Hearth Record

Luv-N-Care Learning Center

A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77034

12612 Palmsprings Dr, Houston, Texas 77034. (713) 944-0013.

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The short answer

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

The last 24 months 11 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 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?

11 deficiencies cited in the last three years

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

11 inspections on record. The latest, on Mar 31, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for, at the inspection on Aug 6, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers, at the inspection on Aug 6, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Aug 6, 2025

Source:

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

When those deficiencies happened

11 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

11 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.

Mar 31, 2026: inspection1 deficiency

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

    “The preschool classroom was observed without sufficient walking space. Note: A photo was taken of the preschool classroom.”

    Rule 746.2909(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 7, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 7, 2026.

Jan 13, 2026: inspection1 deficiency

  • Storage for Individual Belongings

    “The school age classroom did not contain storage for individual belongings.”

    Rule 746.4505. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 23, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 22, 2026.

Aug 19, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

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

    “One infant was observed seated in a high chair without the required straps. Note: This was corrected during inspection.”

    Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 25, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 24, 2025.

Aug 6, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

    “The younger twos caregiver provided the incorrect number of children responsible for.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 6, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 19, 2025.

  • Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers

    “Two infants were observed sleeping with pacifier attachments inside of the crib. Note: A photo was taken.”

    Rule 746.2401(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 6, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 19, 2025.

  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “The operations fire inspection expired 5/1/2025.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 18, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 20, 2025.

  • Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

    “A water fountain was observed rusted and chipped on the playground. Note: A photo was taken.”

    Rule 746.4751(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 29, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 12, 2025.

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

    “The loose fill surfacing beneath the swings was observed below the required 9 inches. The loose fill surfacing beneath the stationary items was observed below the required 6 inches. Note: A photo was taken.”

    Rule 746.4907(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 22, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 12, 2025.

Jan 14, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders

    “The older twos classrooms was observed eating without sanitary holders.”

    Rule 746.3317(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 14, 2025.

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

    “A merry go cycle was observed without loose fill beneath. Note: A picture was taken.”

    Rule 746.4901(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 28, 2025. Correction verified: Feb 3, 2025.

  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    “One of ten records did not contain the emergency contacts address. Note: This was corrected during inspection.”

    Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 14, 2025.

6 deficiencies older than three years
Feb 17, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

    “Upon my entrance to the infant classroom I observed a 3 and 5 month old asleep in a bouncing seat strapped in with a blanket. This was corrected at the time of inspection when the caregiver placed the children in the crib.”

    Rule 746.2426. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 17, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 28, 2023.

  • Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits

    “During naptime in two classrooms children were blocking the exit door.”

    Rule 746.2909(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 17, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 28, 2023.

Jan 17, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

    “One student records did not contain an updated immunization record.”

    Rule 746.613(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 31, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 26, 2023.

  • Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement

    “Four of ten student records did not contain a health statement within 12 months of the date of admission.”

    Rule 746.611(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 31, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 26, 2023.

Jan 18, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

    “The operations playground was observed and the loose-fill beneath the swings was not at a proper level. SN: Pictures were taken of the area.”

    Rule 746.4907(d). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 1, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 26, 2022.

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “A monthly fire drill was not completed in December of 2021.”

    Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 21, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 19, 2022.

All 14 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Mar 31, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
Mar 27, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Jan 13, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
Sep 24, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Aug 19, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Aug 6, 2025Inspection5 deficiencies cited
Jul 29, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Jan 14, 2025Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jan 17, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Mar 3, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Feb 17, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Feb 8, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Jan 17, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jan 18, 2022Inspection2 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Apr 15, 2015.
  • Its permit has conditions.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 139 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.
  • 3 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: 3-Star (the middle 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 11.
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
Kitty Day Care Home16
New Adventures Learning Center/Child Care24
Oanh Ngoc Ta0
Diana Lizbeth Cardenas25
Luv-N-Care Learning Center This child care provider11
Kce Champions @ Beta Academy5
Kce Champions LLC @ Beta Flagship1
Thien Nguyen0
Sade Nicole WinnNot given
Lan Huong Nguyen12
Toa Nguyen6
Zahiya Academy30

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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