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Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77090

Learning Tree Daycare

2105 CYPRESS LANDING DR, Houston, TX 77090 · (281) 781-8360 · State permit no. 1752972

Between Sep 29, 2022 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Learning Tree Daycare for 35 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 17 routine inspections and 9 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 10 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.501 (3 times, most recently Feb 12, 2025).

The state lists Learning Tree Daycare as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 07:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 35 violations at Learning Tree Daycare, 10 fall under rules Texas weights High and 14 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High1029%
Medium High1440%
Medium720%
Medium Low26%
Low26%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

Learning Tree Daycare had 35 violations since Sep 29, 2022, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.5 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations since Sep 29, 2022: Learning Tree Daycare 35, Houston five-year median 11This daycare35Houston median11

Repeat issues

6 rules were cited more than once at Learning Tree Daycare since Sep 29, 2022.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.501
Medium		3The center must have written policies on a long list of topics, including hours, how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, meals, immunizations, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. It must also tell parents that the area within 1,000 feet of the center is a gang-free zone. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
Most recent: Feb 12, 2025 · first: Sep 29, 2022
746.1205
High		3Each 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
Most recent: Sep 5, 2024 · first: Apr 11, 2024
746.1601
Medium High		3In centers licensed for 13 or more children, one caregiver may supervise at most 4 infants under 12 months, 5 children 12 to 17 months, 9 children 18 to 23 months, 11 two-year-olds, 15 three-year-olds, 18 four-year-olds, 22 five-year-olds, or 26 children ages 6 to 13. The limit is based on the group's specified age as the rules define it. Official rule text (single-rule page)
Most recent: Aug 20, 2024 · first: Nov 29, 2023
746.2409
Medium High		3Each crib must have a firm, flat mattress made for that crib model that fits snugly with no added padding, snug-fitting sheets, secure hardware, slats no more than 2 3/8 inches apart, documentation that it meets federal crib standards, and a label with the infant's name (or a number with an assignment map). Cribs must be sanitized before another infant uses them, and an infant may never be left in a crib with the drop gate down. Official rule text
Most recent: Aug 20, 2024 · first: Sep 29, 2022
746.1309
Medium		2A 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
Most recent: Feb 25, 2025 · first: Feb 12, 2025
746.605
Medium High		2Before 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: Apr 11, 2024 · first: Apr 11, 2024

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Learning Tree Daycare, 2022 to 20261320225720238172024242025142026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2022 (from Sep 29)113
2023567
202481517
2025234
2026114

Every state visit

26 visits on record since Sep 29, 2022, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Apr 16, 2026Inspection3544
Apr 22, 2025Inspection425None
Feb 25, 2025Inspection3371
Feb 12, 2025Investigation (report)53
Dec 12, 2024Inspection2None
Nov 4, 2024Inspection—None
Oct 31, 2024Investigation (report)52
Oct 8, 2024Inspection3None
Sep 18, 2024Investigation (report)6None
Sep 9, 2024Inspection2None
Sep 5, 2024Investigation (report)33
Aug 20, 2024Inspection22
Show 14 earlier visits
DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Aug 8, 2024Investigation (report)1None
May 29, 2024Inspection10None
Apr 24, 2024Inspection—None
Apr 23, 2024Investigation (report)1None
Apr 18, 2024Investigation (report)3None
Apr 11, 2024Inspection65610
Apr 2, 2024Investigation (report)1None
Dec 12, 2023Inspection3None
Nov 29, 2023Inspection6014
Apr 12, 2023Inspection562None
Feb 23, 2023Inspection1431
Jan 27, 2023Assessment11
Jan 5, 2023Inspection5191
Sep 29, 2022Inspection11843

All 35 violations, newest first

3 rules cited at Learning Tree Daycare 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 16, 2026 · Inspection

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

The most recent fire inspection was dated, 2/03/2025.

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:
May 29, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 4, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Apr 16, 2026 · Inspection

746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced

One fire extinguisher observed in the classroom was not serviced. The fire extinguisher in the classroom read overcharged. The fire extinguisher on one of the transportation vehicles was not serviced. The fire extinguisher in the classroom read overcharged.

In plain English: The director or a designee must inspect the fire extinguishers every month and record the date and the employee's name. Extinguishers must be serviced as the manufacturer or the fire marshal requires. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 1, 2026
Correction verified:
May 11, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium Low · Apr 16, 2026 · Inspection

746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

Two staff records observed did not have notarized affidavit available for review.

In plain English: The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 23, 2026
Correction verified:
May 15, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Apr 16, 2026 · Inspection

746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions

The electronic child safety alarm was not in working condition in one out of the two transportation vehicles observed.

In plain English: A vehicle that seats eight or more, is used to transport children, and was bought or leased on or after December 31, 2013, must have an electronic child alarm that is installed and maintained per the maker's instructions and used on every trip with children. Before turning off the alarm at the rear of the vehicle, the driver or a designated employee must account for every child and walk through the vehicle to check that no child is left inside. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 24, 2026
Correction verified:
May 11, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Feb 25, 2025 · Inspection

746.1309(f) - Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics

The director admitted that none of the staff are trained in the topic of caring for children with special needs.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 11, 2025
Correction verified:
May 7, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Feb 12, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.2202(1) - Planned activities designed to meet special care needs-Accommodations

The director admitted to not having a plan for children with special needs and was not able to accommodate the child due to his special need.

Official text of rule 746.2202

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 23, 2025
Correction verified:
Apr 22, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Feb 12, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services

The operational policies reviewed did not have the information on inclusive services included.

Plain-English explanation above

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

Medium · Feb 12, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.1309(f) - Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics

The director admitted that none of the staff are trained in the topic of caring for children with special needs.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 30, 2025
Correction verified:
May 7, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Oct 31, 2024 · Investigation (report)

746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

Based on the information provided, it was determined that caregivers are yelling at children as a method of discipline.

In plain English: 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 27, 2024
Correction verified:
Dec 12, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Oct 31, 2024 · Investigation (report)

746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation

Based on the information received, it was determined that timeouts are not being used based on the ages of the child.

In plain English: Discipline must fit each child, be consistent and suited to the child's understanding, and aim to teach acceptable behavior and self-control through positive methods such as praise, clear daily reminders of expectations, and redirection. A brief supervised time out may be used when it suits the child's age and development, but for no more than one minute per year of the child's age. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 27, 2024
Correction verified:
Dec 12, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
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Medium High · Sep 5, 2024 · Investigation (report)

746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

The caregiver was on her personal 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 25, 2024
Correction verified:
Oct 8, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Sep 5, 2024 · Investigation (report)

746.1003(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards

Based on the information obtained, the director allowed the caregiver to care for children given the circumstances of the caregiver and also allowed the caregiver to continue to care for children prior to receiving clearance that the caregiver is well enough to continue to care for children.

In plain English: The director must make sure the center's daily operation and all employees follow the minimum standards, that staff assignments match their skills and training, and that employees are supervised. Caregivers may not be regularly scheduled for more than ten hours of direct child care in a 24-hour period, and qualified substitutes must be called in when needed to meet the standards. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 25, 2024
Correction verified:
Oct 8, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Sep 5, 2024 · Investigation (report)

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

The caregiver in charge admitted that the child ran out of class.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 25, 2024
Correction verified:
Oct 8, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 20, 2024 · Inspection

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

There were six infants, with a specified age group of 0-12 months old, with one caregiver.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 20, 2024
Correction verified:
Sep 9, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 20, 2024 · Inspection

746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

The sheets on the crib in the infant room was not snug fir and was loose.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 20, 2024
Correction verified:
Sep 9, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Apr 11, 2024 · Inspection

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

There were bords missing on the playground structure on playground 2. The outer protective rubber mat needs to be replaced and is hanging causing a tripping hazard. The pipe at the infant playground needs to be completely covered. A board near the back fence needs to be added for more protection for the 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:
Apr 25, 2024
Correction verified:
May 29, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Apr 11, 2024 · Inspection

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

An infant caregiver walked out of the infant room, leaving the other caregiver alone with 9 infants with a specified age group of 0-12 months old.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 11, 2024
Correction verified:
May 29, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Apr 11, 2024 · Inspection

746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.

The required 9 inches of mulch was not installed on playground 1.

In plain English: Loose-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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 25, 2024
Correction verified:
May 29, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Low · Apr 11, 2024 · Inspection

746.609(a) - Update Admission Information - Procedure

Seven of the ten children's file reviewed did not have the update admissions form with the special care needs information included.

Official text of rule 746.609

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 25, 2024
Correction verified:
May 29, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Apr 11, 2024 · Inspection

746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety

During naptime, there was one caregiver supervising 2 classrooms. However, the caregiver was not properly supervising both rooms at the same time when she came into one classroom leaving the other room unsupervised at a period of time.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 11, 2024
Correction verified:
May 29, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Apr 11, 2024 · Inspection

746.605(5) - Required Admission Information - Parents' Phone Numbers

he address of the emergency contact person was missing from a child's admission form.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 25, 2024
Correction verified:
May 29, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Apr 11, 2024 · Inspection

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

A child's admission form did not have the information to obtain emergency medical treatment filled out.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 18, 2024
Correction verified:
May 29, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Apr 11, 2024 · Inspection

746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

Two of the children's files reviewed did not have the shot records in file. The shot records listed on the admissions form did not have a physician's signature listed.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 25, 2024
Correction verified:
May 29, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Apr 11, 2024 · Inspection

746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety

During naptime, there was one caregiver supervising 2 classrooms. However, the caregiver was not properly supervising both rooms at the same time when she came into one classroom leaving the other room unsupervised at a period of time.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 11, 2024
Correction verified:
May 29, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Low · Apr 11, 2024 · Inspection

746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program

A child's admission form did not have the physician's signature listed for the health statement.

In plain English: For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the center, the center must have a health statement on file within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 25, 2024
Correction verified:
May 29, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Nov 29, 2023 · Inspection

746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

There were multiple bottles that were labelled with the first and last name of the infant.

In plain English: Caregivers must hold infants up to six months old, and older infants who cannot sit up on their own, while feeding them, and must never prop a bottle. Bottles and cups must be labeled with the infant's first name and last initial, infants may not walk around or sleep with a bottle or cup, the hand-washing sink and diaper-changing surface may not be used for food or bottle preparation, and high chair trays must be sanitized before each use. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Nov 29, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Nov 29, 2023 · Inspection

746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

There were 2 infants observed sleep in a bouncer.

In plain English: An infant may not sleep in a restrictive device unless the center has a completed Sleep Exception Form with a health-care professional's signed statement that it is medically necessary. Without that form, if an infant falls asleep in such a device, the caregiver must move the infant to a crib as soon as possible. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 29, 2023
Correction verified:
Dec 12, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Nov 29, 2023 · Inspection

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

There were 12 infants, specified aged of 0-11 months old, with 2 caregivers in the infant room. The caaregiver walked out of the infant room on several occaisions leaving one caregiver with 12 infants.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 29, 2023
Correction verified:
Dec 12, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Nov 29, 2023 · Inspection

746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

There were sheets in the cribs that were not snug feet and were loose.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 30, 2023
Correction verified:
Dec 12, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Feb 23, 2023 · Inspection

746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children

There were 2 infants,aged 4 and 6 months, with 6 other children who were between the ages of 18 months and five years old. This was corrected when the group was separated.

Official text of rule 746.1701

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Feb 23, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium Low · Jan 27, 2023 · Assessment

746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

The employee list was not validated by January 15th as stated in minimum standards.

In plain English: The 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 27, 2023
Correction verified:
Feb 13, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Jan 5, 2023 · Inspection

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

There were two individuals present at the operation prior to having a completed initial background check with fingerprints. Both individuals left the operation.

In plain English: 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

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jan 5, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Sep 29, 2022 · Inspection

746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

The information to promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity was not inlcuded it the operational policies.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 7, 2022
Correction verified:
Oct 14, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Sep 29, 2022 · Inspection

746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

The cribs in both infant rooms did not have snug fitted sheets. The sheets were loose fitted.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 7, 2022
Correction verified:
Oct 13, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Sep 29, 2022 · Inspection

746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans

The following information was missing from the emergency preparedness plan : Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down of children including, communication, How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released, and How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 7, 2022
Correction verified:
Oct 13, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Learning Tree Daycare:

Sleep and nap time

Supervision and caregiver duties

Policies and communication with parents

Child-to-caregiver ratios and group sizes

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Learning Tree Daycare; 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).