Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77084
Between May 6, 2022 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Locomotion Early Learning Center for 58 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 19 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 8 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.603 (5 times, most recently May 18, 2026).
The state lists Locomotion Early Learning Center as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Transportation to/from School. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 58 violations at Locomotion Early Learning Center, 8 fall under rules Texas weights High and 34 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 | 14% |
| Medium High | 34 | 59% |
| Medium | 15 | 26% |
| Medium Low | 1 | 2% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Locomotion Early Learning Center had 58 violations since May 6, 2022, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 3.0 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
13 rules were cited more than once at Locomotion Early Learning Center since May 6, 2022.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.603 Medium | 5 | The center must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as sign-in and sign-out records and medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the center, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text Most recent: May 18, 2026 · first: Nov 14, 2023 |
| 746.605 Medium High | 5 | 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 · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Apr 23, 2026 · first: May 6, 2022 |
| 746.4751 Medium High | 4 | 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 Most recent: Jun 25, 2026 · first: Apr 8, 2026 |
| 746.4309 Medium High | 3 | Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked Most recent: Jun 12, 2026 · first: May 7, 2024 |
| 746.1205 High | 3 | Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for, how many there are, and each child's name and age. The caregiver must stay close enough to see or hear what each child is doing, as the situation calls for, and be able to step in when needed. Official rule text Most recent: May 18, 2026 · first: Apr 9, 2025 |
| 746.3701 Medium High | 3 | 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 Most recent: Apr 9, 2025 · first: Aug 25, 2022 |
| 746.3407 Medium High | 3 | 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: May 16, 2024 · first: Jun 12, 2023 |
| 746.1507 Medium | 2 | Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - All Children Included Most recent: Jun 12, 2026 · first: May 18, 2026 |
| 746.5207 Medium High | 2 | The center must keep an emergency diagram on file showing its floor plan, two exit paths from each room (unless the room opens straight outside at ground level), the outdoor meeting spot, and the indoor spot for sheltering from severe weather. A copy must be posted near the entrance or exit of every room children use, where children and staff can easily see it. Official rule text Most recent: Apr 8, 2026 · first: Apr 8, 2026 |
| 746.1605 Medium High | 2 | In a center with 13 or more children in care, infants may be grouped with older children only if the oldest child in the group is no more than 18 months older than the youngest. Centers with 12 or fewer children in care may combine ages under a separate rule. Official rule text Most recent: Apr 9, 2025 · first: May 7, 2024 |
| 746.1311 Medium | 2 | A center director must complete 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children served, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six of the hours must be instructor-led. Official rule text Most recent: May 16, 2024 · first: May 7, 2024 |
| 746.5205 Medium | 2 | The center must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the building within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each, and record the date, time, and length of every drill. Official rule text Most recent: May 16, 2024 · first: May 7, 2024 |
| 745.641 High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Nov 14, 2023 · first: Aug 16, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (from May 6) | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2026 | 6 | 8 | 25 |
22 visits on record since May 6, 2022, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | Inspection | — | None |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Investigation (report) | 4 | None |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Inspection | 3 | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Inspection | 11 | 3 |
| May 18, 2026 | Inspection | 8 | 7 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Inspection | 6 | 2 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Inspection | 452 | 11 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Inspection | 7 | None |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Inspection | 783 | 7 |
| May 16, 2024 | Inspection | 7 | 4 |
| May 7, 2024 | Inspection | 567 | 4 |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2023 | Inspection | 1053 | 8 |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Inspection | 203 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Inspection | 583 | None |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Inspection | 389 | None |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Inspection | 7 | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Inspection | 215 | 3 |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Inspection | 3 | None |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Inspection | 1184 | 3 |
| May 12, 2022 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| May 6, 2022 | Investigation (report) | 5 | 1 |
5 rules cited at Locomotion Early 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.
Medium High · Jun 25, 2026 · Inspection
The playground area has sand around it. The sand is accessible to children.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jun 12, 2026 · Inspection
A child relative (3 years old) is in the infant room with children ages 6 weeks to 17 months
Official text of rule 746.1507
Medium High · Jun 12, 2026 · Inspection
The playground area has screws on the ground, toys with standing water, metal pieces and sandbags.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 12, 2026 · Inspection
There is no locking mechanism for the fenced outdoor activity area.
Official text of rule 746.4309
Medium · May 18, 2026 · Inspection
4 out of 8 files reviewed did not have health statements.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · May 18, 2026 · Inspection
The menu did not match what was served for lunch. The menu stated sloppy joes and I observed mashed potatoes with corn and bread.
Official text of rule 746.3313
Medium High · May 18, 2026 · Inspection
There was no attendance record of children in the pre k room.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · May 18, 2026 · Inspection
A child relative is not being counted in ratio.
Official text of rule 746.1507
Medium High · May 18, 2026 · Inspection
The caregiver in the prek room did not know the ages of children in her care.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 18, 2026 · Inspection
The infants bottle was not labeled with a name.
In plain English: Caregivers must hold infants up to six months old, and older infants who cannot sit up on their own, while feeding them, and must never prop a bottle. Bottles and cups must be labeled with the infant's first name and last initial, infants may not walk around or sleep with a bottle or cup, the hand-washing sink and diaper-changing surface may not be used for food or bottle preparation, and high chair trays must be sanitized before each use. Official rule text
High · May 18, 2026 · Inspection
An infant was observed in a carseat for more than 15 minutes.
In plain English: Each infant's day must include outdoor play when the weather permits, time out of the crib, and no more than 15 minutes seated in a restrictive device unless the infant is eating or being transported. It must also include supervised tummy time and other chances to move, plus activities that engage sight, hearing, touch, and small and large muscles. Official rule text
Medium High · Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection
There are pieces of wood on the playground and the fence has an opening.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection
4 out of 8 files did not have an emergency contact.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection
The fence for the outdoor space is not completely closed and has an opening.
In plain English: The outdoor activity space must be enclosed by a fence or wall at least four feet high. Exceptions include programs that only offer after-school care in a public school classroom, programs that only offer alternate care or get-well care, and spaces used only by children five and older. Official rule text
Medium · Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection
The outdoor play area has only an exit to the outdoors.
Official text of rule 746.4307
Medium High · Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection
There are two classrooms without exit doors.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection
4 out of 8 files reviewed did not have health statements.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection
4 out of 8 files did not have an emergency contact.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection
In the infant room there was one crib observed with 2 infants under 17 months.
In plain English: The infant area must have an adult-size rocker or chair, an individual crib for each non-walking infant under 12 months, and an individual crib, cot, bed, or waterproof or washable mat for each walking infant or infant 12 months or older. It must also have a hand-washing sink in the diaper-changing area and enough toys to keep infants engaged. Official rule text
Medium High · Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection
The mulch on the playground is placed on top of concrete.
In plain English: Loose-fill surfacing under play equipment must be kept at least six inches deep when the highest play surface is five feet or lower, and at least nine inches deep when it is higher. It may not be laid over concrete or asphalt or used indoors, and equipment posts must be marked to show the required depth. Official rule text
Medium High · Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection
There are pieces of wood on the playground and the fence has an opening.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection
During the walkthrough a 3 year old was observed walking the hall unsupervised.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection
In the toddler room, there is no relocation diagram.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection
There is no handwashing sink in the infant room.
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
Medium Low · Jan 20, 2026 · Assessment
The operation has failed to report the number of employees who left in 2025.
In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or its director changes. Each year by January 15, it must report online how many employees stopped working there during the previous year. Official rule text
Medium High · Apr 9, 2025 · Inspection
The playground was locked and not accessible to licensing upon request.
Official text of rule 746.4309
Medium · Apr 9, 2025 · Inspection
5 out of 5 children did not have a health statment on file.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 9, 2025 · Inspection
15 children were combined in one room ages 15months -4 years old with 2 teachers. Note: This was corrected when the teachers went into seperate rooms.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Apr 9, 2025 · Inspection
Upon arrival a 2 year old was observed in the office of the operation unsupervised.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 9, 2025 · Inspection
A pot with food in it was uncovered in the refrigerator.
In plain English: Food and drinks must be stored, prepared, and served in sanitary conditions, including sanitizing dishes and utensils after each use, serving food on plates or other clean holders rather than a bare table, and covering food stored in the refrigerator. Caregivers with open wounds or casts may not prepare food, foods that infants and toddlers could choke on may not be served, and cleaning supplies and toxic materials may not be stored with food. Official rule text
Medium High · Apr 9, 2025 · Inspection
5 out of 5 children did not have emergency contacts on their admission form
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 9, 2025 · Inspection
In the infant room there were 2 outlets exposed without covers.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 16, 2024 · Inspection
The designated director is in the classroom as a caregiver and the owner is acting as a director.
In plain English: The permit holder must set and follow policies that meet the state minimum standards, name a qualified director who is responsible on site every day, make sure staff report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline, and keep the number of children in care within the licensed capacity. It must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and follow the state child-care licensing law and rules. Official rule text
Medium · May 16, 2024 · Inspection
Director has not completed the required 30 hours of annual training.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 16, 2024 · Inspection
The designated play area has long grass and trees that is not safe for the children to play in.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · May 16, 2024 · Inspection
The documentation of drills were not available for review upon request.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · May 7, 2024 · Inspection
Director has not completed the required 30 hours of annual training.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 7, 2024 · Inspection
In the infant room there is 6 children present. 5 months, 8 months, two 14 month olds and two 2 year olds.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · May 7, 2024 · Inspection
The documentation of drills were not available for review upon request.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 7, 2024 · Inspection
The gate to the play area is locked and the owner does not have access to the key.
Official text of rule 746.4309
Medium High · Nov 14, 2023 · Inspection
A baby walker with wheels was present in the infant room. This was corrected when the wheels were removed.
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
High · Nov 14, 2023 · Inspection
A caregiver was present around children prior to receiving an eligible background check.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Nov 14, 2023 · Inspection
The outside space meant for use by children is overgrown with grass and not safe to be used.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Nov 14, 2023 · Inspection
Two employees, including the director, did not have valid CPR that meets minimum standard requirements and includes a hands-on portion with the mannequin.
In plain English: Each caregiver and the center director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text
Medium · Nov 14, 2023 · Inspection
There was no hand washing sink in the diaper changing area in a room used by children that are still in diapers.
Official text of rule 746.4403
Medium · Nov 14, 2023 · Inspection
One child did not have an immunization record present in their file.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Nov 14, 2023 · Inspection
A loose crib sheet was in use and presented an entanglement hazard. This was corrected when it was replaced with a tighter fitting sheet.
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 High · Nov 14, 2023 · Inspection
A child with multiple diagnosed food allergies did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file at the operation.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Jun 12, 2023 · Inspection
During walk through it was observed by the exit door a trash bag was on the floor accessible to children. Note: Trash bag was removed and clear of access to children. This was correct at inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jun 12, 2023 · Inspection
During the walk through the outdoor playground was observed, there were debris of trash on the ground, grass not cut down and toys. Photos were taken during the walk through.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Aug 25, 2022 · Inspection
I observed in the infant room a paint bucket and paint pail filled with paint on the changing table and near bottles. I also observed a caregiver painting and washing paint brushes in the infant sink while 3 infants were in care on the floor.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
High · Aug 16, 2022 · Inspection
A caregiver was in direct care of a child without an active background check.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Aug 16, 2022 · Inspection
I observed a classroom with 7 children napping with no adequate lighting.
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
High · Aug 16, 2022 · Inspection
I observed a caregiver answer the door leaving 2 kids unsupervised, I also observed a caregiver take a child to the restroom leaving the classroom with 7 kids unsupervised.
In plain English: 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
Medium · Jun 8, 2022 · Inspection
Seven complete personnel files were not available for me to observe during my inspection.
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 · rule revised August 2024
High · Jun 8, 2022 · Inspection
There was no child safety alarm installed in the vehicle that is currently being used to transport children in care.
In plain English: 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 · rule revised March 2023
High · Jun 8, 2022 · Inspection
I observed two nails and two jacket hooks protruding from the outdoor playground fencing.
In plain English: Indoor and outdoor play equipment must be arranged so caregivers can watch children at all times, used as the manufacturer directs, and anchored so it cannot tip or move. It may not have openings that can trap a child or catch clothing, or exposed pinch, crush, or shear points; climbing equipment and swings may not sit over bare asphalt or concrete, and raised platforms and steps need barriers or handrails as the rule specifies. Official rule text
Medium · May 6, 2022 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest the operation did not have a signed authorization to drop off and pick up the child from his home. The signed transportation authorization states the child should be dropped off and picked up from the child's elementary school and not the child's home.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).