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Little People's Learning Tree
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: 457 PICKERING ST, Houston, TX 77091
County: Harris County
Phone: (713) 694-0066
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 62 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 878474
Permit: Full Permit, issued August 28, 2008
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Conditions on permit: Yes (see the official record for details)
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 10 inspections
- 6 investigations
- 1 assessment
- 11 citations from these visits (risk level: High 5, Medium High 2, Medium 2, Medium Low 1, 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 February 25, 2022 to September 29, 2026, newest first: 27 visits and 23 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.
September 29, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 11, 2026 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 18, 2026 · Correction verified: September 29, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was revealed that when transitioning from one vehicle to the next, the bus driver did not check the transportation checklist to ensure that all children were accounted for during the transfer.
July 15, 2026 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 29, 2026 · Correction verified: July 29, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child's file was reviewed and found to be missing information about who else is allowed to pick up the child.
746.1329(c)(1)(B) - Documentation pediatric CPR-1st aid includes renewal date and expiration date
Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: August 20, 2026 · Correction verified: August 19, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 20, 2026 · Correction verified: August 21, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
CCR reviewed the director's training and found the following required trainings were missing: Emergency preparedness. Controlling the spread of communicable diseases. Administering medication. Food allergies. Understanding building and physical premises safety. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
April 10, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 1, 2026 · Correction verified: April 28, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection; the last fire inspection was on 01/31/2025.
April 8, 2026 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 7, 2026 · Correction verified: May 11, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
CCR reviewed a child's file and found that the section indicating which school the child attends was left blank.
October 15, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
August 8, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
July 21, 2025 · 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: September 29, 2025 · Correction verified: September 15, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The loose fill on the playgrounds is less than six inches.
June 28, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
January 13, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
December 5, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
December 2, 2024 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 7, 2025 · Correction verified: January 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation reported the incident more than two days after the incident.
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 7, 2025 · Correction verified: January 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The caregiver was seen grabbing and pulling a child by the arm.
July 31, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 9, 2024 · Correction verified: July 31, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection the operation was not able to provide documentation of the health inspection conducted.
July 24, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
January 23, 2024 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 25, 2024 · Correction verified: January 29, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
November 29, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
November 27, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
August 1, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 15, 2023 · Correction verified: August 9, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation was found to not have a current fire inspection.
July 21, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
July 7, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
June 23, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 23, 2023 · Correction verified: July 7, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the walkthrough I observed a classroom with 7 infants ages 6m, 7m, 8m 11m,12m,14m and 17 months left unsupervised. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the classroom.
746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 23, 2023 · Correction verified: July 7, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection I oberved one caregiver caring for 7 infants engaged in naptime with a SAG of 0-11 months. Ratio is 1:4. The caregiver was over ratio by 3. This was corrected when the diirector sent in another teacher in the classroom.
June 20, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
December 29, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
December 16, 2022 · Inspection · 5 citations
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was one caregiver with 19 two and three year olds during lunch time. The specified age group of the children was 3 years old. This was corrected at inspection when the director joined the room.
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two outlets were uncovered in the nap room. This was corrected at inspection when they covered the outlets.
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 16, 2022 · Correction verified: December 29, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child in the infant room was 21 months older than the youngest child.
746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children in care and did not have a list of names and ages posted. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver wrote and posted the children's ages on their name cards.
746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Three nap mats were torn. One child was sleeping on a work-out mat. This was corrected at inspection when the maps were replaced.
December 8, 2022 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 30, 2022 · Correction verified: December 29, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A small nail was sticking out of the wall in the 2 year old room. There was a hole in the floor in the nap room.
746.3505(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 16, 2022 · Correction verified: December 29, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver did not wash hands after disposing of gloves during diapering procedures.
August 2, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5305 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The fire extinguisher in the infant room was located on top of a counter and not mounted. NOTE: The deficiency was corrected at inspection.
February 25, 2022 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: March 2, 2022 · Correction verified: February 25, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
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.