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Loving Care Learning Center

2822 TOYAH AVE, Houston, TX 77039-2241

Operation number:
246202
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Harris
Capacity:
62
License effective:
June 7, 1996
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2815905244
Email:
humber@sbcglobal.net
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 18 available inspections for Loving Care Learning Center from September 22, 2021 through April 20, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 21 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on January 13, 2026 and involved administrative posting.

Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
18

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
21

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
15

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

18 total inspections vs 11 local median in Houston

Compared to 920 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.17
Local median
0.99

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
35%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
44%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
1.55

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Based on the information available during the investigation inspection, sufficient evidence was available to support the facility did not have a menu posted.
Correction deadline
January 16, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 15, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Official code
746.401(6)
View official report
Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Based on the information available during the investigation inspection, sufficient evidence was available to support the facility did not have a menu posted.
Correction deadline
January 16, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 15, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Official code
746.401(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence available to support the driver who transported a group of children did not have a checklist which included the names of all children that had been transported.
Correction deadline
March 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
Official code
746.5617(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, the driver who transported a group of children to school, failed to develop proper seating arrangements for a child who is a known sleeper while being transported.
Correction deadline
March 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
Official code
746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, the driver who transported a group of children, failed to ensure all of the children who loaded the vehicle were properly unloaded. Note: The driver deviated from their normal route to pick-up/drop-off another group of children, as a result, the driver was unaware a child was sleeping on the seat of the vehicle and had not been dropped off at school until the child's elementary school inquired about the child's absence.
Correction deadline
March 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 10, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During the follow-up inspection, a five month old was observed sleeping in a bouncer. The caregiver stated the child had been sleeping 10-15 minutes. The caregiver also stated the child had recently finished a bottle and she had to change the sheets on the infant's crib.
Correction deadline
September 15, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 19, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
Official code
746.2426(a)(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The Children's Products Safety certification was last completed 10/2018
Correction deadline
September 14, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A boppy pillow recalled 9/23/21 was observed to be in the infant room and in use by an infant in care.
Correction deadline
September 14, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
Official code
746.4135(a)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Documentation was not available for review to support a caregiver's high school graduation from outside of the United States. Out of the five records for staff evaluated during the inspection, one did not complete their required training by 05/20/2023 (missing 14 clock hours); three newly hired caregivers w/o previous experience, did not completed 8 hours of training before being in the classroom. Hire dates 08/14/2023, 08/21/2023 and 08/23/2023; one caregiver who supervises children under 24 months did not have verification they completed Sids/Shaken Baby and Brain Development Training. The director had completed 30 clock hours of their annual training on/before 07/29/2023.
Correction deadline
November 30, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Official code
746.1003(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The fire inspection available for review was last conducted on 08/22/2022.
Correction deadline
October 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 2, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Written feeding instructions for five infants had not been updated within 30 days.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Official code
746.2421(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Four infants under 12-months old were observed with blankets in their crib. Note: Three of the infants were sleep and covered with the blanket and the 4th was being put to sleep with the blanket observed in the corner of their crib.
Correction deadline
September 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A 5 month old infant was observed to be sleep in a baby bouncer with a blanket over them
Correction deadline
September 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
Official code
746.2426(a)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A safe sleep exemption form was not available for review for a 5-month-old infant observed to be placed on their stomach while the caregiver was patting their back to put them to sleep.
Correction deadline
September 14, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2427(a) - AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
Official code
746.2427(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Two infants were observed sleeping in their cribs without the sheets being tight fitting.
Correction deadline
September 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Official code
746.2409(a)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
One infant was observed sleeping on a baby boppy on the floor with cover.
Correction deadline
September 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
Official code
746.2424
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The current gas inspection available for review was conducted 03/16/2020
Correction deadline
May 31, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
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Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on the information obtained, it is determined that there is evidence to support that the the operation failed to report the incident placing a child at risk.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
March 5, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 7, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The staff training records were not available for review during the inspection.
Correction deadline
November 12, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 16, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.907(b) - Personnel Record Storage - Training Records
Official code
746.907(b)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
The facility owes a total of $26 for background checks submitted. Note: A $16 invoice was sent on 06/02/2021 and another invoice for $10 was sent on 09/02/2021.
Correction deadline
September 24, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 23, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
HRC42.054 - Required Fees
Official code
HRC42.054