The Learning Experience of Lake Houston, TX

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The operation hasn't had a fire inspection conducted by the fire marshal in over 12 months.

Corrected Nov 18, 2026, verified by the state Oct 21, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The operation hasn't had a fire inspection conducted by the fire marshal in over 12 months.

Corrected Aug 28, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must tell the state when its director changes.

State rule 746.303(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Change in Director"

Inspector's note: The operation did not report a change in the center's director within five days after the change.

Corrected Jul 23, 2026, verified by the state Jul 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: A child was left inside a classroom alone.

Corrected Apr 9, 2026, verified by the state Apr 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.

State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"

Inspector's note: The operation did not report number of employees who left employment for previous year within the required timeframe.

Corrected Jan 27, 2026, verified by the state Jan 27, 2026.

Medium risk People who leave the operation must be removed from its background-check list within 7 days.

State rule 745.651(1) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving"

Inspector's note: The operation did not inactive a background check within 7 days. The employee's last day was 8/15/25 and the background check was inactive on 9/2/25.

Corrected Sep 4, 2025, verified by the state Sep 2, 2025.

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: A child in care had a known history of running away. The daycare didn't put proper measures in place to prevent the child from leaving the daycare premise.

Corrected Sep 2, 2025, verified by the state Sep 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees must wash their hands after removing gloves.

State rule 746.3415(13) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Employee Handwashing After Removing Gloves"

Inspector's note: During the inspection it was observed that a caregiver took off their gloves, after changing a diaper, and did not wash their hands after. This was corrected at inspection when they did wash their hands after being asked to.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).