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Early Learning Prep

10560 Fuqua St, Houston, TX 77089 · Harris County
Accepts child care subsidies

Early Learning Prep is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 85 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (2 of 10). None of them came in the last 12 months. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #257 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 46% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 46%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #257 of 882 centers in Houston
3High risk
4Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 14 inspections and 6 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 17, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 16, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 2, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 21, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 7, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 29, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 20, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 18, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 1, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication2
Caregiver conduct2
Sleep safety2
Other standards1
Food & feeding1
Staff ratios1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

MediumJun 21, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Two of ten children did not have the updated copy of their immunizations in their records.
Correction verified Jul 12, 2024
MediumJun 21, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Two of ten children's records did not have an up to date health statement.
Correction verified Jul 12, 2024
HighMay 15, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
During the course of the investigation, there are enough evidence to support inappropriate grabbing and pulling of a child by a caregiver.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2024
HighMay 15, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
During the course of the investigation, it was enough evidence to support inappropriate discipline of a child by a caregiver.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2024
MediumMay 7, 2024InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
I observed two children that are under the age of 2 years old watching tv. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by turning the tv off.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 23, 2023Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Infant Daily Report - Times and Amount of Food §746.2431(2)
There was sufficient evidence to support the claim that infant care reports were not sent home each day.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2024
Medium HighOct 20, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets §746.2409(a)(2)
The mini sized cribs had full sized crib sheets on them, causing them to be very loose and causing an asphyxiation hazard.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2023
Medium HighOct 20, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats §746.2403(5)
The cribs were positioned in a row with no space between them.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2023
Medium HighOct 20, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
There were thirteen children with a standard age group of two present in a classroom with one caregiver. The ratio for a standard age group of two years old is one caregiver to eleven children. This was corrected by the caregiver in charge when two children were moved to the toddler classroom.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2023
HighAug 1, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation conducted the last fire inspecion on 7/29/22.
Correction verified Aug 28, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity85 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-12:00 AM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 30, 2019
DirectorDanielle Arthurs -Mcmichael
Phone2819742002
State operation #1679478

Common questions

Does Early Learning Prep take infants?

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

What are Early Learning Prep’s hours?

6 AM to 12 AM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Early Learning Prep accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Early Learning Prep had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 15, 2024: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.

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

It is tied for #257 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 46% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Early Learning Prep last inspected?

Jun 17, 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 1679478 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.