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Little Angels Mercy Daycare Academy

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

3 state inspections, last 2 years
27 deficiencies on the state’s summary
16 high or medium-high risk
September 8, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 25, 2014
Capacity
72 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 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
1521725

Where

8250 Creekbend Dr
Houston, TX 77071

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 8
  • Medium-high 8
  • Medium 7
  • Medium-low 4
  • 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. Showing the newest 25 of 27.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
September 8, 2026Medium746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
State’s note: “An infant and toddler eating in high chairs were not observed to be strapped in. NOTE: Corrected at inspection. Both children were strapped into the high chairs.”
At the inspection
September 8, 2026Medium High746.2403(4) - Infant Care Area - Crib Placement
State’s note: “4 cribs in the infant room were observed to be touching and did not provide adequate space to prevent infants from being able to reach into other cribs. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the cribs were rearranged during the inspection to provide more space.”
At the inspection
September 8, 2025Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “2 infants not on table food did not have feeding instructions available for review”
September 15, 2025
September 8, 2025Medium High746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
State’s note: “Documentation of the operations most recent fire inspection was not made available for review. The most recent documentation made available was dated 11/2023.”
September 15, 2025
September 8, 2025High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “In one of the restrooms designated for children, 2 cans of cleaning spray was observed sitting on top of a toilet in reach of children. In the corner of the floor, 4 cans of paint and paint thinner were observed to be in reach. NOTE: Corrected at inspection, all paint, thinner, and spray was placed in a locked shelf.”
At the inspection
September 8, 2025Medium High746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
State’s note: “One of the cribs in the infant room was observed to have loose fitted sheets.”
September 12, 2025
September 8, 2025Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “1 caregiver was observed with 6 infants 8-15 months old. The specified age group was 0-11months. The caregiver was over ratio by 2.”
September 8, 2025
September 8, 2025High746.2415(a)(5) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Bean Bags, Waterbeds, Foam Pads As Sleeping Equipment
State’s note: “An infant was observed being placed on a bean bag. NOTE: The operation was informed the equipment was prohibited and the bean bag was removed from the room”
At the inspection
January 21, 2025Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024, revealed the center has not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”
January 24, 2025
September 6, 2024Medium746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
State’s note: “Documentation of the director's presence was not available for review.”
September 13, 2024
September 6, 2024Medium High746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%
State’s note: “The director was not observed to be present during the inspection. According to the caregiver in charge, the director works at Valley West Elementary School and comes to the operation around 4:30 daily.”
September 6, 2024
February 1, 2024Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.”
February 1, 2024
January 18, 2024Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.”
January 19, 2024
January 27, 2023Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 26, 2023 revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 15, 2023 as required.”
January 30, 2023
November 10, 2022Medium High746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
State’s note: “A play structure with the highest height of approx. 4ft did not have unitary surfacing installed appropriately. NOTE: Unitary surfacing was observed to be removed”
November 18, 2022
November 10, 2022Medium746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
State’s note: “Manufactures and installation instructions was not available for tumbling mats purchased to be used as unitary surfacing on an outdoor play structure.”
November 18, 2022
October 6, 2022Medium746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
State’s note: “Manufactures and installation instructions was not available for tumbling mats purchased to be used as unitary surfacing on an outdoor play structure.”
October 13, 2022
October 6, 2022Medium High746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
State’s note: “A play structure with the highest height of approx. 4ft did not have unitary surfacing installed appropriately. NOTE: Unitary surfacing was observed to be removed”
October 13, 2022
September 19, 2022Medium746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
State’s note: “Manufactures and installation instructions was not available for tumbling mats purchased to be used as unitary surfacing on an outdoor play structure.”
September 23, 2022
September 19, 2022High746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
State’s note: “Of the 8 children transported, 6 did not have completed emergency contacts.”
September 23, 2022
September 19, 2022High746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
State’s note: “First aid kit was reviewed and missing the following: tweezers antiseptic solution/wipes cotton balls first aid guide themometer gloves NOTE: The following were added to the first adi kit during the inspection. antiseptic solution/wipes cotton balls first aid guide themometer gloves”
September 23, 2022
September 19, 2022High746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
State’s note: “Records for 8 children being transported was received. All 8 children being transported did not have emergency medical authorization.”
September 23, 2022
September 19, 2022Medium High746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
State’s note: “A play structure with the highest height of approx. 4ft did not have unitary surfacing installed appropriately. NOTE: Unitary surfacing was only observed at the base of the slide.”
September 23, 2022
September 19, 2022High746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
State’s note: “The fire extinguisher was observed to be on the floor of the front passenger seat and not secured. NOTE: The fire extuniguisher was secured in the door during the inspection”
At the inspection
September 19, 2022High746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
State’s note: “A 3 mo old infant was observed in a baby bounce. When asked how long the infant was in the bouncer, the caregiver stated one hour.”
September 19, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Little Angels Mercy Daycare Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 8, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Little Angels Mercy Daycare Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 27: 8 high-risk, 8 medium-high-risk, 7 medium-risk, 4 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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