Blocks and Books Learning Center

20144 MORTON RD 100, Katy, TX 77449Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

9 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

June 24, 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 3, 2026

Provider
Blocks and Books Learning Center
License number
1703799
Location
20144 MORTON RD 100, Katy, TX 77449
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 18.6/100
Inspection record
9 inspections, last inspected June 24, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor18.6 / 100
Health48/100
Safety0/100
Staffing18/100
Compliance0/100

96

Total Violations

Jun 24, 2025

Last Inspection

87

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (96)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Jun 24, 2025

There was no loose mulch installation under the slide at the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-17

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Jun 24, 2025

The fire marshal's inspection report was not available for review. The current report expired on 11/09/2024.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Jun 24, 2025

There was no loose mulch installation under the slide at the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-17

CRITICALSAFETY746.4751(c)Jun 24, 2025

The playhouse has a stair with broken wooden pieces, and the snail is stuck out with those broken pieces at the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-17

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Jun 24, 2025

The fire marshal's inspection report was not available for review. The current report expired on 11/09/2024.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4907(a)(1)Jun 24, 2025

There was no loose mulch installation under the slide at the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-17

CRITICALSAFETY746.4751(c)Jun 24, 2025

The playhouse has a stair with broken wooden pieces, and the snail is stuck out with those broken pieces at the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-17

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Jun 24, 2025

The fire marshal's inspection report was not available for review. The current report expired on 11/09/2024.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-08-25

CRITICALSAFETY746.4751(c)Jun 24, 2025

The playhouse has a stair with broken wooden pieces, and the snail is stuck out with those broken pieces at the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-17

SERIOUSHEALTH746.603(a)(3)Jul 17, 2023

Five of 8 children's records evaluated were observed incomplete for health statement information.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-31

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.3313(1)Jul 17, 2023

The food served was different from the lunch menu. Note: I discussed this with the director, who corrected it during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Jul 17, 2023

The immunization record was unavailable in one of the children's files.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-31

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Jul 17, 2023

The immunization record was unavailable in one of the children's files.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-31

SERIOUSHEALTH746.603(a)(3)Jul 17, 2023

Five of 8 children's records evaluated were observed incomplete for health statement information.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-31

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.3313(1)Jul 17, 2023

The food served was different from the lunch menu. Note: I discussed this with the director, who corrected it during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Jul 17, 2023

The immunization record was unavailable in one of the children's files.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-31

SERIOUSHEALTH746.603(a)(3)Jul 17, 2023

Five of 8 children's records evaluated were observed incomplete for health statement information.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-31

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.3313(1)Jul 17, 2023

The food served was different from the lunch menu. Note: I discussed this with the director, who corrected it during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Apr 18, 2023

The operation did not have an annual sanitation inspection to review. The current one expired on 03/16/2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-08

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Apr 18, 2023

In the infant room there were 5 infants ages 7 weeks to 12months with one caregiver.The operation is over ratio by1 infants. The director called another caregiver to help in that classroom, ratio was in compliance during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Apr 18, 2023

The operation did not have an annual sanitation inspection to review. The current one expired on 03/16/2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-08

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Apr 18, 2023

In the infant room there were 5 infants ages 7 weeks to 12months with one caregiver.The operation is over ratio by1 infants. The director called another caregiver to help in that classroom, ratio was in compliance during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Apr 18, 2023

The operation did not have an annual sanitation inspection to review. The current one expired on 03/16/2023.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-08

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Apr 18, 2023

In the infant room there were 5 infants ages 7 weeks to 12months with one caregiver.The operation is over ratio by1 infants. The director called another caregiver to help in that classroom, ratio was in compliance during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Apr 6, 2023

Based on information gathered during the investigation, a hazardous item, a broken leg chair, was placed at the playground and caused the incident to the child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)Apr 6, 2023

The director was aware of the incident and did not report it to licensing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.4751(c)Apr 6, 2023

Based on information gathered during the investigation, a hazardous item, a broken leg chair, did not remove from the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)Apr 6, 2023

The director was aware of the incident and did not report it to licensing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Apr 6, 2023

Based on information gathered during the investigation, a hazardous item, a broken leg chair, was placed at the playground and caused the incident to the child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-12

CRITICALSAFETY746.4751(c)Apr 6, 2023

Based on information gathered during the investigation, a hazardous item, a broken leg chair, did not remove from the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.305(a)(6)Apr 6, 2023

The director was aware of the incident and did not report it to licensing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Apr 6, 2023

Based on information gathered during the investigation, a hazardous item, a broken leg chair, was placed at the playground and caused the incident to the child.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-12

CRITICALSAFETY746.4751(c)Apr 6, 2023

Based on information gathered during the investigation, a hazardous item, a broken leg chair, did not remove from the playground.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5205(3)Jul 26, 2022

The operation did not have current Sheltering Drills for Lock Down Drill practice to review during inspection time.The last one was on Feburary 2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-05

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(a)Jul 26, 2022

The infants were watching television in the infant's classroom.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5307(a)Jul 26, 2022

Fire Extingguishers did not done annually at the operation .The last one was on March 2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-02

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jul 26, 2022

There were 2 caregivers who were present and have been in direct care of the children prior to today. They did not have the background check with status eligibility.Their BGC are still pending. Note : The director sent them home and called another caregiver to come in.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-29

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5205(2)Jul 26, 2022

The operation did not have current sheltering drill for severe weather drill to review during inspection time.The last practice was on Feburary 2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-05

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Jul 26, 2022

In the infant room there were 5 infants ages 5 months to 12 months old with one caregiver. The operation is over ratio by 1 infant. The director called another caregiver to help in that classroom, ratio was in compliance during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Jul 26, 2022

A group of children was left unsupervised when she stepped away from the classroom to assist inspestor at the front office.Children were left unsupervised in a classroom . Note: I discussed with the director about this situataion during inspection time.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5205(3)Jul 26, 2022

The operation did not have current Sheltering Drills for Lock Down Drill practice to review during inspection time.The last one was on Feburary 2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-05

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Jul 26, 2022

The operation did not have Fire Drill Monthly practice to review during inspection time.The last one was on May 2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-05

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(a)Jul 26, 2022

The infants were watching television in the infant's classroom.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5307(a)Jul 26, 2022

Fire Extingguishers did not done annually at the operation .The last one was on March 2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-02

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jul 26, 2022

There were 2 caregivers who were present and have been in direct care of the children prior to today. They did not have the background check with status eligibility.Their BGC are still pending. Note : The director sent them home and called another caregiver to come in.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-29

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5205(2)Jul 26, 2022

The operation did not have current sheltering drill for severe weather drill to review during inspection time.The last practice was on Feburary 2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-05

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Jul 26, 2022

In the infant room there were 5 infants ages 5 months to 12 months old with one caregiver. The operation is over ratio by 1 infant. The director called another caregiver to help in that classroom, ratio was in compliance during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Jul 26, 2022

A group of children was left unsupervised when she stepped away from the classroom to assist inspestor at the front office.Children were left unsupervised in a classroom . Note: I discussed with the director about this situataion during inspection time.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5205(3)Jul 26, 2022

The operation did not have current Sheltering Drills for Lock Down Drill practice to review during inspection time.The last one was on Feburary 2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-05

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Jul 26, 2022

The operation did not have Fire Drill Monthly practice to review during inspection time.The last one was on May 2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-05

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Jul 26, 2022

In the infant room there were 5 infants ages 5 months to 12 months old with one caregiver. The operation is over ratio by 1 infant. The director called another caregiver to help in that classroom, ratio was in compliance during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Jul 26, 2022

The operation did not have Fire Drill Monthly practice to review during inspection time.The last one was on May 2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-05

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Jul 26, 2022

A group of children was left unsupervised when she stepped away from the classroom to assist inspestor at the front office.Children were left unsupervised in a classroom . Note: I discussed with the director about this situataion during inspection time.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5205(2)Jul 26, 2022

The operation did not have current sheltering drill for severe weather drill to review during inspection time.The last practice was on Feburary 2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-05

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(a)Jul 26, 2022

The infants were watching television in the infant's classroom.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5307(a)Jul 26, 2022

Fire Extingguishers did not done annually at the operation .The last one was on March 2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-08-02

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jul 26, 2022

There were 2 caregivers who were present and have been in direct care of the children prior to today. They did not have the background check with status eligibility.Their BGC are still pending. Note : The director sent them home and called another caregiver to come in.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-07-29

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(b)Sep 2, 2021

The annual fire inspection was not available to review .

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-29

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(4)Sep 2, 2021

During a follow up inspection on 09/02/2021, one staff did not have an employment affidavit to review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(b)Sep 2, 2021

The annual fire inspection was not available to review .

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-29

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(4)Sep 2, 2021

During a follow up inspection on 09/02/2021, one staff did not have an employment affidavit to review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(b)Sep 2, 2021

The annual fire inspection was not available to review .

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-29

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(4)Sep 2, 2021

During a follow up inspection on 09/02/2021, one staff did not have an employment affidavit to review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-10

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(2)Aug 16, 2021

The operation did not have a recent Licensing inspection Form posting at the operation during inspection time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-17

SERIOUSHEALTH746.603(a)(3)Aug 16, 2021

Out of 6 children's records evaluated,the heathcare provider statement were not available in 3 children's files.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Aug 16, 2021

The operation did not have Fire Drill Monthly practice to review during inspection time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(a)Aug 16, 2021

The caregiver was using screen time activity for the classroom have children under the age of two years. Note: I discussed with the director and the caregiver,the televison was turned off .

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.3313(1)Aug 16, 2021

Caregivers did not serve lunch that matching with daily menu post in the center. Notes: The director wrote the correcting note in the menu.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5307(a)Aug 16, 2021

Fire Extingguishers did not done annually at the operation .The last one was on Juanuary 2021. Note: The director was corrected at inspection time.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Aug 16, 2021

A caregiver was supervising one classroom. A group of children was left unsupervised when she stepped away from the classroom to assist inspestor at the front office.Children were left unsupervised in a classroom . Note: I discussed with the caregiver about supervison,she was staying in the classroom during inspection time.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Aug 16, 2021

Five of six caregivers' records reviewed did not have the required 24 training hours for the last full year of employment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-30

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5205(2)Aug 16, 2021

The operation did not have current sheltering drill for severe weather drill to review during inspection time.The last practice was on January 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5205(3)Aug 16, 2021

The operation did not have current Sheltering Drills for Lock Down Drill practice to review during inspection time.The last one was on January 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5205(3)Aug 16, 2021

The operation did not have current Sheltering Drills for Lock Down Drill practice to review during inspection time.The last one was on January 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Aug 16, 2021

A caregiver was supervising one classroom. A group of children was left unsupervised when she stepped away from the classroom to assist inspestor at the front office.Children were left unsupervised in a classroom . Note: I discussed with the caregiver about supervison,she was staying in the classroom during inspection time.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5307(a)Aug 16, 2021

Fire Extingguishers did not done annually at the operation .The last one was on Juanuary 2021. Note: The director was corrected at inspection time.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(4)Aug 16, 2021

Out of 6 satffs 's records evaluated, employment affidavit statement were not available in 2 staffs 's files.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-30

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5205(2)Aug 16, 2021

The operation did not have current sheltering drill for severe weather drill to review during inspection time.The last practice was on January 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(2)Aug 16, 2021

The operation did not have a recent Licensing inspection Form posting at the operation during inspection time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-17

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Aug 16, 2021

Five of six caregivers' records reviewed did not have the required 24 training hours for the last full year of employment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Aug 16, 2021

The operation did not have Fire Drill Monthly practice to review during inspection time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(4)Aug 16, 2021

Out of 6 satffs 's records evaluated, employment affidavit statement were not available in 2 staffs 's files.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-30

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(a)Aug 16, 2021

The caregiver was using screen time activity for the classroom have children under the age of two years. Note: I discussed with the director and the caregiver,the televison was turned off .

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.3313(1)Aug 16, 2021

Caregivers did not serve lunch that matching with daily menu post in the center. Notes: The director wrote the correcting note in the menu.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(2)Aug 16, 2021

The operation did not have a recent Licensing inspection Form posting at the operation during inspection time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-17

SERIOUSHEALTH746.603(a)(3)Aug 16, 2021

Out of 6 children's records evaluated,the heathcare provider statement were not available in 3 children's files.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-30

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Aug 16, 2021

The operation did not have Fire Drill Monthly practice to review during inspection time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.5307(a)Aug 16, 2021

Fire Extingguishers did not done annually at the operation .The last one was on Juanuary 2021. Note: The director was corrected at inspection time.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Aug 16, 2021

A caregiver was supervising one classroom. A group of children was left unsupervised when she stepped away from the classroom to assist inspestor at the front office.Children were left unsupervised in a classroom . Note: I discussed with the caregiver about supervison,she was staying in the classroom during inspection time.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Aug 16, 2021

Five of six caregivers' records reviewed did not have the required 24 training hours for the last full year of employment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-30

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5205(2)Aug 16, 2021

The operation did not have current sheltering drill for severe weather drill to review during inspection time.The last practice was on January 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5205(3)Aug 16, 2021

The operation did not have current Sheltering Drills for Lock Down Drill practice to review during inspection time.The last one was on January 2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(4)Aug 16, 2021

Out of 6 satffs 's records evaluated, employment affidavit statement were not available in 2 staffs 's files.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-30

SERIOUSHEALTH746.603(a)(3)Aug 16, 2021

Out of 6 children's records evaluated,the heathcare provider statement were not available in 3 children's files.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-30

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2207(a)Aug 16, 2021

The caregiver was using screen time activity for the classroom have children under the age of two years. Note: I discussed with the director and the caregiver,the televison was turned off .

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.3313(1)Aug 16, 2021

Caregivers did not serve lunch that matching with daily menu post in the center. Notes: The director wrote the correcting note in the menu.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blocks and Books Learning Center's safety grade?

Blocks and Books Learning Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 18.6 out of 100.

How many violations does Blocks and Books Learning Center have?

Blocks and Books Learning Center has 96 total violations on record, including 63 critical, 33 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Blocks and Books Learning Center last inspected?

Blocks and Books Learning Center was last inspected on June 24, 2025.

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