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Successful Starters Learning Academy II

10635 Homestead Rd # B, Houston, TX 77016 · Harris County
Accepts child care subsidies

Successful Starters Learning Academy II is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 136 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 7). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 57% were corrected during the inspection itself. 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

Better than 18%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #503 of 882 centers in Houston
3High risk
4Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 6 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 27, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 27, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 2, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Health & medication2
Food & feeding1
Records & paperwork1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJan 27, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
1 child with a diagnosed food allergy needs the plan signed by the physician.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2026
Medium HighJan 27, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
The Emergency Preparedness Plan is missing how children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2026
HighMay 2, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The operation failed to report a situation in which a child may have been placed at risk to CCR.
Correction verified Aug 5, 2025
Medium HighFeb 7, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child §746.3415(4)
A caregiver failed to wash their hands after changing an infant's diaper.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighFeb 7, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands §746.3505(b)
A caregiver failed to wash an infant's hands after changing their diaper.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 7, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation was found to not have a current fire inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 28, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - No Foods That Present Choking Risk §746.3317(7)
During lunch I observed the operation serving hotdogs that were not cut into smaller pieces and presented a choking hazard. This was corrected when the caregivers cut the hotdogs into smaller pieces.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity136 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceNov 8, 2014
DirectorCarla Smith-ford
Phone7134910047
State operation #1536655

Common questions

Does Successful Starters Learning Academy II take infants?

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

What are Successful Starters Learning Academy II’s hours?

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

Does Successful Starters Learning Academy II accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Successful Starters Learning Academy II had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 2, 2025: “Report Situation Placing Children at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Successful Starters Learning Academy II 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 Successful Starters Learning Academy II last inspected?

Jan 27, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1536655 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.