Treehouse Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Bellaire, Texas 77401
5204 Spruce St, Bellaire, Texas 77401. (832) 516-7677.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 9 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Harris County: 4
- 4 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 18 inspections on record
- 3-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?
9 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.
18 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 20, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children, at the inspection on Oct 7, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Nov 4, 2024
Rated High by Texas: AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited, at the report to the state on Nov 4, 2024
1 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
9 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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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.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Oct 7, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“2 unlabeled bleach water solution bottles were observed during the inspection. NOTE: The director labeled the solution bottles during the inspection, corrected at inspection.”
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“Two children were missing a current Food Allergy Emergency Plan.”
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Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
“1 of 10 children’s files reviewed was missing a health statment.”
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Required Personnel Records
“2 of 10 caregivers were missing the education qualifications.”
Nov 4, 2024: report to the state4 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Based on the information obtained, it was determined a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when initiating a conversation with a parent of a child not enrolled in their classroom during class time.”
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AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“Based on the information obtained during this investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision.”
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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, there is sufficient evidence showing a caregiver did not maintain supervision of a three-year-old child as the child was able to leave the operation unsupervised for approximately ten minutes”
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Provide care consistent with child’s habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
“Based on information obtained during the course of the investigation it was determined that this child has left the classroom before on their own. Based on this information care was not consistent with this child’s habits.”
Feb 21, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 01/13/2023.”
19 deficiencies older than three years
May 17, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Three toilets in the school age room are in need of repairs.”
May 17, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The last fire inspection was conducted 4/12/2022.”
Feb 27, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“A three month old was observed sitting at a four seat table. The safety straps were not used.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Updated feeding instructions is needed for one infant enrolled.”
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Required Personnel Records
“Personnel records were evaluated for six staff members were reviewed and the following was determined: One staff member needed photo identification. Three staff members needed trainings in all special topics. The director needed transportation training. One staff member needed 11 hours of annual training. Two staff member needed proof of educational qualifications.”
Nov 18, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“A caregiver responsible for 14 children between the ages of 18m-2 years old did not know the number of children they were responsible for.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children’s Names and Ages
“A caregiver responsible for 14 children between the ages of 18m-2 years old did not know the ages of the children they were responsible for.”
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“The electrical outlet in the infant room are missing outlet covers. The outlet was accessible to the children. Note: The caregiver placed covers in the outlet during the inspection.”
Mar 30, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The last fire inspection was conducted 01/12/2021.”
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Children’s Records - Admission Information
“The following admissions information is needed for two children in care: Two children need updated immunization records. One child needs a special needs statement.”
Mar 15, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“During the follow up inspection the following was observed: Two infants age 12 months and 16 months were observed sitting at a four seat table. The safety straps were not used. Two infants age 11 months and 14 months were observed sitting in high chairs. The safety straps were not used.”
Mar 3, 2022: inspection8 deficiencies
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Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
“I observed a ten month old sleeping in a play yard with a pacifier attachment.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The last fire inspection was conducted 01/12/2021.”
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“Two caregivers needed skills based CPR training.”
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Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“The infant caregiver did not wash her hands after diapering.”
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Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant’s Hands
“The caregiver in the infant classroom did not wash the child’s hands after diaper changing.”
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Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
The inspectors’ words, 158 words
“The emergency preparedness plan did not include the following: -How children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments. -How children in attendance at the time of the emergency will be accounted for at the designated safe area or alternate shelter. -How your staff will evacuate and relocate with the essential documentation including: (A)Parent and emergency contact telephone numbers for each child in care. (B)Authorization for emergency care for each child in care. (C)The child tracking system information for children in care. -How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released. -How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.”
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Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
“One caregiver needed training in all special topics.”
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Children’s Records - Admission Information
“Records were evaluated for six children enrolled and the following was determined: Two needed updated immunization records. One needed a special needs statement. One needed the emergency contact’s address. One needed release persons.”
All 24 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 13, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Report to the state | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 17, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 17, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 3, 2022 | Inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued May 5, 2017.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 102 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.
- 6 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: 3-Star (the middle 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 9.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Post Oak School | 10 |
| Uos Goldberg Montessori School | 3 |
| Ikids U at Condit Elementary School | 20 |
| Treehouse Learning Center This child care provider | 9 |
| Idea Lab Kids- Central Houston | 11 |
| Kidzcavellc | 8 |
| School for Little Children | 0 |
| Holloway Day Nursery | 10 |
| Christchurch Learning Center | 4 |
| Faith Lutheran Day Care and PR | 3 |
| Yorkshire Academy | 4 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church and School | 12 |
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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