Mary's Little Lamb Learning Center
4721 AIRPORT BLVD, Houston, TX 77048 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 24
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Mary Stewart
- Phone
- (713) 240-7599
- Regulated since
- May 23, 2018
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1296016 · number 1666693
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2024 | 14 | 10 | Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (12) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There was no Food Allergy Emergency Plan for diagnosed food allergy available for review during the inspection for one out of four children files reviewed.
HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-26. Correction verified 2026-05-27.
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Safety & premises
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Sep 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 4, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 11, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
There was no current fire inspection report available for review during the inspection. Fire inspection was observed last dated 5/22/23.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-10. Correction verified 2024-09-10.
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Safety & premises Serious
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May 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Fire extinguishers were observed expired, last serviced 03/2023 during inspection.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-30. Correction verified 2024-05-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
A 4 year old child was observed not properly secured in a child safety seat while being transported in vehicle.
HHSC 746.5607(e)(3)(A) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 4 years of age and within weight and height limit of child safety seat
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-16. Correction verified 2024-05-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
There was no list of children being transported in the vehicle used to transport children during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(1) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-16. Correction verified 2024-05-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
There was no emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for children being transported in vehicle during inspection.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-16. Correction verified 2024-05-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
There was no parent names or emergency contact numbers for children being transported in vehicle during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(4) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-16. Correction verified 2024-05-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
There was no fire extinguisher observed in vehicle used for transporting children during inspection.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-16. Correction verified 2024-05-29.
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Safety & premises Serious
There was no first aid kit observed in the vehicle used to transport children during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-16. Correction verified 2024-05-29.
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Safety & premises
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May 7, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation there is sufficient evidence to suggest that neglectful supervision occurred.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-07. Correction verified 2024-11-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver did not intervene when necessary to ensure a child?s safety when a child fell from a car safety seat while being transported.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-07. Correction verified 2024-11-22.
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Supervision & ratios
Based on the DFPS investigation there is enough evidence to suggest that there was not an additional caregiver besides the driver in the vehicle while transporting a child under two years old.
HHSC 746.1805(a) — Transportation Child/Caregiver Ratio - Children Younger Than 2 Years
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-09. Correction verified 2024-05-16.
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Safety & premises
Based on the DFPS investigation there is sufficient evidence to suggest that at least one seat belt in the vehicle was not working.
HHSC 746.5603(c) — Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-09. Correction verified 2024-05-16.
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Safety & premises
Based on the DFPS investigation there is sufficient evidence to suggest that the car seat that a child was riding in was not properly secured into the vehicle.
HHSC 746.5607(a)(2) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Secure Each Child in Appropriate System According to Manufacturer's Instructions
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-09. Correction verified 2024-05-16.
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Safety & premises Serious
Based on the DFPS investigation there is sufficient evidence to suggest that an 11-month-old infant was transported in a booster seat instead of a rear facing car seat as required.
HHSC 746.5607(e)(1) — Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Meet federal standards
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-09. Correction verified 2024-05-16.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Oct 3, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
One caregiver was observed caring for 7 infants ages 9 months, 10 months, 10 months, 12 months, 13 months, 16 months, and 17 months old. This was corrected during inspection when another caregiver returned to the room to assist with caring for the infants.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-10-03.
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Other
Four children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include an updated special care needs section, modifications, and/or the child's swimming ability.
HHSC 746.605(13)(B)(i) — Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-11-27. Correction verified 2023-11-27.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jun 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 20, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 21, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 12, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 3, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver was at the operation without an eligible background check. Another citation related to background checks within the next 6 months may result in an additional penalty and other enforcement actions. Corrected: The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.
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 2021-11-03. Correction verified 2021-11-04.
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Safety & premises Serious
One infants had a pacifier attached to clothing while asleep in the crib. Corrected: Caregiver removed the pacifier from the infants clothes.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-11-03. Correction verified 2021-11-12.
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Staff background & training Serious
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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.