Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77053

Charlotte's Little Angels Learning Academy

5410 MAYWOOD DR, Houston, TX 77053 · (832) 781-8391 · State permit no. 1553653

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Charlotte's Little Angels Learning Academy for 23 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 8 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 5 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.605 (5 times, most recently Oct 19, 2023).

The state lists Charlotte's Little Angels Learning Academy as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 23 violations at Charlotte's Little Angels Learning Academy, 5 fall under rules Texas weights High and 11 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High522%
Medium High1148%
Medium417%
Medium Low313%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

Charlotte's Little Angels Learning Academy had 23 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 2.6 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Charlotte's Little Angels Learning Academy 23, Houston five-year median 11This daycare23Houston median11

Repeat issues

3 rules were cited more than once at Charlotte's Little Angels Learning Academy in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.605
Medium
5Before admitting a child, the center must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the center offers them. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Most recent: Oct 19, 2023 · first: Nov 2, 2021
746.4907
Medium High
3Loose-fill surfacing under play equipment must be kept at least six inches deep when the highest play surface is five feet or lower, and at least nine inches deep when it is higher. It may not be laid over concrete or asphalt or used indoors, and equipment posts must be marked to show the required depth. Official rule text
Most recent: Sep 3, 2026 · first: Oct 19, 2023
746.303
Medium Low
2The center must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or its director changes. Each year by January 15, it must report online how many employees stopped working there during the previous year. Official rule text
Most recent: Jan 23, 2025 · first: Mar 4, 2022

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Charlotte's Little Angels Learning Academy, 2021 to 2026152021162022372023122024112025122026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)115
2022126
2023337
2024112
2025121
2026112

Every state visit

10 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Sep 3, 2026Inspection5902
Sep 25, 2025Inspection681None
Jan 23, 2025Assessment11
Oct 10, 2024Inspection5912
Nov 17, 2023Inspection—None
Nov 2, 2023Inspection61
Oct 19, 2023Inspection6736
Oct 20, 2022Inspection5205
Mar 4, 2022Assessment11
Nov 2, 2021Inspection6685

All 23 violations, newest first

3 rules cited at Charlotte's Little Angels Learning Academy changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.

Medium · Sep 3, 2026 · Inspection

746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities

A three year old was seen playing on an iPad during puzzle time. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver took the iPad away from the child.

In plain English: Centers may not use screen time for children under two. For older children, screen time may only add to other activities, not replace them, and it must be tied to planned learning goals, age-appropriate, no more than one hour a day, free of ads and violence, and not used during meals, snacks, naps, or rest times. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 3, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Sep 3, 2026 · Inspection

746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

The loose-fill was under the required six inches.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 14, 2026
Correction verified:
Sep 4, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium Low · Jan 23, 2025 · Assessment

746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 was conducted. Data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 23, 2025
Correction verified:
Jan 23, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Oct 10, 2024 · Inspection

746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

Four out of four caregivers files reviewed did not have the required hands on skills based training certificates.

In plain English: Each caregiver and the center director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 24, 2024
Correction verified:
Oct 18, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Oct 10, 2024 · Inspection

746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

Director did not have the required transportation training certificate available to review.

In plain English: If the center transports children younger than nine (by age or development), each employee must complete two hours of transportation training each year before transporting a child, and the director must complete it too. These two hours are separate from orientation, pre-service, and annual training hours. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 24, 2024
Correction verified:
Oct 18, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Nov 2, 2023 · Inspection

746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

The surfancing under a swing set was still not observed to be filled to the appropriate depth.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 30, 2023
Correction verified:
Nov 17, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Oct 19, 2023 · Inspection

746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points

Several plastic play houses on the playground were observed to be damaged and have multiple opening and sharp edges.

In plain English: Indoor and outdoor play equipment must be arranged so caregivers can watch children at all times, used as the manufacturer directs, and anchored so it cannot tip or move. It may not have openings that can trap a child or catch clothing, or exposed pinch, crush, or shear points; climbing equipment and swings may not sit over bare asphalt or concrete, and raised platforms and steps need barriers or handrails as the rule specifies. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 19, 2023
Correction verified:
Nov 2, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Oct 19, 2023 · Inspection

746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

A 9mo old infant was observed to be in a crib with a blanket covering them. A small ring toy was also observed in a crib. There was a second blanket hanging over the crib. NOTE: The blanket was removed from the child and drapped over the crib. After informed by CCR again, the blanket was removed from the crib

In plain English: Centers may not use baby walkers, doorway jumpers, accordion gates, toys small enough to swallow or choke on, or bean bags, waterbeds, or foam pads as sleeping equipment for infants. For an infant younger than 12 months, the crib or play yard must be bare except for a tight-fitting sheet and, if used, a thin, tight-fitting mattress cover made for that mattress. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 19, 2023
Correction verified:
Nov 2, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Oct 19, 2023 · Inspection

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

A power saw was observed to be on the ground outside leading to the playground. The power saw was accessible to children

In plain English: All areas children can reach must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children, and TVs anchored so they cannot tip over. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 19, 2023
Correction verified:
Nov 2, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Oct 19, 2023 · Inspection

746.2607(1) - Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor Play

According to the caregiver in charge, children have not gone outside since 10/11.

Official text of rule 746.2607

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 19, 2023
Correction verified:
Nov 2, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
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Medium High · Oct 19, 2023 · Inspection

746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

The surfancing under a swing set was not observed to be filled to the appropriate depth.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 2, 2023
Correction verified:
Nov 2, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Oct 19, 2023 · Inspection

746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

Records were reviewed for 5 children enrolled, 3 did not have an address listed for the emergency contact.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 19, 2023
Correction verified:
Nov 2, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Oct 20, 2022 · Inspection

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

Cleaning supplies including Lysol Spray and wipes were in reach of children on a shelf in the classroom and in an unlocked cabinet in the restroom. Note: The provider moved the cleaning supplies to a higher shelf which is out of reach out children.

In plain English: The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Oct 20, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Oct 20, 2022 · Inspection

746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

During the inspection there was no adhesive tape in the first aid kit.

In plain English: Each first-aid kit must hold a first-aid guide, adhesive tape, antiseptic, adhesive bandages, scissors, sterile gauze pads, a thermometer, tweezers, and waterproof disposable gloves. None of the supplies may be expired. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 2, 2022
Correction verified:
Nov 2, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Oct 20, 2022 · Inspection

746.4807(c) - Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - on Sides

During the inspection, it was observed that there is a large tree located next to the swing set in the outdoor play area. The swing set does not meet the use zone requirements for licensed centers.

Official text of rule 746.4807

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 2, 2022
Correction verified:
Nov 2, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Oct 20, 2022 · Inspection

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

A fire inspection has not been conducted within the past 12 months. The last fire inspection was done in May of 2021.

In plain English: The center must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Centers in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the center must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 2, 2022
Correction verified:
Nov 2, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Oct 20, 2022 · Inspection

746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing

During the inspection there was insufficient mulch under swings in the outdoor play area and the dirt was exposed

Official text of rule 746.4905

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 2, 2022
Correction verified:
Nov 2, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium Low · Mar 4, 2022 · Assessment

746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021by February 22, 2022, as required.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 9, 2022
Correction verified:
Mar 7, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Nov 2, 2021 · Inspection

746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information

Physician information was missing on file for one out of four files checked. This was corrected duirng inspection.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Nov 2, 2021
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Nov 2, 2021 · Inspection

746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child

School age information was missing on file for one out of four records checked. This was corrected during inspection.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Nov 2, 2021
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium Low · Nov 2, 2021 · Inspection

746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission

Date of admission was missing on file for one out of four files checked. This was corrected during inspection.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Nov 2, 2021
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Nov 2, 2021 · Inspection

746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

There were tree branches on the playground and one of the log around the play equipment fell off and needed to be fixed.

In plain English: The director or a designee must check the active play space and equipment every day before play and do a fuller check at least monthly using a written checklist. Hazards or defects found must be removed or repaired promptly, children must be kept off the equipment until then, and inspection and repair records must be kept for at least three months. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 5, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 4, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Nov 2, 2021 · Inspection

746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

Emergency medical authorization was missing on file for one out of four records checked. This was corrected duirng inspection.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Nov 2, 2021
Technical assistance given:
No

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This page reports the state’s records for Charlotte's Little Angels Learning Academy; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.

Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).