Building Blocks Academy VTM
Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77067 · Texas operation #1508775
Record summary
3 high-risk · 13 total
3 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (13 citations in all, from 5 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Nov 4, 2026.
2 of 13 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 11110 Veterans Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77067
- Phone
- (281) 448-1735
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 153 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Jun 27, 2013; the permit has conditions
- Director
- Marshonda Fields
- Programs
- School Age Care, Before School Care, Accredited, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Nov 4, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Sep 28, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium risk Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
State rule 746.4913 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials"
Inspector's note: The operation was unable to provide the unitary surfacing materials documentation during the inspection that covered the required impact rating for the height of the playground equipment.
Corrected Oct 5, 2026, verified by the state Nov 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Sep 11, 2026: Inspection
5 citations.
High risk The vehicle's child safety alarm must be installed and maintained as the manufacturer instructs.
State rule 746.5625(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions"
Inspector's note: The child safety alarms in two of the three observed vehicles did not have a functioning child safety alarm.
Corrected Sep 18, 2026, verified by the state Sep 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids
State rule 746.3425(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids"
Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed wiping a child's nose without using a glove. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver put gloves on to wipe a child's nose.
Corrected while the inspector was there.
Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.
State rule 746.3701 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"
Inspector's note: The toilet in one of the classrooms was not able to flush. The playground structure in the outdoor playground area had a crack in the slide. The interior of the back seat of a transportation van was exposed with a hole in it.
Corrected Oct 9, 2026, verified by the state Nov 4, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Each child being transported must use a properly installed child safety seat.
State rule 746.5607(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Must Use for Each Child in When Transporting and be Properly Installed"
Inspector's note: Three seatbelts on a transportation van were unable to fasten.
Corrected Sep 25, 2026, verified by the state Sep 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
State rule 746.4913 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials"
Inspector's note: The operation was unable to provide the unitary surfacing materials documentation during the inspection.
Corrected Sep 25, 2026, verified by the state Sep 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jul 23, 2026: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Oct 17, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Play equipment 5 feet high or less needs at least six inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.
State rule 746.4907(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less"
Inspector's note: The loose fill in the outdoor play area measured a depth of 3.5 inches.
Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified by the state Nov 24, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Sep 22, 2025: Inspection
6 citations.
High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.
State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"
Inspector's note: The caregivers were unaware of how many children were in the classroom.
Corrected Oct 6, 2025, verified by the state Oct 17, 2025. 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: A child was seen in the hallway opening the front door for an employee. A caregiver left the children in the classroom unattended to monitor the children in the hallway. This was corrected when another caregiver came into the hallway to monitor the children.
Corrected Oct 6, 2025, verified by the state Oct 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk A crib mattress cover must be snug-fitting and thin.
State rule 746.2415(c)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Crib Mattress Cover - Snug-Fitting and Thin"
Inspector's note: An observed infant crib sheet was not tight-fitting. This was corrected when the caregiver replaced the crib sheet with a tight-fitting crib sheet.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.
State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"
Inspector's note: The toddler outdoor playground set has two large holes with sharp edges. There is a large hole in the ground in the outdoor playground area that poses as a hazard. There were spray bottles of cleaning supplies located on the changing table within reach of children. This was corrected when the caregiver placed the cleaning supplies out of reach of the children.
Corrected Oct 6, 2025, verified by the state Oct 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Play equipment 5 feet high or less needs at least six inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.
State rule 746.4907(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less"
Inspector's note: The loose fill in the outdoor play area measured a depth of 3.5 inches.
Corrected Oct 6, 2025, verified by the state Oct 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Each child's file must hold current immunization records.
State rule 746.603(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Immunizations"
Inspector's note: Two of the reviewed children files did not have a current shot record.
Corrected Oct 6, 2025, verified by the state Oct 3, 2025.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 6 visits and 11 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Building Blocks Academy VTM on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1508775.
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