Locomotion Early Learning Center
Locomotion Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 56 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 19 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 58 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (22 of 58). 25 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 9% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #825 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 1% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The playground area has sand around it. The sand is accessible to children.
A child relative (3 years old) is in the infant room with children ages 6 weeks to 17 months
There is no locking mechanism for the fenced outdoor activity area.
The playground area has screws on the ground, toys with standing water, metal pieces and sandbags.
The menu did not match what was served for lunch. The menu stated sloppy joes and I observed mashed potatoes with corn and bread.
The infants bottle was not labeled with a name.
A child relative is not being counted in ratio.
The caregiver in the prek room did not know the ages of children in her care.
There was no attendance record of children in the pre k room.
An infant was observed in a carseat for more than 15 minutes.
4 out of 8 files reviewed did not have health statements.
4 out of 8 files did not have an emergency contact.
There are pieces of wood on the playground and the fence has an opening.
There are pieces of wood on the playground and the fence has an opening.
The fence for the outdoor space is not completely closed and has an opening.
In the infant room there was one crib observed with 2 infants under 17 months.
In the toddler room, there is no relocation diagram.
4 out of 8 files reviewed did not have health statements.
The outdoor play area has only an exit to the outdoors.
During the walkthrough a 3 year old was observed walking the hall unsupervised.
The mulch on the playground is placed on top of concrete.
There is no handwashing sink in the infant room.
There are two classrooms without exit doors.
4 out of 8 files did not have an emergency contact.
The operation has failed to report the number of employees who left in 2025.
15 children were combined in one room ages 15months -4 years old with 2 teachers. Note: This was corrected when the teachers went into seperate rooms.
5 out of 5 children did not have a health statment on file.
A pot with food in it was uncovered in the refrigerator.
5 out of 5 children did not have emergency contacts on their admission form
The playground was locked and not accessible to licensing upon request.
Upon arrival a 2 year old was observed in the office of the operation unsupervised.
In the infant room there were 2 outlets exposed without covers.
The documentation of drills were not available for review upon request.
The designated director is in the classroom as a caregiver and the owner is acting as a director.
Director has not completed the required 30 hours of annual training.
The designated play area has long grass and trees that is not safe for the children to play in.
The documentation of drills were not available for review upon request.
In the infant room there is 6 children present. 5 months, 8 months, two 14 month olds and two 2 year olds.
The gate to the play area is locked and the owner does not have access to the key.
Director has not completed the required 30 hours of annual training.
A baby walker with wheels was present in the infant room. This was corrected when the wheels were removed.
There was no hand washing sink in the diaper changing area in a room used by children that are still in diapers.
Two employees, including the director, did not have valid CPR that meets minimum standard requirements and includes a hands-on portion with the mannequin.
One child did not have an immunization record present in their file.
A loose crib sheet was in use and presented an entanglement hazard. This was corrected when it was replaced with a tighter fitting sheet.
The outside space meant for use by children is overgrown with grass and not safe to be used.
A child with multiple diagnosed food allergies did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file at the operation.
A caregiver was present around children prior to receiving an eligible background check.
During the walk through the outdoor playground was observed, there were debris of trash on the ground, grass not cut down and toys. Photos were taken during the walk through.
During walk through it was observed by the exit door a trash bag was on the floor accessible to children. Note: Trash bag was removed and clear of access to children. This was correct at inspection.
I observed in the infant room a paint bucket and paint pail filled with paint on the changing table and near bottles. I also observed a caregiver painting and washing paint brushes in the infant sink while 3 infants were in care on the floor.
I observed a caregiver answer the door leaving 2 kids unsupervised, I also observed a caregiver take a child to the restroom leaving the classroom with 7 kids unsupervised.
I observed a classroom with 7 children napping with no adequate lighting.
A caregiver was in direct care of a child without an active background check.
Seven complete personnel files were not available for me to observe during my inspection.
I observed two nails and two jacket hooks protruding from the outdoor playground fencing.
There was no child safety alarm installed in the vehicle that is currently being used to transport children in care.
Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to suggest the operation did not have a signed authorization to drop off and pick up the child from his home. The signed transportation authorization states the child should be dropped off and picked up from the child's elementary school and not the child's home.
About this center
Common questions
Does Locomotion Early Learning Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Locomotion Early Learning Center’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Locomotion Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Locomotion Early Learning Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Locomotion Early Learning Center 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 Locomotion Early Learning Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 18, 2026: “Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Locomotion Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #825 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Locomotion Early Learning Center last inspected?
Jul 27, 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 1741892 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.