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Early Learning Academy - Westfield

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: 16713 ELLA BLVD, Houston, TX 77090

County: Harris County

Phone: (281) 891-7165

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

Licensed capacity: 83 children

State ID (HHSC operation number): 904008

Permit: Full Permit, issued January 20, 2009

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 904008 on the search page).

Inspection history

From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026

  • 6 inspections
  • 1 investigation
  • 2 citations from these visits (risk level: High 2)

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 December 9, 2021 to October 6, 2026, newest first: 14 visits and 14 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. October 6, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  2. May 5, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  3. April 10, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

  4. April 9, 2026 · Investigation · 1 citation

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

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 5, 2026 · Correction verified: May 14, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Based on the video footage observed, one staff was observed pulling/yanking a child by the arm in attempt to transition the child to the outdoor area during a fire drill.

  5. October 9, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

  6. November 22, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation

    • 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 22, 2024 · Correction verified: December 2, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      A student was caring and present with children prior to having a completed initial background check with fingerprints.

  7. December 5, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

  8. April 6, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

  9. March 9, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

  10. February 23, 2023 · Investigation · 1 citation

    • 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 20, 2023 · Correction verified: April 6, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Based on the evidence obtained by DFPS, video footage was reviewed and showed a caregiver hitting a child with her hand. The caregiver also threatened and attempted to hit the child prior to actually hitting the child with the ruler.

  11. February 23, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

  12. February 22, 2023 · Investigation · 3 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: March 1, 2023 · Correction verified: March 9, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      After reviewing video footage of the incidents, it is determined that the caregivers did not demonstrate good judgement and self-control by inappropriately grabbing a child.

    • 746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities

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

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The director reported that while reviewing video footage, she saw a caregiver using her cell phone while caring for children.

    • 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 1, 2023 · Correction verified: March 9, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Video footage showed two caregivers yanking, grabbing and inappropriately handling a child.

  13. December 6, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation

    • 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

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

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      A caregiver, hired on 10/18/22, was present and caring for children prior to having a completed initial background check with fingerprints. This was correct when the caregiver was removed.

  14. December 9, 2021 · Inspection · 7 citations

    • 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent

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

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      A daily report sheet is not being compoeted for infants over 12 months old. Daily report sheets must be provided for all infants. An infant is descirbed a child aaged 0-17 months.

    • 746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 4, 2022 · Correction verified: January 4, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one lacked pre-seervice training in SIDS.

    • 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 4, 2022 · Correction verified: January 4, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      The director did not receive training in handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials for the August 202-August 2021 training year.

    • 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 4, 2022 · Correction verified: January 4, 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.

    • 746.613(a) - Required Immunizations

      Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 7, 2022 · Correction verified: December 15, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Of the 10 children's records evaluated, three were behind with immunizations.

    • 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 4, 2022 · Correction verified: January 4, 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.

    • 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 4, 2022 · Correction verified: January 4, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, 8 lacked training in food allergies and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.

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Sources

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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