Sard Loving Arms Learning Academy
1613 INDEPENDENCE BLVD, Missouri City, TX 77489 · Fort Bend County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 176
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Stephanie Borbin
- Phone
- (281) 499-7675
- Regulated since
- Dec 29, 2011
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 923417 · number 1360352
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Food & allergies (1) |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Safety & premises (1), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Other (2) |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A toddler classroom had ten children with one caregiver. The specified age group was between 18-24 months. Another toddler classroom with a specified age group of two had twelve children with one caregiver. This was corrected during the inspection when the director took one child to another classroom and a child when home in the other classroom.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-24. Correction verified 2026-04-08.
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Food & allergies
A preschool classroom was watching TV while having PM snack. This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the caregiver turn the TV off.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-03-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 23, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Multiple classrooms had bluey playing on the TV screen while children were engaging in free play activities. This was corrected during the inspection when the teachers turned the television off
HHSC 746.2207(c)(6) — Screen Time Activities - Off When Not in Use
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-12-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A live ant bed was observed on the playground structure. This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the staff ember place ant poison on the live ant bed
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-12-12.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A piece of wood flooring was observed separated from the wall in the preschool classroom.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-02. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
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Safety & premises Serious
Multiple silver nail bolts were sticking out of the black barrier on the playground structure
HHSC 746.4601(4) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-27. Correction verified 2025-12-16.
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Other
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Dec 4, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The preschool classroom was watching television while eating lunch. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver turned off the TV.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-22.
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Other
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May 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Multiple nail bolts were sticking out of the black barrier on the playground structure.
HHSC 746.4601(4) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-14. Correction verified 2024-06-10.
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Other
Loose fill materials were observed not maintained at proper depths leaving black tarp lining exposed throughout various areas of playground.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-12. Correction verified 2024-07-01.
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Other
Ten out of Ten were missing the updated 2936 forms that states whether a child can swim without assistance.
HHSC 746.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-28. Correction verified 2024-06-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two infant feeding instruction sheets were observed not current during the inspection.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-05. Correction verified 2023-06-29.
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Other
Loose fill materials were observed not maintained at proper depths leaving black tarp lining exposed throughout various areas of playground.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-12. Correction verified 2023-07-17.
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Other
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Dec 15, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A infant was observed sleep in a crib with a bib laying inside of the crib. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed removing the bib from the inside of the crib.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-21.
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Food & allergies
Bottles and sippy cups were observed not labeled with the childs first name and first initial of last name. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed labeling all bottles with the required information.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-04-21.
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Safety & premises
The outdoor playground was observed having a mechanical machine, ladder, paint bucket, and mops sticking out of a basket accessible to children.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-29. Correction verified 2022-04-25.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 12, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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