Licensed center · Houston, TX
The Apple Tree Academy
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
- Capacity 90
- Accepts child care assistance
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 90 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 8 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 90 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Location and nearby daycares
5310 Palmetto St, Houston, TX 77081 · Harris County · 12 licensed daycares in 77081
Capacity rank 6 of 12 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
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- Kindercity Champions0.7 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
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- Evelia Perez Licensed Home0.8 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
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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
- 1790036
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- July 2024
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- Yes
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
8 inspections on record, most recent Jul 2, 2026. 3 of 10 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Jul 2, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 13, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Jul 31, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 21, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 7, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Jan 30, 2025Inspection6 standards cited
- 746.1205(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
One caregiver was not aware of the ages of children in their care. When asked the age of the youngest in care, the caregiver stated they were not sure and beleived they might be two. The caregiver stated the oldest was 3, then changed and stated the child was almost 3. Children in care were 18-20 months
Corrected Jan 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4501(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
7 infants were obserrved to be sitting in a bean shaped table without being strapped in.
Corrected Feb 20, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One infant not yet on table food did not have an updated feeding instruction avialable. Instructions were last updated 12/13/24.
Corrected Jan 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2419(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Several bottles in the infant refrigerator were observed to be missing labels
Corrected Feb 6, 2025
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
2 boards of the side fence were observed to be broken.
Corrected Feb 28, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4601(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
During the inspection a dome climber was observed to be missing a slide as designed by the manufacture.
Corrected Feb 4, 2025
- 746.1205(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jun 18, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- May 7, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 16, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.801(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Documentation of attendance for both listed directors was not available for review.
Corrected Apr 23, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.801(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Dec 18, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Policies Comply with Rules
Operation policies was reviewed and missing the following items, Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees, unless your center is in the home of the permit holder. Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs? NOTE: Corrected at inspection policies were updated during the inspection
Corrected Dec 18, 2023, at the inspection
- 746.201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Cited standards by risk level
8 standards cited across 8 inspections, most recently Jul 2, 2026. All 8 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High113%
- Medium High450%
- Medium338%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 5 of 8 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 1 of 8 findings, 7 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jan 30, 2025, 3 clean visits 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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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