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Idea Lab Kids Spring-Branch

8 critical, 12 serious, 4 minor findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Nov 14, 2024.

1022 Wirt Road Suite 310, Houston, TX 77055 · (713) 463-5062

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At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsHouston licensed centers, n=923

Critical findings8 critical, 12 serious, 4 minor across 24 inspections and 0 investigations (24 visits). Most recent critical: Nov 14, 2024.

Critical8 vs median 4

66% of centers have at least one

Serious12 vs median 16

84% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2020Full Permit

Practical3p–6:30pMon–Fri · Pre-K to school · Licensed capacity 40

Texas HHSC operation #1705653 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Programs and services

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesListed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

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.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2026
Jan 15, 2026 to Aug 27, 20268 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 27, 2026 inspection
- Aug 27, 2026 inspection
- Aug 27, 2026 inspection
- Aug 27, 2026 inspection
- Jan 15, 2026 inspection
- Jan 15, 2026 inspection
- Jan 15, 2026 inspection
- Jan 15, 2026 inspection
2025
Oct 27, 2025 to Oct 27, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 27, 2025 inspection
- Oct 27, 2025 inspection
- Oct 27, 2025 inspection
- Oct 27, 2025 inspection
2024
Nov 14, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
  Observed a caregiver who is provisionally eligible in a classroom alone with 3 children during the follow up inspection. Note: A Caregiver who is eligible with no provisions was added to the room during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.635(3).
Nov 14, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
  Observed a caregiver who is provisionally eligible in a classroom alone with 3 children during the follow up inspection. Note: A Caregiver who is eligible with no provisions was added to the room during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.635(3).
Nov 14, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
  Observed a caregiver who is provisionally eligible in a classroom alone with 3 children during the follow up inspection. Note: A Caregiver who is eligible with no provisions was added to the room during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.635(3).
Nov 14, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
  Observed a caregiver who is provisionally eligible in a classroom alone with 3 children during the follow up inspection. Note: A Caregiver who is eligible with no provisions was added to the room during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.635(3).
Oct 29, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
  A caregiver pointed and counted the number of children and stated there were 10 children. The children told the caregiver there were actually 9 children. A 2nd caregiver stated there were 5 children in their group. Children told the caregiver there were actually 6 children in the room.
  Corrected Oct 29, 2024, verified Nov 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1205(a)(2).
Oct 29, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
  A caregiver pointed and counted the number of children and stated there were 10 children. The children told the caregiver there were actually 9 children. A 2nd caregiver stated there were 5 children in their group. Children told the caregiver there were actually 6 children in the room.
  Corrected Oct 29, 2024, verified Nov 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1205(a)(2).
Oct 29, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
  A caregiver pointed and counted the number of children and stated there were 10 children. The children told the caregiver there were actually 9 children. A 2nd caregiver stated there were 5 children in their group. Children told the caregiver there were actually 6 children in the room.
  Corrected Oct 29, 2024, verified Nov 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1205(a)(2).
Oct 29, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
  A caregiver pointed and counted the number of children and stated there were 10 children. The children told the caregiver there were actually 9 children. A 2nd caregiver stated there were 5 children in their group. Children told the caregiver there were actually 6 children in the room.
  Corrected Oct 29, 2024, verified Nov 12, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1205(a)(2).
2023
Nov 7, 2023Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Admission Information-School Information for school age child
  The phone #'s to each school children attend were not listed on the admission forms during inspection.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Standard 744.605(14).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  Documentation showing parents signed and received a copy of the operational policies was not available for review upon request.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.503.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - Age Requirement
  1 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1105(1).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Training Criteria - Certificate
  1 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain a certificate of completion for Pre-Service Training. Note The director created the training certificate during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1319(c)(4).
Nov 7, 2023Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - Age Requirement
  1 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1105(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  Documentation showing parents signed and received a copy of the operational policies was not available for review upon request.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.503.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Admission Information-School Information for school age child
  The phone #'s to each school children attend were not listed on the admission forms during inspection.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Standard 744.605(14).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Training Criteria - Certificate
  1 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain a certificate of completion for Pre-Service Training. Note The director created the training certificate during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1319(c)(4).
Nov 7, 2023Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  Documentation showing parents signed and received a copy of the operational policies was not available for review upon request.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.503.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - Age Requirement
  1 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1105(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Admission Information-School Information for school age child
  The phone #'s to each school children attend were not listed on the admission forms during inspection.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Standard 744.605(14).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Training Criteria - Certificate
  1 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain a certificate of completion for Pre-Service Training. Note The director created the training certificate during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1319(c)(4).
Nov 7, 2023Inspection
4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  Documentation showing parents signed and received a copy of the operational policies was not available for review upon request.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.503.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - Age Requirement
  1 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 7, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1105(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Admission Information-School Information for school age child
  The phone #'s to each school children attend were not listed on the admission forms during inspection.
  Corrected Nov 14, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Standard 744.605(14).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Training Criteria - Certificate
  1 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain a certificate of completion for Pre-Service Training. Note The director created the training certificate during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.1319(c)(4).

Show 8 older visits, not counted above

2022
Nov 17, 2022 to Nov 17, 20224 inspections
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- Nov 17, 2022 inspection
- Nov 17, 2022 inspection
- Nov 17, 2022 inspection
- Nov 17, 2022 inspection
2021
Dec 16, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The lights in the girl's restroom not operating.
  Corrected Dec 23, 2021, verified Dec 27, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2507.
Dec 16, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The lights in the girl's restroom not operating.
  Corrected Dec 23, 2021, verified Dec 27, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2507.
Dec 16, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The lights in the girl's restroom not operating.
  Corrected Dec 23, 2021, verified Dec 27, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2507.
Dec 16, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  The lights in the girl's restroom not operating.
  Corrected Dec 23, 2021, verified Dec 27, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 744.2507.

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