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Ms. Litha’s Child Care Center

A licensed child care center in La Porte, Texas 77571

402 E Fairmont Pkwy, La Porte, Texas 77571. (281) 709-6513.

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The short answer

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

The last 24 months 17 deficiencies in 5 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?

17 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 Sep 8, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the inspection on Aug 4, 2026

Rated High by Texas: AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age, at the inspection on Aug 4, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on Aug 3, 2026

3 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

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

When those deficiencies happened

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

17 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 4, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies

  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “During inspection on 8/4/2026, it was determined the background check for a volunteer who is assisting in the classroom was not cleared.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 4, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 14, 2026.

  • AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

    “During inspection on 8/4/2026, the inspector observed in the infant room a 9-month-old child sleeping in the crib with blanket inside. Note: this was corrected when caregiver removed blanket during inspection.”

    Rule 746.2415(b). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 4, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 14, 2026.

Aug 3, 2026: report to the state2 deficiencies

  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregiver did not provide supervision when a child walked out the child-care center unsupervised.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 1, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2026.

  • Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

    “Based on the information obtained, the operation did not provide an Incident/Illness Report to the parent within 48 hours of the incident.”

    Rule 746.707. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 1, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 8, 2026.

Apr 9, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies

  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “During inspection on 4/9/2026, it was determined the background check for caregiver was pending. Note: corrected when caregiver left operation.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 9, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 22, 2026.

  • Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

    “Upon arrival I observe television on in the infant room with four children ages 4-month to 16-month in care. Note: corrected when caregiver turned off television.”

    Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 9, 2026.

  • Documentation of Drills

    “I did not observe documentation of current emergency drills completed.”

    Rule 746.5205(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 23, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 22, 2026.

  • Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

    “One personnel file evaluated was missing training record, notarized affidavit, and orientation documentation.”

    Rule 746.801(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 23, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 22, 2026.

Apr 25, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “Two children’s records evaluated were missing health statement on file.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 9, 2025. Correction verified: May 5, 2025.

Jan 10, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Annual Sanitation Inspection

    “There is no sanitation inspection report completed for the new location.”

    Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 24, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 27, 2025.

  • Fenced Outdoor Activity Space

    “The outdoor activity space is not fence in as required per minimum standards.”

    Rule 746.4305. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 24, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 17, 2025.

  • Liability Insurance Maintained

    “I did not observe current liability insurance available for review.”

    Rule 746.201(8). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 24, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 17, 2025.

May 16, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

    “Caregiver in the toddler room did not provide accurate number of children in the classroom during naptine. Note: corrected during inspection.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 16, 2024. Correction verified: May 29, 2024.

  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “Upon arrival I observe a group of pre-k children left unsupervised during naptime. Note: corrected when caregiver returned to classroom.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 16, 2024. Correction verified: May 29, 2024.

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “The playground fence contained pieces of wood protruding presenting safety hazards to children.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 25, 2024. Correction verified: May 29, 2024.

  • Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded

    “I observe a fan in the pre-k and school -age rooms sitting on the floor accessible to children.”

    Rule 746.3701(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 17, 2024. Correction verified: May 29, 2024.

  • Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation

    “I did not observe the most recent licensing inspection report posted it was dated 12/2018.”

    Rule 746.401(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 17, 2024. Correction verified: May 16, 2024.

3 deficiencies older than three years
Jun 13, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “The toilet seat in toddler restroom was loose presenting safety hazard.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 20, 2023.

  • Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

    “I did not observe documentation of director arrival and departure times at the center.”

    Rule 746.801(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 19, 2023.

Jul 11, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

  • Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

    “In kitchen next to the infant room the garbage was accessible without a lid. Note: This was corrected when the director removed the trash and replaced it with a lid.”

    Rule 746.3407(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 11, 2022.

All 15 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Sep 8, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Aug 14, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Aug 4, 2026Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Aug 3, 2026Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Apr 22, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Apr 9, 2026Inspection4 deficiencies cited
Feb 10, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Apr 25, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jan 17, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jan 10, 2025Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jun 14, 2024InspectionNo violation found
May 29, 2024InspectionNo violation found
May 16, 2024Inspection5 deficiencies cited
Jun 13, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jul 11, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Dec 21, 2017.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 69 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.
  • 1 report 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?

  • Not star-rated in Texas Rising Star (TWC’s code: SUSI).
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 17.
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
Cynthia Hennessy4
Ms. Litha’s Child Care Center This child care provider17
Wise Old Owl Learning Center9
High Achievers Learning Center28
Kce Champions LLC @ Bayshore Elementary5
Barbara Yamila Alvarez-CoureauxNot given
Holly Liane Mcgee1
Little Steps - Bayshore3
Rainbow Express Learning Academy7
Funcare Children’s Center0
La Porte Head Start11
Kce Champions @ Lomax Elementary7

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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