Between Jul 26, 2023 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Little Scholars Learning Academy for 5 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 10 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High.
182Licensed capacity
10Routine inspections, since 2023
5Violations, since 2023
2High-weight violations
0.5Violations per inspection
0Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Little Scholars Learning Academy as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 07:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 5 violations at Little Scholars Learning Academy, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 2 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
2
40%
Medium High
2
40%
Medium
1
20%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Little Scholars Learning Academy had 5 violations since Jul 26, 2023, a shorter record than most, fewer than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.5 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
No single rule was cited twice at Little Scholars Learning Academy between Jul 26, 2023 and Oct 20, 2026.
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2023 (from Jul 26)
5
6
2
2024
2
2
0
2025
2
2
1
2026
1
1
2
Every state visit
11 visits on record since Jul 26, 2023, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Feb 12, 2026
Inspection
694
2
Mar 6, 2025
Inspection
1
None
Feb 20, 2025
Inspection
584
1
Aug 20, 2024
Inspection
688
None
Jan 11, 2024
Inspection
483
None
Nov 14, 2023
Inspection
250
None
Oct 27, 2023
Inspection
1
None
Oct 5, 2023
Inspection
520
1
Oct 5, 2023
Inspection
—
None
Sep 28, 2023
Investigation (report)
3
None
Jul 26, 2023
Inspection
1251
1
All 5 violations, newest first
One rule cited at Little Scholars 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 High · Feb 12, 2026 · Inspection
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Observed several brown stained ceiling tiles in the after school room.
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:
Feb 26, 2026
Correction verified:
Feb 24, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium · Feb 12, 2026 · Inspection
746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
One out of four caregivers files reviewed did not have their education translated to english.
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A ten month old infant was observed sleeping on a boppy pillow in their 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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 20, 2025
Correction verified:
Mar 6, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Oct 5, 2023 · Inspection
746.2411(2)(H) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Mesh Securely Attached
A play yard in the infant room mesh part was not securely attached to the side rails and floor plate. There were holes in the floor mat and mesh. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection with the play yard being removed out of the operation.
In plain English: Play yards (mesh or fabric-sided cribs) must be used as the manufacturer directs and must have a firm, flat, snug-fitting mattress made for that model with no added padding, snug-fitting sheets, secure hardware, sides that latch when raised, mesh openings of 1/4 inch or less, and a label with the infant's name or number. An infant may never be left in a play yard with a side folded down. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Oct 5, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Jul 26, 2023 · Inspection
746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Play structure on the playground has a protruding nail that's accessible to children.
In plain English: All areas children can reach must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children, and TVs anchored so they cannot tip over. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 2, 2023
Correction verified:
Aug 2, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Little Scholars Learning Academy:
Building, equipment, and products
How do you check toys and equipment against product recall lists?
Where are cleaning supplies stored?
Sleep and nap time
How do caregivers watch the children during nap time?
This page reports the state’s records for Little Scholars 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).