Licensed child care center · public record
Connect Early Learning Center
Pasadena, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued December 11, 2025
- Capacity
- 120 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1814913
Where
4405 Crenshaw Rd
Pasadena, TX 77504
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded State’s note: “An unmounted fan was observed in the infant classroom. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.” |
| June 30, 2026 | Medium High | 746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked State’s note: “The playground fence was observed with a broken lock. Note: A photo was taken of the fence.” |
| June 30, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages State’s note: “The twos caregiver did not know the ages of the youngest and oldest student in care.” |
| June 26, 2026 | Medium High | 746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space State’s note: “The prek classroom was observed napping without the required walking space between the mats.” |
| June 23, 2026 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “The operations Fire Inspection expired 4/2/2026.” |
| May 15, 2026 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “There was no current fire inspection available for review during the inspection. Fire Inspection was observed expired 4/2/2026.” |
| May 13, 2026 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, the directors assistant did not demonstrate good judgement when interacting with another caregiver while children were in care.” |
| May 13, 2026 | High | 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, children are placed into highchairs as a form of timeout.” |
| May 13, 2026 | Low | 746.303(a)(3) - Report Change in Designee or Governing Body Address State’s note: “The operation did not report a change in designee that occurred.” |
| January 21, 2026 | Medium Low | 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 Survey data, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.” |
| January 7, 2026 | Medium High | 746.2505(2) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Enough Available to Prevent Competition State’s note: “Twelve toddlers were observed without adequate furnishings to play with in the classroom.” |
| January 7, 2026 | Medium High | 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less State’s note: “The operations playground was observed with climbing structures without the required six inches of surfacing. Note: Photos were taken of the playground.” |
| October 20, 2025 | High | 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control State’s note: “Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement to redirect a child.” |
| October 20, 2025 | High | 746.2805(7) - Prohibited Punishments - Placing Child in Locked or Dark Room State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a student was placed into a restroom with the door closed as a form of punishment.” |
| October 20, 2025 | High | 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver yelling at students.” |
| October 20, 2025 | High | 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that a caregiver pulls students by their arm.” |
| October 20, 2025 | High | 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver popping a student on the bottom.” |
| October 20, 2025 | High | 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the director is not operating the center in compliance by not following with minimum standards in the day-to-day operation of the center.” |
| October 20, 2025 | High | 746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support students remain in time out longer than the students age.” |
| September 10, 2025 | Medium | 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer State’s note: “Two students were observed seated in highchairs without the required straps.” |
| July 9, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded State’s note: “A fan was observed plugged in on top of a counter in the school age classroom. Note: A photo was taken and this was corrected during inspection.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- October 29, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 30, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 26, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 23, 2026 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- May 15, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- May 13, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- January 21, 2026 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- January 7, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 21, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 21, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 20, 2025 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- October 7, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 10, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 2, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 9, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Connect Early Learning Center?
Texas HHSC's file lists 12 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 29, 2026. 10 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Connect Early Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 21: 11 high-risk, 7 medium-high-risk, 1 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk, 1 low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
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