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Connect Early Learning Center

A licensed child care center in Pasadena, Texas 77504

4405 Crenshaw Rd, Pasadena, Texas 77504. (832) 530-4608.

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The short answer

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

The last 24 months 21 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 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?

21 deficiencies cited in the last three years

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

12 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 29, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the assessment on Jun 23, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on May 15, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on May 13, 2026

8 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

21 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

21 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.

Jun 30, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children’s names and ages

    “The twos caregiver did not know the ages of the youngest and oldest student in care.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 7, 2026.

  • Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded

    “An unmounted fan was observed in the infant classroom. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.3701(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2026.

  • Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked

    “The playground fence was observed with a broken lock. Note: A photo was taken of the fence.”

    Rule 746.4309. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 10, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 23, 2026.

Jun 26, 2026: inspection1 deficiency

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

    “The prek classroom was observed napping without the required walking space between the mats.”

    Rule 746.2909(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 3, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 30, 2026.

Jun 23, 2026: assessment1 deficiency

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

    “The operations Fire Inspection expired 4/2/2026.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 6, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 24, 2026.

May 15, 2026: inspection1 deficiency

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

    “There was no current fire inspection available for review during the inspection. Fire Inspection was observed expired 4/2/2026.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 15, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 23, 2026.

May 13, 2026: report to the state3 deficiencies

  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, the directors assistant did not demonstrate good judgement when interacting with another caregiver while children were in care.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 10, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 26, 2026.

  • Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out

    “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, children are placed into highchairs as a form of timeout.”

    Rule 746.2805(8). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 10, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 26, 2026.

  • Report Change in Designee or Governing Body Address

    “The operation did not report a change in designee that occurred.”

    Rule 746.303(a)(3). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 17, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 17, 2026.

Jan 21, 2026: assessment1 deficiency

  • Report Number of Employees

    “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 Survey data, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.”

    Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 28, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 23, 2026.

Jan 7, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition

    “Twelve toddlers were observed without adequate furnishings to play with in the classroom.”

    Rule 746.2505(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 14, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 13, 2026.

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    “The operations playground was observed with climbing structures without the required six inches of surfacing. Note: Photos were taken of the playground.”

    Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 14, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 13, 2026.

Oct 20, 2025: report to the state7 deficiencies

  • Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

    “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the director is not operating the center in compliance by not following with minimum standards in the day-to-day operation of the center.”

    Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 13, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 21, 2025.

  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement to redirect a child.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 13, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 21, 2025.

  • Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

    “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver popping a student on the bottom.”

    Rule 746.2805(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 13, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 21, 2025.

  • Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device

    “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support students remain in time out longer than the students age.”

    Rule 746.2805(10). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 13, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 21, 2025.

  • Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

    “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that a caregiver pulls students by their arm.”

    Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 13, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 21, 2025.

  • Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

    “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver yelling at students.”

    Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 13, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 21, 2025.

  • Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room

    “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a student was placed into a restroom with the door closed as a form of punishment.”

    Rule 746.2805(7). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 13, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 21, 2025.

Sep 10, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer

    “Two students were observed seated in highchairs without the required straps.”

    Rule 746.4501(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 10, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 7, 2025.

Jul 9, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded

    “A fan was observed plugged in on top of a counter in the school age classroom. Note: A photo was taken and this was corrected during inspection.”

    Rule 746.3701(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 9, 2025.

All 16 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Oct 29, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jun 30, 2026Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jun 26, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jun 23, 2026Assessment1 deficiency cited
May 15, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
May 13, 2026Report to the state3 deficiencies cited
Jan 21, 2026Assessment1 deficiency cited
Jan 7, 2026Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Nov 21, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 21, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 20, 2025Report to the state7 deficiencies cited
Oct 7, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Sep 10, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Sep 2, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jul 9, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Apr 24, 2025InspectionNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Dec 11, 2025.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 120 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.
  • 2 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?

  • Not star-rated in Texas Rising Star (TWC’s code: ELD).
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 21.
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
Alpha Academy #315
Hoa Thi Vu0
Learning Minds Academy5
Koala Cubs3
Diem Thach0
Monica Zapata58
The Bridge for Kids Childcare Center17
New Life Ministry DBA Discovery Kidz12
Ryss Stem Academy Pasadena21
Connect Early Learning Center This child care provider21
Lien Nguyen7
Kid N Play Learning Academy14

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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