Big Blue Marble Academy LLC
Licensed Center in Friendswood, Texas. License #1683662, issued January 14, 2019.
- Address
- 3001 W Bay Area Blvd, Friendswood, TX 77546
- Phone
- (281) 557-2001
- Licensed capacity
- 243 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Drop-In Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 2-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since October 2, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 27, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,038 standards at Big Blue Marble Academy LLC between December 6, 2021 and September 23, 2026 and recorded 52 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 2 | 240 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 2 | 220 | 0 |
| Personnel | 2 | 288 | 3 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 2 | 108 | 0 |
| Activities | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Infants | 2 | 177 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| School-age | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Discipline | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 2 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 220 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 1 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 2 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 2 | 136 | 0 |
| Transportation | 2 | 83 | 0 |
The table adds up to 2,939 of those standards. The remaining 99, including 43 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
What Big Blue Marble Academy LLC says about itself
Big Blue Marble Academy offers award-winning preschool, infant care, and after-school programs across 80+ locations. Enroll your child today and find a school near you.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 53 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on September 23, 2026, and 52 citations.
2 of those visits began with Big Blue Marble Academy LLC reporting something to the state itself rather than HHSC finding it. We publish that because it is part of the record and the state records it separately, not because it is good or bad: a program with none may have had nothing to report. 3,674 of the 12,933 programs listed here have at least one.
- 13High
- 26Medium High
- 12Medium
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 52. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High August 11, 2026 Correction verified September 23, 2026
745.8485(a): May not record, listen to, or eavesdrop on any Licensing interview or internal discussion
Based on information provided parts of interviews conducted with staff and children by licensing privately were listened to by management staff.
- Medium High August 11, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.3415(4): Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
At time of inspection, one caregiver changed a child's diaper without gloves. Caregiver was observed not washing their hands after the diaper change before going to the next diaper change.
- High July 29, 2026 Correction verified August 14, 2026
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
At time of inspection, one caregiver observed providing care for children did not have a background check with eligibilty results. Another caregiver in the same class was providing care for children whose background check was entered incorrectly.
- Medium High December 2, 2025 Correction verified December 17, 2025
746.1301(a)(5)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
During the inspection, there were 6 out of 10 files viewed that did not have their required 24 hours of traning for the calendar year 2024-2025. There were 2 staff with 16.5 annual training hours, 1 staff with 20 annual training hours, 1 staff with 19 annual training hours, 1 staff with 11 annual training hours and 1 staff with 12 annual training hours.
- Medium High December 2, 2025 Correction verified December 17, 2025
746.1301(a)(6)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
During the inspection, the director file was viewed and had no annual training hours for the calendar year 2024-2025.
- High December 2, 2025 Correction verified December 17, 2025
746.605(11): Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
During the inspection, 10 children files viewed did not have emergency medical informaiton available for review.
- High December 2, 2025 Correction verified December 17, 2025
746.5617(a)(2): Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
During the inspection, the transportation binder did not have emergency medical information available for review for the children being transported.
- High December 2, 2025 Correction verified December 16, 2025
746.201(1): Policies Comply with Rules
During the inspection, the operational policies were viewed and the following information was missing: (11) Immunization requirements for children, including tuberculosis screening and testing if required by your regional Texas Department of State Health Services or local health authority (20) Parent rights that are consistent with the rules in Division 5 of this subchapter (relating to Parent Rights) (23) Instructions on how a parent may access the [Medium]: (A) Minimum standards online; (B) Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline; and (C) HHSC website. (24) Your emergency preparedness plan (28) Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees, unless your center is in the home of the permit holder. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.3611 of this chapter (relating to What must a policy for protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases include?) (29) If your operation maintains and administers unassigned epinephrine auto- injectors to use when a child in care has an emergency anaphylaxis reaction, policies for maintenance, administration, and disposal of unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors that comply with the unassigned epinephrine auto- injector requirements set by the Texas Department of State Health Services, as specified in 25 TAC Chapter 40, Subchapter C (relating to Epinephrine Auto- Injector Policies in Youth Facilities) and in Texas Health and Safety Code ?773.0145. (30) (b)You must also inform the parents that any area within 1,000 feet of a child-care center is a gang-free zone, where criminal offenses related to organized criminal activity are subject to a harsher penalty under the Texas Penal Code. You may inform the parents by: [Low] (A) Providing this information in the operational policies; (B) Distributing the information in writing to the parents; or (C) Informing the parents verbally as part of an individual or group parent orientation.
- Medium Low January 21, 2025 Correction verified January 23, 2025
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
- Medium High December 3, 2024 Correction verified December 17, 2024
746.1315(a): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
The director file was reviewed and first aid had expired on 11/2024.
- Medium High December 3, 2024 Correction verified December 17, 2024
746.1315(b): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Director file was reviwed and CPR had expired 11/2024.
- Medium High July 23, 2024 Correction verified September 17, 2024
746.3501(1): Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
A child was dropped off at 9am and diaper wasn't changed until 12:45pm.
- Medium High March 1, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the inspection, I observed disinfect wipes accessible to children in care.
- Medium High December 6, 2023 Correction verified March 1, 2024
746.5101(b): Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted. The last inspection was conducted on 11/1/2022.
- Medium High December 6, 2023 Correction verified March 1, 2024
746.4751(c): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The black plastic playground border on the school age playground is cracked and missing a bolt.
- High July 5, 2023 Correction verified September 14, 2023
746.2805(3): Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Inappropriate discipline was used with a child in care when an employee grabbed a child's hand hard enough to bruise the child's hand. Note: The employee was terminated immediately.
- Medium March 30, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.4501(b): Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
One infant was observed in a chair without the required straps. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
- Medium High March 30, 2023 Correction verified April 12, 2023
746.1203(3): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
Two caregivers did not know the ages of the students in the toddler classroom.
- Medium March 27, 2023 Correction verified April 12, 2023
746.307(c): Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to indicate parents were not notified of injuries received.
- High March 27, 2023 Correction verified April 12, 2023
746.1205(a)(4): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the caregivers did not maintain supervision in the toddler classroom.
- Medium March 17, 2023 Correction verified March 20, 2023
746.603(a): Children's Records Maintained
One student record was not available for review.
- Medium High March 15, 2023 Correction verified April 12, 2023
746.4103(b): Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
Based on external documentation, the identify of a parent was not recorded during pick up.
- Medium High March 15, 2023 Correction verified April 12, 2023
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to indicate the toddler classroom was out of ratio.
- Medium February 27, 2023 Correction verified March 21, 2023
746.1309(f): Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
Based on external documentation, two caregivers did not receive training in biting to meet the needs of the classroom with biters.
- Medium February 27, 2023 Correction verified March 30, 2023
746.2203(b): Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, curriculum is not followed in the toddler classroom.
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