Small World Learning Academy

5018 ANTOINE DR, Houston, TX 77092 · Harris County

13cited violations

3serious

12inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 52
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Monica Pierce
Phone: (281) 888-6897
Regulated since: Apr 7, 2022
HHSC IDs: Operation 1388726 · number 1728615
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 5
Records & paperwork 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	3	0	Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1)
2025	1	0	Staff background & training (1)
2024	1	0	Staff background & training (1)
2023	1	0	Staff background & training (1)
2022	7	3	Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Feb 24, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The new employee affidavit form has not been notarized.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(3) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-03-10. Correction verified 2026-03-11.
- Staff background & training
  A new employee did not complete the required Pre-Employment Affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(4) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-03-10. Correction verified 2026-03-11.
- Records & paperwork
  The director has not documented attendance for the period between February 2026 and December 2025.
  
  HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-17. Correction verified 2026-03-17.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A caregiver does not have a high school diploma or equivalent.
  
  HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-25. Correction verified 2025-03-31.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 27, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During review record keeping 2 out of 2 staff files reviewed did not include transportation training as required for the director and caregiver transporting children.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-02. Correction verified 2024-04-02.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 4, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During review of personnel the operation was unable to provide personnel records for 4 out of 5 caregivers.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-14. Correction verified 2023-04-14.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the inspection a caregiver walked out of the classroom to open the front door leaving 6 children in a classroom unsupervised.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-07. Correction verified 2022-10-11.
- Supervision & ratios
  During the inspeciton the operation was found to not have a current sanitation inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-18. Correction verified 2022-11-14.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  During the inspeciton the operation was found to not have a current fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-21. Correction verified 2022-10-10.
- Safety & premises
  During review of records 2 out of 6 records did not include the address for the emergency contact.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-14. Correction verified 2022-10-11.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  One caregiver did not know how many children she was responsible for when supervising them at outside play. The caregiver counted and stated that there were 6 children, but there were 8 children.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-03-15. Correction verified 2022-03-24.
- Other
  One caregiver was observed using her cell phone while outside supervising children.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(6) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-03-15. Correction verified 2022-03-24.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 25, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-02. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 17, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 18, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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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 Small World Learning Academy, 5018 ANTOINE DR, Houston, TX 77092-3357 (operation ID 1388726, operation number 1728615), 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.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
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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.