The Little Learning Place
965 PINEMONT DR, Houston, TX 77018 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 61
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Elena Farias
- Phone
- (346) 240-2884
- Regulated since
- Apr 6, 2016
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1213501 · number 1597658
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
| 2023 | 18 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (9), Staff background & training (4), Other (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 16, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 8, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The most recent fire inspection conducted at the operation is dated 11.21.2024.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-05. Correction verified 2026-02-04.
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Safety & premises
One of the reviewed child files did not have an emergency contact address.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-01-22. Correction verified 2026-01-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Feb 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 17, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation use zone for four stationary equipment is less than 6 feet from the perimeter.
HHSC 746.4803 — Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-02-07.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers had online training for CPR and it was not conducted in person.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-23. Correction verified 2024-02-23.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 20, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The infant classroom had one caregiver with five infants the specified age group is 0-11 months old, the caregiver was one over ratio. Corrected: When one caregiver came in from the restroom.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-07. Correction verified 2023-12-20.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 31, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
They was one caregiver in the classroom specify age group 12 to 17 months old and had 13 children doing nap time. The caregiver was eight children over the ratio. Corrected at inspection: Another caregiver came into the classroom off her lunch break.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-08-31.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The toddler caregiver was unsure of the children's ages and did not have information to show the children's ages.
HHSC 746.1203(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-22. Correction verified 2023-08-31.
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Supervision & ratios
They was one caregiver in the infant classroom specify age group 0 to 11 months old and had 10 children doing nap time. The caregiver was six children over the ratio. Corrected at inspection: Another caregiver came into the classroom when the person in charge went to get her off her break.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-22. Correction verified 2023-08-31.
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Other
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Feb 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
It was observed a caregiver in the infant classroom with children and had a pending background.
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 2023-02-08. Correction verified 2023-02-09.
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Supervision & ratios
In the toddler classroom they were 6 children to 1 caregiver SAG 12-17 months old they were one child over the ratio. Corrected: When the director moved a child over to another classroom and left the caregiver with 5 children for SAG 12-17 months old.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-08.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jan 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
An caregiver dose not have qualifications for having a high school diploma.
HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-31. Correction verified 2023-02-08.
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Other
Caregivers did not know the age of the children they were caring for.
HHSC 746.1203(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-24. Correction verified 2023-02-08.
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Other
Four caregivers were observe to be vacuuming the floor while children were eating lunch in the pre-school, toddler, infant classroom. In one of the infant classroom the caregiver was vacuuming while infants sat in the high chair and bouncers.
HHSC 746.1203(6) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-24. Correction verified 2023-02-08.
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers did not have in person CPR training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-24. Correction verified 2023-02-10.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The children were observed to not wash their hands with soap and water before eating lunch.
HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-24. Correction verified 2023-02-08.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have in their operational policies on suspension and expulsion
HHSC 746.501(a)(8) — Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have in their operational policies about safe sleep.
HHSC 746.501(a)(9) — Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-06.
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Supervision & ratios
In the emergency preparedness plan it did not state how the operation will evacuate children under 24 months out of the building.
HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-06.
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Staff background & training
The director did not have 30 annual hours for training year 8/18/21 to 8/18/2022, they were only 15 hours. I took 15 training hours from training year 8/18/2022 to 8/18/2023.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-24.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 20, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
In the first infant classroom the caregiver had 5 children SAG 0-11 months old, they were one child over. In the second infant classroom it was one caregiver with 6 children SAG 0-11 months they were two children over. In the three infant classroom they was one caregiver with 6 children SAG 12-17 months, they were one child over.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-24. Correction verified 2023-02-08.
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Supervision & ratios
After further review it was determination that the operation was not allowing parents in the building.
HHSC 746.201(7) — Operation Open to Parents At All Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-06. Correction verified 2023-02-08.
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Other Serious
It was observed infants sitting in restrictive device and high chairs for over 15 minutes and not given the opportunity to get on the floor and play.
HHSC 746.2417(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-24. Correction verified 2023-02-08.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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