Academy of Little Scholars
Licensed Center in Houston, Texas. License #535288, issued September 2, 1998.
- Address
- 8802 W Montgomery Rd, Houston, TX 77088
- Phone
- (281) 820-3332
- Licensed capacity
- 46 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School.
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Openings
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In effect since August 13, 2025. From the state's provider report of August 12, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 4,151 standards at Academy of Little Scholars between November 19, 2021 and October 14, 2026 and recorded 22 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 4 | 479 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 326 | 1 |
| Personnel | 3 | 441 | 5 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 4 | 354 | 2 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 450 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 288 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 2 |
| Pools | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 0 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 4,136 of those standards. The remaining 15, including 10 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 10 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 14, 2026, and 22 citations.
- 2High
- 9Medium High
- 8Medium
- 3Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 22. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High October 14, 2026 Correction verified October 30, 2026
745.247: Franchise Tax Delinquent
The operation franchise tax is inactive.
- Medium Low January 21, 2026 Correction verified January 27, 2026
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
- Medium High October 14, 2025 Correction verified October 28, 2025
746.613(b): Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
A child's affidavit for exemption for immunization expired on February 28, 2024.
- Medium October 14, 2025 Correction verified October 24, 2025
746.1311(e): Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director s annual training was evaluated from March 2, 2024, to March 2, 2025, and it was found to be missing Emergency preparedness, administering medication, food or an allergic reaction, and Handling and storing training.
- Medium October 14, 2025 Correction verified October 24, 2025
746.1311(c): Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
The director s annual training was evaluated from March 2, 2024, to March 2, 2025, and it was found to be missing child maltreatment training.
- Medium High October 14, 2025 Correction verified November 4, 2025
746.4901(a): Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
The loose-fill in the playground consists of less than an inch of mulch.
- Medium October 14, 2025 Correction verified October 24, 2025
746.1309(c): Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
A caregiver's annual training was evaluated from October 18, 2023, to October 18, 2024, and it was found to be missing child maltreatment training.
- Medium High October 14, 2025 Correction verified October 24, 2025
746.1311(d): Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
The director s annual training was evaluated from March 2, 2024, to March 2, 2025, and it was found to be missing the required training for caring for children under 24 months.
- Medium October 14, 2025 Correction verified November 4, 2025
746.4803: Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
CCR observed stationary equipment positioned less than six feet from the perimeter.
- Medium October 14, 2025 Correction verified October 24, 2025
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
A caregiver's annual training was evaluated from October 18, 2023, to October 18, 2024, and it was found to be missing emergency preparedness training.
- Medium October 14, 2025 Correction verified November 4, 2025
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
An infant feeding sheet for the month of October was not available during the inspection.
- Medium Low January 17, 2025 Correction verified January 23, 2025
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
- Medium High November 15, 2022 Correction verified December 8, 2022
746.1311(d): Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
The director did not receive training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development for the March 2021-March 2022 training year. This will be make-up training hours and will not count towards the current training year.
- High November 15, 2022 Correction verified December 19, 2022
746.201(1): Policies Comply with Rules
The operational policies does not include the following information: 1. The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; the duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; type of physical activity children will participate in; each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; recommended clothing and footwear; plan for physical activity when the weather prevents outside activities. 2. Instructions on how parents may contact the local Child Care Regulation Office. 3. Safe sleep policy for infants 12 months old and younger. 4. Staff vaccination policy.
- Medium November 15, 2022 Correction verified December 8, 2022
746.2421(a): Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Written feeding instructions were not available for one infant.
- Medium High November 15, 2022 Correction verified December 8, 2022
746.2431: Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Daily infant reports are not being completed and provided to the parents.
- Medium November 15, 2022 Correction verified December 8, 2022
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two caregivers were lacking training in the following topics: Caregiver A needs training in administering medications, food allergies and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials. Caregiver B needs training in handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials. This will be make-up training hours and will not count towards the current training year.
- Medium High November 15, 2022 Correction verified December 8, 2022
746.1309(d): Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
One caregiver did not receive training in Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development for the March 2021-March 2022 training year. The caregiver will need to receive make-up training hours that will not count towards the current training year.
- Medium High November 15, 2022 Correction verified December 8, 2022
746.1301(4)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
Of the four personnel records evaluated, two have not completed a valid CPR training course. The caregivers completed a CPR training course on-line.
- Medium Low March 2, 2022 Correction verified April 8, 2022
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
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
- Medium High January 4, 2022 Correction verified January 4, 2022
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
There is no documentation showing that health inspection was complete.
- Medium High November 19, 2021 Correction verified January 4, 2022
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
There is no documentation showing that health inspection was complete.
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