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Wise Old Owl Learning Center

8501 FAIRMONT PKWY, La Porte, TX 77571-1021

Operation number:
1693725
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:
102
License effective:
January 17, 2020
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2819307678
Email:
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 Wise Old Owl Learning Center from January 18, 2022 through May 29, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 11, 2026 and involved health or food records.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Two later inspections, from May 13, 2026 through May 29, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
18

8 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
21

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
12

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

18 total inspections vs 12 local median in 77571

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.17
Local median
1.08

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
39%
Local median
32%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
50%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
1.71

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.

Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two infant feeding bottles were not labeled with child's name or other identifying information. Note: corrected during inspection when staff labeled bottles.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Official code
746.2419(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The daycare van was missing first aid kit. Note: corrected when first aid kit replaced.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Based on the information obtained, it was determined that ball storage equipment on the playground posed a crushing hazard and was accessible to children in care. This equipment has been removed from the playground.
Correction deadline
December 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 9, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
Correction deadline
January 22, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 19, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
I observe wooden logs in the playground around mulch area deteriorating presenting safety hazard.
Correction deadline
January 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 9, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Caregiver in the toddler room was unable to provide accurate ages of children in care. Note: corrected during inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Official code
746.1205(a)(3)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
I observe feeding bottles and training cups inside the hand-washing sink. Note: corrected at inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Official code
746.2419(8)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver's personnel record evaluated was missing 14 hours of annual training for 2023.
Correction deadline
January 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 9, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The mulch in the playground area must be maintain at proper depth as required.
Correction deadline
July 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 18, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Official code
746.4907(d)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
The on-line CPR recertification training obtain did not include use of a CPR manikin.
Correction deadline
June 17, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2023
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)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
I observe child in the toddler room that was not strapped in to his chair as required. Note: corrected when caregiver strapped child.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Official code
746.4501(b)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
I observe the staff purse accessible to children in school-age and pre-k classrooms. Note: corrected when staff removed purse.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
I did not observe activity plan posted in the pre-k room. Note: corrected when activity plan posted.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
Official code
746.2209
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
I observe training cups and feeding bottles not labeled with child's name. Note: corrected when bottles removed.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2505(4)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler
Official code
746.2505(4)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One personnel record evaluated was lacking notarized affidavit.
Correction deadline
June 5, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 31, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
746.901(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The fire drills not conducted monthly as required.
Correction deadline
June 7, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 5, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The activity plan was not posted for two classrooms. Note; corrected at inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
Official code
746.2209
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The first aid kit use in the vehicles was missing thermometer and tweezers.
Correction deadline
September 23, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 22, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Official code
746.4003(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
There was no record of emergancy drills for the year of 2021.
Correction deadline
January 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Official code
746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
One caregiver in the Pre K classroom did not know an accurate count of how many children they were responsible for. Note- This was addressed during the inspection when the caregiver recounted the children in care.
Correction deadline
January 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 20, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Official code
746.1203(2)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
There was a caregiver in one of the classroom caring for children without an ACTIVE background check.
Correction deadline
January 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 25, 2022
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