Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Little Leaders Academy for 6 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 11 routine inspections and 6 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1203 (2 times, most recently Sep 29, 2022).
102Licensed capacity
11Routine inspections, 5 yrs
6Violations, 5 yrs
1High-weight violations
0.6Violations per inspection
2Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Little Leaders Academy as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). 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, Weekend Care, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 6 violations at Little Leaders Academy, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 3 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
1
17%
Medium High
3
50%
Medium
0
0%
Medium Low
1
17%
Low
1
17%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Little Leaders Academy had 6 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.6 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
1 rule was cited more than once at Little Leaders Academy in the last five years.
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 · rule revised March 2023 Most recent: Sep 29, 2022 · first: Nov 3, 2021
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
2
2
2
2022
2
3
2
2023
1
1
0
2024
3
5
0
2025
1
2
2
2026
2
4
0
Every state visit
17 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Aug 24, 2026
Inspection
387
None
Mar 18, 2026
Inspection
—
None
Mar 4, 2026
Investigation (report)
4
None
Feb 17, 2026
Investigation (report)
3
None
Oct 3, 2025
Investigation (report)
2
None
Aug 25, 2025
Inspection
890
2
Aug 29, 2024
Inspection
550
None
Jul 31, 2024
Inspection
1
None
Jul 19, 2024
Investigation (report)
2
None
Apr 18, 2024
Inspection
—
None
Apr 8, 2024
Investigation (report)
3
None
Sep 19, 2023
Inspection
704
None
Show 5 earlier visits
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Oct 11, 2022
Inspection
2
None
Sep 29, 2022
Inspection
181
2
Jun 16, 2022
Investigation (report)
1
None
Nov 18, 2021
Inspection
1
None
Nov 3, 2021
Inspection
505
2
All 6 violations, newest first
One rule cited at Little Leaders 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, 2025 · Inspection
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
3 out of 5 staff did not have the pre-employment affidavit.
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:
Aug 29, 2025
Correction verified:
Aug 27, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No
Low · Aug 25, 2025 · Inspection
746.1045 - Education Outside of U.S.
3 out of 5 staff did not have the diplomas translated in english.
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
The caregiver in charge of the operation at the time of the inspection had additional duties assigned to her. She was caring for a classroom of six children.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The door leading from the toddler room to the adjacent room is damaged. The wood is no longer attached to all of the door.
In plain English: 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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 12, 2021
Correction verified:
Nov 5, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Little Leaders Academy:
Supervision and caregiver duties
What is your policy on caregivers using their phones while they are with the children?
How is information about my child passed along when caregivers change shifts?
Building, equipment, and products
How often are toys and surfaces cleaned and sanitized?
How do you check toys and equipment against product recall lists?
Staff files and required records
Which program records, such as drill logs or inspection reports, can parents look at?
How do you keep staff training and certification records current?
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This page reports the state’s records for Little Leaders 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).