Licensed Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77033
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Shoelaces Learning Center for 17 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 7 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.605 (3 times, most recently Dec 11, 2024).
The state lists Shoelaces Learning Center as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 05:00 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, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School.
Licensed child care homes in Texas care for children in the primary caregiver’s own residence, with no more than 12 children present at a time. They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get at least one unannounced state inspection a year. The state lists Shoelaces Learning Center with a capacity of 12.
Of the 17 violations at Shoelaces Learning Center, 3 fall 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 | 3 | 18% |
| Medium High | 3 | 18% |
| Medium | 9 | 53% |
| Medium Low | 1 | 6% |
| Low | 1 | 6% |
Shoelaces Learning Center had 17 violations in five years, more than the median of 8 across Houston’s 103 licensed child care homes, and 1.9 per routine inspection against a median of 1 — a count of state records, not a rating.
6 rules were cited more than once at Shoelaces Learning Center in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.605 Medium | 3 | Before admitting a child, the home 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 home offers them. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Dec 11, 2024 · first: Jan 2, 2023 |
| 747.1309 Medium | 2 | The primary caregiver of a child-care home must complete at least 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children in care, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six hours must be instructor-led, and homes caring for children under 24 months must include one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text Most recent: Jan 2, 2025 · first: Dec 11, 2024 |
| 747.1314 Medium High | 2 | Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting Most recent: Jan 2, 2025 · first: Dec 11, 2024 |
| 747.901 Medium | 2 | The child-care home must keep a file for each assistant and substitute caregiver with 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 Most recent: Jan 2, 2025 · first: Dec 11, 2024 |
| 747.613 Medium | 2 | Each child from birth through age 14 must meet and keep meeting the state health department's immunization requirements, and the home must keep current immunization records, including any exemptions or exceptions. Required immunizations must be complete by the admission date, unless an exemption is verified by then or a homeless or foster child is admitted provisionally for up to 30 days. Official rule text Most recent: Dec 11, 2024 · first: Jan 2, 2023 |
| 747.801 Medium | 2 | The child-care home must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, menus, medication records, pet vaccination records, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep crib documentation, a signed form showing it reviewed federal product recall notices, and proof of liability insurance or written notice to parents that it has none. Official rule text Most recent: Dec 11, 2024 · first: Dec 11, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | Inspection | 475 | None |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Assessment | 3 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Inspection | 585 | 9 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Inspection | 559 | None |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Inspection | 441 | 3 |
| May 13, 2022 | Inspection | — | None |
| May 2, 2022 | Investigation (report) | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Inspection | — | None |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Investigation (report) | 2 | None |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Inspection | 482 | 1 |
2 rules cited at Shoelaces 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 · Jan 2, 2025 · Assessment
Transportation training was not available for review.
Official text of rule 747.1314
Medium · Jan 2, 2025 · Assessment
The primary caregiver did not have the required annual training.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jan 2, 2025 · Assessment
Personnel record was not available for review during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Dec 11, 2024 · Inspection
One student record did not contain the address of the physician or doctor.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Dec 11, 2024 · Inspection
Personnel record was not available for review during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Dec 11, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver did not have the required annual training.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Dec 11, 2024 · Inspection
Documentation of safety drills was not available during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Dec 11, 2024 · Inspection
One12 month old infant record did not contain updated immunizations.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Dec 11, 2024 · Inspection
The CPSC form was not available for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Dec 11, 2024 · Inspection
One bottle of raid was observed in the kitchen on top of the counter. Note: Photos were taken. This item was removed during inspection.
Official text of rule 747.3225
Medium High · Dec 11, 2024 · Inspection
Transportation training was not available for review.
Official text of rule 747.1314
High · Dec 11, 2024 · Inspection
One record did not contain release information for one student.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Jan 2, 2023 · Inspection
One Children records was missing immunization record.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium Low · Jan 2, 2023 · Inspection
One children record missing admission package. Corrections were made at inspections
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Low · Jan 2, 2023 · Inspection
Required health statement was not updated.
In plain English: For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the home, the child-care home must have a health statement within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a licensed health-care professional who examined the child in the past year saying the child can take part in the program; the rule also allows a parent's religious affidavit, or a parent's interim statement followed by the professional's statement within 12 months. Official rule text
High · May 2, 2022 · Investigation (report)
It was confirmed through interviews with staff and children that the children were being popped by caregiver.
Official text of rule 747.2705
Medium · Jan 11, 2022 · Inspection
The first aid kit is missing adhesive tape.
In plain English: Each first-aid kit must hold a first-aid guide, adhesive tape, antiseptic, adhesive bandages, scissors, sterile gauze pads, a thermometer, tweezers, and waterproof disposable gloves. None of the supplies may be expired. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
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This page reports the state’s records for Shoelaces 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).