ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Idea Lab Kids Spring-Branch

8404 KATY FWY STE 200, HOUSTON, TX 77024

License #1705653 | Expires: Dec 16, 2020

Day Care Center
Type
60
Capacity
11
Inspections
13
Violations

Compliance Summary

4
Critical
3
Serious
5
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Jan 15, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 27, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 14, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Oct 29, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Nov 7, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Nov 17, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 16, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jul 22, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 8, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jun 29, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Jun 11, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0

Violation Details

Critical Corrected

Observed a caregiver who is provisionally eligible in a classroom alone with 3 children during the follow up inspection. Note: A Caregiver who is eligible with no provisions was added to the room during the inspection.

Corrected: Nov 14, 2024

Critical Corrected

A caregiver pointed and counted the number of children and stated there were 10 children. The children told the caregiver there were actually 9 children. A 2nd caregiver stated there were 5 children in their group. Children told the caregiver there were actually 6 children in the room.

Corrected: Oct 29, 2024

Moderate Corrected

1 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.

Corrected: Nov 14, 2023

Moderate Corrected

The phone #'s to each school children attend were not listed on the admission forms during inspection.

Corrected: Nov 14, 2023

Moderate Corrected

Documentation showing parents signed and received a copy of the operational policies was not available for review upon request.

Corrected: Nov 14, 2023

Minor Corrected

1 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain a certificate of completion for Pre-Service Training. Note The director created the training certificate during the inspection.

Corrected: Nov 7, 2023

Serious Corrected

The lights in the girl's restroom not operating.

Corrected: Dec 23, 2021

Critical Corrected

Two caregiver in charge of a group of 8 children between 6-10 years old was not aware of the ages or number of children in their care. When asked for the number both caregivers looked around and a child counted and stated the number of children present. When asked for the ages, one of the caregivers began asking the children to raise their hand if they were a certain age,

Corrected: Jul 8, 2021

Critical Corrected

The operation was observed to be out of capacity. The total capacity of the operation is 40, 44 children were observed to be present. The operation was over capacity by 4.

Corrected: Jun 29, 2021

Moderate Corrected

A 7 year old was observed playing computer game Zombie Uprising. The age rating for the game is 16 years and up. NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The game was turned off and the child was made to play something else.

Corrected: Jun 29, 2021

Moderate Corrected

According to the director, the children do not outside while in care.

Serious Corrected

Records were reviewed for 5 caregivers including the director. 3 caregivers and the director did not have training in pediatric CPR.

Serious Corrected

Records were reviewed for 5 caregivers including the director. 3 caregivers and the director did not have training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. NOTE: Training for the director was basic first aid.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.