Little Einsteins

4906 SAN VALENTINO DR, Katy, TX 77493 · Harris County

21cited violations

1serious

11inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Carola Gonzalez
Phone: (832) 602-9411
Regulated since: Sep 21, 2022
HHSC IDs: Operation 1400055 · number 1737521
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 3
Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 5
Records & paperwork 1
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	1	0	Staff background & training (1)
2025	12	1	Illness & medication (3), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (4), Other (2)
2024	3	0	Records & paperwork (1), Other (2)
2022	5	0	Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The first aid/CPR on file for the provider was due for reneweal by 09/23/2025.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-08. Correction verified 2026-09-08.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by caregivers. The required training topics are 3. administering medication 4.preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-06. Correction verified 2025-10-06.
- Safety & premises
  The fire drill was not documented. This was corrected at the inspection when the director documented it.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-02.
- Illness & medication
  One child's file lacked the immunizations for the child's age.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-31. Correction verified 2025-10-29.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 26, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by caregivers. The required training topics are 3. administering medication 4.preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-26. Correction verified 2025-10-02.
- Other
  The use zone for the slide overlapped another play structure and less than the required use zone.
  
  HHSC 747.4605(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-26. Correction verified 2025-09-26.
- Safety & premises
  The last fire drill documented was May 22. 2025. A fire drill must be completed 9/12/25.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-26. Correction verified 2025-10-02.
- Illness & medication
  One child's file lacked the immunizations for the child's age.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-26. Correction verified 2025-10-02.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A household member met the 745.621 (6) and a background check had not been submitted. This was corrected at the inspection when the director submitted the 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 2025-09-10. Correction verified 2025-09-25.
- Staff background & training
  The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by caregivers. The required training topics are 3. administering medication 4.preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-15. Correction verified 2025-09-26.
- Other
  The use zone for the slide overlapped another play structure and less than the required use zone.
  
  HHSC 747.4605(a) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-15. Correction verified 2025-09-26.
- Safety & premises
  The last fire drill documented was May 22. 2025. A fire drill must be completed 9/12/25.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-12. Correction verified 2025-09-26.
- Illness & medication
  One child's file lacked the immunizations for the child's age.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-22. Correction verified 2025-09-26.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 12, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The primary caregiver did not have annual product safety certification available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-19. Correction verified 2024-09-19.
- Records & paperwork
  Two children enrolled in care did not have the required admission infomation; Date of Admission
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-19. Correction verified 2024-09-19.
- Other
  Two children enrolled in care did not have the required physician health statement on file.
  
  HHSC 747.611(b) — Health Statement on File
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-19. Correction verified 2024-09-19.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Sep 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 4, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The backyard are is still under remodeling. There open holes and dips in the space between the concrete and the play area that will be used for children. There was a (white) Wambam fence leaning against the wooden gate. A contractor was on site working.
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-18. Correction verified 2022-04-11.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have all the required items in the first aid kit. The items was missing the following: thermometer no scissors
  
  HHSC 747.3803(a) — First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-08. Correction verified 2022-04-11.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a completed Emergency Preparedness Plan. There were several items missing from the plan.
  
  HHSC 747.5003(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-11. Correction verified 2022-04-11.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have a designated (on the diagram) an area located inside or outside the operation where children/adults will meet for safety.
  
  HHSC 747.5007(3) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-11. Correction verified 2022-04-11.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have all the required items in the parent handbook: - Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity - Procedures for parents to visit the child-care home - If your home maintains and administers unassigned epinephrine
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-11. Correction verified 2022-04-11.
HHSC inspection history

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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 EINSTEINS, 4906 SAN VALENTINO DR, Katy, TX 77493-3360 (operation ID 1400055, operation number 1737521), 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.

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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.