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Early Learning Center

2500 Falcon Pass, Houston, TX 77062 · Harris County
Accepts child care subsidies

Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 302 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (6 of 12). None of them came in the last 12 months. 42% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #311 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 39% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 39%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #311 of 882 centers in Houston
3High risk
5Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
12 citations from 14 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 7, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 7, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 11, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 7, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 21, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundApr 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 10, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 22, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 3, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications6
Records & paperwork2
Staff ratios1
Transportation1
Caregiver conduct1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighOct 7, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director present-Minimum 75% §746.1011(a)
The director has not been present during the annual monitoring inspections for the last three years.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2024
Medium HighOct 12, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
One employee in charge of transportation has expired the transportation training. Last date completed 6/1/2022.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 12, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Two employees were missing the CPR/First Aid training during the inspection time.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2023
MediumOct 12, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
One employee is lacking of nine hours of the required annual trainings.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2023
MediumApr 13, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance §746.801(5)
I did not observe documentation of director arrival and departure times at the center. Note: corrected when director provided attendance record.
Corrected during the visit
MediumOct 21, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
I did not observe documentation to show director completed 19 hours of annual training from 2021 to 2022.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2022
HighOct 21, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
I did not observe current background check for day care director.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2022
HighOct 21, 2022InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §746.5617(a)(6)
The first aid kit in two vehicles did not have working thermometer. Note: corrected at inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 10, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation; there was sufficient evidence to indicate caregivers did not exercise proper judgment by ensuring children's safety.
Correction verified Apr 13, 2022
Medium HighNov 3, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation §746.5537(a)(3)
The operation was lacking a recent CO alarm test. The last documented CO alarm was 8/19/2021. SN: This was corrected during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 3, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
Two caregivers were lacking a current first aid/CPR training.
Correction verified Dec 7, 2021
MediumNov 3, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
The operations emergency drills sheet was last documented 8/19/2021. SN: This was corrected during inspection.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity302 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 30, 2013
DirectorKatrina Garcia
Phone2814805626
State operation #1521369

Common questions

Does Early Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Early Learning Center’s hours?

6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Early Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 21, 2022: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #311 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 39% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Early Learning Center last inspected?

Jul 7, 2026. No violations were found 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 1521369 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.