Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77042
Between Nov 30, 2021 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Tree House Early Learning Academy for 19 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 14 routine inspections and 4 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 5 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.2419 (3 times, most recently Feb 21, 2024).
The state lists Tree House Early Learning Academy as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:30 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, Transportation to/from School. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 19 violations at Tree House Early Learning Academy, 5 fall under rules Texas weights High and 11 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 | 5 | 26% |
| Medium High | 11 | 58% |
| Medium | 2 | 11% |
| Medium Low | 1 | 5% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Tree House Early Learning Academy had 19 violations since Nov 30, 2021, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.1 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
6 rules were cited more than once at Tree House Early Learning Academy since Nov 30, 2021.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.2419 Medium High | 3 | 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 Most recent: Feb 21, 2024 · first: Nov 30, 2021 |
| 746.1301 Medium High | 2 | 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) Most recent: Feb 18, 2025 · first: Feb 18, 2025 |
| 746.3701 Medium High | 2 | 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: Feb 18, 2025 · first: Nov 30, 2021 |
| 746.2805 High | 2 | No child may be treated in a harsh, cruel, or unusual way. Banned methods include physical punishment or threats of it, punishment tied to food, naps, or toilet training, grabbing or pulling a child, yelling at or humiliating a child, and putting a child in a locked or dark room. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023 Most recent: Jul 16, 2024 · first: Jan 27, 2023 |
| 746.603 Medium | 2 | 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: Feb 21, 2024 · first: Feb 24, 2022 |
| 746.1203 High | 2 | 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: Jan 27, 2023 · first: Sep 23, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Nov 30) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
18 visits on record since Nov 30, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | Inspection | 645 | None |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Inspection | 627 | 4 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 2 | None |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Inspection | 55 | 2 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 4 | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Inspection | 640 | 4 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Inspection | 343 | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Investigation (report) | 2 | None |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Inspection | — | None |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Investigation (report) | 4 | 2 |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2022 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Inspection | 513 | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Inspection | 524 | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Inspection | 518 | None |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Inspection | 148 | 3 |
4 rules cited at Tree House Early 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.
Medium High · Feb 18, 2025 · Inspection
An outlet in the infant rooms was uncovered.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Feb 18, 2025 · Inspection
The partition wall behind the door leading to the outdoor play area is broken with gaps.
In plain English: 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
Medium High · Feb 18, 2025 · Inspection
Three employees reviewed did not have their annual trainings.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Feb 18, 2025 · Inspection
Director did not have the complete 30 hours of training of annual training.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 18, 2024 · Inspection
Classroom observed to be out of ratio. One caregiver was watching six children with an age group of 12-17 months. Maximum allowed is 5.
In plain English: In centers licensed for 13 or more children, one caregiver may supervise at most 4 infants under 12 months, 5 children 12 to 17 months, 9 children 18 to 23 months, 11 two-year-olds, 15 three-year-olds, 18 four-year-olds, 22 five-year-olds, or 26 children ages 6 to 13. The limit is based on the group's specified age as the rules define it. Official rule text (single-rule page)
High · Jul 18, 2024 · Inspection
Child was observed to be sleeping on a stack of sleeping cots.
In plain English: Every center employee, including staff not counted in the child-to-caregiver ratio, must show competency, good judgment, and self-control around children and treat them with courtesy, respect, and patience. Employees must make sure no child is abused, neglected, or exploited in care, and must report suspected abuse or neglect to the state. Official rule text
High · Jul 16, 2024 · Investigation (report)
Caregivers have been using screen time, snack, treats, and extra play time as either rewards or punishments for not taking naps or being disruptive if not sleeping.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Feb 21, 2024 · Inspection
Three infants feeding on a table chair did not have any safety straps. This was corrected when caregiver placed the safety straps on the children.
In plain English: High chairs, swings, strollers, infant carriers, bouncer seats, and similar equipment used for infants must have straps, and the straps must be fastened whenever an infant is in the equipment. Official rule text
Medium Low · Feb 21, 2024 · Inspection
Date of admission was missing on file for two out of five records checked. This was corrected during inspection.
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 · Feb 21, 2024 · Inspection
Health statement was missing on three out of five records checked.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Feb 21, 2024 · Inspection
One bottle milk given to one infant did not have the infant name on it. This was corrected when the director wrote the infant name on the bottle.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Mar 16, 2023 · Inspection
The bottom dirt of the outside play area use zones were observed. Six inch or required mulch was not provided.
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
High · Jan 27, 2023 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, children are placed in highchairs for discipline.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium High · Jan 27, 2023 · Investigation (report)
The caregiver in charge of a child who received minor scratches while in their care failed to notify the incoming caregivers of child's injuries and provide information of how the injuries happened.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
High · Sep 23, 2022 · Inspection
A caregiver responsible for 9 children (22m-3y) did not know the number of children present in their classroom. Another caregiver responsible for 8 children (2y) also did not know the number of children present in their classroom.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium · Feb 24, 2022 · Inspection
Two of three children records evaluated were missing the following from their admission forms as specified in subchapter 746.605: (3)Date of the child s admission to the child-care center; (6)Address of another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached; 13) A statement of the child s special care needs. This includes, but is not limited to, allergies, existing illness, previous serious illness and injuries, hospitalizations during the past 12 months, and any medications prescribed for continuous, long-term use.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Nov 30, 2021 · Inspection
Observed a sand table filled with water and accessible to the children on the operation's playground. There were children between the ages of 2 and 5 years old playing on the playground. Note: This was corrected during the inspection by placing a top over the body of water, making the water inaccessible to children.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Nov 30, 2021 · Inspection
I observed a caregiver in the infant room rinse a child's bottle in the sink that is used for handwashing.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Nov 30, 2021 · Inspection
An infant bottles were not labeled with the child's first and last name. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).