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Tree House Early Learning Academy

1476 Wilcrest Dr, Houston, TX 77042 · Harris County
Accepts child care subsidies

Tree House Early Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 85 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 19). None of them came in the last 12 months. 26% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #525 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 17% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 17%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #525 of 882 centers in Houston
5High risk
11Medium High risk
2Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
19 citations from 14 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 18, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 22, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 30, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 7, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 18, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 16, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 21, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 16, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 14, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 23, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 24, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 6, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 30, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety5
Caregiver conduct3
Records & paperwork3
Food & feeding3
Training & qualifications2
Staff ratios1
Health & medication1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighFeb 18, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
The partition wall behind the door leading to the outdoor play area is broken with gaps.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2025
Medium HighFeb 18, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Director did not have the complete 30 hours of training of annual training.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2025
Medium HighFeb 18, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training §746.1301(a)(6)(A)
Three employees reviewed did not have their annual trainings.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2025
Medium HighFeb 18, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
An outlet in the infant rooms was uncovered.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2025
HighJul 18, 2024InspectionCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Child was observed to be sleeping on a stack of sleeping cots.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2024
Medium HighJul 18, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
Classroom observed to be out of ratio. One caregiver was watching six children with an age group of 12-17 months. Maximum allowed is 5.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2024
HighJul 16, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training §746.2805(2)
Caregivers have been using screen time, snack, treats, and extra play time as either rewards or punishments for not taking naps or being disruptive if not sleeping.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2024
Medium HighFeb 21, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
Three infants feeding on a table chair did not have any safety straps. This was corrected when caregiver placed the safety straps on the children.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowFeb 21, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission §746.605(3)
Date of admission was missing on file for two out of five records checked. This was corrected during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 21, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Health statement was missing on three out of five records checked.
Correction verified Feb 22, 2024
Medium HighFeb 21, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
One bottle milk given to one infant did not have the infant name on it. This was corrected when the director wrote the infant name on the bottle.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 16, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The bottom dirt of the outside play area use zones were observed. Six inch or required mulch was not provided.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2023
Medium HighJan 27, 2023Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers §746.1203(10)
The caregiver in charge of a child who received minor scratches while in their care failed to notify the incoming caregivers of child's injuries and provide information of how the injuries happened.
Correction verified Mar 20, 2023
HighJan 27, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device §746.2805(10)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, children are placed in highchairs for discipline.
Correction verified Mar 16, 2023
HighSep 23, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For §746.1203(2)
A caregiver responsible for 9 children (22m-3y) did not know the number of children present in their classroom. Another caregiver responsible for 8 children (2y) also did not know the number of children present in their classroom.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2022
MediumFeb 24, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Admission Information §746.603(a)(2)
Two of three children records evaluated were missing the following from their admission forms as specified in subchapter 746.605: (3)Date of the child s admission to the child-care center; (6)Address of another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached; 13) A statement of the child s special care needs. This includes, but is not limited to, allergies, existing illness, previous serious illness and injuries, hospitalizations during the past 12 months, and any medications prescribed for continuous, long-term use.
Correction verified Feb 28, 2022
Medium HighNov 30, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
An infant bottles were not labeled with the child's first and last name. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 30, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink §746.2419(8)
I observed a caregiver in the infant room rinse a child's bottle in the sink that is used for handwashing.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2021
HighNov 30, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children §746.3701(8)
Observed a sand table filled with water and accessible to the children on the operation's playground. There were children between the ages of 2 and 5 years old playing on the playground. Note: This was corrected during the inspection by placing a top over the body of water, making the water inaccessible to children.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity85 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 23, 2022
DirectorDominique Davis
Phone7136369449
State operation #1727499

Common questions

Does Tree House Early Learning Academy take infants?

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

What are Tree House Early Learning Academy’s hours?

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

Does Tree House Early Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Tree House Early Learning Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Tree House Early Learning 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 Tree House Early Learning Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 18, 2024: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Tree House Early Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #525 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 17% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Tree House Early Learning Academy last inspected?

Jan 29, 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 1727499 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.