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Big Blue Marble Academy LLC

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 5, 2026

Critical findings on record

4 critical and 10 serious and 1 minor findings across 15 visits. Most recent critical finding: Jul 29, 2026. Latest visit Sep 23, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings4 · Friendswood median 1

55% of Friendswood licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings10 · Friendswood median 2

68% of Friendswood licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

The 3 most serious visits in the window. Titles use the state's own standard names, in plain English where we have a reviewed translation.

Jul 29, 2026InspectionCriticalStaff present before background check clearedTexas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · HighVerified corrected Aug 14, 2026

“At time of inspection, one caregiver observed providing care for children did not have a background check with eligibilty results.”Texas HHSC inspector, Jul 29, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.

Dec 2, 2025InspectionCriticalPolicies Comply with RulesTexas: High+ 4 more findings from this visit: required admission information - emergency…, training requirements for employees,…, required equipment in vehicles - emergency…, …Verified corrected Dec 16, 2025

Aug 11, 2026Complaint investigationSeriousEmployee Handwashing After Diapering a ChildTexas: Medium High+ 1 more finding from this visit: may not record, listen to, or eavesdrop on…Corrected during the visit

15findings in 36 months13verified corrected by Texas2corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

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Provider details

Hours6 am–6:30 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Harris
License number: 1683662
Date issued: Jan 14, 2019
Licensed capacity: 243 children

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Hours6 am–6:30 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type

Full Permit

County

Harris

License number

1683662

Date issued

Jan 14, 2019

Licensed capacity

243 children

Licensed maximum, not openings

Policies Comply with Rules

Critical

During the inspection, the operational policies were viewed and the following information was missing: (11) Immunization requirements for children, including tuberculosis screening and testing if required by your regional Texas Department of State Health Services or local health authority (20) Parent rights that are consistent with the rules in Division 5 of this subchapter (relating to Parent Rights) (23) Instructions on how a parent may access the [Medium]: (A) Minimum standards online; (B) Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline; and (C) HHSC website. (24) Your emergency preparedness plan (28) Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees, unless your center is in the home of the permit holder. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.3611 of this chapter (relating to What must a policy for protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases include?) (29) If your operation maintains and administers unassigned epinephrine auto- injectors to use when a child in care has an emergency anaphylaxis reaction, policies for maintenance, administration, and disposal of unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors that comply with the unassigned epinephrine auto- injector requirements set by the Texas Department of State Health Services, as specified in 25 TAC Chapter 40, Subchapter C (relating to Epinephrine Auto- Injector Policies in Youth Facilities) and in Texas Health and Safety Code ?773.0145. (30) (b)You must also inform the parents that any area within 1,000 feet of a child-care center is a gang-free zone, where criminal offenses related to organized criminal activity are subject to a harsher penalty under the Texas Penal Code. You may inform the parents by: [Low] (A) Providing this information in the operational policies; (B) Distributing the information in writing to the parents; or (C) Informing the parents verbally as part of an individual or group parent orientation.

State verification recorded Dec 16, 2025.

Standard 746.201(1) · Policies Comply with Rules

State severity: High
Corrected at visit: No
Correction reported: Dec 10, 2025
Technical assistance: Recorded
Finding source ID: 1025872341
Visit source ID: 905594609

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Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection

15 recorded visits · 15 available findings.

Visits in the past 12 months

May not record, listen to, or eavesdrop on any Licensing interview or internal discussion

Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

Background-check eligibility

Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training

Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

Policies Comply with Rules

Discipline and treatment of children

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages

Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer

Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries

Supervision and child counts

Children's Records Maintained

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person

Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver

Supervision and child counts

Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics

Background-check eligibility

Children's Records Maintained

Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training

Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

Communication with parents

Discipline and treatment of children

CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep

Background-check eligibility

Written Activity Plans

Background-check eligibility

Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair

Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt

Background-check eligibility

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages

Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment

Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

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Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection

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