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Lil Learners Academy

A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77096

9712 Fondren Rd, Houston, Texas 77096. (713) 779-5437.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 13 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

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?

13 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.

23 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 24, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment, at the report to the state on Aug 5, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling, at the report to the state on Oct 9, 2025

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

13 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

13 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Aug 5, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

    “Based on interview with staff and children, sufficient evidence was obtained to validate that a caregiver engaged in corporal punishment by hitting children as a form of discipline when the children were misbehaving.”

    Rule 746.2805(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 2, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 3, 2026.

Jul 31, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “Observed a door leading to the outside area in the toddler classroom with a visible hole. This opening directly exposes the children to weather elements and creates a high risk for pest entry.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 14, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 6, 2026.

  • Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

    “Observed a changing mat with a tear making the mat absorbent.”

    Rule 746.3503(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 14, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 6, 2026.

Mar 23, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe

    “I observed the playground with a broken sharp fence board and nails protruding through the fence.”

    Rule 746.3701(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 9, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 27, 2026.

Oct 9, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

    “Based on interview with staff and children there is enough evidence to validate that a staff scream at children when not following the rules.”

    Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 21, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 29, 2025.

Jun 18, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

    “Four infants observed on a table highchair did not have any safety straps. This was corrected during inspection.”

    Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 18, 2025.

Feb 6, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

    “1 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation showing 24 clock hours of annual training was completed. An additional 6.5 hours is needed.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 13, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 13, 2025.

  • Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer’s Qualifications

    “Training certificates evaluated did not contain the trainers qualifications.”

    Rule 746.1329(b)(5). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 13, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 11, 2025.

  • Documentation of Training Requirements - Length

    “Training certificates evaluated did not contain the length of training hours for the transportation training.”

    Rule 746.1329(b)(6). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 13, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 11, 2025.

Feb 9, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies

  • Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

    “During the inspection an infant was observed in their crib which contained loosely fitted sheets. Note: The provider removed the loose fitting sheets during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.2409(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 9, 2024.

  • Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

    “During the inspection a slide and balancing beam were observed over concrete with no loose fill or unitary surfacing materials.”

    Rule 746.4901(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 16, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 16, 2024.

  • Education Outside of U.S.

    “1 staff file evaluated contained education documentation written in a foreign language which has not been translated to English.”

    Rule 746.1111. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 23, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 13, 2024.

  • Required Personnel Records- Current Driver’s License

    “Documentation of a current Driver’s License for one of the daycare drivers was not available for review upon request.”

    Rule 746.901(9). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 16, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 9, 2024.

8 deficiencies older than three years
Feb 10, 2022: inspection8 deficiencies

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

    “Upon arrival, the caregiver in the infant room was observed sitting in a chair outside of the room while supervising infants. Three infants were observed to be awake and walking around. There were no other caregivers present in the room.”

    Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 10, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 25, 2022.

  • Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children

    “A broken toy on the playground was observed to be collecting water.”

    Rule 746.3701(8). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 10, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 25, 2022.

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children’s Names and Ages

    “One caregiver in charge of a group of children 4-21 months was not aware of the ages of the children in care. When asked the ages of the children. The caregiver stated the oldest child in the room was 12 months. The oldest in the room was 21 months.”

    Rule 746.1203(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 10, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 25, 2022.

  • Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

    “A sink in the infant room was observed to be full of toys. The caregiver indicated the sink is used to clean toys, wash hands, and clean bottles.”

    Rule 746.2419(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 10, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 25, 2022.

  • Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space

    “Several cots were observed to be too close together and did not provide adequate walking space for staff or children.”

    Rule 746.2909(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 10, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 25, 2022.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “Several broken toys were observed on the playground. The surfacing used on the climbing structure not observed to be maintained. Several pieces of the surfacing were observed to be separating and creating tripping hazards. In some areas, grass could be seen growing through the surfacing.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 24, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 25, 2022.

  • Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

    “Records were reviewed for 10 children in care. I child did not have a valid immunization exemption on file. The exemption was observed to be a photocopy and the original was not available for review.”

    Rule 746.613(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 24, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 25, 2022.

  • Children’s Products- Annual Certification

    “The Children’s products safety certificate was last completed 2/19/2020 NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the CPSC was completed during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.4135(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 10, 2022.

All 39 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Sep 24, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Sep 23, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Sep 3, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Aug 25, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Aug 14, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Aug 6, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Aug 5, 2026Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jul 31, 2026Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jul 28, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
May 14, 2026InspectionNo violation found
May 14, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 9, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Mar 27, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 26, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Mar 23, 2026Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Mar 12, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Mar 10, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Jan 20, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Dec 4, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Dec 3, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Nov 17, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Nov 13, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 28, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Oct 14, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 13, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Oct 9, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Oct 7, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 2, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 18, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jun 12, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Feb 6, 2025Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jun 20, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Feb 9, 2024Inspection4 deficiencies cited
Mar 6, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Feb 21, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Feb 10, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Feb 25, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Feb 10, 2022Inspection8 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Feb 21, 2014.
  • Its permit has conditions.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 90 children.
Source:

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.
  • 16 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

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).
Source:

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 13.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 2,139 in Harris County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Jack Segal Academy of Beth Yeshurun1
St. Philips Day School0
Westbury Baptist Church Day School0
Lil Learners Academy This child care provider13
Westbury Methodist Day School0
Matreshkin Dom1
Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School6
Zucker Jewish Academy of Houston LLC0
Albury Head Start Nci0
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Preschool1
The Shlenker School0
Torah Day School11

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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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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