Sproutstart Academy- Spring Valley Location
Sproutstart Academy- Spring Valley Location is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 44 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 13). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #503 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 18% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Four caregivers are missing 3 hours of the required 24 annual training hours.
The director is missing 6 hours of the required 30 annual training hours.
The play structure's do not have a use zone of six feet. On one play structure it is only 3 ft and 9 inches from the barrier. On the other play structure they is a play house in front of the slide.
The director is missing 20 hours of annual training,
Two children did not have the Epi-Pens in the original container they were placed in a zip lock bag.
The operational policy did not have parent rights.
The operational policy did not have the correct information on where to find Minimum standards or HHSC website.
One child that is four years old did not have a vision and hearing screening on file.
During the walkthrough of the playground the operation was found to have failed to maintain 6 inches of loose filled material for equipment less than 5 ft.
During naptime the operation was found to not have adquate space for caregivers to walk between naptime mats.
During the review of the operation's emergency preparedness plan, the operation failed to provide a plan for how children with limited mobility will be evacuated/relocated and the operation did not provide an addess for an alternate shelter for relocation as required by minimum standards.
Employees who Left Employment in 2021 survey was not completed by deadline of 2/22/2022.
Six staff records were reviewed. Three caregivers are missing proof of education from their personnel file.
About this center
Common questions
Does Sproutstart Academy- Spring Valley Location take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Sproutstart Academy- Spring Valley Location’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Sproutstart Academy- Spring Valley Location accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Sproutstart Academy- Spring Valley Location cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Sproutstart Academy- Spring Valley Location 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 Sproutstart Academy- Spring Valley Location had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 13 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Sproutstart Academy- Spring Valley Location compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #503 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 18% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Sproutstart Academy- Spring Valley Location last inspected?
Apr 7, 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 1572561 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.