Children's Courtyard
9144 LOUETTA RD, Spring, TX 77379 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 152
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jennifer Mclemore
- Phone
- (281) 655-0028
- Regulated since
- Jul 7, 2000
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 164372 · number 547770- 810
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (3), Food & allergies (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jan 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
One infant, 5 months of age was not strapped into the highchair.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-04. Correction verified 2025-09-18.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
One staff did not wash, and/or assist a child, two years of age with handwashing after a diaper change.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-04.
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Safety & premises
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Apr 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 9, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
One child, 21 months old, was left unattended in the Grow Fit classroom for approximately 3-5 minutes. A staff retrieved the child when notified by another staff member. The child was returned to their primary classroom then after.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-11. Correction verified 2025-04-11.
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Other Serious
On 04/08/2025, one child was left unattended in the Grow Fit classroom for approximately 3-5 minutes. The person in charge, did not notify the parent of the incident immediately, and/or during pick-up the day of the incident. The following day, 04/09/2025, the parent was not notified of the situation until pick-up, at approximately 6-6:30PM, more than 12 hours after the incident occurrence.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-02. Correction verified 2025-05-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 2, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
On 08/08/2024 two infants, 12 months of age was grouped with school-age children, 4- 10 years of age. Based on the documentation observed the infants were present with the mixed group for approximately 10-15 minutes. A total of 18 children were signed in at one designated time. On 08/09/2024, one infant 12 months of age was grouped with school-age children, 4- 10 years of age. Based on the documentation observed the infant was present with the mixed group for approximately 20 minutes. A total of 15 children were signed in at one designated time.
HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-27. Correction verified 2024-10-03.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 1, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Three staff files hired after 09/01/2023 did not have a pre-employment affidavit available for review. Licensing staff provided a copy of form 2912 via email for staff to complete while Licensing was present.
HHSC HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate r — HRC 42.0563 - Employment affidavit regarding inappropriate relationship with minor
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-01.
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Other Serious
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Feb 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The annual sanitation inspection was dated January 17, 2023.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-27. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
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Other
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Dec 20, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The Director did not address safety concerns brought to their attention by the childcare staff related to behavior, which resulted in numerous of incidents where children were injured. Staff was not provided additonal trainings related to working with children who experienced behavioral problems.
HHSC 746.1003(3) — Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-02. Correction verified 2024-02-13.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Based on the documentation observed the operation did not inspect and/or service the carbon monoxide detector. The were no documentation for the year of 2023.
HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-17.
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Safety & premises Serious
There were two children's records did not obtain authorization from parent/guardian to transport a child for emergency medical treatment.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-19. Correction verified 2023-05-19.
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Records & paperwork
Three children's records observed did not have health statements available for review.
HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-07. Correction verified 2023-06-02.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 10, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
One child's file did not include an immunization record for review. No record was in the child's file. Child's enrollment date is 10/04/2022.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-11-04. Correction verified 2022-11-01.
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Illness & medication
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Aug 30, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
One out of five infant bottles were not labeled. The bottle did not contain the child's first name, and/or last name. The operation labels the child's individual tray, but not the bottle. The operation has now made the proper changes to bottle labeling.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-18.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
One caregiver was observed changing diapers within the infant classroom. The caregiver changed two diapers without washing their hands.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-06-15.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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May 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork Serious
Based on the information obtained, there were reports of inappropriate discipline by the use of one's hand. Three out six children interviewed reported being hit by their caregiver.
HHSC 746.2805(4) — Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-06-09. Correction verified 2022-06-15.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Apr 21, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The caregiver in the Toddler classroom was not aware of the specific ages of the youngest and oldest child in care. The caregiver in the Preschool classroom was not aware of the number of children in which they were responsible for. The caregiver stated there were a total of 8 children in care, and Licensing observed 11 children in care.
HHSC 746.1203(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-25. Correction verified 2022-05-05.
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Other
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Apr 19, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the information obtained, three children slipped through the gate on the playground area. The caregiver was not near the children in order to prevent them from leaving the active play area. The lead teacher was informed by another caregiver in a separate area that two children were outside of the gate.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-04-22. Correction verified 2022-05-05.
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Safety & premises
The double gates along the main street were broken which left an open space for children to have access to a main road. The double gates between the school-age active play area and toddler active play area contained a hole in the gate.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-28. Correction verified 2022-05-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Nov 2, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
Two infants who are not on table food did not have infant feeding instructions.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-09. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not had an annual Sanitation Inspection since 10/28/2020.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-03. Correction verified 2022-01-04.
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Safety & premises
The first aid kits in both transportation vehicles were missing band-aids and a thermometer. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the missing items were added to the first aid kits.
HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-02.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a Children's Product Safety Annual Certification. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the director completed a Children's Product Safety Annual Certification.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
The transportation binders did not include emergency medical authorization for the children being transported. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the emergency medical authorization was added to the transportation binders.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-02.
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Safety & premises
One out of ten children's records evaluated did not have an address listed for their emergency contact.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-09. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
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Records & paperwork
Three out of ten children's records evaluated did not have a health statement on file.
HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-16. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
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Illness & medication
Three out of ten children's records evaluated did not have up to date immunization records on file.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-16. Correction verified 2021-11-09.
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Food & allergies
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