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Texas records · HARRIS County · HOUSTON

Mary's Little Lamb Academy

Licensed Center in HOUSTON, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued September 3, 2024

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address
13450 CULLEN BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77047 3826
Operation type
Licensed Center
Type of issuance
Full Permit
Permit issued
September 3, 2024
Operation number
1792044
Licensed capacity
71 children
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Conditions on permit
NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record14
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record5
Assessments on record0
Standards evaluated across those visits4,470
Citations recorded26
Record coversJanuary 29, 2024 – June 17, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High11
Medium High10
Medium5

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionJune 17, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 644 standards cited at this visit
InspectionFebruary 5, 2026No citation recorded at this visit
ReportJanuary 26, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 5 standards cited at this visit
InspectionAugust 5, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 2 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJuly 22, 20253 citations recorded3 of 569 standards cited at this visit
746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training requiredRisk level: Medium
There were less than 24 hours of training for seven out of eight employee files.

Correction verified by the state on August 5, 2025.

746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactRisk level: Medium High
There were four out of eight children's files missing emergency contact info.

Correction verified by the state on July 30, 2025.

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: High
There was a four year old child who walked into the office by himself.

Correction verified by the state on August 5, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJuly 9, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 27, 20255 citations recorded5 of 5 standards cited at this visit
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More ChildrenRisk level: Medium High
There were 16 children between the ages of 16 months to two years old with one caregiver. This was corrected when a second caregiver entered the room.

Correction verified by the state on July 9, 2025.

746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by ManufacturerRisk level: Medium
Two children were not strapped in correctly to a highchair. This was corrected when the caregiver properly strapped in the children.

Corrected at the time of inspection.

746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 MinutesRisk level: High
There was an infant seven months old in a bouncer for 25 minutes.

Correction verified by the state on July 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: High
There was a child aged 8 by himself in a classroom.

Correction verified by the state on July 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to ChildrenRisk level: High
A teacher was using bleach on the floor where children were playing. This was corrected when the teacher put the bleach away.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportJune 25, 20251 citation recorded1 of 3 standards cited at this visit
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video gamesRisk level: Medium High
There is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that personal devices are being used by caregivers.

Correction verified by the state on July 22, 2025.

ReportJune 4, 20258 citations recorded8 of 10 standards cited at this visit
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: High
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a child was not adequately supervised when they were able to fall out of a crib.

Correction verified by the state on July 22, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and PullingRisk level: High
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver aggressively grabbed and pulled a child by both arms and then again by one arm.

Correction verified by the state on July 22, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 MinutesRisk level: High
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a 16-month-old infant was left in a restrictive device for more than 15 minutes

Correction verified by the state on July 22, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive DeviceRisk level: High
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a child was placed in a crib as a form of discipline and made to remain in the crib for more than 30 minutes.

Correction verified by the state on July 22, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that good judgement was not used when a caregiver lied to a child?s parents and the DFPS investigator, as well as falsified an incident report regarding how a child received an injury

Correction verified by the state on July 22, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.2425 - Crib ActivitiesRisk level: Medium
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a 16-month-old infant was left in a crib on numerous occasions for more than 30 minutes.

Correction verified by the state on July 22, 2025.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenRisk level: Medium High
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that an infant classroom was left out of ratio on numerous occasions when a caregiver left the room leave one caregiver alone with six, seven, eight, and nine children at different times of the day.

Correction verified by the state on July 22, 2025.

746.2401(3) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and ComfortingRisk level: Medium High
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver did not comfort an upset infant when the infant was left upset and crying while the caregiver ignored the child.

Correction verified by the state on July 22, 2025.

InspectionFebruary 19, 20251 citation recorded1 of 712 standards cited at this visit
746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or CupRisk level: Medium High
An infant was observed sleeping with a bottle in the crib This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the caregiver remove the bottle from the crib.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionDecember 5, 2024No citation recorded at this visit
ReportNovember 26, 2024Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
ReportJuly 3, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 5 standards cited at this visit
InspectionJune 13, 20241 citation recorded1 of 561 standards cited at this visit
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety StrapsRisk level: Medium High
Two infants were observed not strapped in there high chairs. One out of the two children actually got out of the seat and was standing on top on the high chair. This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver removed all the children from the high chairs.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMay 22, 20241 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationRisk level: High
One staff member was observed to be present at the operation without notification of eligibility from the Centralized Background Check Unit. This was corrected during the inspection when the director had the caregiver leave the operation.

Correction verified by the state on May 28, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMay 14, 20241 citation recorded1 of 3 standards cited at this visit
746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards metRisk level: Medium
During the follow-up inspection a 17 month old infant was observed napping in a classroom with 31 children. The specified age group for the classroom is two. The max number of children that can be present is twenty two. Due to the infant being under 18 months, the nap time ratio can not be reduced by 50 percent.

Correction verified by the state on May 22, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMay 6, 20242 citations recorded2 of 146 standards cited at this visit
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More ChildrenRisk level: Medium High
An infant classroom had nineteen infants with three caregivers during nap time. The youngest child was eight months and the oldest child was seventeen months old. The classrooms specified age group was fifteen months. This was corrected during inspection when the infant class moved back to there classroom.

Correction verified by the state on May 14, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards metRisk level: Medium
During the inspection two infant classrooms were grouped together during nap time. There was a total of nineteen infants with three caregivers. The youngest child was eight months old and the oldest child was seventeen months old. The specified age group was fifteen months old. This was corrected during inspection when the infant class moved back to there classroom.

Correction verified by the state on May 14, 2024.

InspectionMarch 7, 20241 citation recorded1 of 548 standards cited at this visit
746.3407(7) - Maintain Sand Boxes/Tables in Sanitary MannerRisk level: Medium High
Three live ant beds were observed outside on the playground.

Correction verified by the state on April 9, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJanuary 29, 20242 citations recorded2 of 1,251 standards cited at this visit
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsRisk level: High
It was found that the fire inspection was not completed.

Correction verified by the state on January 31, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary SurfacingRisk level: Medium High
It was observed that the outside play structure does not have surfacing. Note: Picture was taken.

Correction verified by the state on January 30, 2024.

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