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Sproutstart 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: 4926 N SHEPHERD DR, Houston, TX 77018
County: Harris County
Phone: (713) 206-0031
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Licensed capacity: 99 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1681558
Permit: Full Permit, issued May 2, 2019
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 1681558 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 7 inspections
- 1 investigation
- 2 assessments
- 10 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 4, Medium 5)
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 October 22, 2021 to September 30, 2026, newest first: 18 visits and 30 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 30, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 29, 2026 · Assessment · 1 citation
745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 3, 2026 · Correction verified: September 17, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The franchise tax status of the LLC that owns the operation has been delinquent since 2.27.2026
November 18, 2025 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 2, 2025 · Correction verified: November 25, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
An epi pen expired on 8.26.25.
October 17, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 6, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 20, 2025 · Correction verified: October 17, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A part of the base of the wall in the infant room had the border removed and showed black spots on the wall.
746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 20, 2025 · Correction verified: October 17, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation does not have documentation of the daily building and playground checks.
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 20, 2025 · Correction verified: November 18, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
An epi pen expired on 8.26.25 and two inhalers expired on 6.2025 and 7.2025.
October 22, 2024 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 5, 2024 · Correction verified: November 4, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Five staff members have not completed the administering medication training.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 5, 2024 · Correction verified: November 4, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
An active ant bed was present on the playground.
March 5, 2024 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 2 citations
746.603(a)(7) - Children's Records - Incident/Illness Form
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 22, 2024 · Correction verified: March 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The incident report did not have the required information (missing director information, operation number, child's date of birth, information that child care regulation was notified or what type of first aid was conducted).
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 5, 2024 · Correction verified: March 19, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The director first aid has expired on 2/5/2024.
February 29, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
December 11, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
November 15, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 15, 2023 · Correction verified: December 11, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
In the infant classroom it was 6 children with one caregiver specified age group 12-17 months old, the caregiver was one over ratio. In the second classroom the caregiver had 12 children specified age group 2 years old, it was one over ratio, this was doing morning time of care.
November 1, 2023 · Inspection · 9 citations
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 10, 2023 · Correction verified: November 9, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two children's food allergy plan was not signed by a heath care professional.
746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 10, 2023 · Correction verified: November 8, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have in their operational policies on how they would promotion the indoor and outdoor physical activity.
746.1329(b)(5) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications
Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: December 11, 2023 · Correction verified: December 1, 2023 · 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.
746.4203 - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 1, 2023 · Correction verified: November 15, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
They was a mixed age group of children in the voyagers classroom in the morning, the ages of the children were 12 months to 4 years old.
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 1, 2023 · Correction verified: November 15, 2023 · 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.
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 1, 2023 · Correction verified: November 15, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Caregiver did not have information of the ages of children that were in care.
745.8411(b)(4) - Responsibilities - Not delay or prevent inspection or investigation
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The caregiver in charge was unable to give access to the rest of the building to inspected other classroom. Corrected: When the director made it to the operation and the inceptor was able to inspected the other classrooms.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 11, 2023 · Correction verified: January 11, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
On the children's playground in the area of the rocker it was missing unitary surfacing materials around the rocker structure.
746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 3, 2023 · Correction verified: November 2, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Children did not have an individual hook labeled with their name that would be assisted to them.
May 19, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
May 16, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
January 17, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 31, 2023 · Correction verified: January 24, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not provide documentation for the unitary surfacing on the playground.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 20, 2023 · Correction verified: January 20, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The outdoor playground had a ants pile and grass area was not maintain.
November 1, 2022 · Inspection · 8 citations
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 19, 2022 · Correction verified: December 13, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have documentation of the last fire inspection.
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 15, 2022 · Correction verified: November 2, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver is missing 7 hours of annual training for training year 4-12-2021 to 4-12-2022.
746.1305(b) - Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 11, 2022 · Correction verified: November 2, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Six caregivers did not have pre-service training preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma for safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome and for early childhood brain development, the caregivers had a certificate in the file this certificate did not have the caregivers name of date a training was taken. The only thing on the certificate was a signature of the training.
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 8, 2022 · Correction verified: November 2, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two caregivers are missing information on how they meet education qualifications.
746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 8, 2022 · Correction verified: November 2, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver is missing documentation of taking orientation.
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 15, 2022 · Correction verified: November 9, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregivers did not have CPR training.
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 8, 2022 · Correction verified: November 2, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have a updated children's product form the last form was signed 1/27/2021.
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: November 8, 2022 · Correction verified: November 2, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two caregivers are missing signed affidavit in their files.
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.
November 19, 2021 · Inspection · No citations
October 22, 2021 · Investigation · No citations
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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.