Big Dreams & Lil' Wonders Academy
Big Dreams & Lil' Wonders Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 91 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2002. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 23 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (5 of 23). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 4% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #694 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 6% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A Caregiver was observed leaving children in classroom unsupervised when they went to open the front door. A second caregiver was observed leaving children in a classroom unsupervised.
During review of record keeping 3 out of 8 files evaluated did not provide an emergency contact information from someone other than the parent.
Based on DFPS investigation it was determined that the operation did not complete an incident form for an incident that may have placed a child at risk.
Based on DFPS investigation it was determined that the director did not report an allegation brought to their attention by a parent.
The operation does not have a current sanitiation inspection as required.
During the inspection I observed all of the cribs in the infant room placed close together where infants could reach into another crib. This was corrected when the director rearranged the cribs.
A caregiver was observed not sanitizing a diaper changing area after diapering a child.
During the inspection I observed an changing mat with a rip.
During the inspection I observed a caregiver leave 5 infants unsupervised in a classroom when she stepped out to place a carseat in a area outside of the classroom.
The school-age classroom has a wooden board with exposed nails leaning against the wall. The operation back door leading to the playground walk-through has broken tiles, exposed nails in the wood, and a trashcan accessible to children.
The infant room was not in ratio. Specified age 0 - 11 months. There were 5 infants and one caregiver. Note: Another caregiver did come into the infant room after inspection.
I observed a stuffed animal toy hooked onto an infant pacifier while lying in the crib.
Toddler playground loose fill is less than an inch ruler.
I observed 5 children under 8, transported in a bus van without booster seats.
Garbage trash was accessible to children.
During the walkthrough of the after-school room, I observed a Lysol and several other bottles of cleaning products in an unlocked sink cabinet accessible to children.
The use zone to enter the slides is not six feet from the perimeter.
A newly purchased vehicle for Transportation at the center does not have an electronic safety alarm installed which is required.
1 of 6 staff files evaluated did not have the emergency care authorization filled out and signed. 2 of 6 files did not have the date of admission in the file. This was corrected during the inspection. 1 of 6 files did not have the complete address for the emergency contact and 1 of 6 files did not have the name and address of the child's school.
1 of 12 staff members had first aid/cpr that expired.
Ten children's files were reviewed. Eight of the files have not been updated in over one year.
Eight employee files were reviewed. FIve of the files did not have a documented high school diploma or its equivalent
Ten children's files were reviewed. One of the files did not have an admission date. Two of the files did not have health providers information listed. One file did not have signed acknowledgment of having received the operational policies. One file did not have the emergency authorization for care completed. One of the files did not have a copy of the most recent immunizations on file.
About this center
Common questions
Does Big Dreams & Lil' Wonders Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Big Dreams & Lil' Wonders Academy’s hours?
12 AM to 12 AM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Big Dreams & Lil' Wonders Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Big Dreams & Lil' Wonders Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Big Dreams & Lil' Wonders Academy 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 Big Dreams & Lil' Wonders Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 10, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Big Dreams & Lil' Wonders Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #694 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 6% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Big Dreams & Lil' Wonders Academy last inspected?
Sep 24, 2026. No violations were found 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 811507 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.