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Building Blocks Academy

A licensed child care center in La Marque, Texas 77568

2619 Main St, La Marque, Texas 77568. (409) 938-0632.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 11 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Feb 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

11 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 127 child care providers in Galveston County had 5.

13 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 10, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on Feb 13, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk, at the report to the state on Feb 13, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Smoke Detectors Testing, at the inspection on Oct 3, 2024

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

11 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Feb 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

11 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Feb 13, 2026: report to the state3 deficiencies

  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “On 02/02/2026, a child in care at the operation was left alone by a caregiver in a classroom. The child was found alone in a classroom by the child’s caregiver and the child’s mother when the child’s mother arrived to pick the child up from the operation at the end of the day.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 12, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 24, 2026.

  • Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

    “On 02/02/2026, a child was found by a caregiver and the child’s parent alone and unsupervised in a classroom at the operation. This incident was reported to Child Care Regulation (CCR) by the child’s parent on 02/13/2026; however, the operation did not report the incident to CCR.”

    Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 12, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 24, 2026.

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

    “On 02/02/2026, a child was found by a caregiver and the child’s parent alone and unsupervised in a classroom at the operation. This incident was reported to Child Care Regulation (CCR) by the child’s parent on 02/13/2026; however, the operation has not yet provided CCR with an Incident or Illness Report Form 7239 detailing the incident.”

    Rule 746.701(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 12, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 24, 2026.

Oct 3, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Installation of Unitary Surfacing Materials - to Manufacturer’s Specifications

    “At time of inspection, the unitary surfacing on playground has not been maintained. There are missing tiles and some tiles have been lifted and moved.”

    Rule 746.4911(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 17, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 14, 2025.

  • Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials

    “At time of inspection, operation did not have documentation showing the rating for shock data testing on unitary surface for playground.”

    Rule 746.4913. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 17, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 14, 2025.

Oct 17, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Planned activities designed to meet special care needs-Accommodations

    “Based upon the investigation conducted the operation does not have documentation for accommodations from a health care professional for children with known special needs.”

    Rule 746.2202(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 22, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 21, 2024.

Oct 3, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies

  • Smoke Detectors Testing

    “Smoke detectors had not been tested by director and or desginee.”

    Rule 746.5319. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 10, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 21, 2024.

  • Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

    “Fire extinguishers had not been inspected monthly by director or designee.”

    Rule 746.5307(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 10, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 21, 2024.

  • Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

    “Carbon Monoixde detectors had not been tested monthly by director and or designee.”

    Rule 746.5537(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 10, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 21, 2024.

  • Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services

    “Operational Policies did not state how operation will support special needs services for children in their care.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(30). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 10, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 14, 2024.

  • Documentation of Drills

    “Emergency drills for August and September of 2024 had not been documented.”

    Rule 746.5205(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 10, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 21, 2024.

12 deficiencies older than three years
Oct 6, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “The fire inspection has not been conducted within the past 12 months. The last fire inspection was conducted 9/3/22.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 30, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 7, 2023.

  • Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    “The monthly infant feeding instructions have not been updated for 3 out of 5 infants present today. The last updates were dated between August 2023 and September 2023.”

    Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 20, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 18, 2023.

Sep 11, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

  • Provide care consistent with child’s habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs

    “A special needs teenager was in the school age room alone.”

    Rule 746.1203(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 11, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 5, 2023.

Jul 20, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials

    “There were cleaning supplies accessible to children in the cabinet below the sink in the inclusion classroom’s bathroom. The hallway mop closet is accessible to children because it does not lock.”

    Rule 746.3407(13). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 20, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2023.

  • Machine Wash Linens

    “There was an infant sleeping in a crib with sheets that appear to be stained or soiled.”

    Rule 746.3407(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 20, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2023.

  • Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area

    “In the older infant room, there is not a sink in the diaper changing area.”

    Rule 746.3503(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 3, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2023.

Oct 6, 2022: inspection6 deficiencies

  • Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space

    “The twos classroom was observed to have students sleeping without sufficient walking space.”

    Rule 746.2909(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 7, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 7, 2022.

  • Installation of Unitary Surfacing Materials - to Manufacturer’s Specifications

    “The unitary surfacing located on the playground was observed to be unkept.”

    Rule 746.4911(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 13, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 13, 2022.

  • Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

    “Two infants did not have the required feeding instructions.”

    Rule 746.2421(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 10, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 12, 2022.

  • First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

    “One first aid kit did not contain cotton balls. SN: This was corrected during inspection.”

    Rule 746.4003(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 6, 2022.

  • Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age

    “Children were observed resting without the required mats.”

    Rule 746.4503(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 10, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 7, 2022.

  • Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child

    “One of ten student records did not contain the elementary school phone number.”

    Rule 746.605(14). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 6, 2022.

All 22 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Sep 10, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Aug 18, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Aug 14, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 5, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 24, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Feb 13, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Feb 13, 2026Report to the state3 deficiencies cited
Oct 3, 2025Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Oct 21, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Oct 17, 2024Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Oct 3, 2024Inspection5 deficiencies cited
Apr 30, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Apr 29, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 9, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Mar 27, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Oct 6, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Sep 11, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jul 20, 2023Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jul 18, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Oct 6, 2022Inspection6 deficiencies cited
May 1, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Feb 7, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Oct 11, 2019.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 197 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 9 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 127 child care providers in Galveston County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 11.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 127 in Galveston County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Smile & Learn Klubhouse LLC8
Aww Better Child Care Center12
Nancy’s Day Care10
Building Blocks Academy This child care provider11
Kidz Paradize15
Montgomery Kiddie Academy LLC53
K.b Kids Preschool & Daycare5
Babies 2 T.o.t.s15
Anita’s Angels13
YMCA @ Laird Elementary0
Start Smart Academy # 20
Start Smart Academy #10

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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