Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77095

Foundation Learning Academy- Queenston

7137 QUEENSTON BLVD, Houston, TX 77095 · (281) 861-5677 · State permit no. 1644026

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Foundation Learning Academy- Queenston for 21 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 11 routine inspections and 5 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 5 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.3407 (3 times, most recently Aug 14, 2025).

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

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 21 violations at Foundation Learning Academy- Queenston, 5 fall under rules Texas weights High and 9 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High524%
Medium High943%
Medium733%
Medium Low00%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

Foundation Learning Academy- Queenston had 21 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.4 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Foundation Learning Academy- Queenston 21, Houston five-year median 11This daycare21Houston median11

Repeat issues

4 rules were cited more than once at Foundation Learning Academy- Queenston in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.3407
Medium High
3The 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
Most recent: Aug 14, 2025 · first: Sep 14, 2023
746.1201
High
2Every 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: May 27, 2026 · first: Feb 23, 2025
746.5617
High
2Each vehicle used to transport children must carry a list of the children on board, their emergency medical authorization forms, parent and emergency phone numbers, the center's name and phone number, a fire extinguisher approved by a fire marshal, and a first-aid kit. The driver must have a current driver's license. Official rule text
Most recent: Aug 14, 2025 · first: Aug 14, 2025
746.305
Medium High
2The center must tell the state licensing office as soon as possible, and within two days, about events such as a child injury that needs medical treatment or hospitalization, an illness that needs hospitalization, a reportable disease, the arrest or criminal charge of a person who needs a background check, or any unusual situation that puts a child at risk, such as a child left in a vehicle or wandering off. A child's death in care must be reported immediately. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Most recent: Feb 23, 2025 · first: Apr 25, 2022

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Foundation Learning Academy- Queenston, 2021 to 2026002021222022122023152024392025432026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
2022232
2023112
2024115
2025349
2026473

Every state visit

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

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Oct 16, 2026Inspection—None
Sep 4, 2026Inspection—None
Sep 3, 2026Investigation (report)3None
Aug 7, 2026Inspection2None
Jul 17, 2026Inspection716None
Jul 8, 2026Investigation (report)31
May 27, 2026Investigation (report)32
Aug 29, 2025Inspection161None
Aug 14, 2025Inspection5397
Apr 16, 2025Inspection2None
Feb 23, 2025Investigation (report)32
Sep 5, 2024Inspection7335
Show 4 earlier visits
DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Sep 14, 2023Inspection5302
Sep 27, 2022Inspection6841
May 4, 2022Inspection1None
Apr 25, 2022Investigation (report)31

All 21 violations, newest first

2 rules cited at Foundation Learning Academy- Queenston 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 · Jul 8, 2026 · Investigation (report)

746.2207(c)(5) - Screen Time Activities - Does not include Advertising or Violence

Based on the information obtained in the investigation, there's sufficient evidence children were permitted to watch video content containing violent material while in care.

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:
No
Correction date:
Sep 9, 2026
Correction verified:
Sep 15, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · May 27, 2026 · Investigation (report)

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

Based on the information gathered in the investigation, there’s sufficient evidence that the caregiver did not use good judgment when admitted turning over a child on a cot causing harm.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 24, 2026
Correction verified:
Aug 7, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · May 27, 2026 · Investigation (report)

746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep

Based on the information gathered in the investigation, there’s sufficient evidence the caregiver forced a child to sleep during naptime.

In plain English: Children are not required to sleep at rest time. Caregivers may not force a child to sleep, put anything in or on a child's head or body to make the child rest or sleep, or confine a child in a restrictive device to make the child rest or sleep. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 24, 2026
Correction verified:
Aug 7, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Aug 14, 2025 · Inspection

746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

One out four buses did not have a thermometer in the first aid kit. Note: This was corrected at the inspection when the asst. director placed a new thermometer in the first aid kit.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Aug 14, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 14, 2025 · Inspection

746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

The outlets in the school gym was not covered. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the asst. director placed covers on the outlets.

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

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Aug 14, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 14, 2025 · Inspection

746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

The preschool caregivers did not the age of a child in the classroom.

In plain English: Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for, how many there are, and each child's name and age. The caregiver must stay close enough to see or hear what each child is doing, as the situation calls for, and be able to step in when needed. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 14, 2025
Correction verified:
Aug 29, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Aug 14, 2025 · Inspection

746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

One out of four buses fire extinguisher was not charged properly.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 21, 2025
Correction verified:
Aug 25, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 14, 2025 · Inspection

746.5607(a) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Must Use for Each Child in When Transporting and be Properly Installed

Three out of four buses had broken seatbelts.

In plain English: Each child being transported must be secured in a car seat, booster seat, vest, harness, or seat belt that fits the child's age, height, and weight, meets federal crash-test standards, is installed per the maker's instructions, and has not expired, been damaged, or been in an accident. Children 12 and younger may not ride in the front seat. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 28, 2025
Correction verified:
Aug 25, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Aug 14, 2025 · Inspection

746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.

One out of five files had out of the country education and it was not translated, and it did not state the equivalence in the U.S.

Official text of rule 746.1111

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 28, 2025
Correction verified:
Aug 27, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 14, 2025 · Inspection

746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

Five out of nine rooms had chipping paint on the walls.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 28, 2025
Correction verified:
Aug 25, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
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Medium High · Feb 23, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there's sufficient evidence, the director did not contact CCR within 48hrs. after finding out a child was seen by a medical professional and required medical attention.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 8, 2025
Correction verified:
Apr 16, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Feb 23, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, there’s sufficient evidence to support that the caregiver did not use good judgment when the caregiver tossed some of the children in the air during a game. This game resulted in a child being injured.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Apr 16, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Sep 5, 2024 · Inspection

746.2505(4)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler

Four out six training cups were not balled in the older infant classroom. Corrected at inspection. The caregiver labeled the four training cups with the child first name and last name initial. 09/05/2024

In plain English: Toddler areas must have age-appropriate seats, tables, and nap equipment, enough popular toys that toddlers are not forced to compete for them, and low shelves or containers they can reach on their own. Bottles and training cups must be labeled or assigned to each toddler and cleaned and sanitized between uses, and toddlers may never sleep or walk around with them. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 5, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Sep 5, 2024 · Inspection

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

Five out of six feeding instruction sheets were not updated in the infant room.

In plain English: For an infant who is not yet eating table food, the center must get written feeding instructions signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional, and must follow them. The center must review and update the instructions with the parent every 30 days until the infant can eat table food. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 10, 2024
Correction verified:
Sep 6, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Sep 5, 2024 · Inspection

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The PreK playground had a riding toy that had a large missing piece that could have caused an injury to a child. Corrected at inspection. This was corrected when the director removed the riding toy from the playground. 09/05/2024

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 5, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Sep 5, 2024 · Inspection

746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits

A child was sleeping in front of the exit door. Note: Corrected at inspection. The caregiver removed the child and the cot from in front of the exit door to another area in the room. 09/05/2024

In plain English: Cots and mats must not block entrances or exits, must not be left out where they get in the way of other activities, and must leave enough room for caregivers to walk and work between them. Each child and caregiver must be able to reach a walkway without stepping on or over other children's cots or mats, and the setup must let the caregiver supervise every child in the group. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 5, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Sep 5, 2024 · Inspection

746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

The cots in the Bridge classroom was not labeled with the children name or a number. Corrected at inspection. The caregiver labeled each cot with a number and created a number sleeping chart. 09/05/2024.

In plain English: Each walking child through age four must have an individual waterproof or washable cot, bed, or mat to sleep or rest on, provided by the center or the parent. Each must be labeled with the child's name (or a number with an assignment map), and floor mats must be marked so the sleeping side can be told apart from the floor side. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 5, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Sep 14, 2023 · Inspection

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The play area had a long cable cord coming out of the ground and it was loose hanging freely. The school age play area soccer goal netting was coming off the goal and could cause an unsafe environment.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 5, 2023
Correction verified:
Oct 30, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Sep 14, 2023 · Inspection

746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers

A 6 week old infant had a teething bead lanyard attached to the pacifier in the mouth while asleep in the crib. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the asst. director removed it from the infant pacifier while she was asleep.

In plain English: Infant care must include regular care by the same caregiver when possible, individual attention such as talking, playing, and holding, comforting infants who are upset, and prompt attention to feeding and diapering. The area must be kept free of objects infants or toddlers could choke on, and an infant may never be left unsupervised. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 14, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Sep 27, 2022 · Inspection

746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment

Two out of six files did not have the abuse and neglect training that is required by minimum standards.

In plain English: 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 6, 2022
Correction verified:
Sep 28, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Apr 25, 2022 · Investigation (report)

746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence that shows the center did not notify the incident to Child Care Licensing that required medical attention by a health professional.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 17, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 29, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Foundation Learning Academy- Queenston:

Building, equipment, and products

Infant and toddler care

Sleep and nap time

Supervision and caregiver duties

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This page reports the state’s records for Foundation Learning Academy- Queenston; 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).