Learning Tree Daycare
Learning Tree Daycare is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 131 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 35 citations, 10 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (9 of 35). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 9% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #694 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 6% of licensed centers statewide.
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The most recent fire inspection was dated, 2/03/2025.
The electronic child safety alarm was not in working condition in one out of the two transportation vehicles observed.
One fire extinguisher observed in the classroom was not serviced. The fire extinguisher in the classroom read overcharged. The fire extinguisher on one of the transportation vehicles was not serviced. The fire extinguisher in the classroom read overcharged.
Two staff records observed did not have notarized affidavit available for review.
The director admitted that none of the staff are trained in the topic of caring for children with special needs.
The director admitted to not having a plan for children with special needs and was not able to accommodate the child due to his special need.
The operational policies reviewed did not have the information on inclusive services included.
The director admitted that none of the staff are trained in the topic of caring for children with special needs.
Based on the information received, it was determined that timeouts are not being used based on the ages of the child.
Based on the information provided, it was determined that caregivers are yelling at children as a method of discipline.
The caregiver was on her personal phone while caring for children.
The caregiver in charge admitted that the child ran out of class.
Based on the information obtained, the director allowed the caregiver to care for children given the circumstances of the caregiver and also allowed the caregiver to continue to care for children prior to receiving clearance that the caregiver is well enough to continue to care for children.
The sheets on the crib in the infant room was not snug fir and was loose.
There were six infants, with a specified age group of 0-12 months old, with one caregiver.
A child's admission form did not have the physician's signature listed for the health statement.
The required 9 inches of mulch was not installed on playground 1.
During naptime, there was one caregiver supervising 2 classrooms. However, the caregiver was not properly supervising both rooms at the same time when she came into one classroom leaving the other room unsupervised at a period of time.
Seven of the ten children's file reviewed did not have the update admissions form with the special care needs information included.
There were bords missing on the playground structure on playground 2. The outer protective rubber mat needs to be replaced and is hanging causing a tripping hazard. The pipe at the infant playground needs to be completely covered. A board near the back fence needs to be added for more protection for the children.
A child's admission form did not have the information to obtain emergency medical treatment filled out.
During naptime, there was one caregiver supervising 2 classrooms. However, the caregiver was not properly supervising both rooms at the same time when she came into one classroom leaving the other room unsupervised at a period of time.
Two of the children's files reviewed did not have the shot records in file. The shot records listed on the admissions form did not have a physician's signature listed.
he address of the emergency contact person was missing from a child's admission form.
An infant caregiver walked out of the infant room, leaving the other caregiver alone with 9 infants with a specified age group of 0-12 months old.
There were sheets in the cribs that were not snug feet and were loose.
There were 2 infants observed sleep in a bouncer.
There were 12 infants, specified aged of 0-11 months old, with 2 caregivers in the infant room. The caaregiver walked out of the infant room on several occaisions leaving one caregiver with 12 infants.
There were multiple bottles that were labelled with the first and last name of the infant.
There were 2 infants,aged 4 and 6 months, with 6 other children who were between the ages of 18 months and five years old. This was corrected when the group was separated.
The employee list was not validated by January 15th as stated in minimum standards.
There were two individuals present at the operation prior to having a completed initial background check with fingerprints. Both individuals left the operation.
The cribs in both infant rooms did not have snug fitted sheets. The sheets were loose fitted.
The following information was missing from the emergency preparedness plan : Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down of children including, communication, How your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released, and How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.
The information to promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity was not inlcuded it the operational policies.
About this center
Common questions
Does Learning Tree Daycare take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Learning Tree Daycare’s hours?
6 AM to 7:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Learning Tree Daycare accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Learning Tree Daycare had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 10 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 16, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Learning Tree Daycare compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #694 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 6% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Learning Tree Daycare last inspected?
Apr 16, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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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 1752972 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.