Little Companions Day Care

11420 DAIRY ASHFORD RD STE 110, Sugar Land, TX 77478 · Fort Bend County

48cited violations

8serious

34inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 90
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Zhalaih Davis
Phone: (718) 749-4732
Regulated since: Apr 22, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1487909 · number 1803557
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Supervision & ratios 38
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 4
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	10	4	Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (6), Staff background & training (2)
2025	36	4	Supervision & ratios (30), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (2)
2024	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 31, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  One teacher was observed taking care of seven children without a clear 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 2026-07-06. Correction verified 2026-07-20.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  One teacher was observed taking care of seven children without a clear 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 2026-07-06. Correction verified 2026-07-20.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 1, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The infant classroom was out of ratio for June 29 to July 2 by two children and again by three children on July 6. The specified age range was one teacher for four children.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-08-17.
- Illness & medication
  Three incident reports reviewed did not have the correct dates for when a child sustained an injury.
  
  HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-08-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 1, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The infant classroom was out of ratio for June 29 to July 2 by two children and again by three children on July 6. The specified age range was one teacher for four children.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-08-17.
- Illness & medication
  Three incident reports reviewed did not have the correct dates for when a child sustained an injury.
  
  HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-08-17.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 30, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation fell delinquent in meeting requirements for their franchise tax, which resulted in forfeiture of their right to transact business in Texas.
  
  HHSC 745.247 — Franchise Tax Delinquent
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-30. Correction verified 2026-04-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not complete their children product certification since 01/16/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-17. Correction verified 2026-04-10.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 30, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation fell delinquent in meeting requirements for their franchise tax, which resulted in forfeiture of their right to transact business in Texas.
  
  HHSC 745.247 — Franchise Tax Delinquent
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-30. Correction verified 2026-04-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not complete their children product certification since 01/16/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-17. Correction verified 2026-04-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 23, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation has not complete their annual fire inspection since 08/15/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 23, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation has not complete their annual fire inspection since 08/15/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-10-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a qualified director for the childcare center.
  
  HHSC 746.201(4) — Designating Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-22. Correction verified 2025-10-20.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not updated their liability insurance since 08/08/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.201(8) — Liability Insurance Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-22. Correction verified 2025-10-08.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not complete their annual sanitation inspection since 10/22/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-22. Correction verified 2025-10-08.
- Supervision & ratios
  A walkthrough was conduct inside and outside the operation. The playground had trash and other debris spread-out all playground surface.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-22. Correction verified 2025-10-08.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not complete their monthly playground checklist for the month of September 2025.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-22. Correction verified 2025-10-08.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation has not complete their annual fire inspection since 08/15/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-22. Correction verified 2025-10-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a qualified director for the childcare center.
  
  HHSC 746.201(4) — Designating Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-22. Correction verified 2025-10-20.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not updated their liability insurance since 08/08/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.201(8) — Liability Insurance Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-22. Correction verified 2025-10-08.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not complete their annual sanitation inspection since 10/22/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-22. Correction verified 2025-10-08.
- Supervision & ratios
  A walkthrough was conduct inside and outside the operation. The playground had trash and other debris spread-out all playground surface.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-22. Correction verified 2025-10-08.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not complete their monthly playground checklist for the month of September 2025.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-22. Correction verified 2025-10-08.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation has not complete their annual fire inspection since 08/15/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-22. Correction verified 2025-10-23.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 21, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  A total of one caregiver and seven children were inside the infant classroom. The specific age group for the classroom is twelve months to seventeen months old. The infant classroom is out of ratio by two children.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-09-15.
- Other
  A school age child was observed watching YouTube videos on his smart phone inside the school age classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not complete the attendance sheet for each classroom marking the children attendance upon arrival and departure inside the childcare center.
  
  HHSC 746.631(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 21, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  A total of one caregiver and seven children were inside the infant classroom. The specific age group for the classroom is twelve months to seventeen months old. The infant classroom is out of ratio by two children.
  
  HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-09-15.
- Other
  A school age child was observed watching YouTube videos on his smart phone inside the school age classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not complete the attendance sheet for each classroom marking the children attendance upon arrival and departure inside the childcare center.
  
  HHSC 746.631(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A total of three operational staff were review. Two of the three operaitonal staff did not have their high school diploma for licensing to review.
  
  HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-01-30.
- Supervision & ratios
  A walkthrough was conduct inside and outside the operation. Rodent bait stations were observed outside the school age playground and it accessible to the children. Note: The rodent bait stations were removed from the playground and correct during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-01-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the latest 2936 inspection form posted for licensing to review.
  
  HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2025-01-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have posted the notice of keeping children safe inside the childcare center for licensing to review.
  
  HHSC 746.401(3) — Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2025-01-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the daily menu for all meals and snack served inside the childcare center for licensing to review.
  
  HHSC 746.401(6) — Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2025-01-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not complete their annual children product certification for the year of 2025.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2025-01-17.
- Safety & premises
  The playground slide was observed and did not meet the six feet use zone for children to exit successfully out the slide into the playground. Note: The standard was corrected during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4805(b) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-01-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  A total of three operational staff were review. One of the three operational staff did not have their operational staff file complete for licensing to review.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-01-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A total of three operational staff were review. Two of the three operaitonal staff did not have their high school diploma for licensing to review.
  
  HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-01-30.
- Supervision & ratios
  A walkthrough was conduct inside and outside the operation. Rodent bait stations were observed outside the school age playground and it accessible to the children. Note: The rodent bait stations were removed from the playground and correct during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-01-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the latest 2936 inspection form posted for licensing to review.
  
  HHSC 746.401(2) — Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2025-01-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have posted the notice of keeping children safe inside the childcare center for licensing to review.
  
  HHSC 746.401(3) — Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2025-01-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the daily menu for all meals and snack served inside the childcare center for licensing to review.
  
  HHSC 746.401(6) — Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2025-01-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not complete their annual children product certification for the year of 2025.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2025-01-17.
- Safety & premises
  The playground slide was observed and did not meet the six feet use zone for children to exit successfully out the slide into the playground. Note: The standard was corrected during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4805(b) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-01-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  A total of three operational staff were review. One of the three operational staff did not have their operational staff file complete for licensing to review.
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-01-30.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The three playgrounds are not properly set up yet. The operation is still missing critical equipment and children structure for outdoor activity use.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-01. Correction verified 2024-10-21.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The three playgrounds are not properly set up yet. The operation is still missing critical equipment and children structure for outdoor activity use.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-01. Correction verified 2024-10-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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 Little Companions Day Care, 11420 DAIRY ASHFORD RD STE 110, Sugar Land, TX 77478-6215 (operation ID 1487909, operation number 1803557), 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.

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