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Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77088

Lil' Angels Childcare & Learning Academy

8703 ANTOINE DR, Houston, TX 77088 · (281) 448-4134 · State permit no. 1618694

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Lil' Angels Childcare & Learning Academy for 35 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 26 routine inspections and 13 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 11 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.3407 (5 times, most recently Aug 25, 2026).

The state lists Lil' Angels Childcare & Learning Academy as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:05 AM to 06:30 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 35 violations at Lil' Angels Childcare & Learning Academy, 11 fall under rules Texas weights High and 10 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High1131%
Medium High1029%
Medium1029%
Medium Low39%
Low13%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

Lil' Angels Childcare & Learning Academy had 35 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.

Violations in five years: Lil' Angels Childcare & Learning Academy 35, Houston five-year median 11This daycare35Houston median11

Repeat issues

8 rules were cited more than once at Lil' Angels Childcare & Learning Academy in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.3407
Medium High		5The 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 25, 2026 · first: Aug 13, 2024
746.605
High		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: Mar 24, 2026 · first: Aug 13, 2024
746.1201
High		3Every 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: Jul 22, 2026 · first: Sep 19, 2022
746.801
Medium		2The center must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, the director's certificate, staff time sheets, proof of liability insurance (or written notice to parents that it has none), playground checklists, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep its most recent fire, sanitation, and (if needed) gas inspection reports and its daily sign-in and sign-out system. Official rule text
Most recent: Mar 24, 2026 · first: Jul 30, 2025
746.2421
Medium		2For 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
Most recent: Jul 30, 2025 · first: Aug 13, 2024
746.305
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
Most recent: May 20, 2025 · first: Apr 15, 2025
746.603
Medium		2The center must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as sign-in and sign-out records and medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the center, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text
Most recent: Aug 13, 2024 · first: Aug 13, 2024
746.4103
Medium High		2Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
Most recent: May 5, 2022 · first: May 5, 2022

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Lil' Angels Childcare & Learning Academy, 2021 to 202600202164202220202329202471220259102026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
20226104
2023240
2024239
202571012
202691210

Every state visit

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

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Oct 19, 2026Inspection2None
Oct 13, 2026Inspection539Pending with the state
Sep 18, 2026Inspection1None
Aug 25, 2026Inspection4202
Jul 24, 2026Inspection—None
Jul 22, 2026Investigation (self-report)21
Jun 1, 2026Investigation (report)4None
Jun 1, 2026Inspection—None
May 19, 2026Inspection—None
Apr 13, 2026Inspection4None
Mar 24, 2026Inspection4926
Jan 21, 2026Assessment11
Show 27 earlier visits
DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Dec 5, 2025Inspection—None
Dec 2, 2025Investigation (report)3None
Aug 8, 2025Inspection2None
Jul 30, 2025Inspection7823
Jun 4, 2025Inspection—None
May 21, 2025Inspection4None
May 20, 2025Investigation (self-report)86
May 8, 2025Inspection—None
Apr 16, 2025Inspection—None
Apr 15, 2025Investigation (report)73
Sep 30, 2024Inspection—None
Sep 19, 2024Investigation (report)2None
Aug 13, 2024Inspection4989
Aug 31, 2023Investigation (report)2None
Aug 31, 2023Inspection—None
Aug 17, 2023Inspection765None
Feb 3, 2023Investigation (report)1None
Sep 22, 2022Inspection4621
Sep 19, 2022Investigation (report)51
Jul 25, 2022Inspection1None
Jun 30, 2022Inspection2None
Jun 14, 2022Inspection—None
Jun 7, 2022Investigation (report)1None
Jun 6, 2022Inspection1None
May 31, 2022Investigation (report)3None
May 17, 2022Inspection—None
May 5, 2022Investigation (report)32

“Pending”: the state has not posted the outcome.

All 35 violations, newest first

2 rules cited at Lil' Angels Childcare & 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 Low · Aug 25, 2026 · Inspection

746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

Three new hire caregivers did not complete the 2912 Pre-Employment Affidavit. Correction made: The caregivers have now completed the Affidavit form and placed it in their files.

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:
Yes
Correction date:
Aug 25, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 25, 2026 · Inspection

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

CCR observed that the chain link at the bottom edge of the playground fence was sticking out and curled, creating a hazard.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 8, 2026
Correction verified:
Sep 18, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Jul 22, 2026 · Investigation (report)

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

Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, it was substantiated that a caregiver demonstrated poor judgment by utilizing aggressive language and hostile body language toward a child as a method of redirection.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 19, 2026
Correction verified:
Aug 25, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Mar 24, 2026 · Inspection

746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information

CCR observed that a child's file was missing the contact information for the authorized release person. Correction made:The parent has provided the contact information for the authorized release person.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Mar 24, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Mar 24, 2026 · Inspection

746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

The Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed since 2023. Correction made: The director conducted a walk-through of the operation using the recall list, completed the Consumer Product Safety Commission form, and posted it as required.

In plain English: The center must check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list and keep recalled children's products out of the center, except antiques or items being repaired that children cannot use or reach. Each year it must certify in writing on a state form that it has done this, and it must post a notice telling parents and staff how to find the recall list. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Mar 24, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Mar 24, 2026 · Inspection

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

CCR observed that the acoustic ceiling tiles in the toddler classroom appeared to be sagging.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 7, 2026
Correction verified:
Apr 13, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Mar 24, 2026 · Inspection

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

CCR did not observe a food allergy plan that was diagnosed by a healthcare professional.

In plain English: For each child with a food allergy diagnosed by a health-care professional, the center must have a food allergy emergency plan signed and dated by the child's health-care professional and parent. A copy must be kept in the child's file. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 7, 2026
Correction verified:
Apr 9, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Mar 24, 2026 · Inspection

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

CCR observed multiple nails on the floor in the Pre-K classroom. Correction made: The director removed the nails from the classroom.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Mar 24, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Mar 24, 2026 · Inspection

746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records

Playground maintenance checklists was not provided during the inspection.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 7, 2026
Correction verified:
Apr 13, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium Low · Jan 21, 2026 · Assessment

746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.

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 21, 2026
Correction verified:
Jan 27, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes
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Medium High · Jul 30, 2025 · Inspection

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The operation playground fence is broken and has missing picket.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 13, 2025
Correction verified:
Aug 8, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jul 30, 2025 · Inspection

746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance

The director time sheets were not available during the inspection. The second director time sheet for the month of June were not available during the inspection.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 20, 2025
Correction verified:
Aug 20, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jul 30, 2025 · Inspection

746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

Two infants do not have a written feeding instruction for the month of June and July.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 13, 2025
Correction verified:
Aug 8, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · May 20, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.521(2) - Parent right to file a complaint

Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a parent’s right’s to file a complaint was bribed to avoid an investigation inspection.

Official text of rule 746.521

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 31, 2025
Correction verified:
Jul 30, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Low · May 20, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.709 - Incident/Illness Report Form Storage

An incident report was not available during the inspection.

Official text of rule 746.709

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 31, 2025
Correction verified:
Jul 30, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · May 20, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules

Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the owner/director made a judgement call to hold a meeting in the classroom while parents' behavior escalated, without relocating to a private space away from the children.

In plain English: The permit holder must set and follow policies that meet the state minimum standards, name a qualified director who is responsible on site every day, make sure staff report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline, and keep the number of children in care within the licensed capacity. It must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and follow the state child-care licensing law and rules. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 31, 2025
Correction verified:
Jul 30, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · May 20, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

Based on the documentation and information gathered during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that the operation did not report an incident to licensing within the timeframe.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 31, 2025
Correction verified:
Jul 30, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · May 20, 2025 · Investigation (report)

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

A caregiver made a poor judgment by holding a child's nose while cleaning it, resulting leaving a bruise.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 31, 2025
Correction verified:
Jul 30, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · May 20, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.3703(a) - People Whose Behavior/Health Threatens Children Not Present

Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the operation allowed a parent in a classroom with an endangering behavior while children were in care.

Official text of rule 746.3703

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 31, 2025
Correction verified:
Jul 30, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Apr 15, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used

During the inspection investigation, CCR observed four empty medications that are no longer used in the operation medication box.

In plain English: The center must throw away medication or return it to the parent when the child leaves the center, when the medication is out of date, or when the child no longer needs it. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 14, 2025
Correction verified:
May 21, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Apr 15, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended

Based on the documentation and information gathered during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a child was left in the operation vehicle unattended.

In plain English: Children must be loaded and unloaded at the curb or in a protected parking area or driveway, and a child may not cross a street without an adult. Staff must account for every child getting out before leaving the vehicle unattended, and a child may never be left alone in a vehicle. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 14, 2025
Correction verified:
May 21, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Apr 15, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

Based on the documentation and information gathered during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that the operation did not make a report to licensing within the timeframe.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 14, 2025
Correction verified:
May 21, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Aug 13, 2024 · Inspection

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

Four of the children's files were missing updated immunization records.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 19, 2024
Correction verified:
Sep 12, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Aug 13, 2024 · Inspection

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

Cleaning supplies were within reach of children in the restroom.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Aug 13, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Aug 13, 2024 · Inspection

746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission

Ten of the children's files were missing the swim without assistance notification.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 27, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 27, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Aug 13, 2024 · Inspection

746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

Three of the children's files were missing health statements.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 27, 2024
Correction verified:
Sep 10, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Aug 13, 2024 · Inspection

746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

Six of the children's files were missing an emergency contact address.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 19, 2024
Correction verified:
Sep 16, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium Low · Aug 13, 2024 · Inspection

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

Three of the children's files were missing the date of admission.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 27, 2024
Correction verified:
Sep 10, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Aug 13, 2024 · Inspection

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

The loose-fill is less than six inches on both of the outside playground areas.

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:
Aug 27, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 27, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Aug 13, 2024 · Inspection

746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

The feeding sheets on hand are not updated for the current or past month.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 27, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 27, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Aug 13, 2024 · Inspection

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

One of the children's files were missing an emergency medical authorization.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 27, 2024
Correction verified:
Sep 10, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Sep 22, 2022 · Inspection

746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

A 9 month old was observed sleeping in a rocker. This was corrected when the infant was placed in a crib.

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 · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 22, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Sep 19, 2022 · Investigation (report)

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

Based off the video footage of the incident, the caregiver didn’t show self-control during the altercation with a child.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 28, 2022
Correction verified:
Dec 14, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · May 5, 2022 · Investigation (report)

746.4103(a) - Policies for Release of Children

The center does not have a written policy in place for the release of children.

Official text of rule 746.4103

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 13, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 30, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · May 5, 2022 · Investigation (report)

746.4103(b) - Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person

Base off the information obtained from the investigation it was determined the operation did not have a record of the Identity of someone who a child was release to.

Official text of rule 746.4103

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 13, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 30, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

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This page reports the state’s records for Lil' Angels Childcare & 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).