Square One Early Education Academy LLC
Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77021 · Texas operation #1709503
Record summary
3 high-risk · 6 total
3 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (6 citations in all, from 2 inspections); last inspection Dec 10, 2025.
2 of 6 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 5119 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston, TX 77021
- Phone
- (832) 742-5004
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 34 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Feb 12, 2021
- Director
- Kathryn Whitfield
- Programs
- School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Dec 10, 2025: Inspection
6 citations.
High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry each child's emergency medical information.
State rule 746.5617(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information"
Inspector's note: None of the children transported have emergency medical authorization available for review.
Corrected Dec 12, 2025, verified by the state Dec 21, 2025.
High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry a fire extinguisher.
State rule 746.5617(a)(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher"
Inspector's note: Fire extinguisher was observed to be in a box under the first row bench . The fire extinguisher was not secured NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the fire extinguisher was secured in the door
Corrected while the inspector was there.
High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry a first-aid kit.
State rule 746.5617(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit"
Inspector's note: The first aid kit was observed to be missing a themometer NOTE: Corrected at inspection, a themometer was placed on the van
Corrected while the inspector was there.
Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.
State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"
Inspector's note: A gate board was observed to be broken. The gate could not be latched to prevent children from leaving the fenced space
Corrected Dec 19, 2025, verified by the state Dec 21, 2025.
Medium-high risk Fire drills must be held monthly, with everyone out within 3 minutes.
State rule 746.5205(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes"
Inspector's note: The operation did not conduct the monthly fire drill in November. The last documented fire inspection was 10/11/2025
Corrected Dec 19, 2025, verified by the state Dec 21, 2025.
Medium risk The first-aid kit's supplies must not be expired.
State rule 746.4003(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired"
Inspector's note: The antiseptic solution was observed to be expires as of 6/2024
Corrected Dec 19, 2025, verified by the state Dec 21, 2025.
Dec 10, 2024: Inspection
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 1 visit and 0 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Square One Early Education Academy LLC on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1709503.
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