, 2025High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “A caregiver yells at the children in the classroom.”
August 27, 2025
July 29, 2025Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “Four child records did not have the required information documented for their emergency contact.”
September 3, 2025
November 7, 2024Medium High746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
State’s note: “A televison was obsereved not anchored sitting on a shelf with electrical cords hanging down assessable to children. This was observed corrected when caregiver removed television.”
At the inspection
November 7, 2024Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “A gap was observed in the ceiling tile in class room 2 leaving an opening. This was observed corrected during inspection when caregiver closed the open ceiling tile.”
At the inspection
November 7, 2024High746.5625(c) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
State’s note: “The alarm in vehicle was observed not working during inspection.”
December 5, 2024
November 7, 2024Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “Multiple outlets were observed uncovered in 3 class rooms. This was corrected during inspection when care giver was obsereved covering outlets.”
At the inspection
June 14, 2024Medium High746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
State’s note: “Fire extinguishers were observed last serviced 5/2023 during the inspection.”
June 28, 2024
December 6, 2023High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “Caregiver was observed not knowing the number of children caring for during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when caregiver was observed counting the number of children in care and giving the correct number to inspector.”
At the inspection
December 6, 2023Medium High746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
State’s note: “There was no documentation of fire extinguishers being checked monthly available for review during the inspection.”
December 13, 2023
December 6, 2023Medium746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
State’s note: “A three year old child was observed having screen time using an ipad during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed removing the ipad from the childs posssession.”
At the inspection
October 3, 2023Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “An electrical outlet was observed uncovered accessible to children under five years of age in the pre-k 3 room. This was corrected during the inspection when the electrrical outlet was observed being covered.”
At the inspection
October 3, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “One caregiver was observed caring for infants in the infant room without an approved background check. The caregiver was observed leaving the operation during inspection.”
October 3, 2023
October 3, 2023Medium High746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
State’s note: “Sippy cups were observed in the infant room not properly labeled with childs first name and first initial of last name. This was corrected during the inspection when caregivers were observed labeling the sippy cups during the inspection.”
At the inspection
December 30, 2021High746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
State’s note: “One caregiver was unaware of how many children they were responsible for.”
December 30, 2021
December 30, 2021Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Of the 10 chldren's records evaluated, 6 lacked the health care professional statement.”
January 14, 2022
December 30, 2021Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Part of the floors, ceilings and walls were not in good repair. 3 toilets were not usable.”
January 20, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

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

Texas HHSC's file lists 8 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 12, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Building Blocks Academy Lawndale have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 21: 8 high-risk, 11 medium-high-risk, 2 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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