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The Little Learning Place

965 PINEMONT DR, Houston, TX 77018-1401

Operation number:
1597658
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:
61
License effective:
April 6, 2016
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
3462402884
Email:
thelittlelearningplace@gmail.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for The Little Learning Place from January 26, 2022 through March 16, 2026.

Nine inspections recorded violations, with 22 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 8, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three 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
13

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
22

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
19

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 10 local median in 77018

Compared to 18 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.69
Local median
1.11

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
62%
Local median
49%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
69%
Local median
54%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
2.67

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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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One of the reviewed child files did not have an emergency contact address.
Correction deadline
January 22, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 14, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The most recent fire inspection conducted at the operation is dated 11.21.2024.
Correction deadline
February 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 4, 2026
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)
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Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation use zone for four stationary equipment is less than 6 feet from the perimeter.
Correction deadline
January 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Official code
746.4803
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Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two caregivers had online training for CPR and it was not conducted in person.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 23, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Official code
746.1315(b)(1)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The infant classroom had one caregiver with five infants the specified age group is 0-11 months old, the caregiver was one over ratio. Corrected: When one caregiver came in from the restroom.
Correction deadline
November 7, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
They was one caregiver in the classroom specify age group 12 to 17 months old and had 13 children doing nap time. The caregiver was eight children over the ratio. Corrected at inspection: Another caregiver came into the classroom off her lunch break.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
The toddler caregiver was unsure of the children's ages and did not have information to show the children's ages.
Correction deadline
August 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 31, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
Official code
746.1203(3)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
They was one caregiver in the infant classroom specify age group 0 to 11 months old and had 10 children doing nap time. The caregiver was six children over the ratio. Corrected at inspection: Another caregiver came into the classroom when the person in charge went to get her off her break.
Correction deadline
August 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 31, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
In the toddler classroom they were 6 children to 1 caregiver SAG 12-17 months old they were one child over the ratio. Corrected: When the director moved a child over to another classroom and left the caregiver with 5 children for SAG 12-17 months old.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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: Background screening
Report finding
It was observed a caregiver in the infant classroom with children and had a pending background.
Correction deadline
February 8, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 9, 2023
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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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Caregivers did not know the age of the children they were caring for.
Correction deadline
January 24, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
Official code
746.1203(3)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two caregivers did not have in person CPR training.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 10, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Four caregivers were observe to be vacuuming the floor while children were eating lunch in the pre-school, toddler, infant classroom. In one of the infant classroom the caregiver was vacuuming while infants sat in the high chair and bouncers.
Correction deadline
January 24, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Official code
746.1203(6)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
An caregiver dose not have qualifications for having a high school diploma.
Correction deadline
January 31, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
Official code
746.1107(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
In the emergency preparedness plan it did not state how the operation will evacuate children under 24 months out of the building.
Correction deadline
February 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Official code
746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
The children were observed to not wash their hands with soap and water before eating lunch.
Correction deadline
January 24, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Official code
746.3417(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The operation did not have in their operational policies about safe sleep.
Correction deadline
February 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
Official code
746.501(a)(9)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation did not have in their operational policies on suspension and expulsion
Correction deadline
February 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.501(a)(8) - Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
Official code
746.501(a)(8)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director did not have 30 annual hours for training year 8/18/21 to 8/18/2022, they were only 15 hours. I took 15 training hours from training year 8/18/2022 to 8/18/2023.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Official code
746.901(5)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
It was observed infants sitting in restrictive device and high chairs for over 15 minutes and not given the opportunity to get on the floor and play.
Correction deadline
January 24, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2023
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: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
In the first infant classroom the caregiver had 5 children SAG 0-11 months old, they were one child over. In the second infant classroom it was one caregiver with 6 children SAG 0-11 months they were two children over. In the three infant classroom they was one caregiver with 6 children SAG 12-17 months, they were one child over.
Correction deadline
January 24, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
After further review it was determination that the operation was not allowing parents in the building.
Correction deadline
February 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
Official code
746.201(7)