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Children's Courtyard

9144 LOUETTA RD, Spring, TX 77379-6750

Operation number:
547770- 810
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:
152
License effective:
July 7, 2000
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2816550028
Email:
louetta@childrenscourtyard.com

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 23 available inspections for Children's Courtyard from November 2, 2021 through January 5, 2026.

14 inspections recorded violations, with 26 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 4, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.

Facility condition was a higher-concern topic that showed up in five inspections.

Two later inspections, from September 18, 2025 through January 5, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
23

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
26

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
20

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

23 total inspections vs 11 local median in 77379

Compared to 42 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.13
Local median
0.82

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
57%
Local median
31%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
61%
Local median
36%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
1.17

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: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One infant, 5 months of age was not strapped into the highchair.
Correction deadline
September 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 18, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Official code
746.2407
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
One staff did not wash, and/or assist a child, two years of age with handwashing after a diaper change.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
One child, 21 months old, was left unattended in the Grow Fit classroom for approximately 3-5 minutes. A staff retrieved the child when notified by another staff member. The child was returned to their primary classroom then after.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 11, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
On 04/08/2025, one child was left unattended in the Grow Fit classroom for approximately 3-5 minutes. The person in charge, did not notify the parent of the incident immediately, and/or during pick-up the day of the incident. The following day, 04/09/2025, the parent was not notified of the situation until pick-up, at approximately 6-6:30PM, more than 12 hours after the incident occurrence.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
On 08/08/2024 two infants, 12 months of age was grouped with school-age children, 4- 10 years of age. Based on the documentation observed the infants were present with the mixed group for approximately 10-15 minutes. A total of 18 children were signed in at one designated time. On 08/09/2024, one infant 12 months of age was grouped with school-age children, 4- 10 years of age. Based on the documentation observed the infant was present with the mixed group for approximately 20 minutes. A total of 15 children were signed in at one designated time.
Correction deadline
September 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 3, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Three staff files hired after 09/01/2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit available for review. Licensing staff provided a copy of form 2912 via email for staff to complete while Licensing was present.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
Official code
HRC 42.0563
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The annual sanitation inspection was dated January 17, 2023.
Correction deadline
February 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The Director did not address safety concerns brought to their attention by the childcare staff related to behavior, which resulted in numerous of incidents where children were injured. Staff was not provided additonal trainings related to working with children who experienced behavioral problems.
Correction deadline
February 2, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
Official code
746.1003(3)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There were two children's records did not obtain authorization from parent/guardian to transport a child for emergency medical treatment.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 19, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Official code
746.605(12)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Three children's records observed did not have health statements available for review.
Correction deadline
June 7, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 2, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Official code
746.611(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Based on the documentation observed the operation did not inspect and/or service the carbon monoxide detector. The were no documentation for the year of 2023.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Official code
746.5537(a)(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child's file did not include an immunization record for review. No record was in the child's file. Child's enrollment date is 10/04/2022.
Correction deadline
November 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 1, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One out of five infant bottles were not labeled. The bottle did not contain the child's first name, and/or last name. The operation labels the child's individual tray, but not the bottle. The operation has now made the proper changes to bottle labeling.
Correction deadline
October 13, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 18, 2022
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)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
One caregiver was observed changing diapers within the infant classroom. The caregiver changed two diapers without washing their hands.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information obtained, there were reports of inappropriate discipline by the use of one's hand. Three out six children interviewed reported being hit by their caregiver.
Correction deadline
June 9, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 15, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
Official code
746.2805(4)
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
The caregiver in the Toddler classroom was not aware of the specific ages of the youngest and oldest child in care. The caregiver in the Preschool classroom was not aware of the number of children in which they were responsible for. The caregiver stated there were a total of 8 children in care, and Licensing observed 11 children in care.
Correction deadline
April 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 5, 2022
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)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The double gates along the main street were broken which left an open space for children to have access to a main road. The double gates between the school-age active play area and toddler active play area contained a hole in the gate.
Correction deadline
April 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 5, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information obtained, three children slipped through the gate on the playground area. The caregiver was not near the children in order to prevent them from leaving the active play area. The lead teacher was informed by another caregiver in a separate area that two children were outside of the gate.
Correction deadline
April 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 5, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One out of ten children's records evaluated did not have an address listed for their emergency contact.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 9, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Three out of ten children's records evaluated did not have a health statement on file.
Correction deadline
November 16, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 9, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Official code
746.611(b)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Three out of ten children's records evaluated did not have up to date immunization records on file.
Correction deadline
November 16, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 9, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two infants who are not on table food did not have infant feeding instructions.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 9, 2021
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The first aid kits in both transportation vehicles were missing band-aids and a thermometer. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the missing items were added to the first aid kits.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Official code
746.4003(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not have a Children's Product Safety Annual Certification. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the director completed a Children's Product Safety Annual Certification.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The transportation binders did not include emergency medical authorization for the children being transported. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the emergency medical authorization was added to the transportation binders.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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: Facility condition
Report finding
The operation has not had an annual Sanitation Inspection since 10/28/2020.
Correction deadline
January 3, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 4, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)