Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77084
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Little Hearts Learning Center for 23 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 13 routine inspections and 4 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 8 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 745.903 (2 times, most recently May 5, 2026).
The state lists Little Hearts Learning Center as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun). 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, Weekend Care, Field Trips, Night 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 Little Hearts Learning Center with a capacity of 12.
Of the 23 violations at Little Hearts Learning Center, 8 fall under rules Texas weights High and 4 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 | 8 | 35% |
| Medium High | 4 | 17% |
| Medium | 7 | 30% |
| Medium Low | 1 | 4% |
| Low | 3 | 13% |
Little Hearts Learning Center had 23 violations in five years, more than the median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 1.4 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.
5 rules were cited more than once at Little Hearts Learning Center in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 745.903 High | 2 | Controlling Person - Submit Controlling Person Form to Licensing within two days after a person becomes a controlling person. See TAC 745.901 Most recent: May 5, 2026 · first: Feb 27, 2026 |
| 747.4303 Medium | 2 | Each walking child through age four must have an individual waterproof or washable cot, bed, or mat to sleep or rest on, provided by the home or the parent. Each must be labeled with the child's name (or a number with an assignment map), and floor mats must be marked so the sleeping side can be told apart from the floor side. Official rule text Most recent: Nov 10, 2025 · first: Dec 6, 2021 |
| 747.613 Medium High | 2 | Each child from birth through age 14 must meet and keep meeting the state health department's immunization requirements, and the home 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 Most recent: Nov 10, 2025 · first: Dec 6, 2021 |
| 747.901 Medium | 2 | The child-care home must keep a file for each assistant and substitute caregiver with 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 · rule revised August 2024 Most recent: May 26, 2023 · first: Dec 6, 2021 |
| 747.1207 Low | 2 | Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Caregiver - Affidavit Most recent: Nov 30, 2022 · first: Nov 30, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
17 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Inspection | — | None |
| May 13, 2026 | Inspection | — | None |
| May 11, 2026 | Inspection | — | None |
| May 5, 2026 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Inspection | — | None |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Investigation (report) | 6 | 2 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Inspection | 689 | 2 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Inspection | 375 | 2 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Inspection | 518 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Inspection | — | None |
| May 26, 2023 | Inspection | 2 | 2 |
| May 25, 2023 | Investigation (report) | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2022 | Inspection | 413 | 3 |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Inspection | 31 | None |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Investigation (report) | 5 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Inspection | 563 | 8 |
4 rules cited at Little Hearts Learning Center 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 · May 5, 2026 · Assessment
Director removed spouse from the controlling person list after receiving Background check results.
Medium · Feb 27, 2026 · Investigation (report)
The operation failed to maintain accurate and reliable child enrollment and attendance records. Evidence from another inspection confirmed the primary caregiver admitted children enrolled in her home who receive subsidy reimbursement for the food program are also simultaneously enrolled in other childcare homes and receiving subsidy reimbursement for the food program
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
High · Feb 27, 2026 · Investigation (report)
The required form was not submitted to licensing within the required timeframe.
Medium · Nov 10, 2025 · Inspection
11 children in care did not have there cots labeled with a name or number. This was corrected when the caregiver labeled the cots with each childs name.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Nov 10, 2025 · Inspection
3 out of 11 children did not have immunizations upon admission.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Nov 13, 2024 · Inspection
In the backyard a piece of wood was missing from the fence. Note: This was corrected when the fence was replaced during the inspection.
Official text of rule 747.4105
Low · Nov 13, 2024 · Inspection
4 out of 6 children did not have a physician statement on file.
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 · Nov 28, 2023 · Inspection
A caregiver caring for children did not have an eligible background check. Corrected during inspection: The caregiver left the home.
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
Medium · May 26, 2023 · Inspection
It was observed an unauthorized caregiver was caring for three children, without a background check. Note: Corrected at inspection caregiver immediately left the operation.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
High · May 26, 2023 · Inspection
it was observed in the infant room 2 playpens had ripped net(s).
Official text of rule 747.2309
High · May 25, 2023 · Investigation (report)
Photos provide of an infant sleeping on a bouncer.
Official text of rule 747.2326
Medium · Nov 30, 2022 · Inspection
Two assistant caregivers do not have the orientation training of the child-care home available to review during the inspection time.
Official text of rule 747.1207
Low · Nov 30, 2022 · Inspection
Two caregivers do not have to review a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.
Official text of rule 747.1207
High · Nov 30, 2022 · Inspection
The smoke detector in a room used for children was needed to change batteries. Note: this was corrected at the inspection time.
Official text of rule 747.5115
Medium High · Sep 1, 2022 · Investigation (report)
I observed the garage room pitch black while inspecting the home.
Official text of rule 747.2811
Medium · Dec 6, 2021 · Inspection
The cots were not labeled during the inspection. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the asst. caregiver labeled each cot with each child name.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Dec 6, 2021 · Inspection
Two out of thirteen children files did not have immunizations available for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium Low · Dec 6, 2021 · Inspection
Four out of five personnel files did not have affidavits in their files.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium · Dec 6, 2021 · Inspection
Two out of thirteen files was not available for reviewing during the inspection.
Low · Dec 6, 2021 · Inspection
The director was missing hours in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision
In plain English: The primary caregiver of a child-care home must complete at least 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children in care, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six hours must be instructor-led, and homes caring for children under 24 months must include one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
High · Dec 6, 2021 · Inspection
During the walk though, the home had a total of 13 children which exceeds permit holder capacity of 12.
In plain English: The primary caregiver of a child-care home must set and follow policies that meet the standards, make sure assistants, substitutes, and household members follow the rules that apply to them, start required background checks, and report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline. The caregiver must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and never go over the home's licensed or registered capacity. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Medium High · Dec 6, 2021 · Inspection
One out of eleven children files did not have a allergy preparedness plan for a child that has a nut allergy.
Official text of rule 747.3619
Medium · Dec 6, 2021 · Inspection
Two out of four personnel files was missing trainings in the following: Guidance and discipline, Teacher-child interaction, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations and Cultural diversity for children and families.
In plain English: In a child-care home, each assistant or substitute caregiver counted in the ratio on more than ten occasions in a training year must get annual training that fits the ages of the children, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline. If the home cares for children under 24 months, one hour must cover shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development, and the training must also cover topics such as emergency preparedness, medication, and allergic reactions. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
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This page reports the state’s records for Little Hearts Learning Center; 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).