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Tree House Early Learning Academy

A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).

Program details

Program type: Licensed child care center

Address: 1476 WILCREST DR, Houston, TX 77042

County: Harris County

Phone: (713) 636-9449

Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School

Licensed capacity: 85 children

State ID (HHSC operation number): 1727499

Permit: Full Permit, issued March 23, 2022

On corrective action (HHSC): No

On adverse action (HHSC): No

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Inspection history

From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026

  • 6 inspections
  • 2 investigations
  • 11 citations from these visits (risk level: High 2, Medium High 7, Medium 1, Medium Low 1)

A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.

Below is every visit in the state's files from November 30, 2021 to January 29, 2026, newest first: 18 visits and 19 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.

  1. January 29, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  2. February 18, 2025 · Inspection · 4 citations

    • 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 4, 2025 · Correction verified: February 27, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The partition wall behind the door leading to the outdoor play area is broken with gaps.

    • 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 7, 2025 · Correction verified: February 27, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Three employees reviewed did not have their annual trainings.

    • 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 25, 2025 · Correction verified: February 27, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      An outlet in the infant rooms was uncovered.

    • 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 7, 2025 · Correction verified: March 21, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Director did not have the complete 30 hours of training of annual training.

  3. November 22, 2024 · Investigation · No citations

  4. August 30, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

  5. August 7, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

  6. July 18, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations

    • 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 18, 2024 · Correction verified: August 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Child was observed to be sleeping on a stack of sleeping cots.

    • 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 18, 2024 · Correction verified: August 7, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Classroom observed to be out of ratio. One caregiver was watching six children with an age group of 12-17 months. Maximum allowed is 5.

  7. July 16, 2024 · Investigation · 1 citation

    • 746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 14, 2024 · Correction verified: August 30, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Caregivers have been using screen time, snack, treats, and extra play time as either rewards or punishments for not taking naps or being disruptive if not sleeping.

  8. February 21, 2024 · Inspection · 4 citations

    • 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission

      Risk level: Medium Low · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Date of admission was missing on file for two out of five records checked. This was corrected during inspection.

    • 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 28, 2024 · Correction verified: February 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Health statement was missing on three out of five records checked.

    • 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

      Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Three infants feeding on a table chair did not have any safety straps. This was corrected when caregiver placed the safety straps on the children.

    • 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

      Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      One bottle milk given to one infant did not have the infant name on it. This was corrected when the director wrote the infant name on the bottle.

  9. March 16, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation

    • 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 24, 2023 · Correction verified: April 4, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The bottom dirt of the outside play area use zones were observed. Six inch or required mulch was not provided.

  10. March 14, 2023 · Investigation · No citations

  11. February 8, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

  12. January 27, 2023 · Investigation · 2 citations

    • 746.1203(10) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 10, 2023 · Correction verified: March 20, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The caregiver in charge of a child who received minor scratches while in their care failed to notify the incoming caregivers of child's injuries and provide information of how the injuries happened.

    • 746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 10, 2023 · Correction verified: March 16, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Based on the information obtained during the investigation, children are placed in highchairs for discipline.

  13. October 6, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

  14. September 23, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation

    • 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 23, 2022 · Correction verified: October 6, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      A caregiver responsible for 9 children (22m-3y) did not know the number of children present in their classroom. Another caregiver responsible for 8 children (2y) also did not know the number of children present in their classroom.

  15. February 24, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation

    • 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 28, 2022 · Correction verified: February 28, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Two of three children records evaluated were missing the following from their admission forms as specified in subchapter 746.605: (3)Date of the child s admission to the child-care center; (6)Address of another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached; 13) A statement of the child s special care needs. This includes, but is not limited to, allergies, existing illness, previous serious illness and injuries, hospitalizations during the past 12 months, and any medications prescribed for continuous, long-term use.

  16. January 5, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

  17. December 6, 2021 · Inspection · No citations

  18. November 30, 2021 · Inspection · 3 citations

    • 746.3701(8) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children

      Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Observed a sand table filled with water and accessible to the children on the operation's playground. There were children between the ages of 2 and 5 years old playing on the playground. Note: This was corrected during the inspection by placing a top over the body of water, making the water inaccessible to children.

    • 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

      Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      An infant bottles were not labeled with the child's first and last name. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.

    • 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 30, 2021 · Correction verified: December 6, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      I observed a caregiver in the infant room rinse a child's bottle in the sink that is used for handwashing.

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All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.

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