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Early Learning Academy - Westfield

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

5 state inspections, last 2 years
14 deficiencies on the state’s summary
12 high or medium-high risk
October 6, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 20, 2009
Capacity
83 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 05:00 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
904008

Where

16713 Ella Blvd
Houston, TX 77090

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 5
  • Medium 2
  • Medium-low 0
  • 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
April 9, 2026High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Based on the video footage observed, one staff was observed pulling/yanking a child by the arm in attempt to transition the child to the outdoor area during a fire drill.”
May 5, 2026
November 22, 2024High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A student was caring and present with children prior to having a completed initial background check with fingerprints.”
November 22, 2024
February 23, 2023High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained by DFPS, video footage was reviewed and showed a caregiver hitting a child with her hand. The caregiver also threatened and attempted to hit the child prior to actually hitting the child with the ruler.”
March 20, 2023
February 22, 2023High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “Video footage showed two caregivers yanking, grabbing and inappropriately handling a child.”
March 1, 2023
February 22, 2023Medium High746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
State’s note: “The director reported that while reviewing video footage, she saw a caregiver using her cell phone while caring for children.”
At the inspection
February 22, 2023High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “After reviewing video footage of the incidents, it is determined that the caregivers did not demonstrate good judgement and self-control by inappropriately grabbing a child.”
March 1, 2023
December 6, 2022High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A caregiver, hired on 10/18/22, was present and caring for children prior to having a completed initial background check with fingerprints. This was correct when the caregiver was removed.”
At the inspection
December 9, 2021Medium High746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
State’s note: “Of the 10 personnel records evaluated,three did not receive training covering SIDS, Shaeken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma.”
January 4, 2022
December 9, 2021Medium High746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
State’s note: “The director did not receive training in SIDS, Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma for the August 2020-August 2021 training year.”
January 4, 2022
December 9, 2021High746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
State’s note: “Of the 10 children's records evaluated, three were behind with immunizations.”
January 7, 2022
December 9, 2021Medium High746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
State’s note: “A daily report sheet is not being compoeted for infants over 12 months old. Daily report sheets must be provided for all infants. An infant is descirbed a child aaged 0-17 months.”
At the inspection
December 9, 2021Medium746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
State’s note: “The director did not receive training in handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials for the August 202-August 2021 training year.”
January 4, 2022
December 9, 2021Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, 8 lacked training in food allergies and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.”
January 4, 2022
December 9, 2021Medium High746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
State’s note: “Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one lacked pre-seervice training in SIDS.”
January 4, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Early Learning Academy - Westfield?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 6, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Early Learning Academy - Westfield have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 14: 7 high-risk, 5 medium-high-risk, 2 medium-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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