Building Blocks Academy Aldine

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Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77039
Street address: 2111 Aldine Mail Rte
Phone: (281) 449-5361
Capacity: 170
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-07:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: December 15, 2013
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

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Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Plain-English summary of cited deficiencies

State records list 2 cited deficiencies dated December 14, 2023 to May 8, 2024 (2 Medium High risk). Correction status: 0 corrected at inspection, 2 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

Medium High risk · Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes (746.5205(1))
Cited May 8, 2024 (correction date recorded: May 10, 2024; correction verified May 9, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The last documented fire drill was conducted on March 12, 2024.
Medium High risk · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment (746.3407)
Cited December 14, 2023 (correction date recorded: December 22, 2023; correction verified December 18, 2023).
What the record describes: A hole was observed in the after-school classroom where an electrical junction box appeared to have been removed; no wires were observed. In the same classroom, a child was observed pushing trash down in a can with their hand.

Counts, dates, risk levels and correction status come directly from the state data. The plain-English descriptions were written automatically from the inspectors' narratives and checked against them by a second automated reviewer; they cover citations dated October 11, 2023 to October 11, 2026. They may contain errors; the official record is authoritative.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 2 cited deficiencies for Building Blocks Academy Aldine in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 Medium High).

Records list 9 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-03-24.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	0
Medium High	2
Medium	0
Medium Low	0
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2024-05-08 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High

Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

Documentation of the last fire drill conducted was on 03/12/2024.

Correction date recorded: 2024-05-10

2023-12-14 · 746.3407 · Medium High

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

A hole was observed in the room designated for the after school children. The hole appeared to be from an electrical junction box had been removed (note, no wires were observed); in the same classroom, a child was observed pushing the trash down in the can with hand.

Correction date recorded: 2023-12-22

Full citation history from HHSC (18)

2024-05-08 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-10. Correction verified: 2024-05-09.
Documentation of the last fire drill conducted was on 03/12/2024.
2023-12-14 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-22. Correction verified: 2023-12-18.
A hole was observed in the room designated for the after school children. The hole appeared to be from an electrical junction box had been removed (note, no wires were observed); in the same classroom, a child was observed pushing the trash down in the can with hand.
2023-08-31 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-22. Correction verified: 2023-09-22.
The last fire inspection was conducted on 08/10/2022.
2023-06-30 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-28. Correction verified: 2023-07-26.
The director did not ensure the policies & procedures outlined in the Parent Handbook were not followed as it relates to Cell Phone/Electronic Device Use or Procedures for dispensing medication to children due to (1) Children were allowed to bring in their electronic devices for their personal entertainment which did not involve working on a school assignment. The electronic devices were used to supplement an activity. It was not related to a planned activity that meet educational goals and exceeded 1 hour per day. As a result, a child recorded a TikTok video that was not age appropriate while in care; and (2) A caregiver allowed a child to have access to and give themselves medication while in care. The medication was not administered by the caregiver, or any personnel authorized to dispense medication.
2023-06-30 · 746.3427 · Medium High
Pest Extermination
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-28. Correction verified: 2023-07-26.
Based upon the findings from the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the concerns of flies and gnats in the daycare. A fly strip was observed hanging in the doorway of one of the classrooms.
2023-05-19 · 746.1311(d) · Medium High
Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-02. Correction verified: 2023-06-01.
The director did not have verification available for review to support they completed the required SIDS/Shaken Baby & Brain Development Training.
2023-05-19 · 746.4907(a)(1) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-20. Correction verified: 2023-06-26.
The facility failed to maintain six inches of loose filled surfacing for the playground equipment.
2022-09-15 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-21. Correction verified: 2022-10-04.
Based upon the findings from the investigation inspection, the allegation of the child/caregiver ratio was validated. 1 caregiver was responsible for 10 children (13 mos, 14 mos, 15 mos, 17 mos, 17 mos, 17 mos, 18 mos, 20 mos, 21 mos and 21 mos) The ratio was exceed by 5. Another caregiver was responsible for 12 children, the ratio was exceeded by 1.
2022-03-16 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-16. Correction verified: 2022-03-25.
During the follow up inspection, in the three year old classroom there were 31 children ages ranged from 3-4 years old. According to the specified age group the operation is allowed to have 15 children with one caregiver. The classroom was out of ratio by 16 children. Also in the two year old classroom there were 15 children ages ranged from 1-3 years old. The specified age group for 2 year olds is 11 children with one caregiver. The classroom was over ratio by 3 children.
2022-03-16 · 745.621(a)(7) · High
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-16. Correction verified: 2022-03-16.
During the follow up inspection a 15 year old child was allowed direct access to the children in care without a cleared background check. The child is present at the operation during school breaks and is allowed to go on field trips.
2022-02-28 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-28. Correction verified: 2022-03-16.
In the three year old classroom there were 23 children ages ranged from 3-5 years old. According to the specified age group the operation is allowed to have 15 children with one caregiver. The operation was out of ratio by 8 children.
2022-02-08 · 746.2419(6) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-02-08. Correction verified: Not recorded.
In the Infant classroom 3 bottles were not labeled with the infant first and last name. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver labeled the bottles.
2022-02-08 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-22. Correction verified: 2022-02-21.
One out of four caregivers record evaluated were missing training in the following topics: Emergency preparedness, ,Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic ; and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
2022-02-08 · 746.613(b) · Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-22. Correction verified: 2022-02-21.
One out of ten children files evaluated needed an updated immunization record.
2022-02-08 · 746.4751(c) · Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-22. Correction verified: 2022-02-28.
The wooden boarder around the playground equipment had nails sticking out.
2022-01-20 · 746.4907(a)(1) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-04. Correction verified: 2022-02-08.
During the follow up inspection the loose fill used in the playground area was not 6 inches.
2021-12-17 · 746.4907(a)(1) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-27. Correction verified: 2022-01-20.
On the playground in varies areas of the exit slides I was able to observe the dirt underneath the pea gravel.
2021-12-17 · 746.4751(c) · Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-27. Correction verified: 2022-01-20.
The wooden boarder around the playground equipment had nails sticking out. Also the large nails used to make the boarder stable was showing due to a wood piece missing.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1101823

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.