Thelma Cares Academy

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 100 children
• Accepts child care assistance
• School-age care
• Before-school care
• Meals provided
• After-school care
• Snacks provided
• Part-time care
• Transportation to and from school

Location and nearby daycares

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

523518

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

February 1998

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

8 inspections on record, most recent Nov 5, 2025. 6 of 14 visits and reports cited a standard. 5 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Jan 21, 2026Assessment1 standard cited

  • 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Report Number of Employees

    A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.

    Corrected Jan 23, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Oct 14, 2025Inspection5 standards cited

  • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    On the playground, CCR observed several tree branches, broken fences with missing pickets that are accessible to the children and water damage to the acoustic tiles on the ceilings of both the basketball room and game room.

    Corrected Oct 29, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.603(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Children's Records Maintained

    Four children's files were evaluated and are missing the following information: admission date, emergency contact, transport permission, and health care information.

    Corrected Oct 28, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.901Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Required Personnel Records

    The volunteer transporter file was not available during the time of the inspection.

    Corrected Oct 28, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

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

    The operation does not have an updated fire inspection; the last fire inspection was on 02/27/2024.

    Corrected Nov 10, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

    The volunteer transporter does not have transportation training.

    Corrected Oct 28, 2025

• Oct 28, 2024Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

    One driver did not have current transportation training the training expired June 11, 2024.

    Corrected Nov 4, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Apr 5, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Nov 30, 2023Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    The transportation van was involved in a minor accident with children on board when the driver attempted to pull around another bus when there was not sufficient space to move past the other bus.

    Corrected Jan 12, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Nov 3, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Jun 28, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Jun 20, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Nov 22, 2022Self-reported incident2 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

    An individual was present and caring for children without having a completed initial background check. The individual was not an employee but frequently visited and care for children at the operation.

    Corrected Dec 21, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.201(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Complying with Laws and Rules

    The permit holder did not ensure that she was in compliance with minimum standards, rule or law. A child, who was not enrolled, was allowed to be present at the operation during hours of operation. Subsequently, while at the operation, the child sustained a serious injury, which required medical attention.

    Corrected Dec 21, 2022 · Technical assistance given

• Nov 8, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
• Nov 9, 2021Inspection4 standards cited

  • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

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

    The fire inspection expired August 2021.

    Corrected Nov 29, 2021 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    Two of the two caregiver files reviewed did not have the required 24 hours training.

    Corrected Nov 29, 2021 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases (3)Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reactions (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials (1)Care of children with special needs [Low];

    Corrected Nov 29, 2021

  • 746.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

    The director did not have the required 30 hours of annual training.

    Corrected Nov 29, 2021

• Oct 8, 2021Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Jul 23, 2021Self-reported incidentNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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