Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.4
- Local median
- 0.6
Blocks and Books Learning Center
20144 MORTON RD 100, Katy, TX 77449
- Operation number:
- 1703799
- 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:
- 87
- License effective:
- August 20, 2020
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2815993833
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for Blocks and Books Learning Center from September 2, 2021 through July 2, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 24 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 16, 2026 and involved background screening.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 24
- Higher-concern violations
- 19
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 12 local median in 77449
Compared to 41 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 70%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 1.2
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.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- In the infant's classroom, there were two children (3 years old) and one infant (15 months old) combined during inspection time. Note: The director removed the two children (3 years old) to the toddlers' classroom during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605(1)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The Franchise Tax account was showing as inactive in the system during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- June 30, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.245 - Proof of Franchise Tax Payment
- Official code
- 745.245
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- During the inspection, an individual who works directly with children did not have an active initial background check under the operation number.
- Correction deadline
- June 18, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 23, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire marshal's inspection report was not available for review. The current report expired on 11/09/2024.
- Correction deadline
- August 25, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 15, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The playhouse has a stair with broken wooden pieces, and the snail is stuck out with those broken pieces at the playground.
- Correction deadline
- July 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
- Official code
- 746.4751(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There was no loose mulch installation under the slide at the playground.
- Correction deadline
- July 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The immunization record was unavailable in one of the children's files.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 31, 2023
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
- Five of 8 children's records evaluated were observed incomplete for health statement information.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 31, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The food served was different from the lunch menu. Note: I discussed this with the director, who corrected it during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3313(1) - Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
- Official code
- 746.3313(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The operation did not have an annual sanitation inspection to review. The current one expired on 03/16/2023.
- Correction deadline
- May 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 10, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- In the infant room there were 5 infants ages 7 weeks to 12months with one caregiver.The operation is over ratio by1 infants. The director called another caregiver to help in that classroom, ratio was in compliance during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Based on information gathered during the investigation, a hazardous item, a broken leg chair, was placed at the playground and caused the incident to the child.
- Correction deadline
- May 12, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 5, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The director was aware of the incident and did not report it to licensing.
- Correction deadline
- May 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 5, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Based on information gathered during the investigation, a hazardous item, a broken leg chair, did not remove from the playground.
- Correction deadline
- May 12, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 5, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
- Official code
- 746.4751(c)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- In the infant room there were 5 infants ages 5 months to 12 months old with one caregiver. The operation is over ratio by 1 infant. The director called another caregiver to help in that classroom, ratio was in compliance during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The infants were watching television in the infant's classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 746.2207(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have current sheltering drill for severe weather drill to review during inspection time.The last practice was on Feburary 2022.
- Correction deadline
- August 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
- Official code
- 746.5205(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have current Sheltering Drills for Lock Down Drill practice to review during inspection time.The last one was on Feburary 2022.
- Correction deadline
- August 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
- Official code
- 746.5205(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fire Extingguishers did not done annually at the operation .The last one was on March 2022.
- Correction deadline
- August 2, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
- Official code
- 746.5307(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have Fire Drill Monthly practice to review during inspection time.The last one was on May 2022.
- Correction deadline
- August 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A group of children was left unsupervised when she stepped away from the classroom to assist inspestor at the front office.Children were left unsupervised in a classroom . Note: I discussed with the director about this situataion during inspection time.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- There were 2 caregivers who were present and have been in direct care of the children prior to today. They did not have the background check with status eligibility.Their BGC are still pending. Note : The director sent them home and called another caregiver to come in.
- Correction deadline
- July 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- During a follow up inspection on 09/02/2021, one staff did not have an employment affidavit to review.
- Correction deadline
- September 10, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 9, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The annual fire inspection was not available to review .
- Correction deadline
- October 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 7, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
- Official code
- 746.5101(b)