Brigida Minotta

7918 EMPEROR LN, Houston, TX 77072 · Harris County

33cited violations

5serious

6inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Phone: (832) 297-3669
Regulated since: Mar 6, 2000
HHSC IDs: Operation 151399 · number 531060
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 12
Staff background & training 14
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	16	1	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (6), Staff background & training (5)
2023	17	4	Safety & premises (6), Staff background & training (9), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 23, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The provider completed 15 of the 30 required annual training hours for training period 04/09/24-04/09/25. Topics lacking were child maltreatment, medication adminstration, and hazardous materials. Refer to 747.1309 (b-f).
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-08.
- Supervision & ratios
  There were no written operationl policies for review.
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-08. Correction verified 2025-08-21.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The provider completed 15 of the 30 required annual training hours for training period 04/09/24-04/09/25. Topics lacking were child maltreatment, medication adminstration, and hazardous materials. Refer to 747.1309 (b-f).
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-27. Correction verified 2025-07-23.
- Supervision & ratios
  There were no written operationl policies for review.
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-27. Correction verified 2025-07-23.
- Safety & premises
  There was a multiple occupancy swing on the composite play structure.
  
  HHSC 747.4403(5) — Prohibited Equipment- Multiple Occupancy Swings
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-18. Correction verified 2025-06-25.
- Safety & premises
  The dual smoke/carbon monoxide detector on the second level was not working properly when tested during the inspection. The batteries had been replaced.
  
  HHSC 747.5335(a)(1) — Electric or Battery Operated CO Detection System- One for Each Level of Every Building
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-18. Correction verified 2025-06-25.
- Illness & medication
  One child's record did not have the updated immunization record for the child's age. The parent provided written notification.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-27. Correction verified 2025-07-02.
HHSC inspection history
May 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  There was a person in the home during the inspection who met the requirement for a background check. The person left the home.
  
  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 2025-05-30. Correction verified 2025-06-13.
- Staff background & training
  The last validation was on 03/01/2024.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(B) — Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-05. Correction verified 2025-06-13.
- Staff background & training
  The provider completed 15 of the 30 required annual training hours for training period 04/09/24-04/09/25. Topics lacking were child maltreatment, medication adminstration, and hazardous materials. Refer to 747.1309 (b-f).
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-12. Correction verified 2025-06-13.
- Supervision & ratios
  There were no written operationl policies for review.
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-12. Correction verified 2025-06-13.
- Safety & premises
  There was a multiple occupancy swing on the composite play structure.
  
  HHSC 747.4403(5) — Prohibited Equipment- Multiple Occupancy Swings
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-05. Correction verified 2025-06-13.
- Safety & premises
  The step ladder attached to the outdoor play structure was not secured to the base. There were steps missing on the play structure to climb on the the horizontal ladder.
  
  HHSC 747.4407(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-05. Correction verified 2025-06-13.
- Safety & premises
  The dual smoke/carbon monoxide detector on the second level was not working properly when tested during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5335(a)(1) — Electric or Battery Operated CO Detection System- One for Each Level of Every Building
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-02. Correction verified 2025-06-13.
- Safety & premises
  The admission forms used were incomplete, were missing pages, too, and were outdated. The admission forms do not capture the required minimum standards changes of March 2023. Some of the information missing were health statement from the parent, emergency care authorization, special care statement, and the name of the school.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(1) — Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-05. Correction verified 2025-06-13.
- Illness & medication
  One child's record did not have the updated immunization record for the child's age.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-12. Correction verified 2025-06-13.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The annual trainings for the primary caregiver and the substitute were not available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.1305(a) — Caregivers Annual Training-counted in ratio more than 10 times in a training year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-05. Correction verified 2023-07-05.
- Staff background & training
  The CPR/First Aid trainings for both caregivers were not available to review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-22. Correction verified 2023-06-22.
- Safety & premises
  There were observed several broken pieces of the fence.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-26. Correction verified 2023-06-26.
- Other
  The electrical outlets in the areas where children are cared have no proof covers.
  
  HHSC 747.3501(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-22. Correction verified 2023-06-22.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency practices records were not available to review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-26. Correction verified 2023-06-26.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Background checks have not been completed for household member.
  
  HHSC 745.621(b)(1)(A) — AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist check
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-21. Correction verified 2023-06-21.
- Staff background & training Serious
  Second background check deficiency. During the follow-up inspection there was a person present in the home without a background check in the system. This was corrected during the inspection when they left the home.
  
  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 2023-06-07. Correction verified 2023-06-21.
- Staff background & training
  The annual trainings for the primary caregiver and the substitute were not available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.1305(a) — Caregivers Annual Training-counted in ratio more than 10 times in a training year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-21. Correction verified 2023-06-21.
- Staff background & training
  The CPR/First Aid trainings for both caregivers were not available to review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-21. Correction verified 2023-06-21.
- Safety & premises
  There were observed several broken pieces of the fence.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-21. Correction verified 2023-06-21.
- Other
  The electrical outlets in the areas where children are cared have no proof covers.
  
  HHSC 747.3501(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-21. Correction verified 2023-06-21.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency practices records were not available to review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-21. Correction verified 2023-06-21.
HHSC inspection history
May 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  During the inspection there were two people present in the operation without a background check in the system. This was corrected during the inspection when they left the home.
  
  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 2023-05-24. Correction verified 2023-06-07.
- Staff background & training
  The annual trainings for the primary caregiver and the substitute were not available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.1305(a) — Caregivers Annual Training-counted in ratio more than 10 times in a training year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-07. Correction verified 2023-06-07.
- Staff background & training
  The CPR/First Aid trainings for both caregivers were not available to review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-07. Correction verified 2023-06-07.
- Safety & premises
  There were observed several broken pieces of the fence.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-07. Correction verified 2023-06-07.
- Safety & premises Serious
  During the inspection, it was observed a trampolin in the backyard.
  
  HHSC 747.4403(3) — Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-07. Correction verified 2023-06-07.
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 BRIGIDA MINOTTA, 7918 EMPEROR LN, Houston, TX 77072-5667 (operation ID 151399, operation number 531060), 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.
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