Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.17
- Local median
- 1.7
Little Angels Mercy Daycare Academy
8250 CREEKBEND DR, Houston, TX 77071-1136
- Operation number:
- 1521725
- 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:
- 72
- License effective:
- March 25, 2014
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 7139956000
- Email:
- angels4u2013@yahoo.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 12 available inspections for Little Angels Mercy Daycare Academy from September 23, 2021 through September 26, 2025.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 26 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 8, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
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
- 12
- Recorded violations
- 26
- Higher-concern violations
- 16
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
12 total inspections vs 16 local median in 77071
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 49%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 83%
- Local median
- 58%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 2.88
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
January 18, 2024February 1, 2024January 21, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- One of the cribs in the infant room was observed to have loose fitted sheets.
- Correction deadline
- September 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 26, 2025
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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- 2 infants not on table food did not have feeding instructions available for review
- Correction deadline
- September 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 26, 2025
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
- An infant was observed being placed on a bean bag. NOTE: The operation was informed the equipment was prohibited and the bean bag was removed from the room
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2415(a)(5) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Bean Bags, Waterbeds, Foam Pads As Sleeping Equipment
- Official code
- 746.2415(a)(5)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 1 caregiver was observed with 6 infants 8-15 months old. The specified age group was 0-11months. The caregiver was over ratio by 2.
- Correction deadline
- September 8, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 26, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Documentation of the operations most recent fire inspection was not made available for review. The most recent documentation made available was dated 11/2023.
- Correction deadline
- September 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5103
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- In one of the restrooms designated for children, 2 cans of cleaning spray was observed sitting on top of a toilet in reach of children. In the corner of the floor, 4 cans of paint and paint thinner were observed to be in reach. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, all paint, thinner, and spray was placed in a locked shelf.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3407(12)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024, revealed the center has not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
- Correction deadline
- January 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The director was not observed to be present during the inspection. According to the caregiver in charge, the director works at Valley West Elementary School and comes to the operation around 4:30 daily.
- Correction deadline
- September 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 17, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%
- Official code
- 746.1011(a)
Medium concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Documentation of the director's presence was not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- September 13, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 17, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
- Official code
- 746.801(5)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
- Correction deadline
- February 1, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
- Correction deadline
- January 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 26, 2023 revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 15, 2023 as required.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 30, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A play structure with the highest height of approx. 4ft did not have unitary surfacing installed appropriately. NOTE: Unitary surfacing was observed to be removed
- Correction deadline
- November 18, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 15, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
- Official code
- 746.4901(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Manufactures and installation instructions was not available for tumbling mats purchased to be used as unitary surfacing on an outdoor play structure.
- Correction deadline
- November 18, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 15, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
- Official code
- 746.4913
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A play structure with the highest height of approx. 4ft did not have unitary surfacing installed appropriately. NOTE: Unitary surfacing was observed to be removed
- Correction deadline
- October 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 10, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
- Official code
- 746.4901(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Manufactures and installation instructions was not available for tumbling mats purchased to be used as unitary surfacing on an outdoor play structure.
- Correction deadline
- October 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 10, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
- Official code
- 746.4913
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Manufactures and installation instructions was not available for tumbling mats purchased to be used as unitary surfacing on an outdoor play structure.
- Correction deadline
- September 23, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
- Official code
- 746.4913
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A play structure with the highest height of approx. 4ft did not have unitary surfacing installed appropriately. NOTE: Unitary surfacing was only observed at the base of the slide.
- Correction deadline
- September 23, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
- Official code
- 746.4901(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Multiple bottles of cleaning chemicals including glass cleaner, fabuloso, bleach, and other hazardous materials like paint and paint thinner was observed in a bathroom designated for children. The chemicals were accessible to the children in care.
- Correction deadline
- September 19, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3407(12)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The fire extinguisher was observed to be on the floor of the front passenger seat and not secured. NOTE: The fire extuniguisher was secured in the door during the inspection
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(5)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Records for 8 children being transported was received. All 8 children being transported did not have emergency medical authorization.
- Correction deadline
- September 23, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(2)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Of the 8 children transported, 6 did not have completed emergency contacts.
- Correction deadline
- September 23, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(4)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- First aid kit was reviewed and missing the following: tweezers antiseptic solution/wipes cotton balls first aid guide themometer gloves NOTE: The following were added to the first adi kit during the inspection. antiseptic solution/wipes cotton balls first aid guide themometer gloves
- Correction deadline
- September 23, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Records were reviewed for 5 children currently enrolled, 2 children did not have an address listed for the emergency contact, 2 did not have an emergency contact listed, one did not have doctor's information listed and one did not have a special needs statement completed.
- Correction deadline
- September 23, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A 3 mo old infant was observed in a baby bounce. When asked how long the infant was in the bouncer, the caregiver stated one hour.
- Correction deadline
- September 19, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.2417(2)(B)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A slide with a designested play surface approximately 4ft in height did not have surfacing.
- Correction deadline
- October 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 6, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)