Idea Lab Kids Spring-branch

1022 WIRT ROAD SUITE 310, Houston, TX 77055 · Harris County

7cited violations

2serious

8inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 40
Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 03:00 PM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Warren Augustin
Phone: (713) 463-5062
Regulated since: Dec 16, 2020
HHSC IDs: Operation 1352187 · number 1705653
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 2
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	2	2	Other (2)
2023	4	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1)
2021	1	0	Safety & premises (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  Observed a caregiver who is provisionally eligible in a classroom alone with 3 children during the follow up inspection. Note: A Caregiver who is eligible with no provisions was added to the room during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-14.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  A caregiver pointed and counted the number of children and stated there were 10 children. The children told the caregiver there were actually 9 children. A 2nd caregiver stated there were 5 children in their group. Children told the caregiver there were actually 6 children in the room.
  
  HHSC 744.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-29. Correction verified 2024-11-12.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  1 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.
  
  HHSC 744.1105(1) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - Age Requirement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-14. Correction verified 2023-11-07.
- Staff background & training
  1 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain a certificate of completion for Pre-Service Training. Note The director created the training certificate during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.1319(c)(4) — Training Criteria - Certificate
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-07.
- Supervision & ratios
  Documentation showing parents signed and received a copy of the operational policies was not available for review upon request.
  
  HHSC 744.503 — Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-14. Correction verified 2023-11-09.
- Other
  The phone #'s to each school children attend were not listed on the admission forms during inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.605(14) — Required Admission Information-School Information for school age child
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-14. Correction verified 2023-11-09.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 16, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The lights in the girl's restroom not operating.
  
  HHSC 744.2507 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-23. Correction verified 2021-12-27.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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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 Idea Lab Kids Spring-Branch, 1022 WIRT ROAD SUITE 310, Houston, TX 77055-6849 (operation ID 1352187, operation number 1705653), 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]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.