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Licensed center · Houston, TX

Loving Care Learning Center

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:30 AM
  • Capacity 62
  • School transportation
  • Drop-in care

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2822 Toyah Ave
Houston, TX 77039 Map and directions
Hours
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
62 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
3 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens tomorrow 6:30 AM

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
WednesdayToday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 62 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Field trips

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
246202
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
June 1996
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

13 inspections on record, most recent Apr 20, 2026. 9 of 18 visits and reports cited a standard. 4 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Apr 20, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 13, 2026Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.401(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center

      Based on the information available during the investigation inspection, sufficient evidence was available to support the facility did not have a menu posted.

      Corrected Jan 16, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 18, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 17, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.401(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center

      Based on the information available during the investigation inspection, sufficient evidence was available to support the facility did not have a menu posted.

      Corrected Jan 16, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • May 15, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 10, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 20, 2025Self-reported incident3 standards cited
    • 746.1205(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

      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 seat of the vehicle and had not been dropped off at school until the child's elementary school inquired about the child's absence.

      Corrected Mar 31, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5617(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children

      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.

      Corrected Mar 17, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1203(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs

      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.

      Corrected Mar 31, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 9, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Sep 19, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Sep 15, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.2426(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      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

      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.

      Corrected Sep 15, 2023

  • Sep 13, 2023Inspection10 standards cited
    • 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Products- Annual Certification

      The Children's Products Safety certification was last completed 10/2018

      Corrected Sep 14, 2023

    • 746.2421(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

      Written feeding instructions for five infants had not been updated within 30 days.

      Corrected Sep 15, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4135(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products

      A boppy pillow recalled 9/23/21 was observed to be in the infant room and in use by an infant in care.

      Corrected Sep 14, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2409(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

      Two infants were observed sleeping in their cribs without the sheets being tight fitting.

      Corrected Sep 13, 2023

    • 746.1003(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

      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 of training before being in the classroom. Hire dates 08/14/2023, 08/21/2023 and 08/23/2023; one caregiver who supervises children under 24 months did not have verification they completed Sids/Shaken Baby and Brain Development Training. The director had completed 30 clock hours of their annual training on/before 07/29/2023.

      Corrected Nov 30, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2427(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant

      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.

      Corrected Sep 14, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2426(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      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

      A 5 month old infant was observed to be sleep in a baby bouncer with a blanket over them

      Corrected Sep 13, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2424Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat

      One infant was observed sleeping on a baby boppy on the floor with cover.

      Corrected Sep 13, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      The fire inspection available for review was last conducted on 08/22/2022.

      Corrected Oct 27, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2415(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

      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.

      Corrected Sep 13, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 21, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 9, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.5401Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

      The current gas inspection available for review was conducted 03/16/2020

      Corrected May 31, 2022

  • Apr 26, 2022Self-reported incidentNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

21 standards cited across 13 inspections, most recently Apr 20, 2026. All 21 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High1152%
  • Medium High419%
  • Medium419%
  • Medium Low210%
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
8 of 13 shown
Corrected at the visit
0 of 21 findings, 21 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jan 13, 2026, 1 clean visit since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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