Licensed center · Houston, TX
Great Little Minds Academy
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 36
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 36 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 9 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 36 children
Does not accept child care assistance
Meals provided
Snacks provided
Location and nearby daycares
1102 Dorothy St, Houston, TX 77008 · Harris County · 21 licensed daycares in 77008
Capacity rank 21 of 21 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1672992
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- December 2018
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
8 inspections on record, most recent Aug 4, 2026. 7 of 9 visits and reports cited a standard.
- Aug 4, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Feb 20, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver observed caring for children did not have a background for the operation.
Corrected Feb 20, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
Jan 8, 2026Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.2407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
The straps for the children feeding table were removed from the chairs. The children were not fastened while in use of the equipment.
Corrected Jan 21, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current annual fire inspection report.
Corrected Feb 14, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Jan 13, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.1311(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Director Annual Training - Required 6 hours
The director is missing the required annula training topics: * Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. * Understanding building and physical premises safety. * Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Corrected Jan 24, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3809Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Medication No Longer Used
During the inspection medication for one child in care was found to be expired. The epinephrine injection has been expired since June of 2024.
Corrected Jan 20, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
3 out of 4 caregivers did not have the required annual training topics in: * Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. * Understanding building and physical premises safety. * Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Corrected Jan 24, 2025
- 746.1311(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Jan 23, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
The directors CPR expired on 9/16/2023.
Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
The directors first aid expired on 9/16/2023.
Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4135(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
The operation did not have an Consumer Product Safety Commission form for recalls in the building.
Corrected Jan 30, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Feb 7, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Jan 25, 2023Inspection9 standards cited
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
It was observed a caregiver in the pre-school classroom with children and had a pending background. Corrected: This was corrected when the caregiver left for the day.
Corrected Jan 25, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.4907(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The operation dose not have enough mulch around and under the play structure.
Corrected Feb 10, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Four children did not have healthcare statements in their file.
Corrected Feb 3, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
The director did not have 30 annual hours for training year 12/27/21 to 12/27/2022.
Corrected Feb 10, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.201(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Operation Open to Parents At All Times
The director stated at this time they are not allowing parents in the building due to COVID.
Corrected Jan 25, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4603(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Prohibited Equipment - Exercise Rings, Trapeze Bars, Free-Swinging Ropes
The operation has prohibited equipment on the playground, they is a trapeze bars and a free swinging ropes.
Corrected Feb 3, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
They were 5 infants with one caregiver when a caregiver step out to answer the door, the SAG in the classroom is 0-11 months old the caregiver was one child over.
Corrected Jan 25, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1203(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Caregiver stated she has 11 children when I counted they were 10 children in the classroom.
Corrected Jan 25, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Two children did not have address for their emergency contact.
Corrected Feb 3, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
Mar 15, 2022Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required
Corrected Mar 15, 2022
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Jan 25, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.5205(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of December.
Corrected Feb 4, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5205(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Cited standards by risk level
20 standards cited across 8 inspections, most recently Aug 4, 2026. All 20 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High420%
- Medium High945%
- Medium630%
- Medium Low15%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 2 of 8 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 1 of 20 findings, 19 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Feb 20, 2026, 1 clean visit since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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