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Tiny Blessings Academy

Licensed child care center

10826 S Gessner Rd
Houston, TX 77071

Report Date
Nov 1, 2026
Data Through
Oct 31, 2026
Report ID
VR-TX-1818065-2611
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Provider Category
Childcare
Location
Houston, TX
Record Period
2025–2026
Source Documents
18
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across 17 licensing visits from July 2025 to October 2026, HHSC cited 39 deficiencies at Tiny Blessings Academy; 39 have a recorded correction.

Visits
17
2025–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
Deficiencies
39
Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
Corrected
39
Of 39 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
Investigations
3
Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them

What the Record Shows

  • 39 of 39 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.
  • 3 visits in this window included an investigation. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
  • The latest inspection, October 27, 2026, recorded no deficiencies.
02

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.

  1. 2026

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905184368

  2. 2026

    Inspection

    3 deficiencies

    • 746.4003(a)First Aid Kit - Incomplete KitMedium riskCorrected Jun 30, 2026
    • 746.3317Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and SanitaryMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 30, 2026
    • 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 7, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905184367

  3. 2026

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 25, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905184366

  4. 2026

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905184365

  5. 2026

    Inspection

    4 deficiencies

    • 746.1205(a)(3)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and agesMedium-high riskCorrected Apr 14, 2026
    • 746.4751(b)Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance ChecklistMedium riskCorrected Apr 14, 2026
    • 746.3407(8)Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary MannerMedium-high riskCorrected Apr 14, 2026
    • 746.901(2)Required Personnel Records- Meets RequirementsMedium riskCorrected Apr 14, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905184364

  6. 2026

    Inspection

    6 deficiencies

    • 746.4701(c)Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite StructureMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 8, 2026
    • 746.5617(a)(6)Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid KitHigh riskCorrected Jan 8, 2026
    • 746.4907(d)Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth MaintainedMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 22, 2026
    • 746.1317(c)(4)Training Criteria - CertificateMedium-low riskCorrected Jan 15, 2026
    • 746.1105(4)Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)Low riskCorrected Jan 8, 2026
    • 746.1105(3)Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)Low riskCorrected Jan 8, 2026

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905184363

  7. 2025

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905184362

  8. 2025

    Inspection

    4 deficiencies

    • 746.5305Mounting of Fire ExtinguishersMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 26, 2025
    • 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 3, 2025
    • 746.3503(d)Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing AreaMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 26, 2025
    • 746.3407(8)Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary MannerMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 26, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905184361

  9. 2025

    Inspection

    3 deficiencies

    • 746.5305Mounting of Fire ExtinguishersMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 15, 2025
    • 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 26, 2025
    • 746.3503(d)Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing AreaMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 15, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905184359

  10. 2025

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905184360

  11. 2025

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.603(a)(8)Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out LogsMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 4, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905184358

  12. 2025

    Investigation

    1 deficiency

    • 746.3317Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and SanitaryMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 4, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905248648

  13. 2025

    Inspection

    5 deficiencies

    • 746.5625(c)Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in careHigh riskCorrected Aug 20, 2025
    • 746.1601Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 20, 2025
    • 746.5617(a)(4)Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each ChildHigh riskCorrected Aug 20, 2025
    • 746.5617(a)(2)Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical InformationHigh riskCorrected Aug 20, 2025
    • 746.603(a)(8)Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out LogsMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 22, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905184357

  14. 2025

    Inspection

    3 deficiencies

    • 746.909Access to Personnel RecordsMedium riskCorrected Aug 18, 2025
    • 746.5307(b)Fire Extinguishers ServicedMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 22, 2025
    • 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh riskCorrected Aug 18, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905184356

  15. 2025

    Investigation

    2 deficiencies

    • 746.1201(1)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlHigh riskCorrected Sep 17, 2025
    • 746.5605(2)Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Crossing StreetHigh riskCorrected Sep 17, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905248647

  16. 2025

    Investigation

    6 deficiencies

    • 746.5617(a)(2)Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical InformationHigh riskCorrected Aug 18, 2025
    • 746.301(7)Notification of Additional Services OfferedHigh riskCorrected Aug 18, 2025
    • 746.603(a)(8)Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out LogsMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 18, 2025
    • 746.5617(a)(4)Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each ChildHigh riskCorrected Aug 18, 2025
    • 746.5617(a)(1)Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of ChildrenHigh riskCorrected Aug 18, 2025
    • 746.1301(a)(7)(A)Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation trainingMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 22, 2025

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905248646

  17. 2025

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905184355

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

03

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

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

  1. 1

    Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment, Cited in Four Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.3407 in September 2025, September 2025, June 2026 and June 2026. 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.

    2525252525252525252525262626262626746.3407 across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
  2. 2

    Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs, Cited in Three Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.603(a)(8) in August 2025, August 2025 and September 2025. The agency describes it this way: Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    2525252525252525252525262626262626746.603(a)(8) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
  3. 3

    Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.3317 in September 2025 and June 2026. The agency describes it this way: Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    2525252525252525252525262626262626746.3317 across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
  4. 4

    Citation 746.3407(8), Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.3407(8) in September 2025 and April 2026. The agency describes it this way: Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    2525252525252525252525262626262626746.3407(8) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
  5. 5

    Citation 746.3503(d), Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.3503(d) in September 2025 and September 2025. The agency describes it this way: Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    2525252525252525252525262626262626746.3503(d) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
  6. 6

    Mounting of Fire Extinguishers, Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.5305 in September 2025 and September 2025. The agency describes it this way: Mounting of Fire Extinguishers. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    2525252525252525252525262626262626746.5305 across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
  7. 7

    Citation 746.5617(a)(2), Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.5617(a)(2) in August 2025 and August 2025. The agency describes it this way: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    2525252525252525252525262626262626746.5617(a)(2) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
  8. 8

    Citation 746.5617(a)(4), Cited in Two Visits

    HHSC inspectors cited 746.5617(a)(4) in August 2025 and August 2025. The agency describes it this way: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

    2525252525252525252525262626262626746.5617(a)(4) across all 17 visits, oldest to newest
04

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.

  1. 01

    What changed after 746.3407 was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: cited in four visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  2. 02

    What changed after 746.603(a)(8) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs: cited in three visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  3. 03

    What changed after 746.3317 was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  4. 04

    What changed after 746.3407(8) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation 746.3407(8): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  5. 05

    What changed after 746.3503(d) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation 746.3503(d): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  6. 06

    What changed after 746.5305 was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Mounting of Fire Extinguishers: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

  7. 07

    What changed after 746.5617(a)(2) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation 746.5617(a)(2): cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.

  8. 08

    What changed after 746.5617(a)(4) was cited, and how do you check it now?

    Citation 746.5617(a)(4): cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.

  9. 09

    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.

  10. 10

    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.

05

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 · 1818065

    Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • 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 · 905184355

    Visit Jul 8, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • 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 · 905248646

    Visit Aug 15, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • 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 · 905184356

    Visit Aug 18, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • 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 · 905248647

    Visit Aug 18, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • 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 · 905184357

    Visit Aug 20, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • 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 · 905184358

    Visit Sep 4, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • 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 · 905248648

    Visit Sep 4, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • 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 · 905184359

    Visit Sep 15, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • 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 · 905184360

    Visit Sep 15, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • 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 · 905184361

    Visit Sep 26, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • 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 · 905184362

    Visit Oct 27, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • 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 · 905184363

    Visit Jan 8, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • 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 · 905184364

    Visit Apr 7, 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 · 905184365

    Visit May 15, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • 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 · 905184366

    Visit Jun 11, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • 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 · 905184367

    Visit Jun 30, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗
  • 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 · 905184368

    Visit Oct 27, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    View Dataset ↗

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.

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