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Building Blocks Academy VTM

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
25 deficiencies on the state’s summary
19 high or medium-high risk
November 4, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 27, 2013
Capacity
153 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
1508775

Where

11110 Veterans Memorial Dr
Houston, TX 77067

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 15
  • Medium 6
  • 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
September 28, 2026Medium746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
State’s note: “The operation was unable to provide the unitary surfacing materials documentation during the inspection that covered the required impact rating for the height of the playground equipment.”
October 5, 2026
September 11, 2026Medium746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
State’s note: “The operation was unable to provide the unitary surfacing materials documentation during the inspection.”
September 25, 2026
September 11, 2026Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “The toilet in one of the classrooms was not able to flush. The playground structure in the outdoor playground area had a crack in the slide. The interior of the back seat of a transportation van was exposed with a hole in it.”
October 9, 2026
September 11, 2026Medium High746.3425(1) - Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed wiping a child's nose without using a glove. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver put gloves on to wipe a child's nose.”
At the inspection
September 11, 2026High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “The child safety alarms in two of the three observed vehicles did not have a functioning child safety alarm.”
September 18, 2026
September 11, 2026Medium High746.5607(a) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Must Use for Each Child in When Transporting and be Properly Installed
State’s note: “Three seatbelts on a transportation van were unable to fasten.”
September 25, 2026
October 17, 2025Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The loose fill in the outdoor play area measured a depth of 3.5 inches.”
October 31, 2025
September 22, 2025Medium High746.2415(c)(2) - Crib Mattress Cover - Snug-Fitting and Thin
State’s note: “An observed infant crib sheet was not tight-fitting. This was corrected when the caregiver replaced the crib sheet with a tight-fitting crib sheet.”
At the inspection
September 22, 2025Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Two of the reviewed children files did not have a current shot record.”
October 6, 2025
September 22, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The toddler outdoor playground set has two large holes with sharp edges. There is a large hole in the ground in the outdoor playground area that poses as a hazard. There were spray bottles of cleaning supplies located on the changing table within reach of children. This was corrected when the caregiver placed the cleaning supplies out of reach of the c…”
October 6, 2025
September 22, 2025Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The loose fill in the outdoor play area measured a depth of 3.5 inches.”
October 6, 2025
September 22, 2025High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “The caregivers were unaware of how many children were in the classroom.”
October 6, 2025
September 22, 2025High746.1205(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: “A child was seen in the hallway opening the front door for an employee. A caregiver left the children in the classroom unattended to monitor the children in the hallway. This was corrected when another caregiver came into the hallway to monitor the children.”
October 6, 2025
October 1, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “There is chipped paint in the two year old classroom within reach of children. The fence on the playground is bent at the top.”
October 11, 2024
October 1, 2024Medium746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
State’s note: “A tunnel and play structure are within each other's use zone.”
October 11, 2024
October 1, 2024Medium746.4003(a)(1) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency care
State’s note: “Two vans in use do not have the guide to first aid in their first aid kit.”
October 11, 2024
October 1, 2024Medium High746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
State’s note: “A TV on a cart is not anchored. It is on a piece of cardboard on a cart. This was corrected during the inspection when the TV was removed from the classroom. Per the director the TV will not be used.”
At the inspection
July 17, 2024Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “There are cracks in the floor in the three's, pre-k and after schoolers classrooms. In the 2's classroom there is chipped paint within reach of children. In the infant room where water comes in after severe storms. There are black spots on the base board. Pictures were taken.”
August 6, 2024
July 17, 2024Medium746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
State’s note: “The after schoolers were playing video games that were not educational. This was corrected when the teacher had the children put up their electronics and had them engage in activities that were educational such as playing at centers.”
At the inspection
February 26, 2024High746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
State’s note: “A 3 year old was placed in a high chair for 2 minutes per the teacher. This was a form of punishment.”
February 26, 2024
February 26, 2024Medium High746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
State’s note: “The emergency preparedness plan does not address how children who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual or hearing impairments.”
March 1, 2024
February 26, 2024Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “In the 2's classroom the changing mat had holes in it. A picture was taken. This was corrected during the inspection when the mat was replaced.”
At the inspection
February 26, 2024Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “In the 2's classroom the walls have chipped paint. A picture was taken.”
March 1, 2024
January 24, 2024Medium High746.2803(4)(A) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Praise and Encouragement
State’s note: “A caregiver tapped a child on the hand to stop them from climbing a shelf.”
March 6, 2024
October 3, 2023Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “In the schoolers boy's bathroom is chipped wood on the wall. It had sharp edges. Pictures were taken.”
October 13, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

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

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on November 4, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Building Blocks Academy VTM have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 25: 4 high-risk, 15 medium-high-risk, 6 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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