The L.e.a.f Academy

20621 KUYKENDAHL RD, Spring, TX 77379 · Harris County

10cited violations

4serious

12inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 298
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Ghislaine Smith
Phone: (832) 717-0808
Regulated since: Jul 30, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1490366 · number 1805246
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 3
Food & allergies 1
Staff background & training 1
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (2)
2025	2	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1)
2024	4	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 24, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  A total of 65 children were observed in the cafe/cafeteria area, with a classroom capacity of 22. A total of 5 classrooms were combined in the cafe area for an activity.
  
  HHSC 746.1505(3) — Placement of Groups - Not Exceed Room Capacity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-07-24.
- Other
  Six children files observed did not include the start date, and/or admission date.
  
  HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-07-31. Correction verified 2026-08-10.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  A caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for,
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-20. Correction verified 2026-03-31.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 17, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director's training records were not available for review,
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-23. Correction verified 2026-03-31.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  One infant, 4 months of age was observed napping in a restrictive device for approximately 5 minutes. Licensing staff walked into the infant classroom at 10:17AM and observed one infant sleeping in a restrictive device. Licensing departed the classroom at 10:24AM, in which the infant was still in the restrictive device.
  
  HHSC 746.2426(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 2025-03-21. Correction verified 2025-04-01.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 6, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  One child two years of age was placed in a highchair during circle time activities, diaper changing, naptime services, and/or while engaged in meals/snacks. Based on the information obtained, the child would be placed in a highchair for a 10?20-minute period, including while staff was conducting diaper changing task and/or during circle time. The caregiver's/staff did not demonstrate competency, and/or utilize good judgment by utilizing a highchair as form of keeping the child in control.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-02. Correction verified 2025-05-06.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  Two bottles in the infant classroom were not labeled with the infant's first, and/or last name.
  
  HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-12-19.
- Safety & premises
  Nap mats observed in the Toddler classroom were torn apart to the extent of exposing the foam surfacing that children are placed on. The nap mats cannot be properly sanitized due to the exposure of surfacing material.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-03. Correction verified 2024-12-23.
- Safety & premises
  A water hose was observed on the outdoor area unraveled, and accessible to children in care.
  
  HHSC 746.5015(c) — Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-27. Correction verified 2024-12-23.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a fire inspection conducted for Licensing to observe.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-01-23.
HHSC inspection history

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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 The L.E.A.F Academy, 20621 KUYKENDAHL RD, Spring, TX 77379-3318 (operation ID 1490366, operation number 1805246), 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]

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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.