Shoelaces Learning Center
5007 Higgins St, Houston, TX 77033
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
Texas lists conditions on this permit. Read them on the state record.
4 critical, 44 serious findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 11, 2024.
12 inspections · 4 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
The everyday details
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What care includes
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Licensed capacity: 12 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School
Curriculum and teaching philosophy not provided.
Accreditation information not provided. Licensing does not establish accreditation.
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
A typical day
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05:00 AM-07:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
Languages spoken and interpreter availability not provided.
Care plans, dietary substitutions, and medication training need confirmation.
Entrance, restroom, and classroom accessibility details not provided.
Individual accommodations, specialist access, and staff training not provided.
People, policies & environment
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Individual qualifications, CPR, and first-aid training not provided.
Current classroom staffing and ratios not provided. Ask on your visit.
Parent updates and conference policies not provided.
Authorized pickup and visitor procedures not provided.
Exclusion and return criteria not provided.
Holiday and staff-development calendar not provided.
Evidence, with the follow-through.
Provider descriptions, prices, and photos never change this record. Every finding below comes from published state evidence.
4 critical, 44 serious findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 11, 2024.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
9 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 747.1309(a) (8 visits); 747.1314 (8 visits); 747.901 (8 visits); 747.801(12) (4 visits); 747.3225(4) (4 visits); 747.801(7) (4 visits); 747.605(10) (4 visits); 747.613(b) (4 visits); 747.605(7) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Jan 9, 2025.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
40 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregiver did not have the required annual training.
State verification published Jan 9, 2025.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2025
- Dec 9, 2025 to Dec 9, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 9, 2025 inspection
- Dec 9, 2025 inspection
- Dec 9, 2025 inspection
- Dec 9, 2025 inspection
- Jan 2, 2025Assessment3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregiver did not have the required annual training.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting
Transportation training was not available for review.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1314.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Personnel Records
Personnel record was not available for review during inspection.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2025. Standard 747.901.
- Jan 2, 2025Assessment3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting
Transportation training was not available for review.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1314.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Personnel Records
Personnel record was not available for review during inspection.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2025. Standard 747.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregiver did not have the required annual training.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(a).
- Jan 2, 2025Assessment3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting
Transportation training was not available for review.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1314.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Personnel Records
Personnel record was not available for review during inspection.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2025. Standard 747.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregiver did not have the required annual training.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(a).
- Jan 2, 2025Assessment3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregiver did not have the required annual training.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Personnel Records
Personnel record was not available for review during inspection.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2025. Standard 747.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting
Transportation training was not available for review.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1314.
- 2024
- Dec 11, 2024Inspection9 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Release Information
One record did not contain release information for one student.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregiver did not have the required annual training.
Correction verified Jan 2, 2025. Standard 747.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
The CPSC form was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024. Standard 747.801(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Store Pest Control Products According to Label
One bottle of raid was observed in the kitchen on top of the counter. Note: Photos were taken. This item was removed during inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3225(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
Documentation of safety drills was not available during inspection.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting
Transportation training was not available for review.
Correction verified Jan 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1314.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
One student record did not contain the address of the physician or doctor.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024. Standard 747.605(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Personnel Records
Personnel record was not available for review during inspection.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One12 month old infant record did not contain updated immunizations.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(b).
- Dec 11, 2024Inspection9 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Release Information
One record did not contain release information for one student.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
The CPSC form was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024. Standard 747.801(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
Documentation of safety drills was not available during inspection.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting
Transportation training was not available for review.
Correction verified Jan 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1314.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
One student record did not contain the address of the physician or doctor.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024. Standard 747.605(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One12 month old infant record did not contain updated immunizations.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregiver did not have the required annual training.
Correction verified Jan 2, 2025. Standard 747.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Personnel Records
Personnel record was not available for review during inspection.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Store Pest Control Products According to Label
One bottle of raid was observed in the kitchen on top of the counter. Note: Photos were taken. This item was removed during inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3225(4).
- Dec 11, 2024Inspection9 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Release Information
One record did not contain release information for one student.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting
Transportation training was not available for review.
Correction verified Jan 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1314.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
Documentation of safety drills was not available during inspection.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
One student record did not contain the address of the physician or doctor.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024. Standard 747.605(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One12 month old infant record did not contain updated immunizations.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregiver did not have the required annual training.
Correction verified Jan 2, 2025. Standard 747.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Store Pest Control Products According to Label
One bottle of raid was observed in the kitchen on top of the counter. Note: Photos were taken. This item was removed during inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3225(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Personnel Records
Personnel record was not available for review during inspection.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
The CPSC form was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024. Standard 747.801(12).
- Dec 11, 2024Inspection9 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Admission Information - Release Information
One record did not contain release information for one student.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.605(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Personnel Records
Personnel record was not available for review during inspection.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.901.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
The CPSC form was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024. Standard 747.801(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training-Primary Caregiver and Employee Transporting
Transportation training was not available for review.
Correction verified Jan 2, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1314.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One12 month old infant record did not contain updated immunizations.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
Documentation of safety drills was not available during inspection.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregiver did not have the required annual training.
Correction verified Jan 2, 2025. Standard 747.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Store Pest Control Products According to Label
One bottle of raid was observed in the kitchen on top of the counter. Note: Photos were taken. This item was removed during inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3225(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
One student record did not contain the address of the physician or doctor.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024. Standard 747.605(10).
- 2023
- Dec 20, 2023 to Dec 20, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 20, 2023 inspection
- Dec 20, 2023 inspection
- Dec 20, 2023 inspection
- Dec 20, 2023 inspection
Show 24 older visits, not counted aboveHide older visits
- Jan 2, 2023Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Immunizations
One Children records was missing immunization record.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(a).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
One children record missing admission package. Corrections were made at inspections
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.605(3).
- MinorTexas: Low
Required Health Statement
Required health statement was not updated.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.611(a).
- Jan 2, 2023Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Immunizations
One Children records was missing immunization record.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(a).
- MinorTexas: Low
Required Health Statement
Required health statement was not updated.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.611(a).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
One children record missing admission package. Corrections were made at inspections
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.605(3).
- Jan 2, 2023Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Immunizations
One Children records was missing immunization record.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(a).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
One children record missing admission package. Corrections were made at inspections
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.605(3).
- MinorTexas: Low
Required Health Statement
Required health statement was not updated.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.611(a).
- Jan 2, 2023Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Required Immunizations
One Children records was missing immunization record.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.613(a).
- MinorTexas: Low
Required Health Statement
Required health statement was not updated.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.611(a).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
One children record missing admission package. Corrections were made at inspections
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 747.605(3).
- 2022
- May 13, 2022 to May 13, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- May 13, 2022 inspection
- May 13, 2022 inspection
- May 13, 2022 inspection
- May 13, 2022 inspection
- May 2, 2022Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
It was confirmed through interviews with staff and children that the children were being popped by caregiver.
Correction verified May 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2705(4).
- May 2, 2022Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
It was confirmed through interviews with staff and children that the children were being popped by caregiver.
Correction verified May 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2705(4).
- May 2, 2022Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
It was confirmed through interviews with staff and children that the children were being popped by caregiver.
Correction verified May 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2705(4).
- May 2, 2022Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
It was confirmed through interviews with staff and children that the children were being popped by caregiver.
Correction verified May 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2705(4).
- Apr 7, 2022 to Apr 20, 20224 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Apr 20, 2022 inspection
- Apr 20, 2022 inspection
- Apr 20, 2022 inspection
- Apr 20, 2022 inspection
- Apr 7, 2022 complaint investigation
- Apr 7, 2022 complaint investigation
- Apr 7, 2022 complaint investigation
- Apr 7, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jan 11, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
The first aid kit is missing adhesive tape.
Correction verified Jan 12, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3803(a).
- Jan 11, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
The first aid kit is missing adhesive tape.
Correction verified Jan 12, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3803(a).
- Jan 11, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
The first aid kit is missing adhesive tape.
Correction verified Jan 12, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3803(a).
- Jan 11, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
First Aid Kit - Complete Kit
The first aid kit is missing adhesive tape.
Correction verified Jan 12, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.3803(a).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued May 2, 2007
- Capacity
- 12 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:00 AM-07:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Harris
- Website
- lacingexcellence.org
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5007 Higgins St, Houston, TX 77033
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.