Licensed child care center · public record
Luv-N-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.
6 state inspections, last 2 years
17 deficiencies on the state’s summary
15 high or medium-high risk
March 31, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued April 15, 2015
- Capacity
- 139 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 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
- 1562412
Where
12612 Palmsprings Dr
Houston, TX 77034
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 |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | Medium High | 746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space State’s note: “The preschool classroom was observed without sufficient walking space. Note: A photo was taken of the preschool classroom.” |
| January 13, 2026 | Medium | 746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings State’s note: “The school age classroom did not contain storage for individual belongings.” |
| August 19, 2025 | Medium High | 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps State’s note: “One infant was observed seated in a high chair without the required straps. Note: This was corrected during inspection.” |
| August 6, 2025 | High | 746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers State’s note: “Two infants were observed sleeping with pacifier attachments inside of the crib. Note: A photo was taken.” |
| August 6, 2025 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “The operations fire inspection expired 5/1/2025.” |
| August 6, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired State’s note: “A water fountain was observed rusted and chipped on the playground. Note: A photo was taken.” |
| August 6, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained State’s note: “The loose fill surfacing beneath the swings was observed below the required 9 inches. The loose fill surfacing beneath the stationary items was observed below the required 6 inches. Note: A photo was taken.” |
| August 6, 2025 | High | 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for State’s note: “The younger twos caregiver provided the incorrect number of children responsible for.” |
| January 14, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders State’s note: “The older twos classrooms was observed eating without sanitary holders.” |
| January 14, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing State’s note: “A merry go cycle was observed without loose fill beneath. Note: A picture was taken.” |
| January 14, 2025 | Medium High | 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact State’s note: “One of ten records did not contain the emergency contacts address. Note: This was corrected during inspection.” |
| February 17, 2023 | High | 746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device State’s note: “Upon my entrance to the infant classroom I observed a 3 and 5 month old asleep in a bouncing seat strapped in with a blanket. This was corrected at the time of inspection when the caregiver placed the children in the crib.” |
| February 17, 2023 | Medium High | 746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits State’s note: “During naptime in two classrooms children were blocking the exit door.” |
| January 17, 2023 | Medium High | 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current State’s note: “One student records did not contain an updated immunization record.” |
| January 17, 2023 | Medium | 746.611(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: “Four of ten student records did not contain a health statement within 12 months of the date of admission.” |
| January 18, 2022 | Medium High | 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained State’s note: “The operations playground was observed and the loose-fill beneath the swings was not at a proper level. SN: Pictures were taken of the area.” |
| January 18, 2022 | Medium High | 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes State’s note: “A monthly fire drill was not completed in December of 2021.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- March 31, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 27, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- January 13, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 24, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 19, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 6, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 29, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- January 14, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 17, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 3, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- February 17, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- February 8, 2023 Report · deficiency found: No
- January 17, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 18, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Luv-N-Care Learning Center?
Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on March 31, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Luv-N-Care Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 17: 4 high-risk, 11 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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