Cradles 2 Crayons Academy
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
20 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 6, 2026
Latest inspection
November 10, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 6, 2026
- Provider
- Cradles 2 Crayons Academy
- License number
- 865171
- Location
- 4930 TRAVIS ST, Houston, TX 77002
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 12.0/100
- Inspection record
- 20 inspections, last inspected November 10, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 6, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
Quality Rating
Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.
72
Total Violations
Nov 10, 2025
Last Inspection
101
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (83)
During the inspection one caregiver was found to not have current training of required content.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-17
During evaluation of the first aid kit there was a tube of expired antiseptic ointment. This was corrected when the director removed and disposed of the ointment.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During evaluation of the first aid kit there was a tube of expired antiseptic ointment. This was corrected when the director removed and disposed of the ointment.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the inspection one caregiver was found to not have current training of required content.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-17
During evaluation of the first aid kit there was a tube of expired antiseptic ointment. This was corrected when the director removed and disposed of the ointment.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the inspection one caregiver was found to not have current training of required content.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-17
During evaluation of the first aid kit there was a tube of expired antiseptic ointment. This was corrected when the director removed and disposed of the ointment.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
During the inspection one caregiver was found to not have current training of required content.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-17
A child that is 4 years of age as of 8/14/2019 did not have a vision or hearing test on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-27
A child that is 4 years of age as of 8/14/2019 did not have a vision or hearing test on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-27
A child that is 4 years of age as of 8/14/2019 did not have a vision or hearing test on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-27
A child that is 4 years of age as of 8/14/2019 did not have a vision or hearing test on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-11-27
In the infant classroom they was 7 children specify age group 12 to 17 months old, the caregiver had two children over the ratio.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
It was a caregiver in the toddler classroom that did not have a background ran under the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
It was a caregiver in the toddler classroom that did not have a background ran under the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
It was a caregiver in the toddler classroom that did not have a background ran under the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
In the infant classroom they was 7 children specify age group 12 to 17 months old, the caregiver had two children over the ratio.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
In the infant classroom they was 7 children specify age group 12 to 17 months old, the caregiver had two children over the ratio.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
It was a caregiver in the toddler classroom that did not have a background ran under the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
In the infant classroom they was 7 children specify age group 12 to 17 months old, the caregiver had two children over the ratio.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-29
Five caregivers are missing updated first aid training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-14
One child is missing information on their emergency medical care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
One child did not have a food allergy plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
Five caregivers are missing updated CPR training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-14
Two school age children did not have information on the school they attend.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
Three children did not have the required information for their emergency contact.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
One caregiver is missing annual training for training year 9/8/2021 to 9/8/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09
Five caregivers are missing updated CPR training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-14
Five caregivers are missing updated CPR training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-14
Two school age children did not have information on the school they attend.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
One child is missing information on their emergency medical care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
Five caregivers are missing updated first aid training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-14
Five caregivers are missing updated CPR training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-14
One child did not have a food allergy plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
One caregiver is missing annual training for training year 9/8/2021 to 9/8/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09
Three children did not have the required information for their emergency contact.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
Two school age children did not have information on the school they attend.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
One child is missing information on their emergency medical care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
Five caregivers are missing updated first aid training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-14
One child did not have a food allergy plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
One caregiver is missing annual training for training year 9/8/2021 to 9/8/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09
Three children did not have the required information for their emergency contact.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
Three children did not have the required information for their emergency contact.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
One child is missing information on their emergency medical care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
Five caregivers are missing updated CPR training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-14
Two school age children did not have information on the school they attend.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
One child did not have a food allergy plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
One caregiver is missing annual training for training year 9/8/2021 to 9/8/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09
Five caregivers are missing updated first aid training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-14
Two school age children did not have information on the school they attend.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
Five caregivers are missing updated first aid training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-14
Three children did not have the required information for their emergency contact.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
One child is missing information on their emergency medical care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
One child did not have a food allergy plan.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-11-18
One caregiver is missing annual training for training year 9/8/2021 to 9/8/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09
There was a infants in the high chair table without straps on the chair.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-01
When I came out for the follow up the van that was purchased last year doesn't have a child safety alarm installed on it.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-07
There was a infants in the high chair table without straps on the chair.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-01
When I came out for the follow up the van that was purchased last year doesn't have a child safety alarm installed on it.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-07
When I came out for the follow up the van that was purchased last year doesn't have a child safety alarm installed on it.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-07
There was a infants in the high chair table without straps on the chair.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-01
There was a infants in the high chair table without straps on the chair.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-01
When I came out for the follow up the van that was purchased last year doesn't have a child safety alarm installed on it.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-07
The director that drivers didn't have updated transportation training. The directors training expired 10/19/2020. The caregiver that drivers didn't have transportation training certificate. Corrected: When the director gave me the transportation certificate for herself and the caregiver that drives. The date on the certificate 11/17/2021.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two children didn't have immunizations records on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-29
Two infants in the high chair table were not strap in, the chairs didn't have straps on them.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The van purchased last year doesn't have a child safety alarm installed on it.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-29
The van purchased last year doesn't have a child safety alarm installed on it.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-29
Two infants in the high chair table were not strap in, the chairs didn't have straps on them.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two infants in the high chair table were not strap in, the chairs didn't have straps on them.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two children didn't have immunizations records on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-29
The director that drivers didn't have updated transportation training. The directors training expired 10/19/2020. The caregiver that drivers didn't have transportation training certificate. Corrected: When the director gave me the transportation certificate for herself and the caregiver that drives. The date on the certificate 11/17/2021.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The van purchased last year doesn't have a child safety alarm installed on it.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-29
Two infants in the high chair table were not strap in, the chairs didn't have straps on them.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two children didn't have immunizations records on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-29
The director that drivers didn't have updated transportation training. The directors training expired 10/19/2020. The caregiver that drivers didn't have transportation training certificate. Corrected: When the director gave me the transportation certificate for herself and the caregiver that drives. The date on the certificate 11/17/2021.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The van purchased last year doesn't have a child safety alarm installed on it.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-29
Two infants in the high chair table were not strap in, the chairs didn't have straps on them.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The director that drivers didn't have updated transportation training. The directors training expired 10/19/2020. The caregiver that drivers didn't have transportation training certificate. Corrected: When the director gave me the transportation certificate for herself and the caregiver that drives. The date on the certificate 11/17/2021.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two children didn't have immunizations records on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-29
The van purchased last year doesn't have a child safety alarm installed on it.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-29
The director that drivers didn't have updated transportation training. The directors training expired 10/19/2020. The caregiver that drivers didn't have transportation training certificate. Corrected: When the director gave me the transportation certificate for herself and the caregiver that drives. The date on the certificate 11/17/2021.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two children didn't have immunizations records on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-29
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cradles 2 Crayons Academy's safety grade?
Cradles 2 Crayons Academy has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 12.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Cradles 2 Crayons Academy have?
Cradles 2 Crayons Academy has 72 total violations on record, including 48 critical, 20 serious, and 4 minor.
When was Cradles 2 Crayons Academy last inspected?
Cradles 2 Crayons Academy was last inspected on November 10, 2025.