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Exploring Minds Learning Center

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

2 state inspections, last 2 years
13 deficiencies on the state’s summary
4 high or medium-high risk
July 16, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued November 22, 2017
Capacity
84 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 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
1648147

Where

5211 Barker Cypress Rd Ste 124
Houston, TX 77084

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 3
  • Medium 9
  • 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
July 16, 2026Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “4 out 8 children did not have physician statement on file.”
August 3, 2026
July 17, 2024Medium High746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
State’s note: “1 out of 7 files reviewed did not have a high school diploma on file.”
July 31, 2024
July 20, 2023Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Infant in care did not have current feeding instructions.”
July 24, 2023
July 20, 2023Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “A child in care with a noted food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file at the operation.”
July 27, 2023
August 29, 2022Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One child's records did not have the updated immunization record on file.”
August 30, 2022
August 10, 2022Medium746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
State’s note: “One child's record did not have the school information on file.”
August 15, 2022
August 10, 2022Medium746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
State’s note: “The written infant feeding instructions had not been updated since April 2022.”
August 15, 2022
August 10, 2022Medium746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
State’s note: “The reduction of child/caregiver ratio for naptime were not met. There were 34 children napping in 2 separate areas with one caregiver, the director. The number of children napping may require 3-4 caregivers. The director was also the one to answer the front door.”
August 15, 2022
August 10, 2022Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical …”
August 24, 2022
August 10, 2022Medium746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
State’s note: “The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. hand…”
August 24, 2022
August 10, 2022Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Two children's records did not have the updated immunization record on file.”
August 26, 2022
August 10, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “There was one caregiver wtih 10 children in the infant room. The specified age group (SAG) was 16 months. The ages ranged from 6-18 months.”
August 19, 2022
August 10, 2022High746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
State’s note: “The 2 vans used for transportation did not have the electronic child safety alarms installed.”
August 12, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Exploring Minds Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 16, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Exploring Minds Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 13: 1 high-risk, 3 medium-high-risk, 9 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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