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Loving Care Learning Center

2822 Toyah Ave, Houston, TX 77039 · Harris County

Loving Care Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 62 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1996. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 10 of them high-risk, most often for sleep safety (6 of 19). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #586 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 12% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 12%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #586 of 882 centers in Houston
10High risk
4Medium High risk
4Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
19 citations from 13 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 22, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 13, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundDec 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 17, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 15, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundApr 26, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 24, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 2, 2022 · Assessment · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Sleep safety6
Food & feeding3
Building & playground safety3
Supervision2
Records & paperwork2
Transportation1
Training & qualifications1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

MediumJan 13, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center §746.401(6)
Based on the information available during the investigation inspection, sufficient evidence was available to support the facility did not have a menu posted.
Correction verified Jan 15, 2026
MediumDec 17, 2025Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center §746.401(6)
Based on the information available during the investigation inspection, sufficient evidence was available to support the facility did not have a menu posted.
Correction verified Jan 15, 2026
Medium HighFeb 20, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs §746.1203(4)
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, the driver who transported a group of children to school, failed to develop proper seating arrangements for a child who is a known sleeper while being transported.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2025
HighFeb 20, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for §746.1205(a)(1)
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, the driver who transported a group of children, failed to ensure all of the children who loaded the vehicle were properly unloaded. Note: The driver deviated from their normal route to pick-up/drop-off another group of children, as a result, the driver was unaware a child was sleeping on the seat of the vehicle and had not been dropped off at school until the child's elementary school inquired about the child's absence.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2025
HighFeb 20, 2025Found during an investigationTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children §746.5617(a)(1)
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence available to support the driver who transported a group of children did not have a checklist which included the names of all children that had been transported.
Correction verified Mar 14, 2025
HighSep 15, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible §746.2426(a)(2)
During the follow-up inspection, a five month old was observed sleeping in a bouncer. The caregiver stated the child had been sleeping 10-15 minutes. The caregiver also stated the child had recently finished a bottle and she had to change the sheets on the infant's crib.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2023
Medium HighSep 13, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets §746.2409(a)(2)
Two infants were observed sleeping in their cribs without the sheets being tight fitting.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023
HighSep 13, 2023InspectionSleep safety
AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant §746.2427(a)
A safe sleep exemption form was not available for review for a 5-month-old infant observed to be placed on their stomach while the caregiver was patting their back to put them to sleep.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023
Medium HighSep 13, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products §746.4135(a)
A boppy pillow recalled 9/23/21 was observed to be in the infant room and in use by an infant in care.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023
HighSep 13, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat §746.2424
One infant was observed sleeping on a baby boppy on the floor with cover.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023
HighSep 13, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible §746.2426(a)(2)
A 5 month old infant was observed to be sleep in a baby bouncer with a blanket over them
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023
MediumSep 13, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
Written feeding instructions for five infants had not been updated within 30 days.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023
HighSep 13, 2023InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
Four infants under 12-months old were observed with blankets in their crib. Note: Three of the infants were sleep and covered with the blanket and the 4th was being put to sleep with the blanket observed in the corner of their crib.
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023
HighSep 13, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The fire inspection available for review was last conducted on 08/22/2022.
Correction verified Oct 2, 2023
MediumSep 13, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The Children's Products Safety certification was last completed 10/2018
Correction verified Sep 15, 2023
HighSep 13, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
Documentation was not available for review to support a caregiver's high school graduation from outside of the United States. Out of the five records for staff evaluated during the inspection, one did not complete their required training by 05/20/2023 (missing 14 clock hours); three newly hired caregivers w/o previous experience, did not completed 8 hours of training before being in the classroom. Hire dates 08/14/2023, 08/21/2023 and 08/23/2023; one caregiver who supervises children under 24 months did not have verification they completed Sids/Shaken Baby and Brain Development Training. The director had completed 30 clock hours of their annual training on/before 07/29/2023.
Correction verified Nov 1, 2023
Medium HighMay 9, 2022InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The current gas inspection available for review was conducted 03/16/2020
Correction verified Jun 2, 2022
HighMar 24, 2022Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
Based on the information obtained, it is determined that there is evidence to support that the the operation failed to report the incident placing a child at risk.
Correction verified May 20, 2022
Medium LowMar 2, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity62 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 7, 1996
DirectorManfred Humber
Phone2815905244
State operation #246202

Common questions

Does Loving Care Learning Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Loving Care Learning Center’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Loving Care Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Loving Care Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Loving Care 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 Loving Care Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 10 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 20, 2025: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Loving Care Learning Center compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #586 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 12% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Loving Care Learning Center last inspected?

Sep 22, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 246202 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.