Licensed center · Houston, TX
The Little Learning Place
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:00 AM
- Capacity 61
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 61 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 7:00 AM
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 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 61 children
Does not accept child care assistance
Meals provided
Snacks provided
Skill classes
Location and nearby daycares
965 Pinemont Dr, Houston, TX 77018 · Harris County · 19 licensed daycares in 77018
Capacity rank 17 of 19 in this ZIP
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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
- 1597658
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- April 2016
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
11 inspections on record, most recent Jan 8, 2026. 9 of 13 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Mar 16, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Jan 8, 2026Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The most recent fire inspection conducted at the operation is dated 11.21.2024.
Corrected Feb 5, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One of the reviewed child files did not have an emergency contact address.
Corrected Jan 22, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Feb 7, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
Jan 17, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.4803Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
The operation use zone for four stationary equipment is less than 6 feet from the perimeter.
Corrected Jan 31, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4803Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Jan 23, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1315(b)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Two caregivers had online training for CPR and it was not conducted in person.
Corrected Feb 23, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1315(b)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Dec 20, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Nov 7, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The infant classroom had one caregiver with five infants the specified age group is 0-11 months old, the caregiver was one over ratio. Corrected: When one caregiver came in from the restroom.
Corrected Nov 7, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Aug 31, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
They was one caregiver in the classroom specify age group 12 to 17 months old and had 13 children doing nap time. The caregiver was eight children over the ratio. Corrected at inspection: Another caregiver came into the classroom off her lunch break.
Corrected Aug 31, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Aug 22, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
They was one caregiver in the infant classroom specify age group 0 to 11 months old and had 10 children doing nap time. The caregiver was six children over the ratio. Corrected at inspection: Another caregiver came into the classroom when the person in charge went to get her off her break.
Corrected Aug 22, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1203(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
The toddler caregiver was unsure of the children's ages and did not have information to show the children's ages.
Corrected Aug 22, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Feb 8, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the toddler classroom they were 6 children to 1 caregiver SAG 12-17 months old they were one child over the ratio. Corrected: When the director moved a child over to another classroom and left the caregiver with 5 children for SAG 12-17 months old.
Corrected Feb 8, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
It was observed a caregiver in the infant classroom with children and had a pending background.
Corrected Feb 8, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Jan 24, 2023Inspection9 standards cited
- 746.5202(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
In the emergency preparedness plan it did not state how the operation will evacuate children under 24 months out of the building.
Corrected Feb 3, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.901(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
The director did not have 30 annual hours for training year 8/18/21 to 8/18/2022, they were only 15 hours. I took 15 training hours from training year 8/18/2022 to 8/18/2023.
Corrected Jan 24, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Two caregivers did not have in person CPR training.
Corrected Feb 24, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1203(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Four caregivers were observe to be vacuuming the floor while children were eating lunch in the pre-school, toddler, infant classroom. In one of the infant classroom the caregiver was vacuuming while infants sat in the high chair and bouncers.
Corrected Jan 24, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1203(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
Caregivers did not know the age of the children they were caring for.
Corrected Jan 24, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.501(a)(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
The operation did not have in their operational policies on suspension and expulsion
Corrected Feb 3, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.501(a)(9)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
The operation did not have in their operational policies about safe sleep.
Corrected Feb 3, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1107(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
An caregiver dose not have qualifications for having a high school diploma.
Corrected Jan 31, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3417(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Children Handwashing Before Eating
The children were observed to not wash their hands with soap and water before eating lunch.
Corrected Jan 24, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5202(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Jan 20, 2023Self-reported incident3 standards cited
- 746.2417(2)(B)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
It was observed infants sitting in restrictive device and high chairs for over 15 minutes and not given the opportunity to get on the floor and play.
Corrected Jan 24, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.201(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Operation Open to Parents At All Times
After further review it was determination that the operation was not allowing parents in the building.
Corrected Feb 6, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the first infant classroom the caregiver had 5 children SAG 0-11 months old, they were one child over. In the second infant classroom it was one caregiver with 6 children SAG 0-11 months they were two children over. In the three infant classroom they was one caregiver with 6 children SAG 12-17 months, they were one child over.
Corrected Jan 24, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2417(2)(B)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Jan 26, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
22 standards cited across 11 inspections, most recently Jan 8, 2026. All 22 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High418%
- Medium High1568%
- Medium314%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 3 of 11 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 3 of 22 findings, 19 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Jan 8, 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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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