Lil Mindbuilders Learning Center

8014 FM 1960 RD E, Humble, TX 77346 · Harris County

17cited violations

1serious

9inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 34
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Judy Dolores De Mesa
Phone: (281) 812-0177
Regulated since: Jun 24, 2016
HHSC IDs: Operation 1233945 · number 1617067
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 1
Food & allergies 1
Staff background & training 9
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1)
2025	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)
2024	1	1	Supervision & ratios (1)
2023	1	0	Staff background & training (1)
2022	10	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (7), Records & paperwork (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 5, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The background check list for the operation hasn't been validated in over 4 months.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(A) — Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-12. Correction verified 2026-01-13.
- Supervision & ratios
  Written notification of the operation no longer carrying liability insurance was not received.
  
  HHSC 746.205(b) — Liability Insurance Requirements - If No Insurance Then Must Provide Written Notification to Licensing Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-12. Correction verified 2026-01-12.
- Safety & premises
  The loose fill in the playground was not evenly maintained throughout the playground at the appropriate depth level.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-12. Correction verified 2026-01-12.
- Records & paperwork
  Three out of three child records reviewed did not contain updated enrollment information.
  
  HHSC 746.609(a) — Update Admission Information - Procedure
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-01-12. Correction verified 2026-01-12.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 17, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  It was found that the number of employees who ceased working at the operation in 2024 was not reported through the provider portal by 1/15/25.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-01-28.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  When observing the bus used to transport children enrolled at the operation it was learned that the safety alarm was removed from the vehicle as it was causing the engine to fail.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-02-12.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 20, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of four staff records reviewed did not have the CPR/First aid training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-27. Correction verified 2023-01-31.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A person responsible for a group of children does not have a high school diploma or it's equivalent; therefore, this person is not a qualified caregiver.
  
  HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-23. Correction verified 2022-04-08.
- Staff background & training
  Of the four personnel records evaluated, one did not complete an orientation to the child care center.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-18. Correction verified 2022-04-12.
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver and the director completed their CPR training on-line. CPR training must be completed in person.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(4)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-09. Correction verified 2022-04-05.
- Staff background & training
  A staff did not receive annual training in the following topics for the December 2020-December 2021 training year: 1. Child development and growth 2. Discipline and guidance 3. Age appropriate curriculum 4. Teacher/child interaction This will be considered make-up training hours and will not count towards the current training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(b) — Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-18. Correction verified 2022-04-11.
- Staff background & training
  A staff did not receive annual training in the following topics for the December 2020-December 2021 training year: 1. Shaken Baby Syndrome 2. Abusive Head Trauma 3. Understanding early childhood brain development This will be considered make-up training hours and will not count towards the current training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-18. Correction verified 2022-04-08.
- Staff background & training
  The director did not receive annual training in the following topics for the July 2020-July 2021 training year: 1. Shaken Baby Syndrome 2. Abusive Head Trauma 3. Understanding early childhood brain development This will be considered make-up training hours and will not count towards the current training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-18. Correction verified 2022-04-11.
- Staff background & training
  The director did not receive training in communicable diseases and immunizations for the July 2020-July 2021 training year. This will be considered make-up training hours and will not count towards the current training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-18. Correction verified 2022-04-08.
- Food & allergies
  The First Aid Kit on the van did not have a thermometer. This was corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-23.
- Records & paperwork
  The Consumer Products Certification form has not been completed since 2018. The recall notices must be reviewed and the form completed annually.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-18. Correction verified 2022-04-22.
- Supervision & ratios
  Of the four children's records evaluated, two lacked a health statement from a health care professional.
  
  HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-03-09. Correction verified 2022-04-05.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Lil Mindbuilders Learning Center, 8014 FM 1960 RD E, Humble, TX 77346-1765 (operation ID 1233945, operation number 1617067), 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,

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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.