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Loving Care Learning Center

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

7 state inspections, last 2 years
26 deficiencies on the state’s summary
21 high or medium-high risk
October 9, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 7, 1996
Capacity
62 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 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
246202

Where

2822 Toyah Ave
Houston, TX 77039

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 11
  • Medium-high 10
  • Medium 4
  • Medium-low 1
  • 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 26.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
September 22, 2026High746.4601(5) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
State’s note: “There was an infant swing on the toddler playground observed to be unstable.”
September 23, 2026
September 22, 2026Medium High746.4807(b) - Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - No Overlap
State’s note: “The swings use zone is overlapping with a rotating structure's use zone.”
November 9, 2026
September 22, 2026Medium High746.5607(c) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Secure Each Child in Appropriate System According to Manufacturer's Instructions
State’s note: “Booster seats are not being used when transporting children ages 4-6 years old.”
September 24, 2026
September 22, 2026Medium High746.4813(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
State’s note: “The rotating structure on the infant toddler playground does not have a use zone of at least 6-feet from perimeter.”
November 9, 2026
September 22, 2026Medium High746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
State’s note: “Both playgrounds were observed with no loose-fill or unitary surfacing.”
November 9, 2026
September 22, 2026Medium High746.3701(8) - Safety-Hinged Lid Storage Containers Safe
State’s note: “An Un-Hinged Lid Storage was observed outside accessible to the children.”
September 23, 2026
September 22, 2026Medium High746.4603(5) - Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings
State’s note: “A 4-seater teeter totter was observed on the Toddler playground, and a two-seater teeter totter was observed on the pre-K and school-age playground.”
November 9, 2026
January 13, 2026Medium746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
State’s note: “Based on the information available during the investigation inspection, sufficient evidence was available to support the facility did not have a menu posted.”
January 16, 2026
December 17, 2025Medium746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
State’s note: “Based on the information available during the investigation inspection, sufficient evidence was available to support the facility did not have a menu posted.”
January 16, 2026
February 20, 2025High746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, the driver who transported a group of children, failed to ensure all of the children who loaded the vehicle were properly unloaded. Note: The driver deviated from their normal route to pick-up/drop-off another group of children, as a result, the driver was unaware a child was sleeping on the s…”
March 31, 2025
February 20, 2025High746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence available to support the driver who transported a group of children did not have a checklist which included the names of all children that had been transported.”
March 17, 2025
February 20, 2025Medium High746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, the driver who transported a group of children to school, failed to develop proper seating arrangements for a child who is a known sleeper while being transported.”
March 31, 2025
September 15, 2023High746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
State’s note: “During the follow-up inspection, a five month old was observed sleeping in a bouncer. The caregiver stated the child had been sleeping 10-15 minutes. The caregiver also stated the child had recently finished a bottle and she had to change the sheets on the infant's crib.”
September 15, 2023
September 13, 2023Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The Children's Products Safety certification was last completed 10/2018”
September 14, 2023
September 13, 2023High746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
State’s note: “A 5 month old infant was observed to be sleep in a baby bouncer with a blanket over them”
September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023High746.2424 - Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat
State’s note: “One infant was observed sleeping on a baby boppy on the floor with cover.”
September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023High746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
State’s note: “Documentation was not available for review to support a caregiver's high school graduation from outside of the United States. Out of the five records for staff evaluated during the inspection, one did not complete their required training by 05/20/2023 (missing 14 clock hours); three newly hired caregivers w/o previous experience, did not completed 8 hours…”
November 30, 2023
September 13, 2023Medium High746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
State’s note: “Two infants were observed sleeping in their cribs without the sheets being tight fitting.”
September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023Medium High746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
State’s note: “A boppy pillow recalled 9/23/21 was observed to be in the infant room and in use by an infant in care.”
September 14, 2023
September 13, 2023High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The fire inspection available for review was last conducted on 08/22/2022.”
October 27, 2023
September 13, 2023Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “Written feeding instructions for five infants had not been updated within 30 days.”
September 15, 2023
September 13, 2023High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “Four infants under 12-months old were observed with blankets in their crib. Note: Three of the infants were sleep and covered with the blanket and the 4th was being put to sleep with the blanket observed in the corner of their crib.”
September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023High746.2427(a) - AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
State’s note: “A safe sleep exemption form was not available for review for a 5-month-old infant observed to be placed on their stomach while the caregiver was patting their back to put them to sleep.”
September 14, 2023
May 9, 2022Medium High746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “The current gas inspection available for review was conducted 03/16/2020”
May 31, 2022
March 24, 2022High746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained, it is determined that there is evidence to support that the the operation failed to report the incident placing a child at risk.”
May 20, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Loving Care Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 9, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Loving Care Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 26: 11 high-risk, 10 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-risk, 1 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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