The Learning Tree Child Care Center
The Learning Tree Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 93 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 18 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 18). 9 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 6% 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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In the toddler classroom restroom, CCR observed the baseboard peeling off the wall.
The operation has not had a health inspection since 5/9/2025.
CCR observed an infant under 12 months strapped in a baby swing, sleeping in the restrictive device. The infant caregiver confirmed that the infant had been sleeping in the device for 10 minutes. Correction made: The infant caregiver removed the infant from the restrictive device.
CCR observed multiple bags of trash piled near the exit door used by the children to leave the building.
CCR observed diaper ointments stored under the diaper-changing table, which was open and accessible to children.
.In the toddler classroom restroom, CCR observed the baseboard peeling off the wall. CCR also observed feces on the children's playground.
The operation has not completed the playground maintenance checklists since June 19, 2026.
The operation has not had a health inspection since 5/9/2025.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
The infant's caregiver training was not in the file for CCR to evaluate.
CCR observed cleaning products under the infant's diaper changing table and in the toddler's restroom in an unlocked cabinet that is accessible to the children. Corrections: The office manager removed the cleaning products and put them away for storage.
CCR observed two active wasps in the children's playhouse equipment.
The operation does not have an emergency preparedness plan
In the two-year-old classroom, CCR observed dead insects on the side of the sink, along with a baseboard that was peeling off the wall.
The operation policy is missing details on providing a comfortable space for mothers to breastfeed.
The operation policy does not contain any information regarding gang-free zones.
The director of the operation does not have the qualification to care for 13 or more children.
There are metal rods and multiple nails on the ground in the outside play area, which are accessible to children.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Learning Tree Child Care Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are The Learning Tree Child Care Center’s hours?
6 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The Learning Tree Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does The Learning Tree Child Care Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Learning Tree Child Care 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 The Learning Tree Child Care Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 20, 2026: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Learning Tree Child Care 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 The Learning Tree Child Care Center last inspected?
Sep 1, 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 1817997 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.