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Crayola Learning Center

Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

4 state inspections, last 2 years
16 deficiencies on the state’s summary
12 high or medium-high risk
February 25, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 19, 2018
Capacity
87 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-07:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1659683

Where

9908 Beechnut St Ste I
Houston, TX 77036

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 6
  • Medium 2
  • Medium-low 2
  • Low 0

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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
October 8, 2024Medium Low746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
State’s note: “Three employees were missing the 2912 pre employment afidavit.”
October 22, 2024
October 8, 2024Medium High746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
State’s note: “There was not enough lighting in daycare during naptime to adequately navigate sleeping children. Phone flashlights were necessary to safely navigate room.”
October 8, 2024
October 8, 2024Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
State’s note: “One employee was missing the notirization of the afidavit of employment 2985.”
October 22, 2024
October 8, 2024Medium746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
State’s note: “One child was missing the statement of health signed by a health professional.”
October 22, 2024
October 8, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “There were 6 children, 10 months to 17 months with one caregiver. SAG is 12-17 months, caregiver over ratio by one.”
October 8, 2024
June 27, 2024High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed in a classroom with children with an inactive background check. The operation has not recieved an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they can be present.”
June 27, 2024
October 30, 2023High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “Infants were left unsupervised when the caregiver left the room to answer the front door. Auditory and visual awareness was not maintained. Another caregiver left a classroom of children unsupervised two times.”
October 30, 2023
October 30, 2023Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “The door to the room is missing one screw and bracket to attach it to the wall and cannot be opened properly. Caregivers have to pick it up and then open it to enter the room.”
November 10, 2023
October 30, 2023Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “Observed a 4 month old in the same classroom with the a 26 month old during the inspection. The oldest child in the infant room can be no older than 22 months.”
October 30, 2023
October 16, 2023Medium746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
State’s note: “The hand washing sinks in the Pre-Kindergarten and School Age classrooms were not equipped with paper towels or soap. Note: The provider added refilled the soap and paper towels during the inspection.”
At the inspection
October 16, 2023Medium High746.4813(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
State’s note: “The use zone for the merry go cycle and play cars do not extend 6 feet around the permieter of the equipment.”
November 13, 2023
October 16, 2023High746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
State’s note: “1 out of 6 children's files evaluated did not contain the parents signature authorizing emergency medical care. Emergency medical authorization was missing for children being transported by the provideer.”
October 23, 2023
October 16, 2023Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “1 out of 6 children's files evaluated did not contain complete emergency contact information.”
October 23, 2023
October 16, 2023High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “A caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for during the inspection. The caregiver stated there were 8 children when there 9 children present.”
October 16, 2023
August 24, 2023High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “Based upon the findings from the DFPS Investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a violation of this standard. A caregiver pulled a child by the shirt collar and hit a child on the back of the head.”
October 27, 2023
August 24, 2023High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “Based upon the findings from the DFPS Investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a violation of this standard. Caregivers have grabbed and pulled children by the arm.”
October 27, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Crayola Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on February 25, 2026. 0 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Crayola Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 16: 6 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-risk, 2 medium-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.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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