Building Blocks Academy-Evergreen

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77087
Street address: 1920 Evergreen Dr
Phone: (713) 921-2000
Capacity: 115
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: August 7, 2009
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 34 cited deficiencies dated August 27, 2024 to September 15, 2026 (7 High, 22 Medium High, 5 Medium risk). Correction status: 9 corrected at inspection, 25 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · Report Situation Placing Children at Risk (746.305(a)(6))
Cited September 11, 2026 (correction date recorded: October 2, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A child was placed at risk on the playground.
High risk · Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible (746.2426(a)(2))
Cited July 22, 2026 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: An infant was seen sleeping in a restrictive device.
High risk · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity (746.1205(a)(4))
Cited December 16, 2025 (correction date recorded: January 21, 2026; correction verified February 2, 2026; technical assistance given); June 13, 2025 (correction date recorded: June 13, 2025; correction verified June 26, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe caregivers not seeing a child return to a window and not adequately supervising other children while attending to a child's injuries. Another narrative describes a child found alone in a hallway without a caregiver.
High risk · Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers (746.2401(6))
Cited July 31, 2025 (correction date recorded: July 31, 2025; correction verified August 14, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A four-month-old infant was wearing a bib in a crib.
High risk · AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age (746.2415(b))
Cited October 31, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 31, 2024; correction verified November 13, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A 10-month-old infant was sleeping with a bib around their neck and near their face.
High risk · Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes (746.2417(2)(B))
Cited October 25, 2024 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A four-month-old infant was observed in a restrictive device for approximately 18 minutes during one period and approximately 24 minutes during another.
Medium High risk · Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked (746.4309)
Cited September 15, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 15, 2026; correction verified September 15, 2026).
What the record describes: The lock on the outside gate was broken.
Medium High risk · Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System (746.631(a))
Cited September 11, 2026 (correction date recorded: October 2, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Children were not being signed in and out of the operation.
Medium High risk · Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean (746.3407(9))
Cited October 22, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 14, 2025; correction verified November 4, 2025); December 3, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 31, 2024; correction verified January 10, 2025); October 25, 2024 (correction date recorded: November 25, 2024; correction verified December 3, 2024).
What the record describes: Narratives describe floor tiles held in place with duct tape and a caved-in area on the bridge between buildings with cracked flooring and soft material underneath. A later observation described worsening cracks and additional areas beginning to crack.
Medium High risk · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact (746.605(6))
Cited August 14, 2025 (corrected at inspection).
What the record describes: Two out of ten children's files were missing emergency contact addresses.
Medium High risk · Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing (746.4901(a))
Cited June 26, 2025 (correction date recorded: July 14, 2025; correction verified August 18, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A seesaw on the playground had no surfacing beneath it.
Medium High risk · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment (746.3407)
Cited June 26, 2025 (correction date recorded: July 3, 2025; correction verified August 18, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The boys' school-age restroom had water on the floor and a toilet that would not flush.
Medium High risk · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages (746.1205(a)(3))
Cited June 13, 2025 (correction date recorded: June 13, 2025; correction verified June 26, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Three caregivers did not know the ages of the children in their care and did not have access to that information.
Medium High risk · Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area (746.3503(d))
Cited October 31, 2024 (correction date recorded: November 22, 2024; correction verified November 13, 2024); October 3, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 31, 2024; correction verified October 31, 2024); August 27, 2024 (correction date recorded: September 24, 2024; correction verified October 3, 2024).
What the record describes: Four diaper-changing areas did not have sinks.
Medium High risk · Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps (746.2407)
Cited October 31, 2024 (corrected at inspection).
What the record describes: Two infants were at the large feeding table without their straps fastened.
Medium High risk · Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup (746.2419(7))
Cited October 31, 2024 (corrected at inspection); October 25, 2024 (corrected at inspection).
What the record describes: Narratives describe a sippy cup in an infant's bed and an infant walking around the classroom with a bottle of formula.
Medium High risk · Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink (746.2419(8))
Cited October 25, 2024 (corrected at inspection).
What the record describes: Both infant sinks were being used for handwashing and washing dishes or bottles.
Medium High risk · Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets (746.2409(a)(2))
Cited October 25, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 31, 2024; correction verified October 31, 2024).
What the record describes: A ten-month-old infant and a four-month-old infant were sleeping on sheets that fit loosely enough to present a suffocation hazard.
Medium High risk · Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting (746.2401(3))
Cited October 24, 2024 (correction date recorded: November 22, 2024; correction verified December 3, 2024).
What the record describes: The narrative states that evidence suggested infants were being left to cry in their cribs when upset.
Medium High risk · Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games (746.1203(3)(D))
Cited October 24, 2024 (correction date recorded: November 22, 2024; correction verified December 3, 2024).
What the record describes: The narrative states that evidence suggested caregivers were using personal phones while supervising children.
Medium High risk · Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface (746.3503(a))
Cited October 3, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 31, 2024; correction verified October 31, 2024); August 27, 2024 (correction date recorded: September 24, 2024; correction verified October 3, 2024).
What the record describes: Narratives describe diaper-changing pads with cracks that exposed the absorbent material underneath.
Medium High risk · Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly (746.5307(a))
Cited August 27, 2024 (corrected at inspection).
What the record describes: The fire extinguishers had not been checked for July.
Medium risk · Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk (746.701(5))
Cited September 11, 2026 (correction date recorded: October 2, 2026).
What the record describes: An incident report was not filed when a child was placed at risk on the playground.
Medium risk · Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area (746.4403(a))
Cited October 10, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 17, 2025; correction verified December 2, 2025).
What the record describes: Two classrooms with diaper-changing stations had no handwashing sinks.
Medium risk · Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required (746.1309(a))
Cited August 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: August 26, 2025; correction verified September 2, 2025).
What the record describes: One of the 10 employee files reviewed was missing training hours.
Medium risk · Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two (746.2207(a))
Cited June 26, 2025 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A 16-month-old infant was observed having screen time.
Medium risk · Documented Annual Training- Required Content (746.1309(e))
Cited August 27, 2024 (correction date recorded: September 24, 2024; correction verified October 2, 2024).
What the record describes: Three out of six employees did not have the required annual health and safety training.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 34 cited deficiencies for Building Blocks Academy-Evergreen in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (7 High, 22 Medium High, 5 Medium).

Records list 25 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-29.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	7
Medium High	22
Medium	5
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

2026-09-15 · 746.4309 · Medium High

Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked

The lock on the outside gate was broken.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-15

2026-09-11 · 746.701(5) · Medium

Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

There is sufficient evidence to support that an incident report was not filed when a child was left at risk on the playground.

Correction date recorded: 2026-10-02

2026-09-11 · 746.631(a) · Medium High

Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System

There is sufficient evidence to support that children are not being sign in and out of the operation

Correction date recorded: 2026-10-02

Full citation history from HHSC (43)

2026-09-15 · 746.4309 · Medium High
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-15. Correction verified: 2026-09-15.
The lock on the outside gate was broken.
2026-09-11 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-10-02. Correction verified: Not recorded.
There is sufficient evidence to support that a child was placed at risk on the playground.
2026-09-11 · 746.631(a) · Medium High
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-10-02. Correction verified: Not recorded.
There is sufficient evidence to support that children are not being sign in and out of the operation
2026-09-11 · 746.701(5) · Medium
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-10-02. Correction verified: Not recorded.
There is sufficient evidence to support that an incident report was not filed when a child was left at risk on the playground.
2026-07-22 · 746.2426(a)(2) · High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-07-22. Correction verified: Not recorded.
An infant was seen sleeping in a restrictive device. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver moved the child to a crib.
2025-12-16 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-01-21. Correction verified: 2026-02-02.
Based on the information received during the investigation. The caregivers had their backs during the incident and did not see the victim run back to the window. Also while attending to the injuries of the child, the caregivers were not giving adequate supervision to the other children.
2025-10-22 · 746.3407(9) · Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-14. Correction verified: 2025-11-04.
The tiles on the floor are being held by duct tape.
2025-10-10 · 746.4403(a) · Medium
Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-17. Correction verified: 2025-12-02.
There is sufficient evidence to support that there are no handwashing sinks in two classrooms with diaper changing stations.
2025-08-14 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-08-14. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Two out of ten children's files were missing emergency contact addresses, but this was corrected when the director got on the phone with the parents to update the information.
2025-08-04 · 746.1309(a) · Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-26. Correction verified: 2025-09-02.
Out of the 10 employee files evaluated, one file was missing training hours.
2025-07-31 · 746.2401(6) · High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-31. Correction verified: 2025-08-14.
There was an infant four months old wearing a bib in the crib.
2025-06-26 · 746.2207(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-06-26. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A 16 month old infant was observed having screen time.
2025-06-26 · 746.4901(a) · Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-14. Correction verified: 2025-08-18.
A see saw was observed on the playground without surfacing. Note: A photo was taken.
2025-06-26 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-03. Correction verified: 2025-08-18.
The boys school age restrooom was observed with water on the floor and a unflushable toilet. Note: A picture was taken.
2025-06-13 · 746.1205(a)(3) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-13. Correction verified: 2025-06-26.
Three caregivers did not know and did not have access to information to know the ages of the children in their care.
2025-06-13 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-13. Correction verified: 2025-06-26.
A three year old child was found unsupervised in a hallway with no caregiver present to provide appropriate supervision.
2024-12-03 · 746.3407(9) · Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-31. Correction verified: 2025-01-10.
The floor of the bridge between buildings had a caved in area with cracked flooring and soft subflooring. Upon reinspection, the floor had not been repaired. The crack had worsened, and other areas of flooring on the bridge had begun to crack.
2024-10-31 · 746.3503(d) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-22. Correction verified: 2024-11-13.
Four diaper changing areas still did not have sinks.
2024-10-31 · 746.2407 · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-10-31. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Two infants were observed at the large feeding table without straps fastened. This was corrected when the caregiver fastened both children in.
2024-10-31 · 746.2419(7) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-10-31. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A sippy cup was observed in an infants bed. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the cup.
2024-10-31 · 746.2415(b) · High
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-31. Correction verified: 2024-11-13.
A 10 month old infant was observed sleeping with a bib around his neck and near his face. This was corrected when a caregiver removed the bib.
2024-10-25 · 746.2417(2)(B) · High
Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-10-25. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A four month old infant was observed in a restrictive device for one period of approximately 18 minutes, and another period of approximately 24 minutes. This was corrected when the infant was removed and a conversation was had with the director.
2024-10-25 · 746.2419(8) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-10-25. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Both infant sinks were being used for handwashing and dishes/bottles. This was corrected when a conversation was had with the director and caregivers about designating one sink for handwashing only.
2024-10-25 · 746.3407(9) · Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-25. Correction verified: 2024-12-03.
The floor of the bridge between buildings had a caved in area with cracked flooring and soft subflooring.
2024-10-25 · 746.2409(a)(2) · Medium High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-31. Correction verified: 2024-10-31.
A ten month old and four month old infant were observed sleeping on ill fitting sheets that were loose enough to present a suffocation hazard.
2024-10-25 · 746.2419(7) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-10-25. Correction verified: Not recorded.
An infant was observed walking around the classroom with a bottle of formula. This was corrected when a conversation was had with the director about removing the bottle and not allowing any other children to walk around with bottles or sippy cups.
2024-10-24 · 746.1203(3)(D) · Medium High
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-22. Correction verified: 2024-12-03.
There was sufficient evidence to suggest that caregivers are using their personal phones while supervising the children.
2024-10-24 · 746.2401(3) · Medium High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-22. Correction verified: 2024-12-03.
There was sufficient evidence to suggest that infants are being left to cry in their cribs when they are upset.
2024-10-03 · 746.3503(a) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-31. Correction verified: 2024-10-31.
One of the diaper changing pads had cracks, exposing the absorbant material underneath.
2024-10-03 · 746.3503(d) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-31. Correction verified: 2024-10-31.
Four diaper changing areas still did not have sinks.
2024-08-27 · 746.3503(a) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-24. Correction verified: 2024-10-03.
Three of the diaper changing pads had cracks exposing the soft, absorbant material underneath.
2024-08-27 · 746.3503(d) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-24. Correction verified: 2024-10-03.
Four diaper changing areas did not have sinks.
2024-08-27 · 746.5307(a) · Medium High
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-08-27. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The fire extinguishers had not been checked for July. This was corrected when the director checked them and recorded it on the emergency practices page.
2024-08-27 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-09-24. Correction verified: 2024-10-02.
Three out of Six Employees did not have the required annual health and safety training.
2023-09-29 · 746.5625(a) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-20. Correction verified: 2023-10-31.
Neither the bus nor the van have had an alarm installed since the last citation.
2023-08-29 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-12. Correction verified: 2023-09-26.
Two of ten children's files did not have addresses for emergency contacts.
2023-08-29 · 746.5307(a) · Medium High
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-08-29. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The operation had not performed fire extinguisher checks this year.
2023-08-29 · 746.5625(a) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-29. Correction verified: 2023-09-29.
Neither the bus nor the van currently used to transport chldren were equipped with a child safety alarm.
2023-08-29 · 746.605(12) · High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-12. Correction verified: 2023-09-26.
Two of ten children's files did not have complete emergency authorization information.
2022-04-09 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-04-19. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The door had a piece of wood sticking out that caused the child to get a deep cut on middle finger. The operation had the maintenance man fix the door.
2021-10-20 · 746.1301(6)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-03. Correction verified: 2021-11-03.
The director does not have the required 30 hours of annual training. The director is missing training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medications, Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Emergency Preparedness, Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases, Building and Premises Safety
2021-10-20 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-03. Correction verified: 2021-11-03.
The staff did not have the required training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medications, Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Emergency Preparedness, Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases, Building and Premises Safety
2021-10-20 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-11-03. Correction verified: 2021-11-03.
The Director and two caregivers who transport, as well as the director, could not provide documentation showing that the required two hours of transportation training has been completed.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=417808

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