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Exploring Minds Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 5211 BARKER CYPRESS RD STE 124, Houston, TX 77084
County: Harris County
Phone: (832) 674-8110
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 84 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1648147
Permit: Full Permit, issued November 22, 2017
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 1648147 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 3 inspections
- 2 citations from these visits (risk level: Medium High 1, Medium 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from August 10, 2022 to July 16, 2026, newest first: 6 visits and 13 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
July 16, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 3, 2026 · Correction verified: August 19, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
4 out 8 children did not have physician statement on file.
July 16, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
July 17, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 31, 2024 · Correction verified: August 13, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
1 out of 7 files reviewed did not have a high school diploma on file.
July 20, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 27, 2023 · Correction verified: July 25, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child in care with a noted food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file at the operation.
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 24, 2023 · Correction verified: July 21, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Infant in care did not have current feeding instructions.
August 29, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 30, 2022 · Correction verified: August 30, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child's records did not have the updated immunization record on file.
August 10, 2022 · Inspection · 8 citations
746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 15, 2022 · Correction verified: August 17, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child's record did not have the school information on file.
746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 15, 2022 · Correction verified: August 17, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The written infant feeding instructions had not been updated since April 2022.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 24, 2022 · Correction verified: August 17, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 15, 2022 · Correction verified: August 29, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The reduction of child/caregiver ratio for naptime were not met. There were 34 children napping in 2 separate areas with one caregiver, the director. The number of children napping may require 3-4 caregivers. The director was also the one to answer the front door.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 26, 2022 · Correction verified: August 29, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two children's records did not have the updated immunization record on file.
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 19, 2022 · Correction verified: August 29, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was one caregiver wtih 10 children in the infant room. The specified age group (SAG) was 16 months. The ages ranged from 6-18 months.
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 24, 2022 · Correction verified: August 22, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 12, 2022 · Correction verified: August 12, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The 2 vans used for transportation did not have the electronic child safety alarms installed.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.