Lil Learners Academy

9712 FONDREN RD, Houston, TX 77096Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

46 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 6, 2026

Latest inspection

March 26, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 6, 2026

Provider
Lil Learners Academy
License number
1522751
Location
9712 FONDREN RD, Houston, TX 77096
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 30.0/100
Inspection record
46 inspections, last inspected March 26, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 6, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor30.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

Quality Rating

4 Stars

Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.

68

Total Violations

Mar 26, 2026

Last Inspection

90

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (81)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(5)Oct 9, 2025

Based on interview with staff and children there is enough evidence to validate that a staff scream at children when not following the rules.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-21

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(5)Oct 9, 2025

Based on interview with staff and children there is enough evidence to validate that a staff scream at children when not following the rules.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-21

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(5)Oct 9, 2025

Based on interview with staff and children there is enough evidence to validate that a staff scream at children when not following the rules.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-21

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(5)Oct 9, 2025

Based on interview with staff and children there is enough evidence to validate that a staff scream at children when not following the rules.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-21

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Jun 18, 2025

Four infants observed on a table highchair did not have any safety straps. This was corrected during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Jun 18, 2025

Four infants observed on a table highchair did not have any safety straps. This was corrected during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Jun 18, 2025

Four infants observed on a table highchair did not have any safety straps. This was corrected during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Jun 18, 2025

Four infants observed on a table highchair did not have any safety straps. This was corrected during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Jun 18, 2025

Four infants observed on a table highchair did not have any safety straps. This was corrected during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

MINORSTAFFING746.1329(b)(5)Feb 6, 2025

Training certificates evaluated did not contain the trainers qualifications.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-13

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(a)(5)(A)Feb 6, 2025

1 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation showing 24 clock hours of annual training was completed. An additional 6.5 hours is needed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-13

MINORSTAFFING746.1329(b)(6)Feb 6, 2025

Training certificates evaluated did not contain the length of training hours for the transportation training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-13

MINORSTAFFING746.1329(b)(6)Feb 6, 2025

Training certificates evaluated did not contain the length of training hours for the transportation training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-13

MINORSTAFFING746.1329(b)(5)Feb 6, 2025

Training certificates evaluated did not contain the trainers qualifications.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-13

MINORSTAFFING746.1329(b)(6)Feb 6, 2025

Training certificates evaluated did not contain the length of training hours for the transportation training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-13

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(a)(5)(A)Feb 6, 2025

1 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation showing 24 clock hours of annual training was completed. An additional 6.5 hours is needed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-13

MINORSTAFFING746.1329(b)(5)Feb 6, 2025

Training certificates evaluated did not contain the trainers qualifications.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-13

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(a)(5)(A)Feb 6, 2025

1 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation showing 24 clock hours of annual training was completed. An additional 6.5 hours is needed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-13

MINORSTAFFING746.1329(b)(5)Feb 6, 2025

Training certificates evaluated did not contain the trainers qualifications.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-13

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1301(a)(5)(A)Feb 6, 2025

1 out of 8 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation showing 24 clock hours of annual training was completed. An additional 6.5 hours is needed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-13

MINORSTAFFING746.1329(b)(6)Feb 6, 2025

Training certificates evaluated did not contain the length of training hours for the transportation training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-13

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4901(a)Feb 9, 2024

During the inspection a slide and balancing beam were observed over concrete with no loose fill or unitary surfacing materials.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.1111Feb 9, 2024

1 staff file evaluated contained education documentation written in a foreign language which has not been translated to English.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(9)Feb 9, 2024

Documentation of a current Driver's License for one of the daycare drivers was not available for review upon request.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.2409(a)(2)Feb 9, 2024

During the inspection an infant was observed in their crib which contained loosely fitted sheets. Note: The provider removed the loose fitting sheets during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.2409(a)(2)Feb 9, 2024

During the inspection an infant was observed in their crib which contained loosely fitted sheets. Note: The provider removed the loose fitting sheets during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(9)Feb 9, 2024

Documentation of a current Driver's License for one of the daycare drivers was not available for review upon request.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4901(a)Feb 9, 2024

During the inspection a slide and balancing beam were observed over concrete with no loose fill or unitary surfacing materials.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.1111Feb 9, 2024

1 staff file evaluated contained education documentation written in a foreign language which has not been translated to English.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(9)Feb 9, 2024

Documentation of a current Driver's License for one of the daycare drivers was not available for review upon request.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4901(a)Feb 9, 2024

During the inspection a slide and balancing beam were observed over concrete with no loose fill or unitary surfacing materials.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.1111Feb 9, 2024

1 staff file evaluated contained education documentation written in a foreign language which has not been translated to English.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.2409(a)(2)Feb 9, 2024

During the inspection an infant was observed in their crib which contained loosely fitted sheets. Note: The provider removed the loose fitting sheets during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(9)Feb 9, 2024

Documentation of a current Driver's License for one of the daycare drivers was not available for review upon request.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.1111Feb 9, 2024

1 staff file evaluated contained education documentation written in a foreign language which has not been translated to English.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4901(a)Feb 9, 2024

During the inspection a slide and balancing beam were observed over concrete with no loose fill or unitary surfacing materials.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.2409(a)(2)Feb 9, 2024

During the inspection an infant was observed in their crib which contained loosely fitted sheets. Note: The provider removed the loose fitting sheets during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4901(a)Feb 9, 2024

During the inspection a slide and balancing beam were observed over concrete with no loose fill or unitary surfacing materials.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(9)Feb 9, 2024

Documentation of a current Driver's License for one of the daycare drivers was not available for review upon request.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.1111Feb 9, 2024

1 staff file evaluated contained education documentation written in a foreign language which has not been translated to English.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-02-23

CRITICALSAFETY746.2409(a)(2)Feb 9, 2024

During the inspection an infant was observed in their crib which contained loosely fitted sheets. Note: The provider removed the loose fitting sheets during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(8)Feb 10, 2022

A broken toy on the playground was observed to be collecting water.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2419(8)Feb 10, 2022

A sink in the infant room was observed to be full of toys. The caregiver indicated the sink is used to clean toys, wash hands, and clean bottles.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2909(3)Feb 10, 2022

Several cots were observed to be too close together and did not provide adequate walking space for staff or children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(3)Feb 10, 2022

One caregiver in charge of a group of children 4-21 months was not aware of the ages of the children in care. When asked the ages of the children. The caregiver stated the oldest child in the room was 12 months. The oldest in the room was 21 months.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Feb 10, 2022

Records were reviewed for 10 children in care. I child did not have a valid immunization exemption on file. The exemption was observed to be a photocopy and the original was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Feb 10, 2022

The Children's products safety certificate was last completed 2/19/2020 NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the CPSC was completed during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Feb 10, 2022

Upon arrival, the caregiver in the infant room was observed sitting in a chair outside of the room while supervising infants. Three infants were observed to be awake and walking around. There were no other caregivers present in the room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Feb 10, 2022

Several broken toys were observed on the playground. The surfacing used on the climbing structure not observed to be maintained. Several pieces of the surfacing were observed to be separating and creating tripping hazards. In some areas, grass could be seen growing through the surfacing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Feb 10, 2022

Records were reviewed for 10 children in care. I child did not have a valid immunization exemption on file. The exemption was observed to be a photocopy and the original was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-24

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Feb 10, 2022

The Children's products safety certificate was last completed 2/19/2020 NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the CPSC was completed during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Feb 10, 2022

Several broken toys were observed on the playground. The surfacing used on the climbing structure not observed to be maintained. Several pieces of the surfacing were observed to be separating and creating tripping hazards. In some areas, grass could be seen growing through the surfacing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2909(3)Feb 10, 2022

Several cots were observed to be too close together and did not provide adequate walking space for staff or children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Feb 10, 2022

Upon arrival, the caregiver in the infant room was observed sitting in a chair outside of the room while supervising infants. Three infants were observed to be awake and walking around. There were no other caregivers present in the room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(8)Feb 10, 2022

A broken toy on the playground was observed to be collecting water.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2419(8)Feb 10, 2022

A sink in the infant room was observed to be full of toys. The caregiver indicated the sink is used to clean toys, wash hands, and clean bottles.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(3)Feb 10, 2022

One caregiver in charge of a group of children 4-21 months was not aware of the ages of the children in care. When asked the ages of the children. The caregiver stated the oldest child in the room was 12 months. The oldest in the room was 21 months.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2909(3)Feb 10, 2022

Several cots were observed to be too close together and did not provide adequate walking space for staff or children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(8)Feb 10, 2022

A broken toy on the playground was observed to be collecting water.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Feb 10, 2022

Upon arrival, the caregiver in the infant room was observed sitting in a chair outside of the room while supervising infants. Three infants were observed to be awake and walking around. There were no other caregivers present in the room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2419(8)Feb 10, 2022

A sink in the infant room was observed to be full of toys. The caregiver indicated the sink is used to clean toys, wash hands, and clean bottles.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Feb 10, 2022

Several broken toys were observed on the playground. The surfacing used on the climbing structure not observed to be maintained. Several pieces of the surfacing were observed to be separating and creating tripping hazards. In some areas, grass could be seen growing through the surfacing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Feb 10, 2022

Several broken toys were observed on the playground. The surfacing used on the climbing structure not observed to be maintained. Several pieces of the surfacing were observed to be separating and creating tripping hazards. In some areas, grass could be seen growing through the surfacing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-24

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(3)Feb 10, 2022

One caregiver in charge of a group of children 4-21 months was not aware of the ages of the children in care. When asked the ages of the children. The caregiver stated the oldest child in the room was 12 months. The oldest in the room was 21 months.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Feb 10, 2022

The Children's products safety certificate was last completed 2/19/2020 NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the CPSC was completed during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(8)Feb 10, 2022

A broken toy on the playground was observed to be collecting water.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Feb 10, 2022

Records were reviewed for 10 children in care. I child did not have a valid immunization exemption on file. The exemption was observed to be a photocopy and the original was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-24

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Feb 10, 2022

Upon arrival, the caregiver in the infant room was observed sitting in a chair outside of the room while supervising infants. Three infants were observed to be awake and walking around. There were no other caregivers present in the room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2419(8)Feb 10, 2022

A sink in the infant room was observed to be full of toys. The caregiver indicated the sink is used to clean toys, wash hands, and clean bottles.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(3)Feb 10, 2022

One caregiver in charge of a group of children 4-21 months was not aware of the ages of the children in care. When asked the ages of the children. The caregiver stated the oldest child in the room was 12 months. The oldest in the room was 21 months.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Feb 10, 2022

The Children's products safety certificate was last completed 2/19/2020 NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the CPSC was completed during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2909(3)Feb 10, 2022

Several cots were observed to be too close together and did not provide adequate walking space for staff or children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Feb 10, 2022

Several broken toys were observed on the playground. The surfacing used on the climbing structure not observed to be maintained. Several pieces of the surfacing were observed to be separating and creating tripping hazards. In some areas, grass could be seen growing through the surfacing.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Feb 10, 2022

Records were reviewed for 10 children in care. I child did not have a valid immunization exemption on file. The exemption was observed to be a photocopy and the original was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-24

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2909(3)Feb 10, 2022

Several cots were observed to be too close together and did not provide adequate walking space for staff or children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Feb 10, 2022

The Children's products safety certificate was last completed 2/19/2020 NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the CPSC was completed during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(3)Feb 10, 2022

One caregiver in charge of a group of children 4-21 months was not aware of the ages of the children in care. When asked the ages of the children. The caregiver stated the oldest child in the room was 12 months. The oldest in the room was 21 months.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2419(8)Feb 10, 2022

A sink in the infant room was observed to be full of toys. The caregiver indicated the sink is used to clean toys, wash hands, and clean bottles.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALSAFETY746.1203(4)Feb 10, 2022

Upon arrival, the caregiver in the infant room was observed sitting in a chair outside of the room while supervising infants. Three infants were observed to be awake and walking around. There were no other caregivers present in the room.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Feb 10, 2022

Records were reviewed for 10 children in care. I child did not have a valid immunization exemption on file. The exemption was observed to be a photocopy and the original was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-24

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701(8)Feb 10, 2022

A broken toy on the playground was observed to be collecting water.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-10

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lil Learners Academy's safety grade?

Lil Learners Academy has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 30.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Lil Learners Academy have?

Lil Learners Academy has 68 total violations on record, including 48 critical, 12 serious, and 8 minor.

When was Lil Learners Academy last inspected?

Lil Learners Academy was last inspected on March 26, 2026.

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