Lil' Angels Childcare & Learning Academy
8703 ANTOINE DR, Houston, TX 77088 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 114
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:05 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Deborah Jacobs
- Phone
- (281) 448-4134
- Regulated since
- Oct 13, 2016
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1236054 · number 1618694
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Records & paperwork (3), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 12 | 5 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (5), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3) |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (3), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3) |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 25, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
CCR observed that the chain link at the bottom edge of the playground fence was sticking out and curled, creating a hazard.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-08. Correction verified 2026-09-18.
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Records & paperwork
Three new hire caregivers did not complete the 2912 Pre-Employment Affidavit. Correction made: The caregivers have now completed the Affidavit form and placed it in their files.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-25.
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Safety & premises
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Jul 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 22, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, it was substantiated that a caregiver demonstrated poor judgment by utilizing aggressive language and hostile body language toward a child as a method of redirection.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-19. Correction verified 2026-08-25.
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Other Serious
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Jun 1, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
CCR observed multiple nails on the floor in the Pre-K classroom. Correction made: The director removed the nails from the classroom.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-03-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
CCR observed that the acoustic ceiling tiles in the toddler classroom appeared to be sagging.
HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-07. Correction verified 2026-04-13.
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Safety & premises
CCR did not observe a food allergy plan that was diagnosed by a healthcare professional.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-07. Correction verified 2026-04-09.
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Supervision & ratios
The Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed since 2023. Correction made: The director conducted a walk-through of the operation using the recall list, completed the Consumer Product Safety Commission form, and posted it as required.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-03-24.
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Other Serious
CCR observed that a child's file was missing the contact information for the authorized release person. Correction made:The parent has provided the contact information for the authorized release person.
HHSC 746.605(7) — Required Admission Information - Release Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-03-24.
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Records & paperwork
Playground maintenance checklists was not provided during the inspection.
HHSC 746.801(8) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-07. Correction verified 2026-04-13.
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Safety & premises
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Jan 21, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-01-21. Correction verified 2026-01-27.
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Records & paperwork
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Dec 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2025 Report · 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 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two infants do not have a written feeding instruction for the month of June and July.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-13. Correction verified 2025-08-08.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation playground fence is broken and has missing picket.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-13. Correction verified 2025-08-08.
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Records & paperwork
The director time sheets were not available during the inspection. The second director time sheet for the month of June were not available during the inspection.
HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-20. Correction verified 2025-08-20.
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Other
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Jun 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 20, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A caregiver made a poor judgment by holding a child's nose while cleaning it, resulting leaving a bruise.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-31. Correction verified 2025-07-30.
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Other
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the owner/director made a judgement call to hold a meeting in the classroom while parents' behavior escalated, without relocating to a private space away from the children.
HHSC 746.201(9) — Complying with Laws and Rules
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-31. Correction verified 2025-07-30.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the documentation and information gathered during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that the operation did not report an incident to licensing within the timeframe.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-31. Correction verified 2025-07-30.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the operation allowed a parent in a classroom with an endangering behavior while children were in care.
HHSC 746.3703(a) — People Whose Behavior/Health Threatens Children Not Present
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-31. Correction verified 2025-07-30.
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Other
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a parent?s right?s to file a complaint was bribed to avoid an investigation inspection.
HHSC 746.521(2) — Parent right to file a complaint
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-31. Correction verified 2025-07-30.
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Illness & medication
An incident report was not available during the inspection.
HHSC 746.709 — Incident/Illness Report Form Storage
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-07-31. Correction verified 2025-07-30.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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May 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 15, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the documentation and information gathered during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that the operation did not make a report to licensing within the timeframe.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-14. Correction verified 2025-05-21.
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Illness & medication
During the inspection investigation, CCR observed four empty medications that are no longer used in the operation medication box.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-14. Correction verified 2025-05-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the documentation and information gathered during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a child was left in the operation vehicle unattended.
HHSC 746.5605(4) — AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-14. Correction verified 2025-05-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The feeding sheets on hand are not updated for the current or past month.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-27. Correction verified 2024-08-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Cleaning supplies were within reach of children in the restroom.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-13.
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Safety & premises
The loose-fill is less than six inches on both of the outside playground areas.
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 2024-08-27. Correction verified 2024-08-27.
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Records & paperwork
Three of the children's files were missing health statements.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-27. Correction verified 2024-09-10.
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Illness & medication
Four of the children's files were missing updated immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-19. Correction verified 2024-09-12.
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Other
Ten of the children's files were missing the swim without assistance notification.
HHSC 746.605(10) — Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-27. Correction verified 2024-08-27.
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Safety & premises Serious
One of the children's files were missing an emergency medical authorization.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-27. Correction verified 2024-09-10.
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Other
Three of the children's files were missing the date of admission.
HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-08-27. Correction verified 2024-09-10.
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Safety & premises
Six of the children's files were missing an emergency contact address.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-19. Correction verified 2024-09-16.
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Other
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Aug 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 31, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 3, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 22, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
A 9 month old was observed sleeping in a rocker. This was corrected when the infant was placed in a crib.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Sep 19, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Based off the video footage of the incident, the caregiver didn?t show self-control during the altercation with a child.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-28. Correction verified 2022-12-14.
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Other Serious
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Jul 25, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 30, 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.
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Jun 8, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 31, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 5, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The center does not have a written policy in place for the release of children.
HHSC 746.4103(a) — Policies for Release of Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-13. Correction verified 2022-06-30.
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Supervision & ratios
Base off the information obtained from the investigation it was determined the operation did not have a record of the Identity of someone who a child was release to.
HHSC 746.4103(b) — Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-13. Correction verified 2022-06-30.
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Other
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Oct 6, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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