Locomotion Early Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77084
6142 Highway 6 N Unit 16, Houston, Texas 77084. (281) 656-2501.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 48 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Harris County: 4
- 4 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 19 inspections on record
- Not rated 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?
48 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.
19 inspections on record. The latest, on Jul 27, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes, at the inspection on May 18, 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 inspection on Apr 8, 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 inspection on Apr 9, 2025
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
40 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 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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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.
Jun 25, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
“The playground area has sand around it. The sand is accessible to children.”
Jun 12, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
“There is no locking mechanism for the fenced outdoor activity area.”
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
“The playground area has screws on the ground, toys with standing water, metal pieces and sandbags.”
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Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - All Children Included
“A child relative (3 years old) is in the infant room with children ages 6 weeks to 17 months”
May 18, 2026: inspection7 deficiencies
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Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
“An infant was observed in a carseat for more than 15 minutes.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children’s names and ages
“The caregiver in the prek room did not know the ages of children in her care.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“The infants bottle was not labeled with a name.”
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Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
“There was no attendance record of children in the pre k room.”
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Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - All Children Included
“A child relative is not being counted in ratio.”
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Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
“The menu did not match what was served for lunch. The menu stated sloppy joes and I observed mashed potatoes with corn and bread.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“4 out of 8 files reviewed did not have health statements.”
Apr 23, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
“There are pieces of wood on the playground and the fence has an opening.”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“4 out of 8 files did not have an emergency contact.”
Apr 8, 2026: inspection11 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 walkthrough a 3 year old was observed walking the hall unsupervised.”
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
“In the infant room there was one crib observed with 2 infants under 17 months.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area
“There is no handwashing sink in the infant room.”
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Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
“The fence for the outdoor space is not completely closed and has an opening.”
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Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
“There are pieces of wood on the playground and the fence has an opening.”
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Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt
“The mulch on the playground is placed on top of concrete.”
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Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram
“In the toddler room, there is no relocation diagram.”
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Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Two Exits from Each Room
“There are two classrooms without exit doors.”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“4 out of 8 files did not have an emergency contact.”
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Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
“The outdoor play area has only an exit to the outdoors.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“4 out of 8 files reviewed did not have health statements.”
Jan 20, 2026: assessment1 deficiency
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Report Number of Employees
“The operation has failed to report the number of employees who left in 2025.”
Apr 9, 2025: inspection7 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
“Upon arrival a 2 year old was observed in the office of the operation unsupervised.”
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“15 children were combined in one room ages 15months -4 years old with 2 teachers. Note: This was corrected when the teachers went into seperate rooms.”
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Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
“A pot with food in it was uncovered in the refrigerator.”
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Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“In the infant room there were 2 outlets exposed without covers.”
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Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
“The playground was locked and not accessible to licensing upon request.”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“5 out of 5 children did not have emergency contacts on their admission form”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“5 out of 5 children did not have a health statment on file.”
May 16, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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Designating Director
“The designated director is in the classroom as a caregiver and the owner is acting as a director.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The designated play area has long grass and trees that is not safe for the children to play in.”
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Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
“Director has not completed the required 30 hours of annual training.”
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Documentation of Drills
“The documentation of drills were not available for review upon request.”
May 7, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“In the infant room there is 6 children present. 5 months, 8 months, two 14 month olds and two 2 year olds.”
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Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
“The gate to the play area is locked and the owner does not have access to the key.”
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Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
“Director has not completed the required 30 hours of annual training.”
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Documentation of Drills
“The documentation of drills were not available for review upon request.”
Nov 14, 2023: inspection8 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A caregiver was present around children prior to receiving an eligible background check.”
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“Two employees, including the director, did not have valid CPR that meets minimum standard requirements and includes a hands-on portion with the mannequin.”
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Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
“A loose crib sheet was in use and presented an entanglement hazard. This was corrected when it was replaced with a tighter fitting sheet.”
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Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
“A baby walker with wheels was present in the infant room. This was corrected when the wheels were removed.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“The outside space meant for use by children is overgrown with grass and not safe to be used.”
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Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
“A child with multiple diagnosed food allergies did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file at the operation.”
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Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
“There was no hand washing sink in the diaper changing area in a room used by children that are still in diapers.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“One child did not have an immunization record present in their file.”
10 deficiencies older than three years
Jun 12, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“During the walk through the outdoor playground was observed, there were debris of trash on the ground, grass not cut down and toys. Photos were taken during the walk through.”
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Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
“During walk through it was observed by the exit door a trash bag was on the floor accessible to children. Note: Trash bag was removed and clear of access to children. This was correct at inspection.”
Aug 25, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“I observed in the infant room a paint bucket and paint pail filled with paint on the changing table and near bottles. I also observed a caregiver painting and washing paint brushes in the infant sink while 3 infants were in care on the floor.”
Aug 16, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“A caregiver was in direct care of a child without an active background check.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
“I observed a caregiver answer the door leaving 2 kids unsupervised, I also observed a caregiver take a child to the restroom leaving the classroom with 7 kids unsupervised.”
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Adequate Lighting During Naptime
“I observed a classroom with 7 children napping with no adequate lighting.”
Jun 8, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings
“I observed two nails and two jacket hooks protruding from the outdoor playground fencing.”
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Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
“There was no child safety alarm installed in the vehicle that is currently being used to transport children in care.”
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Required Personnel Records
“Seven complete personnel files were not available for me to observe during my inspection.”
May 6, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Required Admission Information - Transportation Permission
“Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest the operation did not have a signed authorization to drop off and pick up the child from his home. The signed transportation authorization states the child should be dropped off and picked up from the child’s elementary school and not the child’s home.”
All 22 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| May 18, 2026 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Inspection | 11 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| May 16, 2024 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| May 7, 2024 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| May 12, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 6, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Dec 19, 2022.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 56 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.
- 2 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?
- Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
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 48.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Locomotion Early Learning Center This child care provider | 48 |
| The Bear Creek Kindercare | 8 |
| Bear Creek UMC School | 1 |
| Maria R Tafhurt | 1 |
| Katy Isd East Transportation | 8 |
| Graciela Fonseca | Not given |
| Little Leaders Academy | 2 |
| Little Hearts Learning Center | 8 |
| Sylvia Home Child Care | 4 |
| Trang Pham Duong | 9 |
| Adriana Martinez | Not given |
| Mon Petit Learning Center | 1 |
| Tuyen Ly | 8 |
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).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
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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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