Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.08
- Local median
- 1.07
Thelma Cares Academy
7343 ALABONSON RD, Houston, TX 77088-5304
- Operation number:
- 523518
- 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:
- 100
- License effective:
- February 27, 1998
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 7139839000
- Email:
- thelmacaresacademy@sbcglobal.net
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 13 available inspections for Thelma Cares Academy from October 8, 2021 through January 21, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on January 21, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.
Equipment or readiness 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
- 13
- Recorded violations
- 14
- Higher-concern violations
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 2
3 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
13 total inspections vs 13.5 local median in 77088
Compared to 18 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 39%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 46%
- Local median
- 51%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 2.33
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 14, 2025January 21, 2026Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
October 28, 2024October 14, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
- Correction deadline
- January 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 26, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Four children's files were evaluated and are missing the following information: admission date, emergency contact, transport permission, and health care information.
- Correction deadline
- October 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The volunteer transporter file was not available during the time of the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- October 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- On the playground, CCR observed several tree branches, broken fences with missing pickets that are accessible to the children and water damage to the acoustic tiles on the ceilings of both the basketball room and game room.
- Correction deadline
- October 29, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The volunteer transporter does not have transportation training.
- Correction deadline
- October 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation does not have an updated fire inspection; the last fire inspection was on 02/27/2024.
- Correction deadline
- November 10, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 5, 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: Transportation
- Report finding
- One driver did not have current transportation training the training expired June 11, 2024.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- The transportation van was involved in a minor accident with children on board when the driver attempted to pull around another bus when there was not sufficient space to move past the other bus.
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 9, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- An individual was present and caring for children without having a completed initial background check. The individual was not an employee but frequently visited and care for children at the operation.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The permit holder did not ensure that she was in compliance with minimum standards, rule or law. A child, who was not enrolled, was allowed to be present at the operation during hours of operation. Subsequently, while at the operation, the child sustained a serious injury, which required medical attention.
- Correction deadline
- December 21, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 10, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(9)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director did not have the required 30 hours of annual training.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 4, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two of the two caregiver files reviewed did not have the required 24 hours training.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 4, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases (3)Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reactions (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials (1)Care of children with special needs [Low];
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 4, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire inspection expired August 2021.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 16, 2021
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)
No recorded violations in this report