Shoelaces Learning Center

5007 HIGGINS ST, Houston, TX 77033 · Harris County

17cited violations

3serious

10inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 05:00 AM-07:00 PM
Director / administrator: Shannon Holt
Phone: (832) 582-6685
Regulated since: May 2, 2007
HHSC IDs: Operation 306140 · number 866420
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Illness & medication 2
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 7
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	3	0	Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1)
2024	9	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (5)
2023	3	1	Illness & medication (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)
2022	2	1	Other (2)

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

Dec 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 2, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver did not have the required annual training.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2025-01-09.
- Staff background & training
  Transportation training was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.1314 — Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2025-01-09.
- Records & paperwork
  Personnel record was not available for review during inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2025-01-09.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver did not have the required annual training.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-31. Correction verified 2025-01-02.
- Staff background & training
  Transportation training was not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.1314 — Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-31. Correction verified 2025-01-02.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  One bottle of raid was observed in the kitchen on top of the counter. Note: Photos were taken. This item was removed during inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.3225(4) — Store Pest Control Products According to Label
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-12-11.
- Records & paperwork
  One student record did not contain the address of the physician or doctor.
  
  HHSC 747.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Physician Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-18. Correction verified 2024-12-11.
- Records & paperwork Serious
  One record did not contain release information for one student.
  
  HHSC 747.605(7) — Required Admission Information - Release Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-18. Correction verified 2024-12-11.
- Illness & medication
  One12 month old infant record did not contain updated immunizations.
  
  HHSC 747.613(b) — Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-31. Correction verified 2024-12-11.
- Records & paperwork
  The CPSC form was not available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.801(12) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-18. Correction verified 2024-12-11.
- Records & paperwork
  Documentation of safety drills was not available during inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-18. Correction verified 2024-12-11.
- Records & paperwork
  Personnel record was not available for review during inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-31. Correction verified 2025-01-09.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 2, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  One children record missing admission package. Corrections were made at inspections
  
  HHSC 747.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-02.
- Other
  Required health statement was not updated.
  
  HHSC 747.611(a) — Required Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-01-09. Correction verified 2023-01-13.
- Illness & medication Serious
  One Children records was missing immunization record.
  
  HHSC 747.613(a) — Required Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-09. Correction verified 2023-01-05.
HHSC inspection history
May 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 2, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  It was confirmed through interviews with staff and children that the children were being popped by caregiver.
  
  HHSC 747.2705(4) — Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-05-16. Correction verified 2022-05-18.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 7, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 11, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The first aid kit is missing adhesive tape.
  
  HHSC 747.3803(a) — First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-13. Correction verified 2022-01-12.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Shoelaces Learning Center, 5007 HIGGINS ST, Houston, TX 77033-3228 (operation ID 306140, operation number 866420), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.