Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77070
Between May 28, 2024 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Little Dreamers Preschool for 15 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 12 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 4 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1109 (2 times, most recently Mar 25, 2026).
The state lists Little Dreamers Preschool as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 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, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 15 violations at Little Dreamers Preschool, 4 fall under rules Texas weights High and 7 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 | 4 | 27% |
| Medium High | 7 | 47% |
| Medium | 4 | 27% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Little Dreamers Preschool had 15 violations since May 28, 2024, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.1 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
3 rules were cited more than once at Little Dreamers Preschool since May 28, 2024.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.1109 Medium | 2 | Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Enrolled in Child-care Career Program Approved by TEA/TEPSAC Most recent: Mar 25, 2026 · first: Mar 25, 2026 |
| 746.1301 Medium High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Nov 10, 2025 · first: May 28, 2024 |
| 746.1315 Medium High | 2 | Each caregiver and the center director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text Most recent: Nov 10, 2025 · first: Nov 10, 2025 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from May 28) | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
15 visits on record since May 28, 2024, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | Inspection | 4 | 3 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Investigation (report) | 7 | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Inspection | 554 | 3 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Investigation (self-report) | 1 | None |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Inspection | 3 | None |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Inspection | 711 | 3 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 2 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Inspection | 534 | 1 |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2024 | Inspection | 297 | None |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Inspection | 440 | None |
| May 28, 2024 | Inspection | 1252 | 3 |
One rule cited at Little Dreamers Preschool 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 · Mar 25, 2026 · Inspection
An 18 years old caregiver without a HS diploma was observed being in charge in a classroom during the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the classroom.
Official text of rule 746.1109
Medium · Mar 25, 2026 · Inspection
A caregiver was left in charge of a classroom without the required educational qualifications.
Official text of rule 746.1109
Medium · Mar 25, 2026 · Inspection
Screen time was observe in the classroom with children ages 14mo-2years old. This was corrected when the caregiver was informed and turned off the TV.
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
Medium High · Feb 26, 2026 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information obtained from the investigation, the operation failed to abide by the 18-month rule in ratio when combining a 14-month-old child with older children aged 2-3 years old.
In plain English: In a center with 13 or more children in care, infants may be grouped with older children only if the oldest child in the group is no more than 18 months older than the youngest. Centers with 12 or fewer children in care may combine ages under a separate rule. Official rule text
Medium High · Nov 10, 2025 · Inspection
One staff member's CPR certification was observed expired during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Nov 10, 2025 · Inspection
Documentation for the director's 30 hours of annual training was observed incomplete during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Nov 10, 2025 · Inspection
One staff member's First Aid certification was observe expired during the inspection,
Plain-English explanation above
High · Jun 5, 2025 · Inspection
An infant was observed sleeping on the floor on top of a tummy time pillow during the inspection. This was corrected when the child was bring into the crib for nap time.
Official text of rule 746.2424
Medium High · Jun 5, 2025 · Inspection
One classroom was observed to be out of ratio during the inspection. This was corrected when one child left the operation.
In plain English: When 13 or more children are in care, a group, even with two or more caregivers, may have at most 10 infants under 12 months, 13 children 12 to 17 months, 18 children 18 to 23 months, 22 two-year-olds, 30 three-year-olds, or 35 children ages four through 13. The limit is based on the group's specified age. Official rule text (single-rule page)
Medium · Jun 5, 2025 · Inspection
One child did not have the current infant feeding instruction available for review. This was corrected during the inspection.
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
High · Nov 13, 2024 · Investigation (report)
The director observed on the camera footage a caregiver pushing a child away which resulting in the child falling on the floor.
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
High · Nov 6, 2024 · Inspection
A 2 month old infant was observed sleeping with a pacifier attachement attached during the inspection. This was corrected when the attachment was removed from the crib.
In plain English: Centers may not use baby walkers, doorway jumpers, accordion gates, toys small enough to swallow or choke on, or bean bags, waterbeds, or foam pads as sleeping equipment for infants. For an infant younger than 12 months, the crib or play yard must be bare except for a tight-fitting sheet and, if used, a thin, tight-fitting mattress cover made for that mattress. Official rule text
Medium High · May 28, 2024 · Inspection
The composite play structure was observed having a swing attached which is not allowed for the children in care. This was corrected at the inspection when the director and permit holder removed the equipment from the classroom.
Official text of rule 746.4701
Medium High · May 28, 2024 · Inspection
Transportation training for the director of the operation was reviewed and not valid.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
High · May 28, 2024 · Inspection
The operational policies were reviewed and missing the required information for the duration of physical outdoor activities, and the information for parents to contact the CCR office as well as directions to access the inspection report online as well as the resources for them to review the Minimum Standards.
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
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).