The Tree of Life Children’s Academy LLC
A licensed child care center in Humble, Texas 77338
18838 S Memorial Dr Ste 101, Humble, Texas 77338. (281) 973-9555.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 16 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Harris County: 4
- 10 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 33 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?
16 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.
33 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 4, 2026: no violation found.
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 inspection on Aug 17, 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 May 7, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Oct 14, 2025
7 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
16 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 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.
Aug 17, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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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
“During the inspection, a child was able to leave the toddler class and open the front door without supervision.”
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Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
“The operational policies were lacking of parent’s rights information.”
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Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation’s child-care program
“A child was misising the health statement in the file.”
May 7, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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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
“During the investigation inspection it was found that a child had walked back to the classroom and the child was unsupervised for less than a minute.”
Oct 14, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“It was found that the fire inspection expired on 10/10/2025.”
May 5, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“During the walk through it was observed that two children 16 and 20 month old was provided screen time. The children were observed sitting in the high chair with their milk watching a show on the laptop. Corrected: This was corrected at inspection when the laptop was closed and turned off.”
Mar 24, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“During the follow up completed one staff member was present in the building without a valid background check.”
Mar 21, 2025: report to the state5 deficiencies
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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 DFPS investigation and based on video footage reviewed it was found that a child was unattended in a restroom without the lights on.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“Based on the DFPS investigation completed and based on video footage a caregiver was observed pushing a child off another child. The child was pushed aggressively.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“Based on the DPFS investigation completed and the video footage reviewed it was found that a caregiver was grabbing and pulling children as a form of discipline.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“Based on the DFPS investigation completed and the video footage reviewed it was found that a caregiver was observed yelling at a child in care.”
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Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“Based on the investigation completed it was found that a staff member was using a personal cell phone while supervising the children at naptime.”
Feb 24, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“Based on the investigation completed it was found that a caregiver was allowed to work at the daycare with an ineligible background check.”
Oct 3, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“One out of six child records reviewed did not have the medical authorization on file.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
“It was found that the van drivers transportation training expired on 08/28/2024 and was completed 08/28/2023.”
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Documentation of Fire Inspection
“The fire inspection report was not available for review. The fire inspection report available was from 09/20/2023.”
10 deficiencies older than three years
Sep 28, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“2 caregivers did not know how many children were in their care.”
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Handwashing Procedures
“One child did not wash their hands after using the restroom. One classroom did not wash their hands after outdoor activities.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“The push bar on the door leading to the playground was broken.”
Sep 18, 2023: assessment2 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The operation does not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 8/17/22.”
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Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The operation did not have documentation to show they had a current health inspection but stated the health inspector had come to conduct the inspection. The last documented inspection was 6/22/22.”
Sep 1, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“There is evidence to show that a caregiver has hit, thumped and flicked children as a form of discipline.”
Aug 2, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation there is evidence to show that screentime is used with infants as they watch the show Cocomelon.”
Dec 7, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
“The first aid kit was missing the tweezers.”
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First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
“The first aid kit had expired alcohol pads.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children’s Product Certification
“The Children’s Product Certification form has not been completed since June 2020.”
All 49 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| May 12, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 8, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 7, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 16, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 5, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Report to the state | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Assessment | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 20, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jan 17, 2019.
- Its permit has conditions.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 140 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.
- 15 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 16.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Spring Brainiacs | 6 |
| Precious Angels Childcare | 9 |
| YMCA @ Lakeland Elementary | 2 |
| Preschool Express Learning Academy | 11 |
| Earline R. Jones | 3 |
| Ana Kristi Nunez | 4 |
| The Tree of Life Children’s Academy LLC This child care provider | 16 |
| Lamb of God Lutheran School | 4 |
| Oneika Cole | 12 |
| YMCA @ Humble Elementary | 0 |
| K3 Creative Center #2 | 12 |
| True Love Childcare, LLC | 3 |
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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