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BridgePoint Early Learning Academy

13277 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079 · Harris County
Conditions on permit1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

BridgePoint Early Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 161 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 12). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #655 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 8% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 8%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #655 of 882 centers in Houston
2High risk
6Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
12 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 3, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 3, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 4, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 18, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundSep 17, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 21, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 9, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Training & qualifications3
Other standards1
Health & medication1
Staff ratios1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

HighSep 3, 2026InspectionOther standards
Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Mesh Securely Attached §746.2411(2)(H)
Observed a toddler awake in a play yard with a visible, approximately quarter- sized hole in the mesh.
Correction verified Sep 17, 2026
Medium HighSep 3, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Observed a photocopy of an immunization exemption form maintained in the record for a child enrolled at the operation.
Correction verified Sep 17, 2026
LowSep 4, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Education Outside of U.S. §746.1045
One caregiver did not have their education translated to English.
Correction verified Sep 8, 2025
Medium HighOct 18, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection - Inspection not available, you must obtain documentation stating inspection not available §746.3401(c)(1)
Operation did not have letter from Local Health Department or judge stating that sanitation inspection not available. Must be renewed annually.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2024
Medium HighSep 17, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides §746.4805(a)
Use zone for toddler slide is less than minimum six feet.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2024
Medium HighSep 17, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required §746.1309(d)
One caregiver did not have cuurent annual training on SIDS/shaken baby syndrome.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2024
MediumSep 17, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
Annual certification of childrens prioducts was expired, last signed 8/10/2023.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2024
MediumSep 17, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
Director is missing current annual training on administering medication.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2024
Medium HighSep 17, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection - Inspection not available, you must obtain documentation stating inspection not available §746.3401(c)(1)
Operation did not have letter from Local Health Department or judge stating that sanitation inspection not available. Must be renewed annually.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2024
HighSep 17, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans §746.501(a)(24)
Operations Emergency Preparedness Plan is missing the following items: (1)Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down of children including: (B)How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments (C)The staff responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency for the orderly movement of children to a designated location within the center where children should gather (D) An emergency evacuation and relocation diagram as outlined in ?746.5207 of this title (relating to Must I have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram?) (F) How children in attendance at the time of the emergency willbe accounted for at the designated safe area or alternate shelter. (2)Communication, including: (A)The emergency telephone number that is on file with us and (B)How you will communicate with local authorities (such as fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, health department), parents and us and (3)How your staff will evacuate and relocate with the essential documentation including: (A)Parent and emergency contact telephone numbers for each child in care (B)Authorization for emergency care for each child in care and (C)The child tracking system information for children in care (4)How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released and (5)How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2024
MediumSep 21, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records §746.801(8)
Maintenance checklists were not available for review during this inspection.
Correction verified Sep 21, 2023
Medium HighSep 21, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib §746.2409(a)(1)
During this inspection I observed infants laying in cribs. Two mattresses were observed in two of the cribs. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity161 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours09:00 AM-04:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Licensed sinceFeb 29, 2016
DirectorKelly Smalley
Phone8328831503
State operation #1579740

Common questions

Does BridgePoint Early Learning Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are BridgePoint Early Learning Academy’s hours?

9 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Thursday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does BridgePoint Early Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has BridgePoint Early Learning Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 3, 2026: “Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Mesh Securely Attached.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does BridgePoint Early Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #655 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 8% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was BridgePoint Early Learning Academy last inspected?

Sep 3, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1579740 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.