Lil Learners Academy
9712 FONDREN RD, Houston, TX 77096 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 90
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Sharma Jafri
- Phone
- (713) 779-5437
- Regulated since
- Feb 21, 2014
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1121158 · number 1522751
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | Safety & premises (2), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 8 | 7 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Other (3) |
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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Sep 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 14, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 5, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on interview with staff and children, sufficient evidence was obtained to validate that a caregiver engaged in corporal punishment by hitting children as a form of discipline when the children were misbehaving.
HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-02. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Jul 31, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Observed a door leading to the outside area in the toddler classroom with a visible hole. This opening directly exposes the children to weather elements and creates a high risk for pest entry.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Observed a changing mat with a tear making the mat absorbent.
HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-14. Correction verified 2026-08-06.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jul 28, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 23, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
I observed the playground with a broken sharp fence board and nails protruding through the fence.
HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-09. Correction verified 2026-03-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Mar 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 3, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 13, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 28, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 9, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based on interview with staff and children there is enough evidence to validate that a staff scream at children when not following the rules.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-10-29.
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Other Serious
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Oct 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 2, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 18, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Four infants observed on a table highchair did not have any safety straps. This was corrected during inspection.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-18.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Jun 12, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
1 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation showing 24 clock hours of annual training was completed. An additional 6.5 hours is needed.
HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-13. Correction verified 2025-02-13.
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Staff background & training
Training certificates evaluated did not contain the trainers qualifications.
HHSC 746.1329(b)(5) — Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-02-13. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
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Staff background & training
Training certificates evaluated did not contain the length of training hours for the transportation training.
HHSC 746.1329(b)(6) — Documentation of Training Requirements - Length
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-02-13. Correction verified 2025-02-11.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jun 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
1 staff file evaluated contained education documentation written in a foreign language which has not been translated to English.
HHSC 746.1111 — Education Outside of U.S.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-23. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
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Safety & premises Serious
During the inspection an infant was observed in their crib which contained loosely fitted sheets. Note: The provider removed the loose fitting sheets during the inspection.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-09.
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Other Serious
During the inspection a slide and balancing beam were observed over concrete with no loose fill or unitary surfacing materials.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-16. Correction verified 2024-02-16.
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Safety & premises
Documentation of a current Driver's License for one of the daycare drivers was not available for review upon request.
HHSC 746.901(9) — Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-16. Correction verified 2024-02-09.
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Other
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Mar 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 21, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
One caregiver in charge of a group of children 4-21 months was not aware of the ages of the children in care. When asked the ages of the children. The caregiver stated the oldest child in the room was 12 months. The oldest in the room was 21 months.
HHSC 746.1203(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-10. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Upon arrival, the caregiver in the infant room was observed sitting in a chair outside of the room while supervising infants. Three infants were observed to be awake and walking around. There were no other caregivers present in the room.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-10. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A sink in the infant room was observed to be full of toys. The caregiver indicated the sink is used to clean toys, wash hands, and clean bottles.
HHSC 746.2419(8) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-10. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
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Safety & premises Serious
Several cots were observed to be too close together and did not provide adequate walking space for staff or children.
HHSC 746.2909(3) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-10. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
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Safety & premises Serious
Several broken toys were observed on the playground. The surfacing used on the climbing structure not observed to be maintained. Several pieces of the surfacing were observed to be separating and creating tripping hazards. In some areas, grass could be seen growing through the surfacing.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-24. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
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Other Serious
A broken toy on the playground was observed to be collecting water.
HHSC 746.3701(8) — Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-10. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
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Other
The Children's products safety certificate was last completed 2/19/2020 NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the CPSC was completed during the inspection.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-02-10.
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Illness & medication Serious
Records were reviewed for 10 children in care. I child did not have a valid immunization exemption on file. The exemption was observed to be a photocopy and the original was not available for review.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-24. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
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Other Serious
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.