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Tree House Early Learning Academy

Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 1727499

Tree House Early Learning Academy holds a Full Permit issued March 23, 2022. In the state's 60-month public window it has 15 inspections on record with 22 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
March 23, 2022
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
85 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
1476 Wilcrest Dr, Houston, TX 77042-2229
The 60-month record
15
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
22
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 5 · Medium High 14 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Jan 29, 2026 Inspection 0
Feb 18, 2025 Inspection 4
Nov 22, 2024 Report 0
Aug 30, 2024 Inspection 0
Aug 7, 2024 Inspection 0
Jul 18, 2024 Inspection 2
Jul 16, 2024 Report 1
Feb 21, 2024 Inspection 4
Mar 16, 2023 Inspection 1
Mar 14, 2023 Report 0
Feb 8, 2023 Inspection 0
Jan 27, 2023 Report 2
Oct 6, 2022 Inspection 0
Sep 23, 2022 Inspection 1
Feb 24, 2022 Inspection 1
Jan 5, 2022 Inspection 0
Dec 6, 2021 Inspection 0
Nov 30, 2021 Inspection 3
Sep 21, 2021 Inspection 3
Deficiency records
February 18, 2025 Standard § 746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Three employees reviewed did not have their annual trainings.
Corrected: March 7, 2025
February 18, 2025 Standard § 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
An outlet in the infant rooms was uncovered.
Corrected: February 25, 2025
February 18, 2025 Standard § 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Director did not have the complete 30 hours of training of annual training.
Corrected: March 7, 2025
February 18, 2025 Standard § 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The partition wall behind the door leading to the outdoor play area is broken with gaps.
Corrected: March 4, 2025
July 18, 2024 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Child was observed to be sleeping on a stack of sleeping cots.
Corrected: July 18, 2024
July 18, 2024 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Classroom observed to be out of ratio. One caregiver was watching six children with an age group of 12-17 months. Maximum allowed is 5.
Corrected: July 18, 2024
July 16, 2024 Standard § 746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Caregivers have been using screen time, snack, treats, and extra play time as either rewards or punishments for not taking naps or being disruptive if not sleeping.
Corrected: August 14, 2024
February 21, 2024 Standard § 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
One bottle milk given to one infant did not have the infant name on it. This was corrected when the director wrote the infant name on the bottle.
Corrected: February 21, 2024
February 21, 2024 Standard § 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
Date of admission was missing on file for two out of five records checked. This was corrected during inspection.
Corrected: February 21, 2024
February 21, 2024 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Health statement was missing on three out of five records checked.
Corrected: February 28, 2024
February 21, 2024 Standard § 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Three infants feeding on a table chair did not have any safety straps. This was corrected when caregiver placed the safety straps on the children.
Corrected: February 21, 2024
March 16, 2023 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The bottom dirt of the outside play area use zones were observed. Six inch or required mulch was not provided.
Corrected: March 24, 2023
January 27, 2023 Standard § 746.1203(10) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The caregiver in charge of a child who received minor scratches while in their care failed to notify the incoming caregivers of child's injuries and provide information of how the injuries happened.
Corrected: March 10, 2023
January 27, 2023 Standard § 746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, children are placed in highchairs for discipline.
Corrected: March 10, 2023
September 23, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver responsible for 9 children (22m-3y) did not know the number of children present in their classroom. Another caregiver responsible for 8 children (2y) also did not know the number of children present in their classroom.
Corrected: September 23, 2022
February 24, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Two of three children records evaluated were missing the following from their admission forms as specified in subchapter 746.605: (3)Date of the child s admission to the child-care center; (6)Address of another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached; 13) A statement of the child s special care needs. This includes, but is not limited to, allergies, existing illness, previous serious illness and injuries, hospitalizations during the past 12 months, and any medications prescribed for continuous, long-term use.
Corrected: February 28, 2022
November 30, 2021 Standard § 746.3701(8) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Observed a sand table filled with water and accessible to the children on the operation's playground. There were children between the ages of 2 and 5 years old playing on the playground. Note: This was corrected during the inspection by placing a top over the body of water, making the water inaccessible to children.
Corrected: November 30, 2021
November 30, 2021 Standard § 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
I observed a caregiver in the infant room rinse a child's bottle in the sink that is used for handwashing.
Corrected: November 30, 2021
November 30, 2021 Standard § 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
An infant bottles were not labeled with the child's first and last name. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected: November 30, 2021
September 21, 2021 Standard § 746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
There are two ant piles on the operation's playground.
Corrected: September 28, 2021
September 21, 2021 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Observed a water hose on the operation's playground that was not rolled up and secured which will cause a tripping hazard. Note: Correction was made during the inspection.
Corrected: September 21, 2021
September 21, 2021 Standard § 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The loose-fill surfacing materials on the operation's playground does not contain the proper depth.
Corrected: September 28, 2021
About these records

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