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Carriage Lane Learning Center

8434 West Rd, Houston, TX 77064 · Harris County
Conditions on permit1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Carriage Lane Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 117 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 11). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #383 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 30% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 30%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #383 of 882 centers in Houston
2High risk
4Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 10 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 31, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 31, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 14, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 28, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 14, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 5, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 8, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 23, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 12, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Training & qualifications4
Sleep safety1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

HighJul 31, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2026
Medium HighJul 31, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation does not have a current sanitation inspection.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2026
HighAug 14, 2025InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
During the walkthrough of the infant room I observed a 6 month old asleep in a crib with a blanket.
Correction verified Aug 19, 2025
MediumAug 28, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
The school-age caregiver is missing 24 clock hours of the required annual training between Jan 2023-2024. The infant caregiver is missing 7.5 clock hours of the required annual training between February 2023-2024. The toddler caregiver is missing is missing 16 clock hours of the required annual training between December 2022-2023.
Correction verified Sep 3, 2024
MediumAug 28, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
The director received 24 of the 30 clock hours of required annual training for the August 2022-Auguest 2023 training year. The director will need to receive 6 clock hours of make-up training that will not count towards the current training year.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2024
MediumAug 14, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
The school-age caregiver is missing 24 clock hours of the required annual training between Jan 2023-2024. The infant caregiver is missing 7.5 clock hours of the required annual training between February 2023-2024. The toddler caregiver is missing is missing 16 clock hours of the required annual training between December 2022-2023.
Correction verified Aug 28, 2024
MediumAug 14, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
The director received 24 of the 30 clock hours of required annual training for the August 2022-Auguest 2023 training year. The director will need to receive 6 clock hours of make-up training that will not count towards the current training year.
Correction verified Aug 28, 2024
MediumAug 14, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
An updated infant feeding sheet was not observed or signed by the parents for the months of July, and August.
Correction verified Aug 15, 2024
Medium HighSep 5, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location §746.5207(a)(3)
The operation emergency plan is missing a designated location where all caregivers and children will meet.
Correction verified Sep 7, 2023
Medium HighSep 5, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
Toddler playground loose fill is less than an inch ruler
Correction verified Sep 20, 2023
Medium HighSep 5, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft. §746.4907(a)(2)
School age playground loose fill is less than an inch ruler.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity117 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 25, 2017
DirectorAmanda Loftin
Phone7138969766
State operation #1658212

Common questions

Does Carriage Lane Learning Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Carriage Lane Learning Center’s hours?

6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Carriage Lane Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Carriage Lane Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Carriage Lane Learning Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Carriage Lane Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 31, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Carriage Lane Learning Center compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #383 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 30% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Carriage Lane Learning Center last inspected?

Jul 31, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1658212 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.