Sproutstart Academy
4926 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77018
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten · Monday–Friday
8 critical, 64 serious, 4 minor findings across 40 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jul 29, 2026.
28 inspections · 12 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 17, 2026
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Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten
Part Time Care
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07:00 AM-06:00 PM
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8 critical, 64 serious, 4 minor findings across 40 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jul 29, 2026.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
17 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 745.247 (4 visits); 746.3809 (8 visits); 746.3407(9) (4 visits); 746.4751(d) (4 visits); 746.1309(e) (4 visits); 746.3701 (4 visits); 746.603(a)(7) (4 visits); 746.1315(a) (4 visits); 746.1601 (8 visits); 746.4203 (4 visits); 746.3407 (4 visits); 746.4505 (4 visits); 745.8411(b)(4) (4 visits); 746.1329(b)(5) (4 visits); 746.1205(a)(3) (4 visits); 746.3819 (4 visits); 746.501(a)(18)(A) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Sep 3, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
72 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Franchise Tax Delinquent
The franchise tax status of the LLC that owns the operation has been delinquent since 2.27.2026
State verification published Sep 3, 2026.
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.
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- 2026
- Jul 29, 2026Assessment1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Franchise Tax Delinquent
The franchise tax status of the LLC that owns the operation has been delinquent since 2.27.2026
Correction verified Sep 3, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.247.
- Jul 29, 2026Assessment1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Franchise Tax Delinquent
The franchise tax status of the LLC that owns the operation has been delinquent since 2.27.2026
Correction verified Sep 3, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.247.
- Jul 29, 2026Assessment1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Franchise Tax Delinquent
The franchise tax status of the LLC that owns the operation has been delinquent since 2.27.2026
Correction verified Sep 3, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.247.
- Jul 29, 2026Assessment1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Franchise Tax Delinquent
The franchise tax status of the LLC that owns the operation has been delinquent since 2.27.2026
Correction verified Sep 3, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.247.
- 2025
- Nov 18, 2025Assessment1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Medication No Longer Used
An epi pen expired on 8.26.25.
Correction verified Nov 25, 2025. Standard 746.3809.
- Nov 18, 2025Assessment1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Medication No Longer Used
An epi pen expired on 8.26.25.
Correction verified Nov 25, 2025. Standard 746.3809.
- Nov 18, 2025Assessment1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Medication No Longer Used
An epi pen expired on 8.26.25.
Correction verified Nov 25, 2025. Standard 746.3809.
- Nov 18, 2025Assessment1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Medication No Longer Used
An epi pen expired on 8.26.25.
Correction verified Nov 25, 2025. Standard 746.3809.
- Oct 17, 2025 to Oct 17, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 17, 2025 inspection
- Oct 17, 2025 inspection
- Oct 17, 2025 inspection
- Oct 17, 2025 inspection
- Oct 6, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
A part of the base of the wall in the infant room had the border removed and showed black spots on the wall.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
The operation does not have documentation of the daily building and playground checks.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025. Standard 746.4751(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Medication No Longer Used
An epi pen expired on 8.26.25 and two inhalers expired on 6.2025 and 7.2025.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2025. Standard 746.3809.
- Oct 6, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
A part of the base of the wall in the infant room had the border removed and showed black spots on the wall.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(9).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Medication No Longer Used
An epi pen expired on 8.26.25 and two inhalers expired on 6.2025 and 7.2025.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2025. Standard 746.3809.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
The operation does not have documentation of the daily building and playground checks.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025. Standard 746.4751(d).
- Oct 6, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
The operation does not have documentation of the daily building and playground checks.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025. Standard 746.4751(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Medication No Longer Used
An epi pen expired on 8.26.25 and two inhalers expired on 6.2025 and 7.2025.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2025. Standard 746.3809.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
A part of the base of the wall in the infant room had the border removed and showed black spots on the wall.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(9).
- Oct 6, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Medication No Longer Used
An epi pen expired on 8.26.25 and two inhalers expired on 6.2025 and 7.2025.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2025. Standard 746.3809.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
The operation does not have documentation of the daily building and playground checks.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025. Standard 746.4751(d).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
A part of the base of the wall in the infant room had the border removed and showed black spots on the wall.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(9).
- 2024
- Oct 22, 2024Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Five staff members have not completed the administering medication training.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
An active ant bed was present on the playground.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- Oct 22, 2024Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
An active ant bed was present on the playground.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Five staff members have not completed the administering medication training.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- Oct 22, 2024Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
An active ant bed was present on the playground.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Five staff members have not completed the administering medication training.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- Oct 22, 2024Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Five staff members have not completed the administering medication training.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
An active ant bed was present on the playground.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- Mar 5, 2024Self-reported incident2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Incident/Illness Form
The incident report did not have the required information (missing director information, operation number, child's date of birth, information that child care regulation was notified or what type of first aid was conducted).
Correction verified Mar 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
The director first aid has expired on 2/5/2024.
Correction verified Mar 19, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- Mar 5, 2024Self-reported incident2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
The director first aid has expired on 2/5/2024.
Correction verified Mar 19, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Incident/Illness Form
The incident report did not have the required information (missing director information, operation number, child's date of birth, information that child care regulation was notified or what type of first aid was conducted).
Correction verified Mar 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(7).
- Mar 5, 2024Self-reported incident2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
The director first aid has expired on 2/5/2024.
Correction verified Mar 19, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Incident/Illness Form
The incident report did not have the required information (missing director information, operation number, child's date of birth, information that child care regulation was notified or what type of first aid was conducted).
Correction verified Mar 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(7).
- Mar 5, 2024Self-reported incident2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
The director first aid has expired on 2/5/2024.
Correction verified Mar 19, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Records - Incident/Illness Form
The incident report did not have the required information (missing director information, operation number, child's date of birth, information that child care regulation was notified or what type of first aid was conducted).
Correction verified Mar 22, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(7).
- Feb 29, 2024 to Feb 29, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 29, 2024 inspection
- Feb 29, 2024 inspection
- Feb 29, 2024 inspection
- Feb 29, 2024 inspection
- 2023
- Dec 11, 2023 to Dec 11, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 11, 2023 inspection
- Dec 11, 2023 inspection
- Dec 11, 2023 inspection
- Dec 11, 2023 inspection
- Nov 15, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant classroom it was 6 children with one caregiver specified age group 12-17 months old, the caregiver was one over ratio. In the second classroom the caregiver had 12 children specified age group 2 years old, it was one over ratio, this was doing morning time of care.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Nov 15, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant classroom it was 6 children with one caregiver specified age group 12-17 months old, the caregiver was one over ratio. In the second classroom the caregiver had 12 children specified age group 2 years old, it was one over ratio, this was doing morning time of care.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Nov 15, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant classroom it was 6 children with one caregiver specified age group 12-17 months old, the caregiver was one over ratio. In the second classroom the caregiver had 12 children specified age group 2 years old, it was one over ratio, this was doing morning time of care.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Nov 15, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant classroom it was 6 children with one caregiver specified age group 12-17 months old, the caregiver was one over ratio. In the second classroom the caregiver had 12 children specified age group 2 years old, it was one over ratio, this was doing morning time of care.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Nov 1, 2023Inspection9 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities - Not delay or prevent inspection or investigation
The caregiver in charge was unable to give access to the rest of the building to inspected other classroom. Corrected: When the director made it to the operation and the inceptor was able to inspected the other classrooms.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.8411(b)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
They was a mixed age group of children in the voyagers classroom in the morning, the ages of the children were 12 months to 4 years old.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4203.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
On the children's playground in the area of the rocker it was missing unitary surfacing materials around the rocker structure.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Storage for Individual Belongings
Children did not have an individual hook labeled with their name that would be assisted to them.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Standard 746.4505.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Caregiver did not have information of the ages of children that were in care.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant classroom it was 8 children with one caregiver SAG 12-17 months old, the caregiver was three over ratio. In the second classroom the caregiver had 14 children SAG 2 years old, it was three over ratio, this was doing morning time of care.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two children's food allergy plan was not signed by a heath care professional.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Benefits
The operation did not have in their operational policies on how they would promotion the indoor and outdoor physical activity.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(A).
- MinorTexas: Low
Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications
The three caregivers First Aid and CPR cards did not have the trainers qualifications
Correction verified Dec 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1329(b)(5).
- Nov 1, 2023Inspection9 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities - Not delay or prevent inspection or investigation
The caregiver in charge was unable to give access to the rest of the building to inspected other classroom. Corrected: When the director made it to the operation and the inceptor was able to inspected the other classrooms.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.8411(b)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
They was a mixed age group of children in the voyagers classroom in the morning, the ages of the children were 12 months to 4 years old.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4203.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Caregiver did not have information of the ages of children that were in care.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant classroom it was 8 children with one caregiver SAG 12-17 months old, the caregiver was three over ratio. In the second classroom the caregiver had 14 children SAG 2 years old, it was three over ratio, this was doing morning time of care.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Benefits
The operation did not have in their operational policies on how they would promotion the indoor and outdoor physical activity.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
On the children's playground in the area of the rocker it was missing unitary surfacing materials around the rocker structure.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two children's food allergy plan was not signed by a heath care professional.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Storage for Individual Belongings
Children did not have an individual hook labeled with their name that would be assisted to them.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Standard 746.4505.
- MinorTexas: Low
Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications
The three caregivers First Aid and CPR cards did not have the trainers qualifications
Correction verified Dec 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1329(b)(5).
- Nov 1, 2023Inspection9 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities - Not delay or prevent inspection or investigation
The caregiver in charge was unable to give access to the rest of the building to inspected other classroom. Corrected: When the director made it to the operation and the inceptor was able to inspected the other classrooms.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.8411(b)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant classroom it was 8 children with one caregiver SAG 12-17 months old, the caregiver was three over ratio. In the second classroom the caregiver had 14 children SAG 2 years old, it was three over ratio, this was doing morning time of care.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Caregiver did not have information of the ages of children that were in care.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Benefits
The operation did not have in their operational policies on how they would promotion the indoor and outdoor physical activity.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Storage for Individual Belongings
Children did not have an individual hook labeled with their name that would be assisted to them.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Standard 746.4505.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
They was a mixed age group of children in the voyagers classroom in the morning, the ages of the children were 12 months to 4 years old.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4203.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
On the children's playground in the area of the rocker it was missing unitary surfacing materials around the rocker structure.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two children's food allergy plan was not signed by a heath care professional.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- MinorTexas: Low
Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications
The three caregivers First Aid and CPR cards did not have the trainers qualifications
Correction verified Dec 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1329(b)(5).
- Nov 1, 2023Inspection9 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities - Not delay or prevent inspection or investigation
The caregiver in charge was unable to give access to the rest of the building to inspected other classroom. Corrected: When the director made it to the operation and the inceptor was able to inspected the other classrooms.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.8411(b)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
They was a mixed age group of children in the voyagers classroom in the morning, the ages of the children were 12 months to 4 years old.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4203.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Caregiver did not have information of the ages of children that were in care.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two children's food allergy plan was not signed by a heath care professional.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
On the children's playground in the area of the rocker it was missing unitary surfacing materials around the rocker structure.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Benefits
The operation did not have in their operational policies on how they would promotion the indoor and outdoor physical activity.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Storage for Individual Belongings
Children did not have an individual hook labeled with their name that would be assisted to them.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Standard 746.4505.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
In the infant classroom it was 8 children with one caregiver SAG 12-17 months old, the caregiver was three over ratio. In the second classroom the caregiver had 14 children SAG 2 years old, it was three over ratio, this was doing morning time of care.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- MinorTexas: Low
Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications
The three caregivers First Aid and CPR cards did not have the trainers qualifications
Correction verified Dec 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1329(b)(5).
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- May 16, 2023 to May 19, 20234 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- May 19, 2023 inspection
- May 19, 2023 inspection
- May 19, 2023 inspection
- May 19, 2023 inspection
- May 16, 2023 complaint investigation
- May 16, 2023 complaint investigation
- May 16, 2023 complaint investigation
- May 16, 2023 complaint investigation
- Jan 17, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
The operation did not provide documentation for the unitary surfacing on the playground.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4913.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor playground had a ants pile and grass area was not maintain.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Jan 17, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor playground had a ants pile and grass area was not maintain.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
The operation did not provide documentation for the unitary surfacing on the playground.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4913.
- Jan 17, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor playground had a ants pile and grass area was not maintain.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
The operation did not provide documentation for the unitary surfacing on the playground.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4913.
- Jan 17, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
The operation did not provide documentation for the unitary surfacing on the playground.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4913.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor playground had a ants pile and grass area was not maintain.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- 2022
- Nov 1, 2022Inspection8 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Two caregivers are missing information on how they meet education qualifications.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregivers did not have CPR training.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
The operation did not have a updated children's product form the last form was signed 1/27/2021.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
Six caregivers did not have pre-service training preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma for safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome and for early childhood brain development, the caregivers had a certificate in the file this certificate did not have the caregivers name of date a training was taken. The only thing on the certificate was a signature of the training.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1305(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
A caregiver is missing 7 hours of annual training for training year 4-12-2021 to 4-12-2022.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
One caregiver is missing documentation of taking orientation.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Documentation of Fire Inspection
The operation did not have documentation of the last fire inspection.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5103.
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two caregivers are missing signed affidavit in their files.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(4).
- Nov 1, 2022Inspection8 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
One caregiver is missing documentation of taking orientation.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregivers did not have CPR training.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
Six caregivers did not have pre-service training preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma for safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome and for early childhood brain development, the caregivers had a certificate in the file this certificate did not have the caregivers name of date a training was taken. The only thing on the certificate was a signature of the training.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1305(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
A caregiver is missing 7 hours of annual training for training year 4-12-2021 to 4-12-2022.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Two caregivers are missing information on how they meet education qualifications.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Documentation of Fire Inspection
The operation did not have documentation of the last fire inspection.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5103.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
The operation did not have a updated children's product form the last form was signed 1/27/2021.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two caregivers are missing signed affidavit in their files.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(4).
- Nov 1, 2022Inspection8 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
A caregiver is missing 7 hours of annual training for training year 4-12-2021 to 4-12-2022.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Documentation of Fire Inspection
The operation did not have documentation of the last fire inspection.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5103.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
The operation did not have a updated children's product form the last form was signed 1/27/2021.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Two caregivers are missing information on how they meet education qualifications.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregivers did not have CPR training.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
One caregiver is missing documentation of taking orientation.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
Six caregivers did not have pre-service training preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma for safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome and for early childhood brain development, the caregivers had a certificate in the file this certificate did not have the caregivers name of date a training was taken. The only thing on the certificate was a signature of the training.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1305(b).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two caregivers are missing signed affidavit in their files.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(4).
- Nov 1, 2022Inspection8 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
Six caregivers did not have pre-service training preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma for safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome and for early childhood brain development, the caregivers had a certificate in the file this certificate did not have the caregivers name of date a training was taken. The only thing on the certificate was a signature of the training.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1305(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
The operation did not have a updated children's product form the last form was signed 1/27/2021.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
One caregiver is missing documentation of taking orientation.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Two caregivers are missing information on how they meet education qualifications.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
A caregiver is missing 7 hours of annual training for training year 4-12-2021 to 4-12-2022.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregivers did not have CPR training.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Documentation of Fire Inspection
The operation did not have documentation of the last fire inspection.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5103.
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two caregivers are missing signed affidavit in their files.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(4).
- Feb 25, 2022Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2022. Standard 746.303(b).
- Feb 25, 2022Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2022. Standard 746.303(b).
- Feb 25, 2022Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2022. Standard 746.303(b).
- Feb 25, 2022Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2022. Standard 746.303(b).
- 2021
- Nov 19, 2021 to Nov 19, 20214 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 19, 2021 inspection
- Nov 19, 2021 inspection
- Nov 19, 2021 inspection
- Nov 19, 2021 inspection
- Nov 2, 2021Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
During review of infants the operation did not have current feeding instructions for 4 infants present not yet eating table food.
Correction verified Nov 19, 2021. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
During the inspection a caregiver stated that she uses the hand washing sink to clean the infants bibs.
Correction verified Nov 19, 2021. Standard 746.2419(8).
- Nov 2, 2021Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
During the inspection a caregiver stated that she uses the hand washing sink to clean the infants bibs.
Correction verified Nov 19, 2021. Standard 746.2419(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
During review of infants the operation did not have current feeding instructions for 4 infants present not yet eating table food.
Correction verified Nov 19, 2021. Standard 746.2421(b).
- Nov 2, 2021Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
During review of infants the operation did not have current feeding instructions for 4 infants present not yet eating table food.
Correction verified Nov 19, 2021. Standard 746.2421(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
During the inspection a caregiver stated that she uses the hand washing sink to clean the infants bibs.
Correction verified Nov 19, 2021. Standard 746.2419(8).
- Nov 2, 2021Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
During the inspection a caregiver stated that she uses the hand washing sink to clean the infants bibs.
Correction verified Nov 19, 2021. Standard 746.2419(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
During review of infants the operation did not have current feeding instructions for 4 infants present not yet eating table food.
Correction verified Nov 19, 2021. Standard 746.2421(b).
- Oct 22, 2021 to Oct 22, 20214 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Oct 22, 2021 complaint investigation
- Oct 22, 2021 complaint investigation
- Oct 22, 2021 complaint investigation
- Oct 22, 2021 complaint investigation
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued May 2, 2019
- Capacity
- 99 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Harris
- Website
- www.sproutstartacademy.com
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Contact & location
4926 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77018
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