Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.86
- Local median
- 0.88
Exploring Minds Learning Center
5211 BARKER CYPRESS RD STE 124, Houston, TX 77084-6915
- Operation number:
- 1648147
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Harris
- Capacity:
- 84
- License effective:
- November 22, 2017
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8326748110
- Email:
- EXPLORINGMINDSLEARNINGCENTER@YAHOO.COM
- Website:
- EXPLORINGMINDSLEARNINGCENTER.COM
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for Exploring Minds Learning Center from August 25, 2021 through July 16, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on July 16, 2026 and involved health or food records.
Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 12 local median in 77084
Compared to 37 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 30%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 71%
- Local median
- 43%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 1.3
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 4 out 8 children did not have physician statement on file.
- Correction deadline
- August 3, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 19, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 1 out of 7 files reviewed did not have a high school diploma on file.
- Correction deadline
- July 31, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 13, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
- Official code
- 746.1107(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Infant in care did not have current feeding instructions.
- Correction deadline
- July 24, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A child in care with a noted food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file at the operation.
- Correction deadline
- July 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 25, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child's records did not have the updated immunization record on file.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 30, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two children's records did not have the updated immunization record on file.
- Correction deadline
- August 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 29, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The written infant feeding instructions had not been updated since April 2022.
- Correction deadline
- August 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
- Official code
- 746.801(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One child's record did not have the school information on file.
- Correction deadline
- August 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
- Official code
- 746.605(14)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 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 premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Correction deadline
- August 24, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 17, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 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. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
- Correction deadline
- August 24, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 22, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
- Official code
- 746.1311(e)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The 2 vans used for transportation did not have the electronic child safety alarms installed.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 12, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
- Official code
- 746.5625(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- August 19, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 29, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- August 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 29, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1613(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
- Official code
- 746.1613(a)
No recorded violations in this report