The Learning Express Houston
The Learning Express Houston is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 32 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 3 times. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 8). 8 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #789 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 2% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
CCR observed an ant pile on the children's playground.
The operation's emergency preparedness plan does not specify how care will be continued at the alternate shelter until children are released.
The operation needs to include the following information in its policy: -How the operation will notify parents -Procedures for suspending or expelling a child. -How parents will be notified when changes are made to the operation policy. -Procedures for children's indoor and outdoor activities. -Parents' rights -Procedures for parental participation in operation activities. -Policies regarding vaccine-preventable diseases for employees. -How the operation will maintain and administer unassigned epinephrine. -Procedures for caring for children with special care needs.
A fire inspection has not been completed at the operation.
The operation diagram does not indicate the designated location for children and staff inside the child-care center.
The operation's emergency preparedness plan does not specify how children will be reunified with their parents in the event of an emergency.
The operation diagram does not indicate a designated location where all children and caregivers will meet.
CCR observed paint chipping on the wall in the toddler classroom. Additionally, the door to the kitchen in the two-year-old classroom is broken and does not close, allowing children access to the kitchen.
About this center
Common questions
Does The Learning Express Houston take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are The Learning Express Houston’s hours?
5 AM to 11 PM, Monday through Sunday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does The Learning Express Houston accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does The Learning Express Houston cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask The Learning Express Houston for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $40.80 a day for toddlers, $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has The Learning Express Houston had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on May 13, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does The Learning Express Houston compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #789 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 2% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was The Learning Express Houston last inspected?
Aug 10, 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 1834066 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.