Mary's Little Lamb Academy
13450 CULLEN BLVD, Houston, TX 77047 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 71
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Rhonda Flythe
- Phone
- (713) 240-7599
- Regulated since
- Sep 3, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1470564 · number 1792044
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 15 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (5), Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (6) |
| 2024 | 8 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 26, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There was a four year old child who walked into the office by himself.
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 2025-07-22. Correction verified 2025-08-05.
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Staff background & training
There were less than 24 hours of training for seven out of eight employee files.
HHSC 746.1309(b) — Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-31. Correction verified 2025-08-05.
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Safety & premises Serious
There were four out of eight children's files missing emergency contact info.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-25. Correction verified 2025-07-30.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There was a child aged 8 by himself in a classroom.
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 2025-06-30. Correction verified 2025-07-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
There were 16 children between the ages of 16 months to two years old with one caregiver. This was corrected when a second caregiver entered the room.
HHSC 746.1609 — Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-30. Correction verified 2025-07-09.
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Other Serious
There was an infant seven months old in a bouncer for 25 minutes.
HHSC 746.2417(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-30. Correction verified 2025-07-09.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
A teacher was using bleach on the floor where children were playing. This was corrected when the teacher put the bleach away.
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 2025-06-27.
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Other
Two children were not strapped in correctly to a highchair. This was corrected when the caregiver properly strapped in the children.
HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jun 25, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
There is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that personal devices are being used by caregivers.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-21. Correction verified 2025-07-22.
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Other Serious
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Jun 5, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that good judgement was not used when a caregiver lied to a child?s parents and the DFPS investigator, as well as falsified an incident report regarding how a child received an injury
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-11. Correction verified 2025-07-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a child was not adequately supervised when they were able to fall out of a crib.
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 2025-07-11. Correction verified 2025-07-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that an infant classroom was left out of ratio on numerous occasions when a caregiver left the room leave one caregiver alone with six, seven, eight, and nine children at different times of the day.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-11. Correction verified 2025-07-22.
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Other Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver did not comfort an upset infant when the infant was left upset and crying while the caregiver ignored the child.
HHSC 746.2401(3) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-11. Correction verified 2025-07-22.
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Other Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a 16-month-old infant was left in a restrictive device for more than 15 minutes
HHSC 746.2417(2)(B) — Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-11. Correction verified 2025-07-22.
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Safety & premises
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a 16-month-old infant was left in a crib on numerous occasions for more than 30 minutes.
HHSC 746.2425 — Crib Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-11. Correction verified 2025-07-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a child was placed in a crib as a form of discipline and made to remain in the crib for more than 30 minutes.
HHSC 746.2805(10) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-11. Correction verified 2025-07-22.
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Other Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver aggressively grabbed and pulled a child by both arms and then again by one arm.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-11. Correction verified 2025-07-22.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Feb 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant was observed sleeping with a bottle in the crib This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the caregiver remove the bottle from the crib.
HHSC 746.2419(7) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Dec 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 26, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 3, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Two infants were observed not strapped in there high chairs. One out of the two children actually got out of the seat and was standing on top on the high chair. This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver removed all the children from the high chairs.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-06-13.
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Safety & premises Serious
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May 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One staff member was observed to be present at the operation without notification of eligibility from the Centralized Background Check Unit. This was corrected during the inspection when the director had the caregiver leave the operation.
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 2024-05-22. Correction verified 2024-05-28.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the follow-up inspection a 17 month old infant was observed napping in a classroom with 31 children. The specified age group for the classroom is two. The max number of children that can be present is twenty two. Due to the infant being under 18 months, the nap time ratio can not be reduced by 50 percent.
HHSC 746.1613(a) — Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-14. Correction verified 2024-05-22.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
An infant classroom had nineteen infants with three caregivers during nap time. The youngest child was eight months and the oldest child was seventeen months old. The classrooms specified age group was fifteen months. This was corrected during inspection when the infant class moved back to there classroom.
HHSC 746.1609 — Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-06. Correction verified 2024-05-14.
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Supervision & ratios
During the inspection two infant classrooms were grouped together during nap time. There was a total of nineteen infants with three caregivers. The youngest child was eight months old and the oldest child was seventeen months old. The specified age group was fifteen months old. This was corrected during inspection when the infant class moved back to there classroom.
HHSC 746.1613(a) — Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-06. Correction verified 2024-05-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Three live ant beds were observed outside on the playground.
HHSC 746.3407(7) — Maintain Sand Boxes/Tables in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-15. Correction verified 2024-04-09.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
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Jan 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
It was observed that the outside play structure does not have surfacing. Note: Picture was taken.
HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-01. Correction verified 2024-01-30.
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Safety & premises Serious
It was found that the fire inspection was not completed.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-01-31.
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Other Serious
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