Tree House Early Learning Academy
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
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The partition wall behind the door leading to the outdoor play area is broken with gaps.
Director did not have the complete 30 hours of training of annual training.
Three employees reviewed did not have their annual trainings.
An outlet in the infant rooms was uncovered.
Child was observed to be sleeping on a stack of sleeping cots.
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.
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.
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.
Date of admission was missing on file for two out of five records checked. This was corrected during inspection.
Health statement was missing on three out of five records checked.
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.
The bottom dirt of the outside play area use zones were observed. Six inch or required mulch was not provided.
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.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, children are placed in highchairs for discipline.
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.
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.
An infant bottles were not labeled with the child's first and last name. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
I observed a caregiver in the infant room rinse a child's bottle in the sink that is used for handwashing.
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.
About this center
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.
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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 1727499 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.