Gulf Meadows Child Development Center

8012 FUQUA ST, Houston, TX 77075 · Harris County

4cited violations

0serious

6inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 142
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Sergio Hernandez
Phone: (713) 987-9503
Regulated since: Jan 3, 2008
HHSC IDs: Operation 316615 · number 873526
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Staff background & training 1
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Main categories
2025	1	Staff background & training (1)
2024	1	Other (1)
2022	2	Illness & medication (1), 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

Dec 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The directors First aid/CPR training expired 12/8/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-06. Correction verified 2026-01-12.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The playgrounds loose fill was observed below proper depth. Note: Pictures were taken.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-03. Correction verified 2025-01-02.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 25, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  During the inspection time it was not observed that children's mats were not labeled.
  
  HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-31. Correction verified 2022-01-31.
- Illness & medication
  During the inspection a child was missing immunization records.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-31. Correction verified 2022-01-31.
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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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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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 Gulf Meadows Child Development Center, 8012 FUQUA ST, Houston, TX 77075-3735 (operation ID 316615, operation number 873526), 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.