BRIGIDA MINOTTA
Registered Child-Care Home · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 531060
BRIGIDA MINOTTA holds a Registered issued March 6, 2000. In the state's 60-month public window it has 5 inspections on record with 33 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Registered
Issued
March 6, 2000
Operation type
Registered Child-Care Home
Total capacity
12 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
7918 Emperor Ln, Houston, TX 77072-5667
The 60-month record
5
Inspections
1
Assessments
0
Self reports
33
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 5 · Medium High 16 · Medium 12 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2025 | Assessment | 2 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Inspection | 5 |
| May 29, 2025 | Inspection | 9 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Inspection | 5 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Inspection | 7 |
| May 24, 2023 | Inspection | 5 |
Deficiency records
July 23, 2025 Standard § 747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were no written operationl policies for review.
Corrected: August 8, 2025
July 23, 2025 Standard § 747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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).
Corrected: August 8, 2025
June 13, 2025 Standard § 747.4403(5) - Prohibited Equipment- Multiple Occupancy Swings
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There was a multiple occupancy swing on the composite play structure.
Corrected: June 18, 2025
June 13, 2025 Standard § 747.5335(a)(1) - Electric or Battery Operated CO Detection System- One for Each Level of Every Building
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The dual smoke/carbon monoxide detector on the second level was not working properly when tested during the inspection. The batteries had been replaced.
Corrected: June 18, 2025
June 13, 2025 Standard § 747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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).
Corrected: June 27, 2025
June 13, 2025 Standard § 747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were no written operationl policies for review.
Corrected: June 27, 2025
June 13, 2025 Standard § 747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One child's record did not have the updated immunization record for the child's age. The parent provided written notification.
Corrected: June 27, 2025
May 29, 2025 Standard § 747.4403(5) - Prohibited Equipment- Multiple Occupancy Swings
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There was a multiple occupancy swing on the composite play structure.
Corrected: June 5, 2025
May 29, 2025 Standard § 747.5335(a)(1) - Electric or Battery Operated CO Detection System- One for Each Level of Every Building
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The dual smoke/carbon monoxide detector on the second level was not working properly when tested during the inspection.
Corrected: June 2, 2025
May 29, 2025 Standard § 747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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).
Corrected: June 12, 2025
May 29, 2025 Standard § 745.651(2)(B) - Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The last validation was on 03/01/2024.
Corrected: June 5, 2025
May 29, 2025 Standard § 747.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: June 5, 2025
May 29, 2025 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
There was a person in the home during the inspection who met the requirement for a background check. The person left the home.
Corrected: May 30, 2025
May 29, 2025 Standard § 747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were no written operationl policies for review.
Corrected: June 12, 2025
May 29, 2025 Standard § 747.4407(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play Space - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: June 5, 2025
May 29, 2025 Standard § 747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One child's record did not have the updated immunization record for the child's age.
Corrected: June 12, 2025
June 21, 2023 Standard § 747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The emergency practices records were not available to review during the inspection.
Corrected: June 26, 2023
June 21, 2023 Standard § 747.1305(a) - Caregivers Annual Training-counted in ratio more than 10 times in a training year
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The annual trainings for the primary caregiver and the substitute were not available for review during the inspection.
Corrected: July 5, 2023
June 21, 2023 Standard § 747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The CPR/First Aid trainings for both caregivers were not available to review during the inspection.
Corrected: June 22, 2023
June 21, 2023 Standard § 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were observed several broken pieces of the fence.
Corrected: June 26, 2023
June 21, 2023 Standard § 747.3501(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The electrical outlets in the areas where children are cared have no proof covers.
Corrected: June 22, 2023
June 7, 2023 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
Background checks have not been completed for household member.
Corrected: June 21, 2023
June 7, 2023 Standard § 747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The CPR/First Aid trainings for both caregivers were not available to review during the inspection.
Corrected: June 21, 2023
June 7, 2023 Standard § 747.3501(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The electrical outlets in the areas where children are cared have no proof covers.
Corrected: June 21, 2023
June 7, 2023 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: June 7, 2023
June 7, 2023 Standard § 747.1305(a) - Caregivers Annual Training-counted in ratio more than 10 times in a training year
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The annual trainings for the primary caregiver and the substitute were not available for review during the inspection.
Corrected: June 21, 2023
June 7, 2023 Standard § 747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The emergency practices records were not available to review during the inspection.
Corrected: June 21, 2023
June 7, 2023 Standard § 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were observed several broken pieces of the fence.
Corrected: June 21, 2023
May 24, 2023 Standard § 747.4403(3) - Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection, it was observed a trampolin in the backyard.
Corrected: June 7, 2023
May 24, 2023 Standard § 747.1305(a) - Caregivers Annual Training-counted in ratio more than 10 times in a training year
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The annual trainings for the primary caregiver and the substitute were not available for review during the inspection.
Corrected: June 7, 2023
May 24, 2023 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023 Standard § 747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were observed several broken pieces of the fence.
Corrected: June 7, 2023
May 24, 2023 Standard § 747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The CPR/First Aid trainings for both caregivers were not available to review during the inspection.
Corrected: June 7, 2023
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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