# Thelma Cares Academy Thelma Cares Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 85 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 6340 West Little York Road, Houston, TX 77091 - Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 85 - License/permit: 523518 - Operator: not published - Phone: (713) 983-9000 - Hours: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=147196 ## Inspection record 14 findings across 15 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-10-08 to 2026-10-14); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-01-21 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-01-26: Report Number of Employees: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) - 2025-10-14 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-05: Children's Records Maintained: Four children's files were evaluated and are missing the following information: admission date, emergency contact, transport permission, and health care information. (§746.603(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a)) - 2025-10-14 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-05: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation does not have an updated fire inspection; the last fire inspection was on 02/27/2024. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2025-10-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-05: Required Personnel Records: The volunteer transporter file was not available during the time of the inspection. (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901)) - 2025-10-14 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-05: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: On the playground, CCR observed several tree branches, broken fences with missing pickets that are accessible to the children and water damage to the acoustic tiles on the ceilings of both the basketball room and game room. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2025-10-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-05: Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually: The volunteer transporter does not have transportation training. (§746.1316(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1316-a)) - 2024-10-28 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-11-04: Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually: One driver did not have current transportation training the training expired June 11, 2024. (§746.1316(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1316-a)) - 2023-11-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-01-09: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: The transportation van was involved in a minor accident with children on board when the driver attempted to pull around another bus when there was not sufficient space to move past the other bus. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2022-11-22 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: An individual was present and caring for children without having a completed initial background check. The individual was not an employee but frequently visited and care for children at the operation. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2022-11-22 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-01-10: Complying with Laws and Rules: The permit holder did not ensure that she was in compliance with minimum standards, rule or law. A child, who was not enrolled, was allowed to be present at the operation during hours of operation. Subsequently, while at the operation, the child sustained a serious injury, which required medical attention. (§746.201(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-9)) - 2021-11-09 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2021-11-16: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The fire inspection expired August 2021. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2021-11-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2021-12-04: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases (3)Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reactions (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials (1)Care of children with special needs [Low]; (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2021-11-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2021-12-04: Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required: The director did not have the required 30 hours of annual training. (§746.1311(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-a)) - 2021-11-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2021-12-04: Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required: Two of the two caregiver files reviewed did not have the required 24 hours training. (§746.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-a)) ## Nearby programs - [Talents Child Care Center # 2](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1465815) — 0.71 km, capacity 116 - [Lil Ones Daycare Emporium](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1517852) — 0.9 km, capacity 84 - [The Learning Tree Child Care Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1507979) — 1.01 km, capacity 93 - [Annette Happy Kids Daycare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1520154) — 1.71 km, capacity 36 - [Christian School Nw Houston](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-98314) — 1.81 km, capacity 100 - [Anointed Ark Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1519703) — 2.17 km, capacity 76 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 147196 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=147196 - us_census_geocoder record 6340 WEST LITTLE YORK ROAD|HOUSTON|TX|77091 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 523518 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=523518 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-3u28.e8kn~nefd (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=523518 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-147196 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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