Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77092
Between Dec 17, 2021 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Small World Learning Academy for 13 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 10 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1203 (3 times, most recently Oct 7, 2022).
The state lists Small World Learning Academy as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 05:30 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, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 13 violations at Small World Learning Academy, 3 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 | 3 | 23% |
| Medium High | 5 | 38% |
| Medium | 2 | 15% |
| Medium Low | 1 | 8% |
| Low | 2 | 15% |
Small World Learning Academy had 13 violations since Dec 17, 2021, a shorter record than most, more 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.
3 rules were cited more than once at Small World Learning Academy since Dec 17, 2021.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.1203 High | 3 | 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 Most recent: Oct 7, 2022 · first: Mar 15, 2022 |
| 746.1105 Low | 2 | Each center employee must meet the background check rules, have a current tuberculosis exam record if the health department requires it, and complete two state affidavit forms (a notarized Form 2985 and Form 2912) before being hired. Official rule text Most recent: Feb 24, 2026 · first: Feb 24, 2026 |
| 746.801 Medium | 2 | The center must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, the director's certificate, staff time sheets, proof of liability insurance (or written notice to parents that it has none), playground checklists, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep its most recent fire, sanitation, and (if needed) gas inspection reports and its daily sign-in and sign-out system. Official rule text Most recent: Feb 24, 2026 · first: Apr 4, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Dec 17) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
11 visits on record since Dec 17, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Inspection | 678 | 3 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Inspection | 597 | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Inspection | 668 | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Inspection | 588 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Inspection | 3 | None |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Inspection | 652 | 4 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Inspection | 354 | 2 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Inspection | 544 | None |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Inspection | 288 | None |
3 rules cited at Small World 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.
Low · Feb 24, 2026 · Inspection
A new employee did not complete the required Pre-Employment Affidavit.
Plain-English explanation above
Low · Feb 24, 2026 · Inspection
The new employee affidavit form has not been notarized.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Feb 24, 2026 · Inspection
The director has not documented attendance for the period between February 2026 and December 2025.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Mar 5, 2025 · Inspection
A caregiver does not have a high school diploma or equivalent.
In plain English: Each caregiver must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma, a high school equivalent, or a high school certificate of coursework completion, in addition to meeting the standards for all employees. Official rule text
Medium High · Mar 27, 2024 · Inspection
During review record keeping 2 out of 2 staff files reviewed did not include transportation training as required for the director and caregiver transporting children.
In plain English: New employees must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and caregivers must complete 24 hours of pre-service training (8 hours before being counted in the ratio and 16 more within 90 days) unless exempt. Caregivers and the director must complete pediatric first aid within 90 days and before being alone with children, and pediatric CPR within 90 days, keep both current, complete annual training every 12 months (24 hours for caregivers, 30 for the director), and take extra yearly training if they transport children under nine or take children to a pool. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Apr 4, 2023 · Inspection
During review of personnel the operation was unable to provide personnel records for 4 out of 5 caregivers.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Oct 7, 2022 · Inspection
During review of records 2 out of 6 records did not include the address for the emergency contact.
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 · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Oct 7, 2022 · Inspection
During the inspeciton the operation was found to not have a current sanitation inspection.
In plain English: The center must have a sanitation inspection by a local sanitation official before its first permit and at least once every 12 months, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. If no inspection is available, the center must get written proof of that from a sanitation official or county judge and keep it at the center. Official rule text
High · Oct 7, 2022 · Inspection
During the inspeciton the operation was found to not have a current fire inspection.
In plain English: The center must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Centers in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the center must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text
High · Oct 7, 2022 · Inspection
During the inspection a caregiver walked out of the classroom to open the front door leaving 6 children in a classroom unsupervised.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium High · Mar 15, 2022 · Inspection
One caregiver was observed using her cell phone while outside supervising children.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
High · Mar 15, 2022 · Inspection
One caregiver did not know how many children she was responsible for when supervising them at outside play. The caregiver counted and stated that there were 6 children, but there were 8 children.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium Low · Feb 25, 2022 · Assessment
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required
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
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This page reports the state’s records for Small World 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).