Little People's Learning Tree
457 PICKERING ST, Houston, TX 77091 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 62
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Valarie Taylor
- Phone
- (713) 694-0066
- Regulated since
- Aug 28, 2008
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 323695 · number 878474
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3) |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (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
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Aug 11, 2026 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
CCR reviewed the director's training and found the following required trainings were missing: Emergency preparedness. Controlling the spread of communicable diseases. Administering medication. Food allergies. Understanding building and physical premises safety. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-20. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
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Supervision & ratios
The infant caregiver did not have an official copy of the CPR and First Aid certificate showing the expiration date.
HHSC 746.1329(c)(1)(B) — Documentation pediatric CPR-1st aid includes renewal date and expiration date
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-08-20. Correction verified 2026-08-19.
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Other Serious
A child's file was reviewed and found to be missing information about who else is allowed to pick up the child.
HHSC 746.605(7) — Required Admission Information - Release Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-29. Correction verified 2026-07-29.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection; the last fire inspection was on 01/31/2025.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-01. Correction verified 2026-04-28.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 8, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
CCR reviewed a child?s file and found that the section indicating which school the child attends was left blank.
HHSC 746.605(14) — Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-07. Correction verified 2026-05-11.
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Other
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Oct 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The loose fill on the playgrounds is less than six inches.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-29. Correction verified 2025-09-15.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The caregiver was seen grabbing and pulling a child by the arm.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-07. Correction verified 2025-01-13.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation reported the incident more than two days after the incident.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-07. Correction verified 2025-01-13.
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Other Serious
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Jul 31, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the inspection the operation was not able to provide documentation of the health inspection conducted.
HHSC 746.3403 — Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-09. Correction verified 2024-07-31.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 24, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2024, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-25. Correction verified 2024-01-29.
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Records & paperwork
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Nov 29, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 27, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation was found to not have a current fire inspection.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-15. Correction verified 2023-08-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 21, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the inspection I oberved one caregiver caring for 7 infants engaged in naptime with a SAG of 0-11 months. Ratio is 1:4. The caregiver was over ratio by 3. This was corrected when the diirector sent in another teacher in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1613(a) — Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-23. Correction verified 2023-07-07.
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Other Serious
During the walkthrough I observed a classroom with 7 infants ages 6m, 7m, 8m 11m,12m,14m and 17 months left unsupervised. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the classroom.
HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-23. Correction verified 2023-07-07.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 20, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A caregiver did not know the ages of the children in care and did not have a list of names and ages posted. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver wrote and posted the children's ages on their name cards.
HHSC 746.1203(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-16.
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Supervision & ratios
There was one caregiver with 19 two and three year olds during lunch time. The specified age group of the children was 3 years old. This was corrected at inspection when the director joined the room.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-16.
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Supervision & ratios
A child in the infant room was 21 months older than the youngest child.
HHSC 746.1605 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-16. Correction verified 2022-12-29.
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Other
Two outlets were uncovered in the nap room. This was corrected at inspection when they covered the outlets.
HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-16.
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Other
Three nap mats were torn. One child was sleeping on a work-out mat. This was corrected at inspection when the maps were replaced.
HHSC 746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-16.
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Other
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Dec 8, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A small nail was sticking out of the wall in the 2 year old room. There was a hole in the floor in the nap room.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-30. Correction verified 2022-12-29.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
A caregiver did not wash hands after disposing of gloves during diapering procedures.
HHSC 746.3505(c) — Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-16. Correction verified 2022-12-29.
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Safety & premises
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Aug 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The fire extinguisher in the infant room was located on top of a counter and not mounted. NOTE: The deficiency was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.5305 — Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-02.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 25, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-02. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
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Records & paperwork
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Nov 10, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During review of infants the operation did not have curret feeding instructions for an infant not yet eating table food.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-17. Correction verified 2021-11-11.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies did not inform the parents they are able to visit the center without prior approval.
HHSC 746.501(b)(1) — Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-10.
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Supervision & ratios
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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.