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The Apple Tree Academy

5310 Palmetto St, Houston, TX 77081 · Harris County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

The Apple Tree Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 90 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (2 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #354 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 34%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #354 of 882 centers in Houston
1High risk
4Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 8 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 13, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 31, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 7, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 30, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 16, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding2
Building & playground safety2
Records & paperwork2
Supervision1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

MediumJan 30, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
One infant not yet on table food did not have an updated feeding instruction avialable. Instructions were last updated 12/13/24.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2025
Medium HighJan 30, 2025InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages §746.1205(a)(3)
One caregiver was not aware of the ages of children in their care. When asked the age of the youngest in care, the caregiver stated they were not sure and beleived they might be two. The caregiver stated the oldest was 3, then changed and stated the child was almost 3. Children in care were 18-20 months
Correction verified Mar 21, 2025
Medium HighJan 30, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
Several bottles in the infant refrigerator were observed to be missing labels
Correction verified Mar 21, 2025
Medium HighJan 30, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
2 boards of the side fence were observed to be broken.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2025
Medium HighJan 30, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions §746.4601(2)
During the inspection a dome climber was observed to be missing a slide as designed by the manufacture.
Correction verified Feb 5, 2025
MediumJan 30, 2025InspectionOther standards
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer §746.4501(b)
7 infants were obserrved to be sitting in a bean shaped table without being strapped in.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2025
MediumApr 16, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance §746.801(5)
Documentation of attendance for both listed directors was not available for review.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2024
HighDec 18, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Policies Comply with Rules §746.201(1)
Operation policies was reviewed and missing the following items, Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees, unless your center is in the home of the permit holder. Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs? NOTE: Corrected at inspection policies were updated during the inspection
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity90 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 19, 2024
DirectorKaveeta Ramnarine
Phone3466384537
State operation #1790036

Common questions

Does The Apple Tree Academy take infants?

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

What are The Apple Tree Academy’s hours?

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

Does The Apple Tree Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does The Apple Tree Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Apple Tree 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 The Apple Tree Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 18, 2023: “Policies Comply with Rules.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does The Apple Tree Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #354 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was The Apple Tree Academy last inspected?

Jul 2, 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 1790036 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.