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Great Little Minds Academy

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

4 state inspections, last 2 years
22 deficiencies on the state’s summary
15 high or medium-high risk
August 4, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 27, 2018
Capacity
36 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1672992

Where

1102 Dorothy St
Houston, TX 77008

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 11
  • Medium 6
  • 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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 4, 2026Medium High746.5015(c) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
State’s note: “A water hose was observed in the playground accessible to children.”
August 18, 2026
August 4, 2026Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The playground equipment was observed to have less than six inches of loose fill surfacing.”
August 18, 2026
February 20, 2026High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “One caregiver observed caring for children did not have a background for the operation.”
February 20, 2026
January 8, 2026Medium High746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
State’s note: “The straps for the children feeding table were removed from the chairs. The children were not fastened while in use of the equipment.”
January 21, 2026
January 8, 2026High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation did not have a current annual fire inspection report.”
February 14, 2026
January 13, 2025Medium746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
State’s note: “During the inspection medication for one child in care was found to be expired. The epinephrine injection has been expired since June of 2024.”
January 20, 2025
January 13, 2025Medium746.1311(b) - Director Annual Training - Required 6 hours
State’s note: “The director is missing the required annula training topics: * Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. * Understanding building and physical premises safety. * Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.”
January 24, 2025
January 13, 2025Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “3 out of 4 caregivers did not have the required annual training topics in: * Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. * Understanding building and physical premises safety. * Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.”
January 24, 2025
January 23, 2024Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “The directors CPR expired on 9/16/2023.”
February 9, 2024
January 23, 2024Medium High746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
State’s note: “The operation did not have an Consumer Product Safety Commission form for recalls in the building.”
January 30, 2024
January 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 directors first aid expired on 9/16/2023.”
February 9, 2024
January 25, 2023Medium746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
State’s note: “The director stated at this time they are not allowing parents in the building due to COVID.”
January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The operation dose not have enough mulch around and under the play structure.”
February 10, 2023
January 25, 2023Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Four children did not have healthcare statements in their file.”
February 3, 2023
January 25, 2023Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “They were 5 infants with one caregiver when a caregiver step out to answer the door, the SAG in the classroom is 0-11 months old the caregiver was one child over.”
January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “Two children did not have address for their emergency contact.”
February 3, 2023
January 25, 2023Medium746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
State’s note: “The director did not have 30 annual hours for training year 12/27/21 to 12/27/2022.”
February 10, 2023
January 25, 2023Medium High746.4603(4) - Prohibited Equipment - Exercise Rings, Trapeze Bars, Free-Swinging Ropes
State’s note: “The operation has prohibited equipment on the playground, they is a trapeze bars and a free swinging ropes.”
February 3, 2023
January 25, 2023High746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
State’s note: “Caregiver stated she has 11 children when I counted they were 10 children in the classroom.”
January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “It was observed a caregiver in the pre-school classroom with children and had a pending background. Corrected: This was corrected when the caregiver left for the day.”
At the inspection
March 15, 2022Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required”
March 15, 2022
January 25, 2022Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of December.”
February 4, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Great Little Minds Academy?

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

Does Great Little Minds Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 22: 4 high-risk, 11 medium-high-risk, 6 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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