Exploring Minds Learning Center
Licensed center · 5211 Barker Cypress Rd Ste 124, Houston, TX 77084
5431 Barker Cypress Rd Ste 1500, Houston, TX 77084
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
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4 critical, 20 serious findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Aug 27, 2024.
24 inspections · 8 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
Subsidies accepted in state listing
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Licensed capacity: 102 children. This is not the number of open places.
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Part Time Care
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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Care plans, dietary substitutions, and medication training need confirmation.
Entrance, restroom, and classroom accessibility details not provided.
Individual accommodations, specialist access, and staff training not provided.
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Individual qualifications, CPR, and first-aid training not provided.
Current classroom staffing and ratios not provided. Ask on your visit.
Parent updates and conference policies not provided.
Authorized pickup and visitor procedures not provided.
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Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
6 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.603(a)(4) (4 visits); 746.2421(b) (4 visits); 746.5617(a)(6) (4 visits); 746.3701(1) (4 visits); 746.3701(5) (4 visits); 746.603(a)(2) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Aug 22, 2025.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
48 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
Children's Records - Immunizations
3 out of 8 files reviewed did not have immunizations.
State verification published Aug 22, 2025.
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
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Children's Records - Immunizations
3 out of 8 files reviewed did not have immunizations.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
3 out of 3 children did not have feeding instructions.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2025. Standard 746.2421(b).
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
3 out of 3 children did not have feeding instructions.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2025. Standard 746.2421(b).
Children's Records - Immunizations
3 out of 8 files reviewed did not have immunizations.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Children's Records - Immunizations
3 out of 8 files reviewed did not have immunizations.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
3 out of 3 children did not have feeding instructions.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2025. Standard 746.2421(b).
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
3 out of 3 children did not have feeding instructions.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2025. Standard 746.2421(b).
Children's Records - Immunizations
3 out of 8 files reviewed did not have immunizations.
Correction verified Aug 22, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
There was no first aid kit located in the transportation van. Note: This was corrected when the driver placed another kit in the van.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(6).
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
In the Toddler room there were 2 outlets uncovered. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the director covered the outlets.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
There was no first aid kit located in the transportation van. Note: This was corrected when the driver placed another kit in the van.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(6).
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
In the Toddler room there were 2 outlets uncovered. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the director covered the outlets.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
There was no first aid kit located in the transportation van. Note: This was corrected when the driver placed another kit in the van.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(6).
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
In the Toddler room there were 2 outlets uncovered. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the director covered the outlets.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
There was no first aid kit located in the transportation van. Note: This was corrected when the driver placed another kit in the van.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(6).
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
In the Toddler room there were 2 outlets uncovered. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the director covered the outlets.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
There is a missing bolt on the playground equipment for the kids.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(5).
Children's Records - Admission Information
2 out of 10 records reviewed there was no admission form on file.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2024. Standard 746.603(a)(2).
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
There is a missing bolt on the playground equipment for the kids.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(5).
Children's Records - Admission Information
2 out of 10 records reviewed there was no admission form on file.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2024. Standard 746.603(a)(2).
Children's Records - Admission Information
2 out of 10 records reviewed there was no admission form on file.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2024. Standard 746.603(a)(2).
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
There is a missing bolt on the playground equipment for the kids.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(5).
Children's Records - Admission Information
2 out of 10 records reviewed there was no admission form on file.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2024. Standard 746.603(a)(2).
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
There is a missing bolt on the playground equipment for the kids.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(5).
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Reviewing transportation Children's emergency contact records, 4 out of 6 children's records were missing address of another person responsible individual (friend or relative) who be contacted in an emergency when a parent cannot be reached.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Reviewing transportation Children's emergency contact records, 4 out of 6 children's records were missing address of another person responsible individual (friend or relative) who be contacted in an emergency when a parent cannot be reached.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Reviewing transportation Children's emergency contact records, 4 out of 6 children's records were missing address of another person responsible individual (friend or relative) who be contacted in an emergency when a parent cannot be reached.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Reviewing transportation Children's emergency contact records, 4 out of 6 children's records were missing address of another person responsible individual (friend or relative) who be contacted in an emergency when a parent cannot be reached.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
Emergency Preparedness plan did not have procedure for: How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted. Note: This was corrected at inspection, when the permit holder added the procedure to the emergency policy.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(5).
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
In the Tiny Stepper's Classroom it was observed the Ceiling tile has a stained from possible leak.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(9).
Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
Emergency Preparedness plan did not have procedure for: How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released. Note: This was corrected at inspection, when the permit holder added the procedure to the emergency policy.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(4).
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
It was observed inside the Pre-K Classroom an ant bed at the exit door, ants coming inside the classroom.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
There was no emergency secondary location on the emergency preparedness plan. Note: THis was corrected at inspection when the permit holder added the secondary emergency location.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(1).
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
It was observed inside the Pre-K Classroom an ant bed at the exit door, ants coming inside the classroom.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
Emergency Preparedness plan did not have procedure for: How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted. Note: This was corrected at inspection, when the permit holder added the procedure to the emergency policy.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(5).
Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
Emergency Preparedness plan did not have procedure for: How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released. Note: This was corrected at inspection, when the permit holder added the procedure to the emergency policy.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(4).
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
In the Tiny Stepper's Classroom it was observed the Ceiling tile has a stained from possible leak.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(9).
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
There was no emergency secondary location on the emergency preparedness plan. Note: THis was corrected at inspection when the permit holder added the secondary emergency location.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(1).
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
In the Tiny Stepper's Classroom it was observed the Ceiling tile has a stained from possible leak.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(9).
Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
Emergency Preparedness plan did not have procedure for: How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted. Note: This was corrected at inspection, when the permit holder added the procedure to the emergency policy.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(5).
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
It was observed inside the Pre-K Classroom an ant bed at the exit door, ants coming inside the classroom.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
Emergency Preparedness plan did not have procedure for: How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released. Note: This was corrected at inspection, when the permit holder added the procedure to the emergency policy.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(4).
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
There was no emergency secondary location on the emergency preparedness plan. Note: THis was corrected at inspection when the permit holder added the secondary emergency location.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(1).
Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
Emergency Preparedness plan did not have procedure for: How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted. Note: This was corrected at inspection, when the permit holder added the procedure to the emergency policy.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(5).
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
In the Tiny Stepper's Classroom it was observed the Ceiling tile has a stained from possible leak.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(9).
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
There was no emergency secondary location on the emergency preparedness plan. Note: THis was corrected at inspection when the permit holder added the secondary emergency location.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(1).
Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
Emergency Preparedness plan did not have procedure for: How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released. Note: This was corrected at inspection, when the permit holder added the procedure to the emergency policy.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(4).
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
It was observed inside the Pre-K Classroom an ant bed at the exit door, ants coming inside the classroom.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
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5431 Barker Cypress Rd Ste 1500, Houston, TX 77084
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.
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