# Great Little Minds Academy Great Little Minds Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 36 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 1102 Dorothy St, Houston, TX 77008 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 36 - License/permit: 1672992 - Operator: not published - Phone: (713) 900-9105 - Website: www.greatlittlemindsacademy.com - Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1304774 ## Inspection record 22 findings across 10 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-25 to 2026-08-04); 15 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-04 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Corrected 2026-08-18: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: The playground equipment was observed to have less than six inches of loose fill surfacing. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2026-08-04 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected 2026-08-18: Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach: A water hose was observed in the playground accessible to children. (§746.5015(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5015-c)) - 2026-02-20 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-03-03: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: One caregiver observed caring for children did not have a background for the operation. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2026-01-08 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-02-20: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation did not have a current annual fire inspection report. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2026-01-08 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-20: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps: The straps for the children feeding table were removed from the chairs. The children were not fastened while in use of the equipment. (§746.2407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2407)) - 2025-01-13 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-01-14: Director Annual Training - Required 6 hours: The director is missing the required annula training topics: * Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. * Understanding building and physical premises safety. * Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. (§746.1311(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-b)) - 2025-01-13 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-01-29: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: 3 out of 4 caregivers did not have the required annual training topics in: * Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. * Understanding building and physical premises safety. * Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2025-01-13 — Health records & medication, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-01-29: Medication No Longer Used: During the inspection medication for one child in care was found to be expired. The epinephrine injection has been expired since June of 2024. (§746.3809; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3809)) - 2024-01-23 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-01-24: Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products: The operation did not have an Consumer Product Safety Commission form for recalls in the building. (§746.4135(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-a)) - 2024-01-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-01-23: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.: The directors first aid expired on 9/16/2023. (§746.1315(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-a)) - 2024-01-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-18: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR: The directors CPR expired on 9/16/2023. (§746.1315(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b)) - 2023-01-25 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: It was observed a caregiver in the pre-school classroom with children and had a pending background. Corrected: This was corrected when the caregiver left for the day. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2023-01-25 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-02-07: Prohibited Equipment - Exercise Rings, Trapeze Bars, Free-Swinging Ropes: The operation has prohibited equipment on the playground, they is a trapeze bars and a free swinging ropes. (§746.4603(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4603-4)) - 2023-01-25 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-02-07: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less: The operation dose not have enough mulch around and under the play structure. (§746.4907(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-1)) - 2023-01-25 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-02-07: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: They were 5 infants with one caregiver when a caregiver step out to answer the door, the SAG in the classroom is 0-11 months old the caregiver was one child over. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - …and 7 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [After 3 After School Program at Love E.s.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1387894) — 0.39 km, capacity 70 - [Houston Heights Dc Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-162616) — 0.68 km, capacity 150 - [Gonzales Day Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-124040) — 0.91 km, capacity 111 - [Kido International Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1460752) — 1.04 km, capacity 220 - [Grace Weekday School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1275864) — 1.11 km, capacity 92 - [Mariner Montessori at the Heights](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1437632) — 1.4 km, capacity 80 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1304774 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1304774 - us_census_geocoder record 1102 DOROTHY ST|HOUSTON|TX|77008 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1672992 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1672992 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1304774 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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