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The Footprint Foundation

9502 Mills Rd, Houston, TX 77070 · Harris County
Accepts child care subsidies

The Footprint Foundation is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 28 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #484 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 20% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 20%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #484 of 882 centers in Houston
0High risk
3Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 5 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 13, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 30, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 6, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 17, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 26, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications2
Health & medication2
Other standards1
Records & paperwork1
Food & feeding1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

MediumJul 30, 2025InspectionOther standards
Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance §746.203(2)
The proof of personal liability insurance coverage was not available for reviewed during the inspection
Correction verified Aug 5, 2025
Medium HighAug 6, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion §746.1107(2)
The director and two staff members did not have the proof of qualification for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2024
MediumAug 6, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
One child admission information was reviewed and missing the health statement along with the health care professional information.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2024
MediumAug 6, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance §746.801(5)
The attendance for the director one staff member was not available for reviewed during the inspection,
Correction verified Aug 29, 2024
Medium HighAug 6, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
One child admision information did not have the current immunization record for reviewed.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2024
MediumAug 17, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Two out of the three infants feeding instructions was not updated.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2023
MediumAug 26, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Medication administering training for the director was not available for reviewed.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2022
Medium HighAug 26, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
The dry wall located in the Main classrooms were observed broken,
Correction verified Sep 12, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity28 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 17, 2018
DirectorMichelle Fernandez
Phone2816539183
State operation #1679679

Common questions

Does The Footprint Foundation take infants?

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

What are The Footprint Foundation’s hours?

6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does The Footprint Foundation accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has The Footprint Foundation had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 8 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does The Footprint Foundation compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #484 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 20% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Footprint Foundation last inspected?

Jul 13, 2026. No violations were found 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 1679679 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.