Between Nov 14, 2024 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Red Leaf Learning Academy for 6 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 10 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.3407 (2 times, most recently Sep 2, 2025).
108Licensed capacity
10Routine inspections, since 2024
6Violations, since 2024
0High-weight violations
0.6Violations per inspection
2Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Red Leaf Learning Academy as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:00 AM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Weekend Care, Night Care. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 6 violations at Red Leaf Learning Academy, 0 fall 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
0
0%
Medium High
5
83%
Medium
1
17%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Red Leaf Learning Academy had 6 violations since Nov 14, 2024, a shorter record than most, fewer than the five-year 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
2 rules were cited more than once at Red Leaf Learning Academy since Nov 14, 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: Sep 2, 2025 · first: Aug 4, 2025
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 Most recent: Aug 4, 2025 · first: Aug 4, 2025
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2024 (from Nov 14)
1
1
0
2025
8
11
6
2026
1
1
0
Every state visit
13 visits on record since Nov 14, 2024, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
May 5, 2026
Inspection
624
None
Oct 27, 2025
Inspection
639
None
Sep 2, 2025
Inspection
4
1
Aug 4, 2025
Inspection
5
4
Aug 1, 2025
Investigation (report)
3
Pending with the state
Jul 10, 2025
Inspection
—
None
Jul 7, 2025
Investigation (report)
6
None
Apr 29, 2025
Inspection
522
1
Mar 6, 2025
Inspection
356
None
Feb 12, 2025
Inspection
—
None
Feb 11, 2025
Investigation (report)
3
None
Jan 28, 2025
Inspection
489
None
Show 1 earlier visit
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Nov 14, 2024
Inspection
1276
None
“Pending”: the state has not posted the outcome.
All 6 violations, newest first
Medium High · Sep 2, 2025 · Inspection
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
The paint color on the wall was peeling off in patches, in Toddler room which posed a hazard for the children in care. Corrected at inspection. There was a visible gap on the floor of the school-age room which could pose a hazard to the children in care.
There was a caregiver's purse accessible to children. Note: The owner fixed these citations during the inspection. The purse was removed. There are broken toys in the Pre-school classroom , many with sharp metal sticks protruding, that could be accessible to children in the daycare. Note: The caregiver removed the broken toys.
The school-age room is being used by children under 5 years old. The electrical outlets in the room are not safeguarded. Note: The outlets were covered during the inspection.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
In the school-age room there is a missing tile on the floor. The door leading to the outside play area has water dripping from the top of the door from the inside of the building. The wall has chipping paint.
746.3420(1) - Hand Sanitizer - Only for Children 24 Months and Older
Two bottles of hand sanitizer were observed on a shelf within reach of children. Note: The caregiver removed the hand sanitizer and placed it out of the children’s reach during the inspection.
746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
It was noted that the school's name and phone number were missing from one school-aged child's record. Note: During the inspection, the director obtains this information and enters it on the admission forms.
In plain English: 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
Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Apr 29, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Red Leaf Learning Academy:
Building, equipment, and products
How often are toys and surfaces cleaned and sanitized?
How do you check toys and equipment against product recall lists?
Enrollment and attendance records
What information do you need from me at enrollment, and how do you keep it up to date?
How do you check that the person picking up my child is on my approved list?
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This page reports the state’s records for Red Leaf 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).