Blocks And Books Learning Center
20144 MORTON RD 100, Katy, TX 77449 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 87
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Lazaysha Henderson
- Phone
- (281) 599-3833
- Regulated since
- Aug 20, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1349083 · number 1703799
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | Safety & premises (3) |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (1), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (5), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The Franchise Tax account was showing as inactive in the system during the inspection.
HHSC 745.245 — Proof of Franchise Tax Payment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-30. Correction verified 2026-07-02.
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Staff background & training Serious
During the inspection, an individual who works directly with children did not have an active initial background check under the operation number.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-18. Correction verified 2026-06-23.
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Supervision & ratios
In the infant's classroom, there were two children (3 years old) and one infant (15 months old) combined during inspection time. Note: The director removed the two children (3 years old) to the toddlers' classroom during inspection.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-06-16.
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Other Serious
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Jun 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The playhouse has a stair with broken wooden pieces, and the snail is stuck out with those broken pieces at the playground.
HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-17. Correction verified 2025-07-16.
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Safety & premises
There was no loose mulch installation under the slide at the playground.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-17. Correction verified 2025-07-16.
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Safety & premises Serious
The fire marshal's inspection report was not available for review. The current report expired on 11/09/2024.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-25. Correction verified 2025-08-15.
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Safety & premises
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Jul 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
The food served was different from the lunch menu. Note: I discussed this with the director, who corrected it during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3313(1) — Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-17.
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Records & paperwork
Five of 8 children's records evaluated were observed incomplete for health statement information.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-07-31.
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Illness & medication
The immunization record was unavailable in one of the children's files.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-07-31.
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Food & allergies
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Apr 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
In the infant room there were 5 infants ages 7 weeks to 12months with one caregiver.The operation is over ratio by1 infants. The director called another caregiver to help in that classroom, ratio was in compliance during the inspection.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-18.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have an annual sanitation inspection to review. The current one expired on 03/16/2023.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-08. Correction verified 2023-05-10.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 6, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork Serious
The director was aware of the incident and did not report it to licensing.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-10. Correction verified 2023-05-05.
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Safety & premises
Based on information gathered during the investigation, a hazardous item, a broken leg chair, was placed at the playground and caused the incident to the child.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-12. Correction verified 2023-05-05.
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Safety & premises
Based on information gathered during the investigation, a hazardous item, a broken leg chair, did not remove from the playground.
HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-12. Correction verified 2023-05-05.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Aug 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 26, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
There were 2 caregivers who were present and have been in direct care of the children prior to today. They did not have the background check with status eligibility.Their BGC are still pending. Note : The director sent them home and called another caregiver to come in.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-07-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A group of children was left unsupervised when she stepped away from the classroom to assist inspestor at the front office.Children were left unsupervised in a classroom . Note: I discussed with the director about this situataion during inspection time.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-26.
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Supervision & ratios
In the infant room there were 5 infants ages 5 months to 12 months old with one caregiver. The operation is over ratio by 1 infant. The director called another caregiver to help in that classroom, ratio was in compliance during the inspection.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-26.
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Other
The infants were watching television in the infant's classroom.
HHSC 746.2207(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-26.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have Fire Drill Monthly practice to review during inspection time.The last one was on May 2022.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-05. Correction verified 2022-07-27.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have current sheltering drill for severe weather drill to review during inspection time.The last practice was on Feburary 2022.
HHSC 746.5205(2) — Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-05. Correction verified 2022-07-27.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have current Sheltering Drills for Lock Down Drill practice to review during inspection time.The last one was on Feburary 2022.
HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-05. Correction verified 2022-07-27.
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Supervision & ratios
Fire Extingguishers did not done annually at the operation .The last one was on March 2022.
HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-02. Correction verified 2022-07-27.
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Staff background & training Serious
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