Lil' Angels Childcare & Learning Academy
Lil' Angels Childcare & Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 114 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 25 times and investigated 12 reports. Inspectors recorded 35 citations, 11 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (11 of 35). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #497 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 19% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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CCR observed that the chain link at the bottom edge of the playground fence was sticking out and curled, creating a hazard.
Three new hire caregivers did not complete the 2912 Pre-Employment Affidavit. Correction made: The caregivers have now completed the Affidavit form and placed it in their files.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, it was substantiated that a caregiver demonstrated poor judgment by utilizing aggressive language and hostile body language toward a child as a method of redirection.
CCR observed that the acoustic ceiling tiles in the toddler classroom appeared to be sagging.
Playground maintenance checklists was not provided during the inspection.
CCR observed multiple nails on the floor in the Pre-K classroom. Correction made: The director removed the nails from the classroom.
CCR did not observe a food allergy plan that was diagnosed by a healthcare professional.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission form has not been completed since 2023. Correction made: The director conducted a walk-through of the operation using the recall list, completed the Consumer Product Safety Commission form, and posted it as required.
CCR observed that a child's file was missing the contact information for the authorized release person. Correction made:The parent has provided the contact information for the authorized release person.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
The operation playground fence is broken and has missing picket.
The director time sheets were not available during the inspection. The second director time sheet for the month of June were not available during the inspection.
Two infants do not have a written feeding instruction for the month of June and July.
An incident report was not available during the inspection.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a parent’s right’s to file a complaint was bribed to avoid an investigation inspection.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the operation allowed a parent in a classroom with an endangering behavior while children were in care.
Based on the documentation and information gathered during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that the operation did not report an incident to licensing within the timeframe.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the owner/director made a judgement call to hold a meeting in the classroom while parents' behavior escalated, without relocating to a private space away from the children.
A caregiver made a poor judgment by holding a child's nose while cleaning it, resulting leaving a bruise.
Based on the documentation and information gathered during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that the operation did not make a report to licensing within the timeframe.
During the inspection investigation, CCR observed four empty medications that are no longer used in the operation medication box.
Based on the documentation and information gathered during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a child was left in the operation vehicle unattended.
Three of the children's files were missing health statements.
The feeding sheets on hand are not updated for the current or past month.
Three of the children's files were missing the date of admission.
One of the children's files were missing an emergency medical authorization.
Ten of the children's files were missing the swim without assistance notification.
Four of the children's files were missing updated immunization records.
Cleaning supplies were within reach of children in the restroom.
The loose-fill is less than six inches on both of the outside playground areas.
Six of the children's files were missing an emergency contact address.
A 9 month old was observed sleeping in a rocker. This was corrected when the infant was placed in a crib.
Based off the video footage of the incident, the caregiver didn’t show self-control during the altercation with a child.
The center does not have a written policy in place for the release of children.
Base off the information obtained from the investigation it was determined the operation did not have a record of the Identity of someone who a child was release to.
About this center
Common questions
Does Lil' Angels Childcare & Learning Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Lil' Angels Childcare & Learning Academy’s hours?
6:05 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Lil' Angels Childcare & Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Lil' Angels Childcare & Learning Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Lil' Angels Childcare & Learning Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Lil' Angels Childcare & Learning Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 11 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 22, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Lil' Angels Childcare & Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #497 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 19% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Lil' Angels Childcare & Learning Academy last inspected?
Sep 18, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1618694 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.