Childrens Building Blocks
1010 INWOOD ST, Tomball, TX 77375 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 140
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Candida Prause
- Phone
- (281) 357-4455
- Regulated since
- Jan 13, 2004
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 230981 · number 830282
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1) |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (3), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 8 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (4), Other (1) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 8, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Two cans of Lysol were found to be present in the bathroom, accessible to children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the Lysol was moved to a different location out of reach of children.
HHSC 746.3407(13) — Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-17.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jan 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A classroom had thirteen children with infants present. The ratio for this classroom needs to be 1 caregiver to 5 children. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver was added to the classroom.
HHSC 746.1613(b) — Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-17. Correction verified 2023-01-27.
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Other
Children were watching TV during naptime.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-17. Correction verified 2023-01-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Children were enclosed by bookshelves during naptime, causing supervision issues. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers moved the bookcases.
HHSC 746.2909(5) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There was no policy for Safe Sleep in the operational policies. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the director added the policy to the parent handbook.
HHSC 746.501(a)(9) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-17.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 28, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Two children were in the bathroom in the same stall together and pulled their pants down.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-24. Correction verified 2023-01-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Oct 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Staff was using was using over the counter pesticides outdoors. Pesticides were removed from premises during inspection.
HHSC 746.3427 — Pest Extermination
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Sep 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 8, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Staff used poor judgement while potty training a preschool age child.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-24. Correction verified 2022-10-25.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was allowed to have direct access to the children prior to receiving the results of the FBI background check. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was sent home until the results of the background check are received.
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 2022-02-07.
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Staff background & training
Five out of five caregivers who have been employed for more than a year did not have annual training in the required topics of Administering Medications, Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, and Building and Premises Safety.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-21. Correction verified 2022-02-10.
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Staff background & training
Two out of two directors did not have annual training in the required topics of Administering Medications, Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, and Building and Premises Safety.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-02-21. Correction verified 2022-02-10.
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Other
A television in a classroom with three and four year old children was not anchored or mounted. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the television was removed from the classroom.
HHSC 746.3701(9) — Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-07.
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Safety & premises
One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a physician's signature on the Food Allergy Action Plan.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-14. Correction verified 2022-02-10.
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Staff background & training Serious
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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.