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Building Blocks

111 N MAIN ST, Highlands, TX 77562-3805

Operation number:
1359808
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:
56
License effective:
March 8, 2012
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2814262221
Email:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 14 available inspections for Building Blocks from May 18, 2022 through April 6, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 8, 2024 and involved hazardous access.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Four later inspections, from April 15, 2025 through April 6, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
14

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
10

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

14 total inspections vs 11 local median in Harris County

Compared to 1,477 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.71
Local median
0.8

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
36%
Local median
33%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
36%
Local median
40%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
1.36

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
I observed electrically outlets uncovered through out the walk throught.THis was corrected when the director put outlet covers in the outlets.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Official code
746.3701(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Good judgement was not used when when mulitple caregivers failed to verify a visitor and a parent of a child in care.
Correction deadline
May 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 16, 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)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Based on investigation findings and documents obtained, the policies for the release of children do not include means to record the identification of parents and unrecognized persons. A child was released to a parent who was not properly identified as being the child's parent. In the child's file, there were no record of identification for the parents.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 20, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4103(b) - Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
Official code
746.4103(b)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Based on investigation findings, caregivers and employees know about the release of children policy, but do not have an understanding of a verification process when they allowed a child to leave with a parent who was not verified.
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 20, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4103(c) - Policies for Release of Children Instruct Employees of Verification Plan
Official code
746.4103(c)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation has not completed the required monthly test for the carbon monoxide detection system.
Correction deadline
May 15, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Official code
746.5537(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
The electrical outlets in the School age room were not covered. This was corrected at the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Official code
746.3701(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The emergency preparedness plan does not include how children under 24 months will be evacuated. This was updated and corrected at the inspection and parents were notified.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Official code
746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
The caregiver was not aware of the number of children in her care.
Correction deadline
May 18, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 31, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
1 caregiver had cpr/first aid completed through only online learning.
Correction deadline
June 10, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 6, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Official code
746.1315(b)(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
In the preschool room a fan was sitting on a table in reach of children. Note: This was corrected when the director removed the fan from the table.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
Official code
746.3701(3)