Lil Learners Academy
Licensed Center in Houston, Texas. License #1522751, issued February 21, 2014.
- Address
- 9712 Fondren Rd, Houston, TX 77096
- Phone
- (713) 779-5437
- Licensed capacity
- 90 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
- Website
- lillearnersacademy.com
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
The state records conditions on this permit . What these mean.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since May 19, 2026. From the state's provider report of August 26, 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 3,254 standards at Lil Learners Academy between February 10, 2022 and September 23, 2026 and recorded 21 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 | 2 | 240 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 2 | 220 | 1 |
| Personnel | 3 | 435 | 3 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 267 | 2 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Field trips | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Get well care | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 220 | 2 |
| Physical facilities | 2 | 149 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 1 |
| Pools | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 2 | 135 | 0 |
| Transportation | 2 | 83 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,176 of those standards. The remaining 78, 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 39 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on September 24, 2026, and 21 citations.
- 4High
- 12Medium High
- 3Medium
- 2Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 21. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- High August 5, 2026 Correction verified September 3, 2026
746.2805(1): Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Based on interview with staff and children, sufficient evidence was obtained to validate that a caregiver engaged in corporal punishment by hitting children as a form of discipline when the children were misbehaving.
- Medium High July 31, 2026 Correction verified August 6, 2026
746.3503(a): Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Observed a changing mat with a tear making the mat absorbent.
- Medium High July 31, 2026 Correction verified August 6, 2026
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Observed a door leading to the outside area in the toddler classroom with a visible hole. This opening directly exposes the children to weather elements and creates a high risk for pest entry.
- Medium High March 23, 2026 Correction verified March 27, 2026
746.3701(5): Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
I observed the playground with a broken sharp fence board and nails protruding through the fence.
- High October 9, 2025 Correction verified October 29, 2025
746.2805(5): Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on interview with staff and children there is enough evidence to validate that a staff scream at children when not following the rules.
- Medium High June 18, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.2407: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Four infants observed on a table highchair did not have any safety straps. This was corrected during inspection.
- Medium High February 6, 2025 Correction verified February 13, 2025
746.1301(a)(5)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
1 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation showing 24 clock hours of annual training was completed. An additional 6.5 hours is needed.
- Low February 6, 2025 Correction verified February 11, 2025
746.1329(b)(6): Documentation of Training Requirements - Length
Training certificates evaluated did not contain the length of training hours for the transportation training.
- Low February 6, 2025 Correction verified February 11, 2025
746.1329(b)(5): Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications
Training certificates evaluated did not contain the trainers qualifications.
- Medium February 9, 2024 Correction verified February 13, 2024
746.1111: Education Outside of U.S.
1 staff file evaluated contained education documentation written in a foreign language which has not been translated to English.
- Medium High February 9, 2024 Correction verified February 16, 2024
746.4901(a): Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
During the inspection a slide and balancing beam were observed over concrete with no loose fill or unitary surfacing materials.
- Medium February 9, 2024 Correction verified February 9, 2024
746.901(9): Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License
Documentation of a current Driver's License for one of the daycare drivers was not available for review upon request.
- Medium High February 9, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.2409(a)(2): Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
During the inspection an infant was observed in their crib which contained loosely fitted sheets. Note: The provider removed the loose fitting sheets during the inspection.
- Medium High February 10, 2022 Correction verified February 25, 2022
746.2419(8): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
A sink in the infant room was observed to be full of toys. The caregiver indicated the sink is used to clean toys, wash hands, and clean bottles.
- Medium High February 10, 2022 Correction verified February 25, 2022
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Several broken toys were observed on the playground. The surfacing used on the climbing structure not observed to be maintained. Several pieces of the surfacing were observed to be separating and creating tripping hazards. In some areas, grass could be seen growing through the surfacing.
- Medium High February 10, 2022 Correction verified February 25, 2022
746.1203(3): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
One caregiver in charge of a group of children 4-21 months was not aware of the ages of the children in care. When asked the ages of the children. The caregiver stated the oldest child in the room was 12 months. The oldest in the room was 21 months.
- High February 10, 2022 Correction verified February 25, 2022
746.3701(8): Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
A broken toy on the playground was observed to be collecting water.
- High February 10, 2022 Correction verified February 25, 2022
746.1203(4): Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Upon arrival, the caregiver in the infant room was observed sitting in a chair outside of the room while supervising infants. Three infants were observed to be awake and walking around. There were no other caregivers present in the room.
- Medium High February 10, 2022 Correction verified February 25, 2022
746.613(b): Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Records were reviewed for 10 children in care. I child did not have a valid immunization exemption on file. The exemption was observed to be a photocopy and the original was not available for review.
- Medium High February 10, 2022 Correction verified February 25, 2022
746.2909(3): Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
Several cots were observed to be too close together and did not provide adequate walking space for staff or children.
- Medium February 10, 2022 Corrected at inspection
746.4135(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
The Children's products safety certificate was last completed 2/19/2020 NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the CPSC was completed during the inspection.
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About this record
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