Idea Lab Kids Spring-Branch
Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 1705653
Idea Lab Kids Spring-Branch holds a Full Permit issued December 16, 2020. In the state's 60-month public window it has 8 inspections on record with 7 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
December 16, 2020
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
60 children
Ages served
Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
1560 Veterans Of Foreign Wars, Houston, TX 77055-4520
The 60-month record
8
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
7
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 1 · Medium 3 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Inspection | 4 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Report | 0 |
Deficiency records
November 14, 2024 Standard § 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
High Verbatim from the agency record
Observed a caregiver who is provisionally eligible in a classroom alone with 3 children during the follow up inspection. Note: A Caregiver who is eligible with no provisions was added to the room during the inspection.
Corrected: November 14, 2024
October 29, 2024 Standard § 744.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver pointed and counted the number of children and stated there were 10 children. The children told the caregiver there were actually 9 children. A 2nd caregiver stated there were 5 children in their group. Children told the caregiver there were actually 6 children in the room.
Corrected: October 29, 2024
November 7, 2023 Standard § 744.605(14) - Required Admission Information-School Information for school age child
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The phone #'s to each school children attend were not listed on the admission forms during inspection.
Corrected: November 14, 2023
November 7, 2023 Standard § 744.1105(1) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - Age Requirement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
1 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.
Corrected: November 14, 2023
November 7, 2023 Standard § 744.1319(c)(4) - Training Criteria - Certificate
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
1 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain a certificate of completion for Pre-Service Training. Note The director created the training certificate during the inspection.
Corrected: November 7, 2023
November 7, 2023 Standard § 744.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Documentation showing parents signed and received a copy of the operational policies was not available for review upon request.
Corrected: November 14, 2023
December 16, 2021 Standard § 744.2507 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The lights in the girl's restroom not operating.
Corrected: December 23, 2021
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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