Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77090
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Early Learning Academy - Westfield for 14 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 11 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 7 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1201 (2 times, most recently Apr 9, 2026).
The state lists Early Learning Academy - Westfield as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 05:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 14 violations at Early Learning Academy - Westfield, 7 fall under rules Texas weights High and 5 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
| Weight | Violations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High | 7 | 50% |
| Medium High | 5 | 36% |
| Medium | 2 | 14% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Early Learning Academy - Westfield had 14 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.8 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
5 rules were cited more than once at Early Learning Academy - Westfield in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.1201 High | 2 | Every center employee, including staff not counted in the child-to-caregiver ratio, must show competency, good judgment, and self-control around children and treat them with courtesy, respect, and patience. Employees must make sure no child is abused, neglected, or exploited in care, and must report suspected abuse or neglect to the state. Official rule text Most recent: Apr 9, 2026 · first: Feb 22, 2023 |
| 745.641 High | 2 | An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text Most recent: Nov 22, 2024 · first: Dec 6, 2022 |
| 746.2805 High | 2 | No child may be treated in a harsh, cruel, or unusual way. Banned methods include physical punishment or threats of it, punishment tied to food, naps, or toilet training, grabbing or pulling a child, yelling at or humiliating a child, and putting a child in a locked or dark room. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023 Most recent: Feb 23, 2023 · first: Feb 22, 2023 |
| 746.1309 Medium High | 2 | A caregiver's 24 hours of yearly training must fit the ages of the children in their care and cover set topics, including at least six hours on areas such as child development or guidance and discipline, and at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect. At least five of the hours must be instructor-led, and caregivers of children under 24 months must also have one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Dec 9, 2021 · first: Dec 9, 2021 |
| 746.1311 Medium | 2 | A center director must complete 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children served, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six of the hours must be instructor-led. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023 Most recent: Dec 9, 2021 · first: Dec 9, 2021 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
14 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Inspection | 845 | None |
| May 5, 2026 | Inspection | — | None |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Inspection | — | None |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Investigation (report) | 5 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Inspection | 418 | None |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Inspection | 858 | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Inspection | 411 | None |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Investigation (report) | 3 | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Inspection | — | None |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Investigation (report) | 3 | 3 |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2022 | Inspection | 810 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Inspection | 383 | 7 |
5 rules cited at Early Learning Academy - Westfield changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
High · Apr 9, 2026 · Investigation (report)
Based on the video footage observed, one staff was observed pulling/yanking a child by the arm in attempt to transition the child to the outdoor area during a fire drill.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Nov 22, 2024 · Inspection
A student was caring and present with children prior to having a completed initial background check with fingerprints.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Feb 23, 2023 · Investigation (report)
Based on the evidence obtained by DFPS, video footage was reviewed and showed a caregiver hitting a child with her hand. The caregiver also threatened and attempted to hit the child prior to actually hitting the child with the ruler.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
High · Feb 22, 2023 · Investigation (report)
Video footage showed two caregivers yanking, grabbing and inappropriately handling a child.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium High · Feb 22, 2023 · Investigation (report)
The director reported that while reviewing video footage, she saw a caregiver using her cell phone while caring for children.
In plain English: Caregivers must know and follow the state minimum standards and supervise children at all times. They must not be pulled away by tasks unrelated to caring for children, such as paperwork, janitorial work, or personal use of phones and other devices, and must pass along each child's information and parent instructions to the next shift. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
High · Feb 22, 2023 · Investigation (report)
After reviewing video footage of the incidents, it is determined that the caregivers did not demonstrate good judgement and self-control by inappropriately grabbing a child.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Dec 6, 2022 · Inspection
A caregiver, hired on 10/18/22, was present and caring for children prior to having a completed initial background check with fingerprints. This was correct when the caregiver was removed.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Dec 9, 2021 · Inspection
A daily report sheet is not being compoeted for infants over 12 months old. Daily report sheets must be provided for all infants. An infant is descirbed a child aaged 0-17 months.
In plain English: By the time an infant is picked up, the center must give the parent a written or electronic report for the day showing when the infant slept, when and how much the infant ate, when diapers were changed, the infant's general mood, and a short summary of activities. Official rule text
Medium High · Dec 9, 2021 · Inspection
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one lacked pre-seervice training in SIDS.
In plain English: New employees must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and caregivers must complete 24 hours of pre-service training (8 hours before being counted in the ratio and 16 more within 90 days) unless exempt. Caregivers and the director must complete pediatric first aid within 90 days and before being alone with children, and pediatric CPR within 90 days, keep both current, complete annual training every 12 months (24 hours for caregivers, 30 for the director), and take extra yearly training if they transport children under nine or take children to a pool. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Dec 9, 2021 · Inspection
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, 8 lacked training in food allergies and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Dec 9, 2021 · Inspection
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated,three did not receive training covering SIDS, Shaeken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Dec 9, 2021 · Inspection
The director did not receive training in SIDS, Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma for the August 2020-August 2021 training year.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
High · Dec 9, 2021 · Inspection
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, three were behind with immunizations.
In plain English: Each child from birth through age 14 must meet and keep meeting the state health department's immunization requirements, and the center must keep current immunization records, including any exemptions or exceptions. Required immunizations must be complete by the admission date, unless an exemption is verified by then or a homeless or foster child is admitted provisionally for up to 30 days. Official rule text
Medium · Dec 9, 2021 · Inspection
The director did not receive training in handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials for the August 202-August 2021 training year.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).