Exploring Minds Learning Center
Exploring Minds Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 84 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (3 of 13). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #638 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 9% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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4 out 8 children did not have physician statement on file.
1 out of 7 files reviewed did not have a high school diploma on file.
Infant in care did not have current feeding instructions.
A child in care with a noted food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file at the operation.
One child's records did not have the updated immunization record on file.
The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering medication 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
There was one caregiver wtih 10 children in the infant room. The specified age group (SAG) was 16 months. The ages ranged from 6-18 months.
Two children's records did not have the updated immunization record on file.
The documented annual training hours/certificates provided for review did not include training on the following required topics in Health and Safety. 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 4. preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
The reduction of child/caregiver ratio for naptime were not met. There were 34 children napping in 2 separate areas with one caregiver, the director. The number of children napping may require 3-4 caregivers. The director was also the one to answer the front door.
One child's record did not have the school information on file.
The 2 vans used for transportation did not have the electronic child safety alarms installed.
The written infant feeding instructions had not been updated since April 2022.
About this center
Common questions
Does Exploring Minds Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Exploring Minds Learning Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Exploring Minds Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Exploring Minds Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Exploring Minds Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Exploring Minds Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 10, 2022: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Exploring Minds Learning Center compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #638 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 9% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Exploring Minds Learning Center last inspected?
Jul 16, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1648147 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.