Wise Old Owl Learning Center
8501 FAIRMONT PKWY, La Porte, TX 77571 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 102
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Rhonda Zuluaga
- Phone
- (281) 930-7678
- Regulated since
- Jan 17, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1334589 · number 1693725
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Food & allergies (1) |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | Safety & premises (2) |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3) |
| 2022 | 5 | 2 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 14, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 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 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
Two infant feeding bottles were not labeled with child's name or other identifying information. Note: corrected during inspection when staff labeled bottles.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-05-13.
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Food & allergies
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Mar 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The daycare van was missing first aid kit. Note: corrected when first aid kit replaced.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-12-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Dec 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises
Based on the information obtained, it was determined that ball storage equipment on the playground posed a crushing hazard and was accessible to children in care. This equipment has been removed from the playground.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-30. Correction verified 2026-01-09.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-22. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 5, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Caregiver in the toddler room was unable to provide accurate ages of children in care. Note: corrected during inspection.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-05.
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Staff background & training
One caregiver's personnel record evaluated was missing 14 hours of annual training for 2023.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-26. Correction verified 2024-01-09.
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Staff background & training
I observe feeding bottles and training cups inside the hand-washing sink. Note: corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.2419(8) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-01-05.
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Safety & premises
I observe wooden logs in the playground around mulch area deteriorating presenting safety hazard.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-13. Correction verified 2024-01-09.
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Other
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Dec 28, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 18, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The mulch in the playground area must be maintain at proper depth as required.
HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-22. Correction verified 2023-07-18.
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Other
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May 31, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The on-line CPR recertification training obtain did not include use of a CPR manikin.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-17. Correction verified 2023-06-05.
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Other
I did not observe activity plan posted in the pre-k room. Note: corrected when activity plan posted.
HHSC 746.2209 — Posting of Activity Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-31.
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Staff background & training
I observe training cups and feeding bottles not labeled with child's name. Note: corrected when bottles removed.
HHSC 746.2505(4)(A) — Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-31.
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Safety & premises
I observe the staff purse accessible to children in school-age and pre-k classrooms. Note: corrected when staff removed purse.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-31.
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Other
I observe child in the toddler room that was not strapped in to his chair as required. Note: corrected when caregiver strapped child.
HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-31.
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Safety & premises
The fire drills not conducted monthly as required.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-07. Correction verified 2023-06-05.
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Records & paperwork
One personnel record evaluated was lacking notarized affidavit.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2023-06-05. Correction verified 2023-05-31.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The activity plan was not posted for two classrooms. Note; corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.2209 — Posting of Activity Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-21.
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Safety & premises
The first aid kit use in the vehicles was missing thermometer and tweezers.
HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-09-22.
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Other
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Jan 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
There was a caregiver in one of the classroom caring for children without an ACTIVE 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 2022-01-18. Correction verified 2022-01-25.
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Other Serious
One caregiver in the Pre K classroom did not know an accurate count of how many children they were responsible for. Note- This was addressed during the inspection when the caregiver recounted the children in care.
HHSC 746.1203(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-18. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
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Records & paperwork
There was no record of emergancy drills for the year of 2021.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-21. Correction verified 2022-01-20.
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Staff background & training Serious
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