Building Blocks Academy VTM, Houston, TX

The Essentials

Summary

Across 14 licensing visits from September 2022 to September 2026, HHSC cited 25 deficiencies at Building Blocks Academy VTM; 25 have a recorded correction.

Visits: 14; 2022–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
Deficiencies: 25; Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
Corrected: 25; Of 25 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
Investigations: 4; Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them

Deficiencies by Year

Deficiencies
Of which, high risk

* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.

Deficiencies by year
Year	Visits	Deficiencies	Of which, high risk
2021	0	0	0
2022	2	0	0
2023	1	1	0
2024	6	11	1
2025	2	7	2
2026	3	6	1

What the Record Shows

25 of 25 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
4 visits in this window included an investigation. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
The latest inspection, September 28, 2026, recorded 1 deficiency (most serious: Medium risk).

What to Ask About

Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean, Cited in Three Visits
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment, Cited in Two Visits
Citation 746.4907(a)(1), Cited in Two Visits
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials, Cited in Two Visits

Report at a Glance

Facility: Building Blocks Academy VTM
Address: 11110 Veterans Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77067
Operation Number: TX-1508775
License Type: Licensed child care center
Licensed Capacity: 153 children
Permit: Full Permit
Ages Served: infants, toddlers, pre-kindergarten, school age
Hours: Mon–Fri, 6 a.m.–7 p.m.
Conditions on Permit: Yes
Record Window: November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2026

Chronology

Inspection History

Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.

Sep 282026
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.4913Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing MaterialsMedium riskCorrected Oct 5, 2026
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905092107
Sep 112026
Inspection
5 deficiencies
- 746.3701Safety - Areas Free From HazardsMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 9, 2026
- 746.3425(1)Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily FluidsMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 11, 2026
- 746.4913Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing MaterialsMedium riskCorrected Sep 25, 2026
- 746.5607(a)Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Must Use for Each Child in When Transporting and be Properly InstalledMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 25, 2026
- 746.5625(b)Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructionsHigh riskCorrected Sep 18, 2026
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905092106
Jul 232026
Investigation
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905216630
Oct 172025
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.4907(a)(1)Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 31, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905092105
Sep 222025
Inspection
6 deficiencies
- 746.1205(a)(2)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible forHigh riskCorrected Oct 6, 2025
- 746.2415(c)(2)Crib Mattress Cover - Snug-Fitting and ThinMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 22, 2025
- 746.603(a)(4)Children's Records - ImmunizationsMedium riskCorrected Oct 6, 2025
- 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 6, 2025
- 746.1205(a)(4)Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityHigh riskCorrected Oct 6, 2025
- 746.4907(a)(1)Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or LessMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 6, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905092104
Oct 12024
Inspection
4 deficiencies
- 746.4803Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary EquipmentMedium riskCorrected Oct 11, 2024
- 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 11, 2024
- 746.3701(10)Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip OverMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 1, 2024
- 746.4003(a)(1)First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency careMedium riskCorrected Oct 11, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905092103
Jul 172024
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 746.3407(9)Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and CleanMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 6, 2024
- 746.2207(c)(1)Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned ActivitiesMedium riskCorrected Jul 17, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905092102
Jul 32024
Investigation
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905216629
Mar 82024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905092101
Feb 262024
Inspection
4 deficiencies
- 746.3503(a)Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean SurfaceMedium-high riskCorrected Feb 26, 2024
- 746.5202(1)Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down proceduresMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 1, 2024
- 746.3407(9)Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and CleanMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 1, 2024
- 746.2805(8)Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time outHigh riskCorrected Feb 26, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905092100
Jan 242024
Investigation
1 deficiency
- 746.2803(4)(A)Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Praise and EncouragementMedium-high riskCorrected Mar 6, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905216628
Oct 32023
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.3407(9)Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and CleanMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 13, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905092099
Oct 42022
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905092098
Sep 302022
Investigation
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905216627

Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

1
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean, Cited in Three Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.3407(9) in October 2023, February 2024 and July 2024. The agency describes it this way: Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2222232424242424242525262626746.3407(9) across all 14 visits, oldest to newest
2
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.3407 in October 2024 and September 2025. The agency describes it this way: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2222232424242424242525262626746.3407 across all 14 visits, oldest to newest
3
Citation 746.4907(a)(1), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.4907(a)(1) in September 2025 and October 2025. The agency describes it this way: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2222232424242424242525262626746.4907(a)(1) across all 14 visits, oldest to newest
4
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.4913 in September 2026 and September 2026. The agency describes it this way: Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2222232424242424242525262626746.4913 across all 14 visits, oldest to newest

For Your Next Visit

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

01
What changed after 746.3407(9) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean: cited in three visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
02
What changed after 746.3407 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
03
What changed after 746.4907(a)(1) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 746.4907(a)(1): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
04
What changed after 746.4913 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.
05
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
06
Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.

The Evidence

Sources and Coverage

Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.

Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1508775
Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905216627
Visit Sep 30, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905092098
Visit Oct 4, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905092099
Visit Oct 3, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905216628
Visit Jan 24, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905092100
Visit Feb 26, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905092101
Visit Mar 8, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905216629
Visit Jul 3, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905092102
Visit Jul 17, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905092103
Visit Oct 1, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905092104
Visit Sep 22, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905092105
Visit Oct 17, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905216630
Visit Jul 23, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905092106
Visit Sep 11, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905092107
Visit Sep 28, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Coverage

Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026

This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.

What This Report Cannot Tell You

Inspector narratives: Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
Enforcement actions: HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
Complaints not investigated: Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
Staff qualifications and turnover: Not part of the published licensing record.

Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

Data architecture: Cierto supplies the source-backed machine-readable bundle. Life by Vardell independently creates the narrative, design, and consumer report.