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Little Hearts Learning Center

5738 STRONG CREEK DR, Houston, TX 77084-6920

Operation number:
1531514
Type:
Licensed Child-Care Home
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Harris
Capacity:
12
License effective:
July 14, 2014
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun
Phone:
2818157368
Email:
keychertrent@yahoo.com
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 17 available inspections for Little Hearts Learning Center from December 6, 2021 through May 19, 2026.

10 inspections recorded violations, with 23 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 5, 2026 and involved background screening.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Three later inspections, from May 11, 2026 through May 19, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
17

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
23

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
12

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

17 total inspections vs 5 local median in 77084

Compared to 81 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.35
Local median
1.29

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
59%
Local median
44%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
59%
Local median
66%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.73

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Director removed spouse from the controlling person list after receiving Background check results.
Correction deadline
May 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 6, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.903(2) - Controlling Person - Submit Controlling Person Form to Licensing within two days after a person becomes a controlling person. See TAC 745.901
Official code
745.903(2)
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Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
The required form was not submitted to licensing within the required timeframe.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 14, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.903(2) - Controlling Person - Submit Controlling Person Form to Licensing within two days after a person becomes a controlling person. See TAC 745.901
Official code
745.903(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation failed to maintain accurate and reliable child enrollment and attendance records. Evidence from another inspection confirmed the primary caregiver admitted children enrolled in her home who receive subsidy reimbursement for the food program are also simultaneously enrolled in other childcare homes and receiving subsidy reimbursement for the food program
Correction deadline
June 12, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 1, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.801(1) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Official code
747.801(1)
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Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
3 out of 11 children did not have immunizations upon admission.
Correction deadline
November 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 11, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.613(c) - Immunization Record Upon Admission
Official code
747.613(c)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
11 children in care did not have there cots labeled with a name or number. This was corrected when the caregiver labeled the cots with each childs name.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.4303(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Official code
747.4303(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
In the backyard a piece of wood was missing from the fence. Note: This was corrected when the fence was replaced during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.4105 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Official code
747.4105
Low concern: Health or food records
Report finding
4 out of 6 children did not have a physician statement on file.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 27, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
747.611(a) - Required Health Statement
Official code
747.611(a)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver caring for children did not have an eligible background check. Corrected during inspection: The caregiver left the home.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
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Medium concern: Background screening
Report finding
It was observed an unauthorized caregiver was caring for three children, without a background check. Note: Corrected at inspection caregiver immediately left the operation.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 26, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.901(6) - Personnel Records-Proof of Background Check Request
Official code
747.901(6)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
it was observed in the infant room 2 playpens had ripped net(s).
Correction deadline
June 2, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 30, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.2309(a)(7) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - No Areas to Entrap Head or Body
Official code
747.2309(a)(7)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Photos provide of an infant sleeping on a bouncer.
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 8, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.2326(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
747.2326(a)(2)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The smoke detector in a room used for children was needed to change batteries. Note: this was corrected at the inspection time.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.5115 - Smoke Detectors Testing
Official code
747.5115
Low concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two caregivers do not have to review a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
747.1207(6) - Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Caregiver - Affidavit
Official code
747.1207(6)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two assistant caregivers do not have the orientation training of the child-care home available to review during the inspection time.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.1207(3) - Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Caregiver - Orientation
Official code
747.1207(3)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
I observed the garage room pitch black while inspecting the home.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.2811 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Official code
747.2811
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During the walk though, the home had a total of 13 children which exceeds permit holder capacity of 12.
Correction deadline
December 6, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 15, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.207(10) - AP Never exceed capacity of the home
Official code
747.207(10)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two out of thirteen children files did not have immunizations available for review during the inspection.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 9, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
747.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Official code
747.613(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Two out of thirteen files was not available for reviewing during the inspection.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 9, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.601(a) - Children's Records Accessible - to Caregiver
Official code
747.601(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Four out of five personnel files did not have affidavits in their files.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 9, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
747.901(4) - Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
747.901(4)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The cots were not labeled during the inspection. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the asst. caregiver labeled each cot with each child name.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.4303(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Official code
747.4303(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two out of four personnel files was missing trainings in the following: Guidance and discipline, Teacher-child interaction, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations and Cultural diversity for children and families.
Correction deadline
December 13, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 9, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
747.1305(a) - Caregivers Annual Training-counted in ratio more than 10 times in a training year
Official code
747.1305(a)
Low concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director was missing hours in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 13, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
747.1309(e)(2) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - More Than 5 Years Experience
Official code
747.1309(e)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One out of eleven children files did not have a allergy preparedness plan for a child that has a nut allergy.
Correction deadline
December 20, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
747.3619 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
747.3619