Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77083
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Little Einstein's Learning Academy for 12 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 8 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.5625 (2 times, most recently Dec 3, 2024).
The state lists Little Einstein's Learning Academy 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, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 12 violations at Little Einstein's Learning Academy, 3 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 | 3 | 25% |
| Medium High | 7 | 58% |
| Medium | 2 | 17% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Little Einstein's Learning Academy had 12 violations in five years, more than the 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.
2 rules were cited more than once at Little Einstein's Learning Academy in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.5625 High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Dec 3, 2024 · first: Nov 25, 2024 |
| 746.3407 Medium High | 2 | The 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: Nov 25, 2024 · first: Dec 30, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | Inspection | 388 | None |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Inspection | 3 | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Inspection | 550 | 3 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Inspection | 667 | 1 |
| May 11, 2023 | Inspection | — | None |
| May 7, 2023 | Investigation (report) | 4 | None |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Inspection | 477 | 3 |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Inspection | 728 | 4 |
High · Dec 3, 2024 · Inspection
The 15 seater transportation vehicle was purchased in year 2015. It does not have an electronic safety alarm installed.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Nov 25, 2024 · Inspection
There were broken fence boards in the outside play area.
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High · Nov 25, 2024 · Inspection
The 15 seater transportation vehicle was purchased in year 2015. It does not have an electronic safety alarm installed.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Nov 25, 2024 · Inspection
3 out of 6 children's records were missing the medical authorization completed by the parent on the admission form.
In plain English: Before 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
Medium High · Dec 14, 2023 · Inspection
There was a broken wooden bar on the play structure.
In plain English: The director or a designee must check the active play space and equipment every day before play and do a fuller check at least monthly using a written checklist. Hazards or defects found must be removed or repaired promptly, children must be kept off the equipment until then, and inspection and repair records must be kept for at least three months. Official rule text
Medium High · Dec 30, 2022 · Inspection
There were no current health and sanitation inspection document available for viewing.
In plain English: The center must have a sanitation inspection by a local sanitation official before its first permit and at least once every 12 months, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. If no inspection is available, the center must get written proof of that from a sanitation official or county judge and keep it at the center. Official rule text
Medium High · Dec 30, 2022 · Inspection
In the outside play area there were trash throughout the playground and there were broken fence boards.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Dec 30, 2022 · Inspection
In the school age room was dark with no lighting during nap time. Note: The bathroom light was turned on and the door was left open for adequate lighting in the room.
In plain English: Caregivers may dim the lights during naptime, but there must be enough light to see every child in the group at all times. The rule counts lighting as enough if a person entering the room can see without waiting for their eyes to adjust. Official rule text
Medium · Jan 13, 2022 · Inspection
It was observed that the cribs in the infant's room were not labeled with children's names. Note: corrected at the inspection time.
In plain English: Each 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
Medium · Jan 13, 2022 · Inspection
The children's products certification form was not available to review during the inspection time.
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
Medium High · Jan 13, 2022 · Inspection
The infant daily report was not availbale at the inspection time. Note: corrected at the inspection time.
In plain English: By the time an infant is picked up, the center must give the parent a written or electronic report for the day showing when the infant slept, when and how much the infant ate, when diapers were changed, the infant's general mood, and a short summary of activities. Official rule text
Medium High · Jan 13, 2022 · Inspection
During the inspection timme, it was observed that in the plaground area does not have loose-fill surfacing material.
In plain English: The area under and around climbing, rocking, spinning, bouncing, or moving equipment, slides, and swings must have loose-fill or unitary (one-piece) cushioning surface. How deep or thick that surface must be depends on the height of the highest play surface on the equipment. Official rule text
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).