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Sproutstart Academy- Spring Valley Location

1504 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX 77055 · Harris County

Sproutstart Academy- Spring Valley Location is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 44 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 13). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #503 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 18% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 18%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #503 of 882 centers in Houston
0High risk
5Medium High risk
6Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
1Low risk
13 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 7, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 7, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 27, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 31, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundOct 26, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications3
Building & playground safety3
Health & medication2
Staff ratios2
Records & paperwork2
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

MediumApr 7, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Four caregivers are missing 3 hours of the required 24 annual training hours.
Correction verified Apr 17, 2026
MediumApr 7, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
The director is missing 6 hours of the required 30 annual training hours.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026
Medium HighJun 13, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides §746.4805(a)
The play structure's do not have a use zone of six feet. On one play structure it is only 3 ft and 9 inches from the barrier. On the other play structure they is a play house in front of the slide.
Correction verified Jul 1, 2025
MediumJun 13, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
The director is missing 20 hours of annual training,
Correction verified Jul 8, 2025
Medium HighJun 13, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date §746.3805(b)(1)
Two children did not have the Epi-Pens in the original container they were placed in a zip lock bag.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2025
MediumJun 13, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights §746.501(a)(20)
The operational policy did not have parent rights.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2025
MediumJun 13, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website §746.501(a)(23)
The operational policy did not have the correct information on where to find Minimum standards or HHSC website.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2025
LowJun 13, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening §746.603(a)(6)
One child that is four years old did not have a vision and hearing screening on file.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2025
Medium HighJun 27, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
During the walkthrough of the playground the operation was found to have failed to maintain 6 inches of loose filled material for equipment less than 5 ft.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2023
Medium HighJun 27, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space §746.2909(3)
During naptime the operation was found to not have adquate space for caregivers to walk between naptime mats.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2023
Medium HighJun 27, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
During the review of the operation's emergency preparedness plan, the operation failed to provide a plan for how children with limited mobility will be evacuated/relocated and the operation did not provide an addess for an alternate shelter for relocation as required by minimum standards.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2023
Medium LowMar 31, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
Employees who Left Employment in 2021 survey was not completed by deadline of 2/22/2022.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2022
MediumOct 26, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §746.901(2)
Six staff records were reviewed. Three caregivers are missing proof of education from their personnel file.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity44 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 11, 2015
DirectorBessy Chavez
Phone7135341406
State operation #1572561

Common questions

Does Sproutstart Academy- Spring Valley Location take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Sproutstart Academy- Spring Valley Location’s hours?

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

Does Sproutstart Academy- Spring Valley Location accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Sproutstart Academy- Spring Valley Location cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Sproutstart Academy- Spring Valley Location 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 Sproutstart Academy- Spring Valley Location had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 13 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Sproutstart Academy- Spring Valley Location compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #503 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 18% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Sproutstart Academy- Spring Valley Location last inspected?

Apr 7, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1572561 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.