Building Blocks Academy Vtm, Houston TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 5, 2026

Critical findings on record

4 critical and 20 serious findings across 11 visits. Most recent critical finding: Sep 11, 2026. Latest visit Sep 28, 2026, 1 finding.

Critical findings4 · Houston median 1

65% of Houston licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings20 · Houston median 4

84% of Houston 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.

Sep 11, 2026InspectionCriticalElectronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructionsTexas: High+ 4 more findings from this visit: hazard in an area children use, required documentation for unitary…, child passenger safety seat system - must…, …Verified corrected Sep 28, 2026

“The child safety alarms in two of the three observed vehicles did not have a functioning child safety alarm.”Texas HHSC inspector, Sep 11, 2026 report. Quoted verbatim.

Sep 22, 2025InspectionCriticalChild not adequately supervisedTexas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High+ 5 more findings from this visit: immunization records missing, caregiver did not know how many children…, playground surfacing too shallow, …Verified corrected Oct 17, 2025

Feb 26, 2024InspectionCriticalHarsh, cruel or unusual punishmentTexas: Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out · High+ 3 more findings from this visit: emergency preparedness plan - evacuation,…, diaper changing equipment - smooth,…, floors, walls or ceilings dirty or damagedVerified corrected Mar 8, 2024

24findings in 36 months18verified corrected by Texas5corrected during the visit1reported or unverified

Everything above is quoted or counted from Texas HHSC records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

Read all 11 visits →

Provider details

Hours6 am–7 pmMonday–Friday

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

License type: Full Permit
County: Harris
License number: 1508775
Date issued: Jun 27, 2013
Licensed capacity: 153 children

Fees, assistance & availability →Programs, services & policies →

About this provider

Provider profile

This provider has not supplied a description yet. Ask about their teaching approach, classroom routines, and what makes their program a fit for your child.

Classroom

Photo not provided

Outdoor area

Photo not provided

Learning spaces

Photo not provided

No provider photos have been supplied. These are labeled placeholders, not images of the facility.

A more useful tour

Ask about the program.
Ask about the record.

Bring questions about tuition and fit alongside the findings, correction evidence, and gaps in this record.

Build my tour questions →

Tuition & fees

Choose your needs to prepare a quote request. Rates have not been supplied by this provider.

Age groupCare schedule

Infant · Full-time

Rate not provided

Care and schedule availability must be confirmed. Missing pricing does not mean care is free.

Full-time tuition: Not provided
Part-time tuition: Not provided
Drop-in rate: Not provided
After-school tuition: Not provided
Registration, deposits & other fees: Not provided

Understand your first month’s cost

Request tuition, required fees, deposit credit, and refund terms in writing. A deposit credited to tuition should not be counted twice. We cannot calculate a total without confirmed amounts.

Financial aid

The state lists subsidy acceptance. Confirm which public aid programs are accepted, your copay, and funded places. Sibling discounts have not been provided.

Openings & waitlists

An opening is not a reservation. Confirm availability directly with the provider.

Infant: availability not confirmed

Ask about your start date, classroom availability, waitlist fees, and when offers are made.

Programs & learning

Learning approach

Curriculum and teaching philosophy not provided.

School-age care
Before-school care
After-school care
Drop-in care
Part-time care
Field trips

Confirm age eligibility and availability with the provider.

Services & accommodations

Accredited
Meals provided
Snacks provided
Transportation to/from school

Daily activity or program schedule

The daily schedule has not been supplied. Ask about arrival, meals, outdoor play, rest, learning activities, and pickup.

People, policies & environment

Ask about classroom staffing, parent communication, authorized pickup, sick-child policies, and planned closures.

Add these to your visit notes →

The parent briefing

Understand the record first.

Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Sep 28, 2026 · Inspection

Findings recorded · read the visit below

11 recorded visits · 24 available findings.

4Critical findings

20Serious findings

0Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 5, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

3 visits

Newest first, grouped by year. Expand a visit to read the findings.

20263 visits · 6 recorded findings

Sep 28, 2026Inspection1 finding
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
Serious
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.
Correction reported Oct 5, 2026. No state verification date is shown.
Standard 746.4913 · Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Oct 5, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025868355
Visit source ID
905564231
This finding is already in your tour questions. Plan a visit →
Sep 11, 2026Inspection5 findings
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Serious
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.
State verification recorded Sep 18, 2026.
Standard 746.3701 · Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Oct 9, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025746318
Visit source ID
905564230
This finding is already in your tour questions. Plan a visit →
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
Serious
The operation was unable to provide the unitary surfacing materials documentation during the inspection.
State verification recorded Sep 28, 2026.
Standard 746.4913 · Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Sep 25, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025986855
Visit source ID
905564230
This finding is already in your tour questions. Plan a visit →
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Critical
The child safety alarms in two of the three observed vehicles did not have a functioning child safety alarm.
State verification recorded Sep 28, 2026.
Standard 746.5625(b) · Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State severity
High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Sep 18, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026026994
Visit source ID
905564230
This finding is already in your tour questions. Plan a visit →
Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Must Use for Each Child in When Transporting and be Properly Installed
Serious
Three seatbelts on a transportation van were unable to fasten.
State verification recorded Sep 28, 2026.
Standard 746.5607(a) · Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Must Use for Each Child in When Transporting and be Properly Installed
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Sep 25, 2026
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025986856
Visit source ID
905564230
This finding is already in your tour questions. Plan a visit →
Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids
Serious
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.
State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.
Standard 746.3425(1) · Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
Yes
Correction reported
Sep 11, 2026
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
1025946765
Visit source ID
905564230
This finding is already in your tour questions. Plan a visit →
Jul 23, 2026Complaint investigation
No findings recorded

Coverage, definitions & how to read this record →Open state record ↗

Older records · before Nov 6, 2023

Not included in the 36-month briefing.

Oct 3, 2023Inspection
1 finding
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Serious
In the schoolers boy's bathroom is chipped wood on the wall. It had sharp edges. Pictures were taken.
State verification recorded Oct 11, 2023.
Standard 746.3407(9) · Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Oct 13, 2023
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1025994374
Visit source ID
905564223
Oct 4, 2022Inspection
No findings recorded
Sep 30, 2022Complaint investigation
No findings recorded

Your tour, better prepared

Questions built from this daycare’s inspection record, plus the practical ones every tour should cover. Tick them off and note the answers as you go.

Loading questions…

Open the full tour plan

Inspection record overview

What inspectors found

Provider details

About this provider

Ask about the program.Ask about the record.

Tuition & fees

Rate not provided

Financial aid

Openings & waitlists

Infant: availability not confirmed

Programs & learning

Services & accommodations

Daily activity or program schedule

People, policies & environment

Sep 28, 2026 · Inspection

11 recorded visits · 24 available findings.

Visits in the past 12 months

Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions

Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Must Use for Each Child in When Transporting and be Properly Installed

Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids

Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

Your tour, better prepared

Nearby childcare providers

Parent reviews

Inspection record overview

What inspectors found

Provider details

About this provider

Ask about the program.Ask about the record.

Tuition & fees

Rate not provided

Financial aid

Openings & waitlists

Infant: availability not confirmed

Programs & learning

Services & accommodations

Daily activity or program schedule

People, policies & environment

Sep 28, 2026 · Inspection

11 recorded visits · 24 available findings.

Visits in the past 12 months

Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials

Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions

Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Must Use for Each Child in When Transporting and be Properly Installed

Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids

Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

Your tour, better prepared

Nearby childcare providers

Parent reviews

Ask about the program.
Ask about the record.

Ask about the program.
Ask about the record.