The Footprint Foundation

9502 MILLS RD, Houston, TX 77070 · Harris County

16cited violations

0serious

10inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 28
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Michelle Fernandez
Phone: (281) 653-9183
Regulated since: Sep 17, 2018
HHSC IDs: Operation 1313971 · number 1679679
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Illness & medication 2
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 4
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2025	2	Other (2)
2024	8	Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (4)
2023	2	Other (2)
2022	4	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Staff background & training (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The proof of personal liability insurance coverage was not available for reviewed during the inspection
  
  HHSC 746.203(2) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-06. Correction verified 2025-08-05.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The proof of personal liability insurance coverage was not available for reviewed during the inspection
  
  HHSC 746.203(2) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-06. Correction verified 2025-08-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director and two staff members did not have the proof of qualification for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-27. Correction verified 2024-08-29.
- Records & paperwork
  One child admission information was reviewed and missing the health statement along with the health care professional information.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-27. Correction verified 2024-08-29.
- Illness & medication
  One child admision information did not have the current immunization record for reviewed.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-27. Correction verified 2024-08-29.
- Records & paperwork
  The attendance for the director one staff member was not available for reviewed during the inspection,
  
  HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-27. Correction verified 2024-08-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director and two staff members did not have the proof of qualification for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-27. Correction verified 2024-08-29.
- Records & paperwork
  One child admission information was reviewed and missing the health statement along with the health care professional information.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-27. Correction verified 2024-08-29.
- Illness & medication
  One child admision information did not have the current immunization record for reviewed.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-27. Correction verified 2024-08-29.
- Records & paperwork
  The attendance for the director one staff member was not available for reviewed during the inspection,
  
  HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-27. Correction verified 2024-08-29.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Two out of the three infants feeding instructions was not updated.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-24. Correction verified 2023-08-21.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Two out of the three infants feeding instructions was not updated.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-24. Correction verified 2023-08-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 26, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Medication administering training for the director was not available for reviewed.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The dry wall located in the Main classrooms were observed broken,
  
  HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 26, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Medication administering training for the director was not available for reviewed.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The dry wall located in the Main classrooms were observed broken,
  
  HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
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 The Footprint Foundation, 9502 MILLS RD, Houston, TX 77070-5514 (operation ID 1313971, operation number 1679679), 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]
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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.