Between Apr 18, 2024 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Little Scholars Learning Center for 7 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.3407 (3 times, most recently Mar 24, 2026).
116Licensed capacity
6Routine inspections, since 2024
7Violations, since 2024
1High-weight violations
1.2Violations per inspection
0Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Little Scholars Learning Center as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 07:00 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, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 7 violations at Little Scholars Learning Center, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 5 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
14%
Medium High
5
71%
Medium
1
14%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Little Scholars Learning Center had 7 violations since Apr 18, 2024, a shorter record than most, fewer than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.2 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 Scholars Learning Center since Apr 18, 2024.
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: Mar 24, 2026 · first: Apr 18, 2024
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2024 (from Apr 18)
3
4
5
2025
2
4
0
2026
1
1
2
Every state visit
9 visits on record since Apr 18, 2024, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Mar 24, 2026
Inspection
681
2
Mar 25, 2025
Inspection
582
None
Mar 20, 2025
Investigation (report)
1
None
Feb 13, 2025
Inspection
—
None
Feb 5, 2025
Investigation (report)
4
None
Nov 7, 2024
Inspection
1
None
Oct 28, 2024
Inspection
695
2
Oct 4, 2024
Investigation (report)
2
None
Apr 18, 2024
Inspection
1251
3
All 7 violations, newest first
One rule cited at Little Scholars 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.
Observed the changing pad wrapped in a plastic bag. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the plastic bag off the changing pad.
In plain English: The center must have a smooth, non-absorbent, easy-to-clean diaper-changing surface and a hand-washing sink in the diapering area, and may not change diapers where children play or eat. When a child is on a raised changing surface, the caregiver must use a guard such as raised sides, keep a hand on the child, or stay facing the child within arm's reach. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Mar 24, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Mar 24, 2026 · Inspection
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Observed several brown ceiling tiles in the classrooms.
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Three infant feeding sheets were not updated within the last 30 days.
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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 11, 2024
Correction verified:
Oct 29, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No
High · Oct 28, 2024 · Inspection
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A 3m old infant was observed sleeping in their crib with a bib on.
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:
Oct 28, 2024
Correction verified:
Nov 7, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Apr 18, 2024 · 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:
May 2, 2024
Correction verified:
Apr 23, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Apr 18, 2024 · Inspection
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
The wall in the toddler three room had chipped paint on the walls.
This page reports the state’s records for Little Scholars 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).