Exploring Minds Learning Center

5211 BARKER CYPRESS RD STE 124, Houston, TX 77084 · Harris County

13cited violations

1serious

6inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 84
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Wilson Hyde
Phone: (832) 674-8110
Regulated since: Nov 22, 2017
HHSC IDs: Operation 1271505 · number 1648147
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 3
Records & paperwork 3
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	0	Records & paperwork (1)
2024	1	0	Staff background & training (1)
2023	2	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1)
2022	9	1	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 16, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  4 out 8 children did not have physician statement on file.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-08-19.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  1 out of 7 files reviewed did not have a high school diploma on file.
  
  HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-31. Correction verified 2024-08-13.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Infant in care did not have current feeding instructions.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-24. Correction verified 2023-07-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  A child in care with a noted food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file at the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-27. Correction verified 2023-07-25.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 29, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  One child's records did not have the updated immunization record on file.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-30. Correction verified 2022-08-30.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-24. Correction verified 2022-08-17.
- Staff background & training
  The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-24. Correction verified 2022-08-22.
- Supervision & ratios
  There was one caregiver wtih 10 children in the infant room. The specified age group (SAG) was 16 months. The ages ranged from 6-18 months.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-19. Correction verified 2022-08-29.
- Supervision & ratios
  The reduction of child/caregiver ratio for naptime were not met. There were 34 children napping in 2 separate areas with one caregiver, the director. The number of children napping may require 3-4 caregivers. The director was also the one to answer the front door.
  
  HHSC 746.1613(a) — Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-15. Correction verified 2022-08-29.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The 2 vans used for transportation did not have the electronic child safety alarms installed.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(a) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-12. Correction verified 2022-08-12.
- Illness & medication
  Two children's records did not have the updated immunization record on file.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-26. Correction verified 2022-08-29.
- Records & paperwork
  One child's record did not have the school information on file.
  
  HHSC 746.605(14) — Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-15. Correction verified 2022-08-17.
- Records & paperwork
  The written infant feeding instructions had not been updated since April 2022.
  
  HHSC 746.801(2) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-15. Correction verified 2022-08-17.
HHSC inspection history

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Letter text

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 Exploring Minds Learning Center, 5211 BARKER CYPRESS RD STE 124, Houston, TX 77084-6915 (operation ID 1271505, operation number 1648147), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.