Tiny Blessings Academy
A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77071
10826 S Gessner Rd, Houston, Texas 77071. (713) 393-7783.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 39 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Harris County: 4
- 11 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 14 inspections on record
- Not star-rated Texas Rising Star rating
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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?
39 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.
14 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 27, 2026: outcome pending.
Rated High by Texas: Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit, at the inspection on Jan 8, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information, at the inspection on Aug 20, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child, at the inspection on Aug 20, 2025
8 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
39 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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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.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Jun 30, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
“There was a gallon of milk observed in the refrigerator past its best by date. NOTE: Milk disposed at inspection.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“In the outdoor play area, there was grass overgrown in the corner. There was a broken umbrella on a bench in the younger children area. NOTE: Umbrella was disposed of at inspection.”
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First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
“The in-house first aide kit was missing the instruction manual and tweezers. NOTE items were added to kits at inspection.”
Jun 11, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“In the outdoor play area, there was grass overgrown in the corner and the liner of the loosefill mulch was ripped and above mulch. Ivy/weeds overgrown on the fence.”
Apr 7, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children’s names and ages
“Caregiver did not give the proper ages of oldest and youngest child in their care.”
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Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
“There was garbage on the way to the toddler outdoor play area and garbage inside the toddler outdoor play area.”
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
“In the larger play area, the loosefill was overgrown with grass/weeds at edges, and there was a wire on the ground from the telephone pole in the play srea. Bottom of slide had under tarp exposed.”
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Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“Four caregivers did not have a copy of the education requirements for file.”
Jan 8, 2026: inspection6 deficiencies
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“The first aid kit on vehicle used to transport children was not observed to be complete. The kit was missing a guide and antiseptic. NOTE: A second vehicle added but not currently in use did not have a guide, antiseptic and gloves. * Corrected at inspection, all missing items were added to both vehicles.”
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Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure
“A climbing structure installed on the second playground was observed to have an attached swing set. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the swings were removed fromo the structure”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“The mulch was not observed to be maintained at the appropriate depth. The tarp beneath the surfacing was observed to be exposed and torn.”
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Training Criteria - Certificate
“A certificate was not availalbe to verify the successful completion of preservice training for 2 caregivers present at the operation.”
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Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
“One caregiver hired 1/6 did not have a notarized affidavit available for review. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the affidavit was completed during the visit.”
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Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
“One caregiver hired 1/6 did not have a pre-employment affidavit available for review. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the affidavit was completed during the visit.”
Sep 26, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“One of the restrooms used by children was observed to have ceiling panels that had holes, cracks and signs of water damage. The exhaust fans in both bathrooms appeared to be falling. The floors in the hallway directly outside of the bathroom was visibly separated and created a tripping hazard.”
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Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
“A dead german roach was observed under a sink in a restroom used by children. NOTE: The same roach was observed during the inspection and the operation was infomred to dispose of it on 9/15.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area
“The handwashking sink in the infant room was observed to have a bucket in it. Baby bottle on a drying rack were observed next to the sink. The sink is still be used for purposes other than hand washing.”
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Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
“A fire extingusher was observed to be sitting on the floor in a storage closet in the front of the buidling. NOTE:Corrected at inspection. Fire extinguisher was mounted during the visit.”
Sep 15, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“One of the restrooms used by children was observed to have 2 ceiling panels that were cracked and bulding down. One of the panels has signs of water damage.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area
“The handwashking sink in the infant room was observed to have other itmes on and in the sink. Items observed includined cleaning spray and hand sanitizer, a bucket of water, toys and books, a children’s tablet, and a walkie talkie.”
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Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
“A fire extingusher was observed to be in an unlocked cabinet in the bathroom designated for children”
Sep 4, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
“A bag of molded cutie oranges was observed in the kitchen. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, oranges were disposed during the visit.”
Sep 4, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
“Sign-in logs available did not have completed sign in/out times for all children Sing in logs rfor the 7/31-8/4 was not available.”
Aug 20, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
“Documentation of emergency medical authorization was not available for 4 children being transported.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
“Documentation of parent contacts and emergency contacts were not available for one child being transported.”
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Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
“The driver was observed exiting a bus after transporting children to school. The driver was observed exiting the vehile and looking through each window. After a few minutes, the electronic alarm was triggered and the driver returned and turned the alarm off.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“1 caregiver was observed with 6 children 10mo-20 mo. The specified age group was 12-17 mo. The caregiver wwas over ratio by 1. NOTE: During the walkthrough, a second caregiver was observed in the kitchen area and entered the classrooom shortly before licensing.”
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Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
“Sign-in logs available did not have completed sign in/out times for all children Sing in logs rfor the 7/31-8/4 was not available.”
Aug 18, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient information that the driver allowed a child to exit the vehicle and walk unsupervised to pick up another child.”
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Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Crossing Street
“Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there was enough information to support a child was allowed to walk across the street to pick up a sibling from school”
Aug 18, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“2 staff were observed to be present at the operation without notification of eligibility from the Centralized background check Unit. One staff letf prior to end of inspection after receiving an ineligible notice.”
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Fire Extinguishers Serviced
“The fire extingusiher located on the bus used to tranpsort was observed to be overcharged”
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Access to Personnel Records
“The operation did not provide access to one personnel record upon request”
Aug 15, 2025: report to the state6 deficiencies
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Notification of Additional Services Offered
“The operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation they began providing transportation services.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
“List of children transported on 8/15 and 8/18 was not listed available for review”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
“Documentation of emergency medical authorization was not available for any of the 14 children being transported.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
“Documentation of parent contacts and emergency contacts were not available for the children being transported.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
“The director and driver and not have transportation training available for review.”
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Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
“Sign-in logs. available did not have sign out times and signatures. Some children signed in were listed by family last name and quantity. Logs did not list names of each child. Sign-in logs for all days where children were in care was not made available for review.”
All 17 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | Inspection | Outcome pending |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 15, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Report to the state | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jul 29, 2026.
- Its permit has conditions.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 104 children.
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.
- 3 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
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?
- Not star-rated in Texas Rising Star (TWC’s code: ELD).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 2139 child care providers in Harris County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 39.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Kids Arena Inc. DBA Kids Arena Academy | 7 |
| Little Angels Mercy Daycare Academy | 13 |
| Yeshiva Torat Emet | 7 |
| My Little Rainbow Child Care | 2 |
| 123 Sunshine Academy | 2 |
| Talents Child Care Center | 16 |
| Phan Thi Huynh | 9 |
| Children’s Center of Excellence and Daycare | 4 |
| Happy Bees Childcare Center | 37 |
| Top Leaders Academy LLC | 12 |
| Tiny Blessings Academy This child care provider | 39 |
| Nelly Marina Cruz | 0 |
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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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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