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Creative Care - Blalock
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: 1639 BLALOCK RD, Houston, TX 77080
County: Harris County
Phone: (713) 465-0011
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 193 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1818437
Permit: Full Permit, issued October 6, 2026
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 6 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 11 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 8, Medium 1, Medium Low 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 19, 2025 to August 5, 2026, newest first: 7 visits and 11 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.
August 5, 2026 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 19, 2026 · Correction verified: August 17, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The loose fill in the swing areas of the older playground area measured at less than 3 inches deep.
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 19, 2026 · Correction verified: August 17, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The loose fill of the slide in the older playground area measured at less than 4 inches.
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 19, 2026 · Correction verified: August 17, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A transportation van purchased after 12.2013 was not equipped with a child safety alarm.
May 11, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 7, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 19, 2026 · Correction verified: July 16, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A pushpin was in an area that was accessible to a child in care at the operation.
March 23, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 6, 2026 · Correction verified: March 23, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two infants that are not yet on table food did not have an updated feeding instruction signed by a parent/guardian.
January 6, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
September 3, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 17, 2025 · Correction verified: September 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The use zone of two swings sets have a depth of 3in.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 17, 2025 · Correction verified: September 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There are two ant hills and high grass in the outdoor play area.
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 17, 2025 · Correction verified: September 30, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The use zone of a slide with a height of 5ft 7in has a loose-fill surfacing depth of 3.5 inches. The use zone of a play structure with a height of 5ft 9in has a loose-fill surfacing depth of 7 inches.
August 19, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: September 2, 2025 · Correction verified: August 27, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two employees did not have the completed pre-affidavit form on file.
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 2, 2025 · Correction verified: September 2, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two of the sofas in the school age room have torn couches.
746.4807(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - No Overlap
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 2, 2025 · Correction verified: September 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The use zone of a to and fro swing set overlaps with a rocking horse.
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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.