Brimhurst Kindercare
1407 PARKWAY PLAZA DR, Houston, TX 77077 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 150
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Clara Rodriguez Linares
- Phone
- (281) 531-1407
- Regulated since
- Mar 27, 1996
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 143568 · number 518664- 747
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Food & allergies (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 18, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Observed a broken ceiling tile in the toddler's room.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-01.
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Other
Observed nap cots not properly labeled. NOTE: This was corrected with a number chart created to match the numbers on the cots.
HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-18.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jan 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Observed a mop bucket with water inside it accessible to children. NOTE: This was removed away from the children during the inspection.
HHSC 746.3701(9) — Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-08.
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Other Serious
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Aug 28, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver with a pending background check was present in the classroom with 6 children.
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 2025-08-28. Correction verified 2025-09-08.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
One caregiver did not have their education translated to English.
HHSC 746.1045 — Education Outside of U.S.
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-09-02. Correction verified 2025-08-28.
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Staff background & training
One caregiver did not have a current required skills check for CPR. The training was conducted online.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-02. Correction verified 2025-08-28.
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Food & allergies
Observed a caregiver not holding a 6 months old while feeding them a bottle.
HHSC 746.2419(1) — Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-19. Correction verified 2025-08-28.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have an updated sanitation inspection. The last inspection was conducted on 7/26/24.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-02. Correction verified 2025-09-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 2/23/24.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-02. Correction verified 2025-09-17.
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Illness & medication
Nine out of ten children files reviewed did not have an updated immunization record on file.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-02. Correction verified 2025-08-28.
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Other
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Sep 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
I observed a caregiver not holding a 3 month old while feeding them a bottle.
HHSC 746.2419(1) — Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-27. Correction verified 2024-09-12.
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Food & allergies
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Jul 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 4, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 23, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left unsupervised alone in a classroom for about 5-7 minutes.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-20. Correction verified 2024-07-03.
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Other Serious
A parent was not immediately notified of their child being left alone in a classroom. The parent was notified at the end of the day during pickup.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-20. Correction verified 2024-07-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Director did not have the required transportation training hours.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-26. Correction verified 2023-09-20.
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Other
3 classrooms did not have plastic covers over outlets. This was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-12.
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Illness & medication
2 medications for children in care were expired. This was corrected during inspection and removed from medication box to give back to parents.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-12.
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Safety & premises
The outdoor play space area for the 1 year olds has a unleveled section that's a tripping hazard for the children.
HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-19. Correction verified 2023-09-20.
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Staff background & training
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Nov 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have a current annual sanitation inspection since 10/02/2021.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-18. Correction verified 2022-11-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation does not have a current annual fire inspection since 06/16/2021.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-12-01. Correction verified 2022-11-30.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 25, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The Director does not have transportation training.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-08. Correction verified 2021-11-02.
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Illness & medication
The epi pen of 1 child was not in the original container.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-08. Correction verified 2021-11-02.
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Records & paperwork
6 out orf 10 children's records reviewed did not have the special needs section acknowledged.
HHSC 746.605(13) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-08. Correction verified 2021-11-02.
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Safety & premises
6 out of 10 chilldren's record's reviewed did not have a name, number, and address listed for a person to call in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be contacted.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-08. Correction verified 2021-11-02.
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Illness & medication
One child did not have an updated shot record to reflect the MMR vaccine has been taken.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-08. Correction verified 2021-11-02.
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Staff background & training
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