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Blocks and Books Learning Center

Licensed Center · Katy, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 1703799

Blocks and Books Learning Center holds a Full Permit issued August 20, 2020. In the state's 60-month public window it has 9 inspections on record with 24 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
August 20, 2020
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
87 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
20144 Morton Rd 100, Katy, TX 77449
The 60-month record
9
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
24
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 6 · Medium High 13 · Medium 4 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Jul 2, 2026 Inspection 0
Jun 16, 2026 Inspection 3
Jun 24, 2025 Inspection 3
Jul 1, 2024 Inspection 0
Jul 17, 2023 Inspection 3
Apr 18, 2023 Inspection 2
Apr 6, 2023 Report 3
Aug 25, 2022 Inspection 0
Jul 26, 2022 Inspection 8
Sep 2, 2021 Inspection 2
Deficiency records
June 16, 2026 Standard § 745.245 - Proof of Franchise Tax Payment
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The Franchise Tax account was showing as inactive in the system during the inspection.
Corrected: June 30, 2026
June 16, 2026 Standard § 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
In the infant's classroom, there were two children (3 years old) and one infant (15 months old) combined during inspection time. Note: The director removed the two children (3 years old) to the toddlers' classroom during inspection.
Corrected: June 16, 2026
June 16, 2026 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection, an individual who works directly with children did not have an active initial background check under the operation number.
Corrected: June 18, 2026
June 24, 2025 Standard § 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The playhouse has a stair with broken wooden pieces, and the snail is stuck out with those broken pieces at the playground.
Corrected: July 17, 2025
June 24, 2025 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The fire marshal's inspection report was not available for review. The current report expired on 11/09/2024.
Corrected: August 25, 2025
June 24, 2025 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
There was no loose mulch installation under the slide at the playground.
Corrected: July 17, 2025
July 17, 2023 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Five of 8 children's records evaluated were observed incomplete for health statement information.
Corrected: July 31, 2023
July 17, 2023 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The immunization record was unavailable in one of the children's files.
Corrected: July 31, 2023
July 17, 2023 Standard § 746.3313(1) - Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The food served was different from the lunch menu. Note: I discussed this with the director, who corrected it during the inspection.
Corrected: July 17, 2023
April 18, 2023 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
In the infant room there were 5 infants ages 7 weeks to 12months with one caregiver.The operation is over ratio by1 infants. The director called another caregiver to help in that classroom, ratio was in compliance during the inspection.
Corrected: April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have an annual sanitation inspection to review. The current one expired on 03/16/2023.
Corrected: May 8, 2023
April 6, 2023 Standard § 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the investigation, a hazardous item, a broken leg chair, did not remove from the playground.
Corrected: May 12, 2023
April 6, 2023 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information gathered during the investigation, a hazardous item, a broken leg chair, was placed at the playground and caused the incident to the child.
Corrected: May 12, 2023
April 6, 2023 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The director was aware of the incident and did not report it to licensing.
Corrected: May 10, 2023
July 26, 2022 Standard § 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Fire Extingguishers did not done annually at the operation .The last one was on March 2022.
Corrected: August 2, 2022
July 26, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A group of children was left unsupervised when she stepped away from the classroom to assist inspestor at the front office.Children were left unsupervised in a classroom . Note: I discussed with the director about this situataion during inspection time.
Corrected: July 26, 2022
July 26, 2022 Standard § 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The infants were watching television in the infant's classroom.
Corrected: July 26, 2022
July 26, 2022 Standard § 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have Fire Drill Monthly practice to review during inspection time.The last one was on May 2022.
Corrected: August 5, 2022
July 26, 2022 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High
Verbatim from the agency record
There were 2 caregivers who were present and have been in direct care of the children prior to today. They did not have the background check with status eligibility.Their BGC are still pending. Note : The director sent them home and called another caregiver to come in.
Corrected: July 29, 2022
July 26, 2022 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
In the infant room there were 5 infants ages 5 months to 12 months old with one caregiver. The operation is over ratio by 1 infant. The director called another caregiver to help in that classroom, ratio was in compliance during the inspection.
Corrected: July 26, 2022
July 26, 2022 Standard § 746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have current sheltering drill for severe weather drill to review during inspection time.The last practice was on Feburary 2022.
Corrected: August 5, 2022
July 26, 2022 Standard § 746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have current Sheltering Drills for Lock Down Drill practice to review during inspection time.The last one was on Feburary 2022.
Corrected: August 5, 2022
September 2, 2021 Standard § 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The annual fire inspection was not available to review .
Corrected: October 29, 2021
September 2, 2021 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
During a follow up inspection on 09/02/2021, one staff did not have an employment affidavit to review.
Corrected: September 10, 2021
About these records

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