Nurturing Minds Early Learning Center
2207 N MACGREGOR WAY, Houston, TX 77004 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Tamara Sweat
- Phone
- (713) 252-4515
- Regulated since
- Feb 24, 2017
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1255424 · number 1634209
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 24 | 4 | Illness & medication (4), Safety & premises (8), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (4), Other (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Primary caregiver was observed caring for eight children ages 9 months, 20 months, 2 years, 2 years, 2 years, 2 years, 2 years, and 3 years old during the inspection.
HHSC 747.1801 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-19. Correction verified 2025-08-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Primary caregiver was observed caring for eight children ages 9 months, 20 months, 2 years, 2 years, 2 years, 2 years, 2 years, and 3 years old during the inspection.
HHSC 747.1801 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-19. Correction verified 2025-08-26.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Based on information gathered during the investigation there is sufficient evidence to support that a subject was present at the operation in the role of a caregiver without an approved background.
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 2025-09-30. Correction verified 2025-10-07.
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Other Serious
Primary caregiver stated that children were present and being sent home due to no electricity when licensing attempted inspection on 7/16/25. Licensing was not allowed entrance on 7/16/25 to conduct inspection.
HHSC 745.8411(b)(4) — Responsibilities - Not delay or prevent inspection or investigation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-19. Correction verified 2025-08-26.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Aug 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Based on information gathered during the investigation there is sufficient evidence to support that a subject was present at the operation in the role of a caregiver without an approved background.
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 2025-09-30. Correction verified 2025-10-07.
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Other Serious
Primary caregiver stated that children were present and being sent home due to no electricity when licensing attempted inspection on 7/16/25. Licensing was not allowed entrance on 7/16/25 to conduct inspection.
HHSC 745.8411(b)(4) — Responsibilities - Not delay or prevent inspection or investigation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-19. Correction verified 2025-08-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jul 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 11, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
2 out 9 children files reviewed still missing immunization records.
HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-02. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
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Safety & premises
This was recited when 3 out of 9 children files reviewed were still missing food allergy emergency plans.
HHSC 747.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Emergency Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-02. Correction verified 2023-10-05.
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Safety & premises
1 out of 9 children files still missing emergency contact information during the inspection.
HHSC 747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-02. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
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Other Serious
1 out of 9 children files still missing person to release child to information during the inspection.
HHSC 747.605(7) — Required Admission Information - Release Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-02. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
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Records & paperwork
Caregiver file still unavailable for review.
HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-02. Correction verified 2023-10-05.
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Illness & medication
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Sep 11, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
2 out 9 children files reviewed still missing immunization records.
HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-02. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
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Safety & premises
This was recited when 3 out of 9 children files reviewed were still missing food allergy emergency plans.
HHSC 747.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Emergency Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-02. Correction verified 2023-10-05.
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Safety & premises
1 out of 9 children files still missing emergency contact information during the inspection.
HHSC 747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-02. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
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Other Serious
1 out of 9 children files still missing person to release child to information during the inspection.
HHSC 747.605(7) — Required Admission Information - Release Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-02. Correction verified 2023-10-03.
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Records & paperwork
Caregiver file still unavailable for review.
HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-02. Correction verified 2023-10-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Illness & medication
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Aug 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
There was no current first aid training for primary caregiver and assistant caregiver available for review.
HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
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Staff background & training
There was no current cpr training available for review during inspection for primary caregiver and assistant caregiver.
HHSC 747.1313(b) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
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Illness & medication
2 out 9 children files reviewed was missing immunization records during inspection.
HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-29. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
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Safety & premises
3 out of 9 children files reviewed were missing food allergy emergency plans during the inspection.
HHSC 747.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Emergency Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-29. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
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Safety & premises
1 out of 9 children files reviewed was missing emergency contact information during the inspection.
HHSC 747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-29. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
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Other Serious
1 out of 9 children files reviewed was missing person to release child to information during the inspection.
HHSC 747.605(7) — Required Admission Information - Release Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-29. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
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Records & paperwork
There was no caregiver file available for review during the inspection.
HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-29. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
There was no current first aid training for primary caregiver and assistant caregiver available for review.
HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
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Staff background & training
There was no current cpr training available for review during inspection for primary caregiver and assistant caregiver.
HHSC 747.1313(b) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-08. Correction verified 2023-09-15.
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Illness & medication
2 out 9 children files reviewed was missing immunization records during inspection.
HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-29. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
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Safety & premises
3 out of 9 children files reviewed were missing food allergy emergency plans during the inspection.
HHSC 747.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Emergency Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-29. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
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Safety & premises
1 out of 9 children files reviewed was missing emergency contact information during the inspection.
HHSC 747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-29. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
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Other Serious
1 out of 9 children files reviewed was missing person to release child to information during the inspection.
HHSC 747.605(7) — Required Admission Information - Release Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-29. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
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Records & paperwork
There was no caregiver file available for review during the inspection.
HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-29. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Sep 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 1, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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