Mrs. Nikkis Childcare & Academic Center

11131 HOMESTEAD RD, Houston, TX 77016 · Harris County

28cited violations

4serious

16inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 39
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Tameika Spiller
Phone: (281) 227-2907
Regulated since: Aug 28, 2015
HHSC IDs: Operation 1173945 · number 1561481
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 8
Staff background & training 6
Records & paperwork 4
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	6	2	Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2)
2024	16	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (6), Records & paperwork (4), Other (2)
2023	6	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Nov 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director is missing 2-hours annual training requirements in Transportation.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-11. Correction verified 2025-11-06.
- Illness & medication
  One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete food allergy emergency plan; missing the parent signature for the FARE form and missing both prescribed medications, epi-pen and cetrizine.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-18. Correction verified 2025-11-06.
- Safety & premises Serious
  11 children under 4'9" were not placed in booster seats to transport, they used seat belts only.
  
  HHSC 746.5607(e)(4)(A) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 4 through 7 years of age, outgrown weight or height limit of seat and less than 4 feet, 9 inches in height
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-07. Correction verified 2025-11-12.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director is missing 2-hours annual training requirements in Transportation.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-11. Correction verified 2025-11-06.
- Illness & medication
  One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete food allergy emergency plan; missing the parent signature for the FARE form and missing both prescribed medications, epi-pen and cetrizine.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-18. Correction verified 2025-11-06.
- Safety & premises Serious
  11 children under 4'9" were not placed in booster seats to transport, they used seat belts only.
  
  HHSC 746.5607(e)(4)(A) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 4 through 7 years of age, outgrown weight or height limit of seat and less than 4 feet, 9 inches in height
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-07. Correction verified 2025-11-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  2 out of 2 infants did not have a daily report for the last 2 weeks.
  
  HHSC 746.2431(5) — Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-03. Correction verified 2024-11-29.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  3 active ant beds were present on the playground. Note: this was corrected when the director had called in an exterminator to treat for ants.
  
  HHSC 746.3427 — Pest Extermination
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-19.
- Safety & premises
  A large piece of equipment made of plastic materials has deteriorated to the point of breaking and having sharp edges on the play surface. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director had the equipment removed.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-19.
- Supervision & ratios
  1 child with a diagnosed food allergy emergency plan had an expired epi-pen stored at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-03. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
- Other
  The preK room children use labeled cot/mats with a number and missing a number/child assignment map. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver wrote out a number/ child assignment map and posted in the room.
  
  HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-19.
- Safety & premises
  The infant room did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director posted one by the door.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-19.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The transportation binder is missing Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for 1 child that is transported to/from school. Note: the driver had printed off the child's admission form and placed in the binder.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-19.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  2 out of 2 infants did not have a daily report for the last 2 weeks.
  
  HHSC 746.2431(5) — Infant Daily Report - Summary of Activities
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-03. Correction verified 2024-11-29.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  3 active ant beds were present on the playground. Note: this was corrected when the director had called in an exterminator to treat for ants.
  
  HHSC 746.3427 — Pest Extermination
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-19.
- Safety & premises
  A large piece of equipment made of plastic materials has deteriorated to the point of breaking and having sharp edges on the play surface. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director had the equipment removed.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-19.
- Supervision & ratios
  1 child with a diagnosed food allergy emergency plan had an expired epi-pen stored at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-03. Correction verified 2024-12-03.
- Other
  The preK room children use labeled cot/mats with a number and missing a number/child assignment map. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver wrote out a number/ child assignment map and posted in the room.
  
  HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-19.
- Safety & premises
  The infant room did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director posted one by the door.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-19.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The transportation binder is missing Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for 1 child that is transported to/from school. Note: the driver had printed off the child's admission form and placed in the binder.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 23, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2024, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-25. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 23, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2024, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-25. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During review of fire safety the operation was found to have not conducted fire drills for the months of October and November.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During review of fire safety the operation was found to have not conducted fire drills for the months of October and November.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-15.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The Director was lacking current training for children under 24 months of age. The operation cares for infants.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-09. Correction verified 2023-01-09.
- Staff background & training
  The Director was lacking current transportation safety training.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-09. Correction verified 2023-01-09.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The Director was lacking current training for children under 24 months of age. The operation cares for infants.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-09. Correction verified 2023-01-09.
- Staff background & training
  The Director was lacking current transportation safety training.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-09. Correction verified 2023-01-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 21, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Mrs. Nikkis Childcare & Academic Center, 11131 HOMESTEAD RD, Houston, TX 77016-1907 (operation ID 1173945, operation number 1561481), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

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