Building Blocks Academy Friendswood

High risk Caregivers must step in when needed to keep each child safe.

State rule 746.1205(a)(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, child was able to escape to the parking lot of the daycare without supervision or staff member intervening to ensure child?s safety.

Corrected May 8, 2026, verified by the state May 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Parent right to review video recordings of alleged incident of abuse or neglect involving parent child

State rule 746.521(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parent right to review video recordings of alleged incident of abuse or neglect involving parent child"

Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, operation did not share video footage of incident with parents.

Corrected May 8, 2026, verified by the state May 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Pediatric CPR training and recertification must follow the state's guidelines and be skill-based.

State rule 746.1315(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based"

Inspector's note: During inspection, one out of the eight files observed. Caregiver conducted CPR training online.

Corrected Feb 19, 2026, verified by the state Feb 18, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Diapering supplies must be kept out of children's reach.

State rule 746.3501(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach"

Inspector's note: During inspection, one out of the four classrooms observed had diaper changing items in reach of children.

Corrected Feb 19, 2026, verified by the state Feb 18, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A lock-down drill must be held four times a calendar year.

State rule 746.5205(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year"

Inspector's note: During inspection, lock down drills had not been conducted or documented for 2025 year.

Corrected Feb 19, 2026, verified by the state Feb 18, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Fire extinguishers must be inspected monthly.

State rule 746.5307(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly"

Inspector's note: During inspection, fire extingushers were not inspected monthly by director or designee for 2025 year.

Corrected Feb 19, 2026, verified by the state Feb 18, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Toddlers' bottles and training cups must be labelled for each child.

State rule 746.2505(4)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler"

Inspector's note: During inspection, one out of the two bottles observed did not have child's name. Noted: Director labeled bottles.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation must check (validate) its background-check list every 3 months.

State rule 745.651(2)(A) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list"

Inspector's note: People list has not been validated since 10-31-2024. Note: This was corrected during inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: Children were observed unsupervised while staff was outside.

Corrected Jan 6, 2025, verified by the state Jan 27, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).