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Childcare center · Houston, TX
Thelma Cares Academy
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: 6340 WEST LITTLE YORK ROAD, Houston, TX 77091
County: Harris County
Phone: (713) 983-9000
Licensed to serve: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 85 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 523518
Permit: Full Permit, issued February 27, 1998
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
- 1 assessment
- 8 citations from these visits (risk level: High 2, Medium High 3, Medium 2, 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 November 8, 2022 to October 14, 2026, newest first: 13 visits and 10 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.
October 14, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 25, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
January 21, 2026 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 23, 2026 · Correction verified: January 26, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
November 5, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 14, 2025 · Inspection · 5 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 10, 2025 · Correction verified: November 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection; the last fire inspection was on 02/27/2024.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 29, 2025 · Correction verified: November 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
On the playground, CCR observed several tree branches, broken fences with missing pickets that are accessible to the children and water damage to the acoustic tiles on the ceilings of both the basketball room and game room.
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 28, 2025 · Correction verified: November 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The volunteer transporter does not have transportation training.
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 28, 2025 · Correction verified: November 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The volunteer transporter file was not available during the time of the inspection.
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 28, 2025 · Correction verified: November 5, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Four children's files were evaluated and are missing the following information: admission date, emergency contact, transport permission, and health care information.
October 28, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 4, 2024 · Correction verified: November 4, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One driver did not have current transportation training the training expired June 11, 2024.
April 5, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
November 30, 2023 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 12, 2024 · Correction verified: January 9, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The transportation van was involved in a minor accident with children on board when the driver attempted to pull around another bus when there was not sufficient space to move past the other bus.
November 3, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
June 28, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
June 20, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
November 22, 2022 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 21, 2022 · Correction verified: January 10, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The permit holder did not ensure that she was in compliance with minimum standards, rule or law. A child, who was not enrolled, was allowed to be present at the operation during hours of operation. Subsequently, while at the operation, the child sustained a serious injury, which required medical attention.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
An individual was present and caring for children without having a completed initial background check. The individual was not an employee but frequently visited and care for children at the operation.
November 8, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
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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.