Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77047
Between Jan 4, 2022 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Learning Comes First Academy for 13 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 8 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.3501 (4 times, most recently Apr 2, 2024).
The state lists Learning Comes First Academy as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care.
Licensed child care homes in Texas care for children in the primary caregiver’s own residence, with no more than 12 children present at a time. They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get at least one unannounced state inspection a year. The state lists Learning Comes First Academy with a capacity of 12.
Of the 13 violations at Learning Comes First Academy, 1 falls 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
| Weight | Violations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1 | 8% |
| Medium High | 9 | 69% |
| Medium | 3 | 23% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Learning Comes First Academy had 13 violations since Jan 4, 2022, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 1.5 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.
2 rules were cited more than once at Learning Comes First Academy since Jan 4, 2022.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.3501 Medium High | 4 | All areas children can reach in the home 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, and pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Apr 2, 2024 · first: Jan 4, 2022 |
| 747.501 Medium High | 3 | The child-care home must have written policies on set topics, including how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. The policies must also tell parents how to find the state minimum standards, the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and the HHSC website. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024 Most recent: Mar 18, 2025 · first: Feb 7, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (from Jan 4) | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
9 visits on record since Jan 4, 2022, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Inspection | 504 | None |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Inspection | 557 | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Inspection | 497 | 3 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Inspection | 540 | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Inspection | 466 | None |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Inspection | 422 | 3 |
| Feb 7, 2022 | Inspection | 435 | 1 |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Inspection | 116 | 3 |
2 rules cited at Learning Comes First 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 High · Mar 18, 2025 · Assessment
The primary caregiver did not submit the supporting documentation of the Safe sleep policy by the original due date of 3/11/2025.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Mar 4, 2025 · Inspection
Safe sleep policy was not observed in the parent handbook.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Apr 2, 2024 · Inspection
The documentation for safety drills were not available for review. The last fire drill was conducted december of 2023.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, menus, medication records, pet vaccination records, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep crib documentation, a signed form showing it reviewed federal product recall notices, and proof of liability insurance or written notice to parents that it has none. Official rule text
Medium High · Apr 2, 2024 · Inspection
There were mushrooms observed outside in the play area.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Apr 2, 2024 · Inspection
Two live ant beds were observed outside in the play area.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Apr 25, 2023 · Inspection
Three out of five children records evaluated were missing a health statement.
In plain English: For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the home, the child-care home must have a health statement within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a licensed health-care professional who examined the child in the past year saying the child can take part in the program; the rule also allows a parent's religious affidavit, or a parent's interim statement followed by the professional's statement within 12 months. Official rule text
High · Mar 29, 2022 · Inspection
There is no documentation the smoke detectors are being tested monthly. The smoke detectors are also beeping.
Official text of rule 747.5115
Medium High · Mar 29, 2022 · Inspection
The air conditioner system located in the backyard of the home does not have a safeguard around it.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Mar 29, 2022 · Inspection
The home does not have a carbon monoxide detector.
Official text of rule 747.5333
Medium · Feb 7, 2022 · Inspection
The operational policy is missing the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium High · Jan 4, 2022 · Inspection
Two electrical outlets did not have outlet covers in rooms were the children primarily use.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jan 4, 2022 · Inspection
The fire extingusher is not mounted. The fire extinguisher was observed sitting on the counter in the kitchen.
In plain English: Fire extinguishers must be mounted on the wall with a hanger or bracket, with the top no higher than five feet and the bottom at least four inches above the floor, unless the fire marshal or manufacturer gives different instructions. They must be readily available for immediate use by household members and caregivers. Official rule text
Medium High · Jan 4, 2022 · Inspection
A child age 1 years old was observed sitting in a high chair without the safety straps fastened. Note: The caregiver fastened the straps when prompted to do so.
Official text of rule 747.2307
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This page reports the state’s records for Learning Comes First 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).