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Ms. Litha's Child Care Center

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

9 state inspections, last 2 years
20 deficiencies on the state’s summary
12 high or medium-high risk
September 8, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 21, 2017
Capacity
69 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 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
1634300

Where

402 E Fairmont Pkwy
La Porte, TX 77571

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 6
  • Medium 8
  • 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
August 4, 2026High746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “During inspection on 8/4/2026, the inspector observed in the infant room a 9-month-old child sleeping in the crib with blanket inside. Note: this was corrected when caregiver removed blanket during inspection.”
August 4, 2026
August 4, 2026High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “During inspection on 8/4/2026, it was determined the background check for a volunteer who is assisting in the classroom was not cleared.”
August 4, 2026
August 3, 2026Medium746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained, the operation did not provide an Incident/Illness Report to the parent within 48 hours of the incident.”
September 1, 2026
August 3, 2026High746.1205(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: “Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregiver did not provide supervision when a child walked out the child-care center unsupervised.”
September 1, 2026
April 9, 2026High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “During inspection on 4/9/2026, it was determined the background check for caregiver was pending. Note: corrected when caregiver left operation.”
April 9, 2026
April 9, 2026Medium746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
State’s note: “Upon arrival I observe television on in the infant room with four children ages 4-month to 16-month in care. Note: corrected when caregiver turned off television.”
At the inspection
April 9, 2026Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “I did not observe documentation of current emergency drills completed.”
April 23, 2026
April 9, 2026Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “One personnel file evaluated was missing training record, notarized affidavit, and orientation documentation.”
April 23, 2026
April 25, 2025Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Two children's records evaluated were missing health statement on file.”
May 9, 2025
January 10, 2025Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “There is no sanitation inspection report completed for the new location.”
January 24, 2025
January 10, 2025Medium High746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
State’s note: “The outdoor activity space is not fence in as required per minimum standards.”
January 24, 2025
January 10, 2025Medium746.201(8) - Liability Insurance Maintained
State’s note: “I did not observe current liability insurance available for review.”
January 24, 2025
May 16, 2024High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “Caregiver in the toddler room did not provide accurate number of children in the classroom during naptine. Note: corrected during inspection.”
May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024Medium746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
State’s note: “I did not observe the most recent licensing inspection report posted it was dated 12/2018.”
May 17, 2024
May 16, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The playground fence contained pieces of wood protruding presenting safety hazards to children.”
May 25, 2024
May 16, 2024Medium High746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
State’s note: “I observe a fan in the pre-k and school -age rooms sitting on the floor accessible to children.”
May 17, 2024
May 16, 2024High746.1205(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: “Upon arrival I observe a group of pre-k children left unsupervised during naptime. Note: corrected when caregiver returned to classroom.”
May 16, 2024
June 13, 2023Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “I did not observe documentation of director arrival and departure times at the center.”
June 20, 2023
June 13, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The toilet seat in toddler restroom was loose presenting safety hazard.”
June 20, 2023
July 11, 2022Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “In kitchen next to the infant room the garbage was accessible without a lid. Note: This was corrected when the director removed the trash and replaced it with a lid.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Ms. Litha's Child Care Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 9 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 8, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Ms. Litha's Child Care Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 20: 6 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 8 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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