Thelma Cares Academy
6340 WEST LITTLE YORK ROAD, Houston, TX 77091 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 85
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Thelma Anderson
- Phone
- (713) 983-9000
- Regulated since
- Feb 27, 1998
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 147196 · number 523518
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 21, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-01-23. Correction verified 2026-01-26.
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Records & paperwork
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Nov 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The volunteer transporter 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 2025-10-28. Correction verified 2025-11-05.
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Safety & premises Serious
On the playground, CCR observed several tree branches, broken fences with missing pickets that are accessible to the children and water damage to the acoustic tiles on the ceilings of both the basketball room and game room.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-29. Correction verified 2025-11-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection; the last fire inspection was on 02/27/2024.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-10. Correction verified 2025-11-05.
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Safety & premises
Four children's files were evaluated and are missing the following information: admission date, emergency contact, transport permission, and health care information.
HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-28. Correction verified 2025-11-05.
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Safety & premises
The volunteer transporter file was not available during the time of the inspection.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-28. Correction verified 2025-11-05.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 28, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One driver did not have current transportation training the training expired June 11, 2024.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-04. Correction verified 2024-11-04.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 30, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The transportation van was involved in a minor accident with children on board when the driver attempted to pull around another bus when there was not sufficient space to move past the other bus.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2024-01-09.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Nov 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
An individual was present and caring for children without having a completed initial background check. The individual was not an employee but frequently visited and care for children at the operation.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The permit holder did not ensure that she was in compliance with minimum standards, rule or law. A child, who was not enrolled, was allowed to be present at the operation during hours of operation. Subsequently, while at the operation, the child sustained a serious injury, which required medical attention.
HHSC 746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-21. Correction verified 2023-01-10.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 9, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two of the two caregiver files reviewed did not have the required 24 hours training.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-29. Correction verified 2021-12-04.
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Staff background & training
Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases (3)Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reactions (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials (1)Care of children with special needs [Low];
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-29. Correction verified 2021-12-04.
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Staff background & training
The director did not have the required 30 hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-29. Correction verified 2021-12-04.
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Safety & premises Serious
The fire inspection expired August 2021.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-29. Correction verified 2021-11-16.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 8, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.