Little Hearts Learning Center
5738 STRONG CREEK DR, Houston, TX 77084 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Keyrich Trent
- Phone
- (281) 815-7368
- Regulated since
- Jul 14, 2014
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1133060 · number 1531514
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | Other (2) |
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2) |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 8 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (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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May 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 5, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
Director removed spouse from the controlling person list after receiving Background check results.
HHSC 745.903(2) — Controlling Person - Submit Controlling Person Form to Licensing within two days after a person becomes a controlling person. See TAC 745.901
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-05. Correction verified 2026-05-06.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The required form was not submitted to licensing within the required timeframe.
HHSC 745.903(2) — Controlling Person - Submit Controlling Person Form to Licensing within two days after a person becomes a controlling person. See TAC 745.901
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-14. Correction verified 2026-04-14.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation failed to maintain accurate and reliable child enrollment and attendance records. Evidence from another inspection confirmed the primary caregiver admitted children enrolled in her home who receive subsidy reimbursement for the food program are also simultaneously enrolled in other childcare homes and receiving subsidy reimbursement for the food program
HHSC 747.801(1) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-12. Correction verified 2026-07-01.
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Other Serious
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Nov 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
11 children in care did not have there cots labeled with a name or number. This was corrected when the caregiver labeled the cots with each childs name.
HHSC 747.4303(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-11-10.
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Illness & medication Serious
3 out of 11 children did not have immunizations upon admission.
HHSC 747.613(c) — Immunization Record Upon Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-24. Correction verified 2025-11-11.
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Other
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Nov 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
In the backyard a piece of wood was missing from the fence. Note: This was corrected when the fence was replaced during the inspection.
HHSC 747.4105 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-13.
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Other
4 out of 6 children did not have a physician statement on file.
HHSC 747.611(a) — Required Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-11-27. Correction verified 2024-11-27.
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Other Serious
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Nov 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver caring for children did not have an eligible background check. Corrected during inspection: The caregiver left the home.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-28.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jun 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
it was observed in the infant room 2 playpens had ripped net(s).
HHSC 747.2309(a)(7) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - No Areas to Entrap Head or Body
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-02. Correction verified 2023-05-30.
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Staff background & training
It was observed an unauthorized caregiver was caring for three children, without a background check. Note: Corrected at inspection caregiver immediately left the operation.
HHSC 747.901(6) — Personnel Records-Proof of Background Check Request
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-26. Correction verified 2023-05-26.
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Safety & premises Serious
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May 25, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Photos provide of an infant sleeping on a bouncer.
HHSC 747.2326(a)(2) — 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-08. Correction verified 2023-06-08.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Nov 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two assistant caregivers do not have the orientation training of the child-care home available to review during the inspection time.
HHSC 747.1207(3) — Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Caregiver - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-02. Correction verified 2022-12-02.
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers do not have to review a notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form.
HHSC 747.1207(6) — Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Caregiver - Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-12-02. Correction verified 2022-12-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
The smoke detector in a room used for children was needed to change batteries. Note: this was corrected at the inspection time.
HHSC 747.5115 — Smoke Detectors Testing
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-30.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 1, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
I observed the garage room pitch black while inspecting the home.
HHSC 747.2811 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-07.
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Other Serious
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Dec 15, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 6, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two out of four personnel files was missing trainings in the following: Guidance and discipline, Teacher-child interaction, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations and Cultural diversity for children and families.
HHSC 747.1305(a) — Caregivers Annual Training-counted in ratio more than 10 times in a training year
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-09.
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Staff background & training
The director was missing hours in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision
HHSC 747.1309(e)(2) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - More Than 5 Years Experience
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the walk though, the home had a total of 13 children which exceeds permit holder capacity of 12.
HHSC 747.207(10) — AP Never exceed capacity of the home
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-15.
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Safety & premises Serious
One out of eleven children files did not have a allergy preparedness plan for a child that has a nut allergy.
HHSC 747.3619 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-20. Correction verified 2021-12-10.
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Other
The cots were not labeled during the inspection. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the asst. caregiver labeled each cot with each child name.
HHSC 747.4303(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-06.
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Records & paperwork
Two out of thirteen files was not available for reviewing during the inspection.
HHSC 747.601(a) — Children's Records Accessible - to Caregiver
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-09.
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Illness & medication Serious
Two out of thirteen children files did not have immunizations available for review during the inspection.
HHSC 747.613(a) — Required Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-09.
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Records & paperwork
Four out of five personnel files did not have affidavits in their files.
HHSC 747.901(4) — Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2021-12-13. Correction verified 2021-12-09.
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Staff background & training
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