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Licensed center · Houston, TX · one of 2 Sproutstart Academy locations

Sproutstart Academy

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool
  • Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
  • Capacity 99

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4926 N Shepherd Dr
Houston, TX 77018 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to preschool
Capacity
99 children
Meals
Not on the state record
Nearby
3 other daycares within a mile

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

Hours

Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
ThursdayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 99 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • Part-time care

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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
1681558
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
May 2019
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

12 inspections on record, most recent Oct 17, 2025. 11 of 18 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Jul 29, 2026Assessment1 standard cited
    • 745.247Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Franchise Tax Delinquent

      The franchise tax status of the LLC that owns the operation has been delinquent since 2.27.2026

      Corrected Aug 5, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Nov 18, 2025Assessment1 standard cited
    • 746.3809Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Medication No Longer Used

      An epi pen expired on 8.26.25.

      Corrected Dec 2, 2025

  • Oct 17, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Oct 6, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.3407(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

      A part of the base of the wall in the infant room had the border removed and showed black spots on the wall.

      Corrected Oct 20, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4751(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months

      The operation does not have documentation of the daily building and playground checks.

      Corrected Oct 20, 2025

    • 746.3809Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Medication No Longer Used

      An epi pen expired on 8.26.25 and two inhalers expired on 6.2025 and 7.2025.

      Corrected Oct 20, 2025

  • Oct 22, 2024Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      An active ant bed was present on the playground.

      Corrected Nov 5, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      Five staff members have not completed the administering medication training.

      Corrected Nov 5, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Mar 5, 2024Self-reported incident2 standards cited
    • 746.603(a)(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Records - Incident/Illness Form

      The incident report did not have the required information (missing director information, operation number, child's date of birth, information that child care regulation was notified or what type of first aid was conducted).

      Corrected Mar 22, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

      The director first aid has expired on 2/5/2024.

      Corrected Apr 5, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 29, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 11, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Nov 15, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      In the infant classroom it was 6 children with one caregiver specified age group 12-17 months old, the caregiver was one over ratio. In the second classroom the caregiver had 12 children specified age group 2 years old, it was one over ratio, this was doing morning time of care.

      Corrected Nov 15, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Nov 1, 2023Inspection9 standards cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      On the children's playground in the area of the rocker it was missing unitary surfacing materials around the rocker structure.

      Corrected Dec 11, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.501(a)(18)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Benefits

      The operation did not have in their operational policies on how they would promotion the indoor and outdoor physical activity.

      Corrected Nov 10, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4203Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children

      They was a mixed age group of children in the voyagers classroom in the morning, the ages of the children were 12 months to 4 years old.

      Corrected Nov 1, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

      Two children's food allergy plan was not signed by a heath care professional.

      Corrected Nov 10, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1205(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

      Caregiver did not have information of the ages of children that were in care.

      Corrected Nov 1, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1329(b)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Low

      Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications

      The three caregivers First Aid and CPR cards did not have the trainers qualifications

      Corrected Dec 11, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4505Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Storage for Individual Belongings

      Children did not have an individual hook labeled with their name that would be assisted to them.

      Corrected Nov 3, 2023

    • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      In the infant classroom it was 8 children with one caregiver SAG 12-17 months old, the caregiver was three over ratio. In the second classroom the caregiver had 14 children SAG 2 years old, it was three over ratio, this was doing morning time of care.

      Corrected Nov 1, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 745.8411(b)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities - Not delay or prevent inspection or investigation

      The caregiver in charge was unable to give access to the rest of the building to inspected other classroom. Corrected: When the director made it to the operation and the inceptor was able to inspected the other classrooms.

      Corrected Nov 1, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • May 19, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 16, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Jan 17, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      The outdoor playground had a ants pile and grass area was not maintain.

      Corrected Jan 20, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4913Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials

      The operation did not provide documentation for the unitary surfacing on the playground.

      Corrected Jan 31, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Nov 1, 2022Inspection8 standards cited
    • 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      A caregiver is missing 7 hours of annual training for training year 4-12-2021 to 4-12-2022.

      Corrected Nov 15, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.901(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

      Two caregivers are missing information on how they meet education qualifications.

      Corrected Nov 8, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1305(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months

      Six caregivers did not have pre-service training preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma for safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome and for early childhood brain development, the caregivers had a certificate in the file this certificate did not have the caregivers name of date a training was taken. The only thing on the certificate was a signature of the training.

      Corrected Nov 11, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

      One caregivers did not have CPR training.

      Corrected Nov 15, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

      Two caregivers are missing signed affidavit in their files.

      Corrected Nov 8, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4135(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Children's Products- Annual Certification

      The operation did not have a updated children's product form the last form was signed 1/27/2021.

      Corrected Nov 8, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.901(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training

      One caregiver is missing documentation of taking orientation.

      Corrected Nov 8, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.5103Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Documentation of Fire Inspection

      The operation did not have documentation of the last fire inspection.

      Corrected Dec 19, 2022 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

32 standards cited across 12 inspections, most recently Oct 17, 2025. All 32 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High26%
  • Medium High1444%
  • Medium1341%
  • Medium Low26%
  • Low13%
Visits with nothing cited
5 of 12 shown
Corrected at the visit
1 of 32 findings, 31 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jul 29, 2026

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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