Loving Care Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77039
2822 Toyah Ave, Houston, Texas 77039. (281) 590-5244.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 12 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Harris County: 4
- 3 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 14 inspections on record
- 4-Star Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
12 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.
14 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 9, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored, at the inspection on Sep 22, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for, at the report to the state on Feb 20, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children, at the report to the state on Feb 20, 2025
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
12 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Sep 22, 2026: inspection7 deficiencies
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Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
“There was an infant swing on the toddler playground observed to be unstable.”
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Safety-Hinged Lid Storage Containers Safe
“An Un-Hinged Lid Storage was observed outside accessible to the children.”
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Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings
“A 4-seater teeter totter was observed on the Toddler playground, and a two-seater teeter totter was observed on the pre-K and school-age playground.”
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Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - No Overlap
“The swings use zone is overlapping with a rotating structure’s use zone.”
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Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
“The rotating structure on the infant toddler playground does not have a use zone of at least 6-feet from perimeter.”
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Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
“Both playgrounds were observed with no loose-fill or unitary surfacing.”
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Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Secure Each Child in Appropriate System According to Manufacturer’s Instructions
“Booster seats are not being used when transporting children ages 4-6 years old.”
Jan 13, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
“Based on the information available during the investigation inspection, sufficient evidence was available to support the facility did not have a menu posted.”
Dec 17, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
“Based on the information available during the investigation inspection, sufficient evidence was available to support the facility did not have a menu posted.”
Feb 20, 2025: report to the state3 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
“Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, the driver who transported a group of children, failed to ensure all of the children who loaded the vehicle were properly unloaded. Note: The driver deviated from their normal route to pick-up/drop-off another group of children, as a result, the driver was unaware a child was sleeping on the seat of the vehicle and had not been dropped off at school until the child’s elementary school inquired about the child’s absence.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
“Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence available to support the driver who transported a group of children did not have a checklist which included the names of all children that had been transported.”
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Provide care consistent with child’s habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
“Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, the driver who transported a group of children to school, failed to develop proper seating arrangements for a child who is a known sleeper while being transported.”
14 deficiencies older than three years
Sep 15, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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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
“During the follow-up inspection, a five month old was observed sleeping in a bouncer. The caregiver stated the child had been sleeping 10-15 minutes. The caregiver also stated the child had recently finished a bottle and she had to change the sheets on the infant’s crib.”
Sep 13, 2023: inspection10 deficiencies
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Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
The inspectors’ words, 101 words
“Documentation was not available for review to support a caregiver’s high school graduation from outside of the United States. Out of the five records for staff evaluated during the inspection, one did not complete their required training by 05/20/2023 (missing 14 clock hours); three newly hired caregivers w/o previous experience, did not completed 8 hours of training before being in the classroom. Hire dates 08/14/2023, 08/21/2023 and 08/23/2023; one caregiver who supervises children under 24 months did not have verification they completed Sids/Shaken Baby and Brain Development Training. The director had completed 30 clock hours of their annual training on/before 07/29/2023.”
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AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“Four infants under 12-months old were observed with blankets in their crib. Note: Three of the infants were sleep and covered with the blanket and the 4th was being put to sleep with the blanket observed in the corner of their crib.”
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Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
“One infant was observed sleeping on a baby boppy on the floor with cover.”
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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
“A 5 month old infant was observed to be sleep in a baby bouncer with a blanket over them”
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AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
“A safe sleep exemption form was not available for review for a 5-month-old infant observed to be placed on their stomach while the caregiver was patting their back to put them to sleep.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The fire inspection available for review was last conducted on 08/22/2022.”
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Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
“Two infants were observed sleeping in their cribs without the sheets being tight fitting.”
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Children’s Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
“A boppy pillow recalled 9/23/21 was observed to be in the infant room and in use by an infant in care.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“Written feeding instructions for five infants had not been updated within 30 days.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“The Children’s Products Safety certification was last completed 10/2018”
May 9, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
“The current gas inspection available for review was conducted 03/16/2020”
Mar 24, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“Based on the information obtained, it is determined that there is evidence to support that the the operation failed to report the incident placing a child at risk.”
Mar 2, 2022: assessment1 deficiency
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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.”
All 20 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 15, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Report to the state | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Inspection | 10 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 9, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jun 7, 1996.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 62 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 5 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Texas Rising Star: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 2139 child care providers in Harris County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 12.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Loving Care Learning Center This child care provider | 12 |
| Building Blocks Academy Aldine | 2 |
| Kbeez Learning Academy | 10 |
| Academic Academy Christian Childcare Center | 11 |
| Little Legends Academy Htx | 14 |
| R & R Learning Center LLC | 2 |
| Yorkshire Academy | 4 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church and School | 12 |
| Brooke’s Learning Corner | 4 |
| School in the Pines | 2 |
| Gloria Dei Early Childhood Program | 7 |
| Childrens Cottage Infant Center | 11 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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