ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Thelma Cares Academy

7343 ALABONSON RD, HOUSTON, TX 77088

License #523518 | Expires: Feb 27, 1998

Day Care Center
Type
100
Capacity
15
Inspections
14
Violations

Compliance Summary

4
Critical
4
Serious
5
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Jan 21, 2026 OTHER Violations Found 1
Nov 5, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 14, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Oct 28, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Apr 5, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 30, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 1
Nov 3, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 28, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 20, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Nov 22, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 2
Nov 8, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 9, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Oct 8, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 23, 2021 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 29, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Minor Corrected

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

Serious Corrected

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

Moderate Corrected

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

Critical Corrected

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

Corrected: Nov 10, 2025

Serious Corrected

The volunteer transporter does not have transportation training.

Corrected: Oct 28, 2025

Moderate Corrected

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

Corrected: Oct 28, 2025

Serious Corrected

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

Corrected: Nov 4, 2024

Critical Corrected

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

Critical Corrected

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

Serious Corrected

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

Moderate Corrected

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

Moderate Corrected

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];

Critical Corrected

The fire inspection expired August 2021.

Moderate Corrected

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

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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.