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Little People's Learning Tree

Child care center · 457 PICKERING ST, Houston, TX 77091-3311 · License 878474

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 62. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (168)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The loose fill on the playgrounds is less than six inches.
5 746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
During the walkthrough I observed a classroom with 7 infants ages 6m, 7m, 8m 11m,12m,14m and 17 months left unsupervised. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the classroom.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
During review of infants the operation did not have curret feeding instructions for an infant not yet eating table food.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
The caregiver was seen grabbing and pulling a child by the arm.
4 746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
During the inspection the operation was not able to provide documentation of the health inspection conducted.
2 746.501(b)(1) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
The operational policies did not inform the parents they are able to visit the center without prior approval.
Yes
4 746.3505(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
A caregiver did not wash hands after disposing of gloves during diapering procedures.
4 746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children in care and did not have a list of names and ages posted. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver wrote and posted the children's ages on their name cards.
Yes
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Three nap mats were torn. One child was sleeping on a work-out mat. This was corrected at inspection when the maps were replaced.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
A small nail was sticking out of the wall in the 2 year old room. There was a hole in the floor in the nap room.
4 746.5305 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
The fire extinguisher in the infant room was located on top of a counter and not mounted. NOTE: The deficiency was corrected at inspection.
Yes
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Two outlets were uncovered in the nap room. This was corrected at inspection when they covered the outlets.
Yes
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection; the last fire inspection was on 01/31/2025.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
A child in the infant room was 21 months older than the youngest child.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver with 19 two and three year olds during lunch time. The specified age group of the children was 3 years old. This was corrected at inspection when the director joined the room.
Yes
3 746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
CCR reviewed a child?s file and found that the section indicating which school the child attends was left blank.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation reported the incident more than two days after the incident.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation was found to not have a current fire inspection.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2024, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
3 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
During the inspection I oberved one caregiver caring for 7 infants engaged in naptime with a SAG of 0-11 months. Ratio is 1:4. The caregiver was over ratio by 3. This was corrected when the diirector sent in another teacher in the classroom.
2 746.501(b)(1) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
The operational policies did not inform the parents they are able to visit the center without prior approval.
Yes
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver with 19 two and three year olds during lunch time. The specified age group of the children was 3 years old. This was corrected at inspection when the director joined the room.
Yes
4 746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children in care and did not have a list of names and ages posted. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver wrote and posted the children's ages on their name cards.
Yes
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required
4 746.3505(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
A caregiver did not wash hands after disposing of gloves during diapering procedures.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
A small nail was sticking out of the wall in the 2 year old room. There was a hole in the floor in the nap room.
3 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
During the inspection I oberved one caregiver caring for 7 infants engaged in naptime with a SAG of 0-11 months. Ratio is 1:4. The caregiver was over ratio by 3. This was corrected when the diirector sent in another teacher in the classroom.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The loose fill on the playgrounds is less than six inches.
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Three nap mats were torn. One child was sleeping on a work-out mat. This was corrected at inspection when the maps were replaced.
Yes
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection; the last fire inspection was on 01/31/2025.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
During review of infants the operation did not have curret feeding instructions for an infant not yet eating table food.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation was found to not have a current fire inspection.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation reported the incident more than two days after the incident.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2024, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
4 746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
During the inspection the operation was not able to provide documentation of the health inspection conducted.
4 746.5305 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
The fire extinguisher in the infant room was located on top of a counter and not mounted. NOTE: The deficiency was corrected at inspection.
Yes
5 746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
During the walkthrough I observed a classroom with 7 infants ages 6m, 7m, 8m 11m,12m,14m and 17 months left unsupervised. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the classroom.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
The caregiver was seen grabbing and pulling a child by the arm.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Two outlets were uncovered in the nap room. This was corrected at inspection when they covered the outlets.
Yes
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
A child in the infant room was 21 months older than the youngest child.
3 746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
CCR reviewed a child?s file and found that the section indicating which school the child attends was left blank.
4 746.3505(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
A caregiver did not wash hands after disposing of gloves during diapering procedures.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2024, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
2 746.501(b)(1) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
The operational policies did not inform the parents they are able to visit the center without prior approval.
Yes
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
During review of infants the operation did not have curret feeding instructions for an infant not yet eating table food.
4 746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children in care and did not have a list of names and ages posted. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver wrote and posted the children's ages on their name cards.
Yes
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation was found to not have a current fire inspection.
3 746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
CCR reviewed a child?s file and found that the section indicating which school the child attends was left blank.
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Three nap mats were torn. One child was sleeping on a work-out mat. This was corrected at inspection when the maps were replaced.
Yes
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver with 19 two and three year olds during lunch time. The specified age group of the children was 3 years old. This was corrected at inspection when the director joined the room.
Yes
3 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
During the inspection I oberved one caregiver caring for 7 infants engaged in naptime with a SAG of 0-11 months. Ratio is 1:4. The caregiver was over ratio by 3. This was corrected when the diirector sent in another teacher in the classroom.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection; the last fire inspection was on 01/31/2025.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
A child in the infant room was 21 months older than the youngest child.
5 746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
During the walkthrough I observed a classroom with 7 infants ages 6m, 7m, 8m 11m,12m,14m and 17 months left unsupervised. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the classroom.
4 746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
During the inspection the operation was not able to provide documentation of the health inspection conducted.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation reported the incident more than two days after the incident.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
The caregiver was seen grabbing and pulling a child by the arm.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Two outlets were uncovered in the nap room. This was corrected at inspection when they covered the outlets.
Yes
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The loose fill on the playgrounds is less than six inches.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
A small nail was sticking out of the wall in the 2 year old room. There was a hole in the floor in the nap room.
4 746.5305 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
The fire extinguisher in the infant room was located on top of a counter and not mounted. NOTE: The deficiency was corrected at inspection.
Yes
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
The caregiver was seen grabbing and pulling a child by the arm.
4 746.5305 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
The fire extinguisher in the infant room was located on top of a counter and not mounted. NOTE: The deficiency was corrected at inspection.
Yes
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
A child in the infant room was 21 months older than the youngest child.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
A small nail was sticking out of the wall in the 2 year old room. There was a hole in the floor in the nap room.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation was found to not have a current fire inspection.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The loose fill on the playgrounds is less than six inches.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver with 19 two and three year olds during lunch time. The specified age group of the children was 3 years old. This was corrected at inspection when the director joined the room.
Yes
4 746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
During the inspection the operation was not able to provide documentation of the health inspection conducted.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2024, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Two outlets were uncovered in the nap room. This was corrected at inspection when they covered the outlets.
Yes
4 746.3505(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
A caregiver did not wash hands after disposing of gloves during diapering procedures.
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Three nap mats were torn. One child was sleeping on a work-out mat. This was corrected at inspection when the maps were replaced.
Yes
4 746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children in care and did not have a list of names and ages posted. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver wrote and posted the children's ages on their name cards.
Yes
2 746.501(b)(1) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
The operational policies did not inform the parents they are able to visit the center without prior approval.
Yes
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
During review of infants the operation did not have curret feeding instructions for an infant not yet eating table food.
3 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
During the inspection I oberved one caregiver caring for 7 infants engaged in naptime with a SAG of 0-11 months. Ratio is 1:4. The caregiver was over ratio by 3. This was corrected when the diirector sent in another teacher in the classroom.
5 746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
During the walkthrough I observed a classroom with 7 infants ages 6m, 7m, 8m 11m,12m,14m and 17 months left unsupervised. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the classroom.
5 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation reported the incident more than two days after the incident.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection; the last fire inspection was on 01/31/2025.
3 746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
CCR reviewed a child?s file and found that the section indicating which school the child attends was left blank.
3 746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
CCR reviewed a child?s file and found that the section indicating which school the child attends was left blank.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation was found to not have a current fire inspection.
2 746.501(b)(1) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
The operational policies did not inform the parents they are able to visit the center without prior approval.
Yes
4 746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
During the inspection the operation was not able to provide documentation of the health inspection conducted.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Two outlets were uncovered in the nap room. This was corrected at inspection when they covered the outlets.
Yes
4 746.5305 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
The fire extinguisher in the infant room was located on top of a counter and not mounted. NOTE: The deficiency was corrected at inspection.
Yes
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
A child in the infant room was 21 months older than the youngest child.
5 746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
During the walkthrough I observed a classroom with 7 infants ages 6m, 7m, 8m 11m,12m,14m and 17 months left unsupervised. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the classroom.
4 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The loose fill on the playgrounds is less than six inches.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2024, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
3 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
During the inspection I oberved one caregiver caring for 7 infants engaged in naptime with a SAG of 0-11 months. Ratio is 1:4. The caregiver was over ratio by 3. This was corrected when the diirector sent in another teacher in the classroom.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
During review of infants the operation did not have curret feeding instructions for an infant not yet eating table food.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection; the last fire inspection was on 01/31/2025.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
The caregiver was seen grabbing and pulling a child by the arm.
4 746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children in care and did not have a list of names and ages posted. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver wrote and posted the children's ages on their name cards.
Yes

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (104)

104 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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