Tree House Academy
2334 PECAN PARK DR, Richmond, TX 77406 · Fort Bend County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 171
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jennifer Mendoza
- Phone
- (832) 595-8500
- Regulated since
- May 4, 2009
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 373840 · number 911988
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (4), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jan 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One staff in charge of transportation did not have completed annual transportation training. Note: completed during the inspection time.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-01-21.
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Supervision & ratios
Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity policy was incomplete.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-04. Correction verified 2026-02-06.
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Records & paperwork
One child was missing feeding instructions information.
HHSC 746.801(2) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-04. Correction verified 2026-02-06.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Fire extinguishers were last inspected October 2023 and require annual inspections. Annual inspection is past due.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-26. Correction verified 2025-02-19.
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Safety & premises
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Jan 23, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-23. Correction verified 2025-01-24.
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Records & paperwork
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May 21, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
There has not been a qualified Director at the center since November 2023. Since a qualified Director has not been in charge of the center the operation has been cited for emergency practices that have been overlooked. Assistance was requested by center staff for emergency drills. The fire drill was not conducted because management did not assist the center staff.
HHSC 746.201(4) — Designating Director
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-11. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
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Safety & premises
At follow up, there was not a fire drill conducted in February 2024.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-13. Correction verified 2024-03-13.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 15, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The school age playground had a lot of trash accumulated on the side in the grass. The school age child was kicking the trash during inspection.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-19. Correction verified 2024-03-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
The fire inspection was last conducted 2/7/2023 and is now expired.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-01. Correction verified 2024-04-12.
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Safety & premises
Fire drills were not conducted between May to October 2023.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-29. Correction verified 2024-03-06.
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Other
Lockdown drills were not conducted 2 times in 2023.
HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-29. Correction verified 2024-03-06.
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Other Serious
5 employees hired after September 30, 2023, did not have this affidavit in their file.
HHSC HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate r — HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-22. Correction verified 2024-03-06.
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Safety & premises
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Jan 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 3, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver was present without a background check,
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-27. Correction verified 2023-02-27.
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Staff background & training
Director is missing 13.75 hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1301(6)(A) — Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-27. Correction verified 2023-02-28.
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Other
The pre-k playground does not have a sufficient depth of 6 inches of mulch under and around the play structure. The schooler playground does not have a sufficient depth of 9 inches of mulch under and around the play structure.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-27. Correction verified 2023-04-14.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Feb 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 2, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During inspection of the classrooms, I observed four occupied classrooms with dirty, unsanitary areas that were accessible to children. These areas included walls behind the trash where the trash can is, the bathrooms and toilets, and floor area near diaper changing table in the 2's class. The white covering on the particle board beneath the handwashing sink in the school age classroom is breaking and chipping.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-17. Correction verified 2023-02-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Jun 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 7, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 2, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-07. Correction verified 2022-03-03.
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Records & paperwork
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Mar 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
There was a 5 month old infant observed in the crib with 2 toys while sleeping.
HHSC 746.2415(b) — AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-04. Correction verified 2022-03-03.
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Safety & premises Serious
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