Northchase Learning Center
Northchase Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 115 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 21 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (9 of 21). 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 #694 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 6% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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There was child takin a nap and laying in front of the exit door area. This was correct when the child was moved from in front of the exit door.
There were 6 infants with one caregiver in the infant room. This was corrected when another caregiver came into the classroom with the infants.
Of the nine personnel records evaluated, four did not receive the required number of annual training hours. Caregiver A: For the August 2020-August 2021 training year, the caregiver received 6 clock hours of annual trainng. The caregiver will need to receive 18 clock hours of make-up training. Caregiver b: For the February 2020-February 2021 training year, the caregiver received did not receive any clock hours of annual trainng. The caregiver will need to receive 24 clock hours of make-up training. Caregiver C: For the Macrh 2020-March 2021 training year, the caregiver received 12 clock hours of annual trainng. The caregiver will need to receive 12 clock hours of make-up training.
The required emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms are not on the vans used for transportation.
Of the nine personnel records evaluated, four lacked signed documentation that a copy of the personnel policies were received.
The amount of food is not being written on the infant daily report sheets.
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, six lacked the date of admission to the child care center.
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one lacked a health care statement,
Of the nine personnel records evaluated, four lacked signed documentation that a copy of the operational policies were received.
A list of children being transported is not in the vans.
Of the nine personnel records evaluated, three lacked a hire date.
The infant written feeding instructions for three infants has not been updated within the last 30 days. The infants written feeding instructions must be reviewed, updated and signed by the parent every 30 days.
The fire extinguishers in the van are both on red which means they are empty. New fire extinguishers are needed for the van.
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, five lacked the address for the emergency contact.
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one lacked the names and telephone numbers of people the child can be released to.
Daily report sheets are not being completed for infants that are 12 months and older. A daily report must be provided to the parent for all infants, An infant is defined as a child age 0-17 months.
The director did not receive the required 30 clock hours of annual training for the August 2020-August 2021 training year. The director will need to receive 30 clock hours of make-up training, The make-up training hours will not count towards the current training year.
Of the nine personnel records evaluated, three lacked documentation of how they meet the education requirement.
Of the nine personnel records evaluated, four lacked signed documentation that they completed orientation.
The center does not have a current health inspection. The date of the last inspection was 9/21/20.
The director and one caregiver are not keeping a record of the days and hours worked. All staff must document their work hours.
About this center
Common questions
Does Northchase Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Northchase 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 Northchase Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Northchase Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Northchase 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 Northchase Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 20, 2021: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Northchase Learning Center 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 Northchase Learning Center last inspected?
Jan 22, 2026. No violations were found 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 1149866 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.