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School for Little Children

8 critical, 8 serious, 4 minor findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Feb 24, 2026.

431 Eldridge Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77478 · (281) 242-5437

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At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsSugar Land licensed centers, n=63

Critical findings8 critical, 8 serious, 4 minor across 28 inspections and 8 investigations (36 visits). Most recent critical: Feb 24, 2026.

Critical8 vs median 4

59% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 16

89% of centers have at least one

LicenseAccreditedLicensed since 1985. Full Permit

Practical8:30a–2pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 195

Texas HHSC operation #61134 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedNot listed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedListed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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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
Feb 25, 2026 to Aug 26, 202616 inspections
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- Aug 26, 2026 inspection
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- Mar 24, 2026 inspection
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- Mar 2, 2026 inspection
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Feb 24, 2026Self-reported incident
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child was left unsupervised outside the music classroom for thirty-seconds.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  The substitute teacher did not verify all the children in her care physically and verbally after primary teacher drop off the children in her care.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  An incident report was not created for a situation involving a child being left unsupervised outside the music classroom for thirty-seconds.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  The parent did not received a copy of the incident report within 48-hour period that led to their child being unsupervised outside the music classroom for thirty-seconds.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
Feb 24, 2026Self-reported incident
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child was left unsupervised outside the music classroom for thirty-seconds.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  The substitute teacher did not verify all the children in her care physically and verbally after primary teacher drop off the children in her care.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  The parent did not received a copy of the incident report within 48-hour period that led to their child being unsupervised outside the music classroom for thirty-seconds.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  An incident report was not created for a situation involving a child being left unsupervised outside the music classroom for thirty-seconds.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
Feb 24, 2026Self-reported incident
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  The substitute teacher did not verify all the children in her care physically and verbally after primary teacher drop off the children in her care.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child was left unsupervised outside the music classroom for thirty-seconds.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  The parent did not received a copy of the incident report within 48-hour period that led to their child being unsupervised outside the music classroom for thirty-seconds.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  An incident report was not created for a situation involving a child being left unsupervised outside the music classroom for thirty-seconds.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
Feb 24, 2026Self-reported incident
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child was left unsupervised outside the music classroom for thirty-seconds.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  The substitute teacher did not verify all the children in her care physically and verbally after primary teacher drop off the children in her care.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  The parent did not received a copy of the incident report within 48-hour period that led to their child being unsupervised outside the music classroom for thirty-seconds.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  An incident report was not created for a situation involving a child being left unsupervised outside the music classroom for thirty-seconds.
  Corrected Mar 6, 2026, verified Mar 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
2025
Sep 3, 2025 to Sep 3, 20254 inspections
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Jan 21, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.
  Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified Jan 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 21, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.
  Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified Jan 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 21, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.
  Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified Jan 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 21, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.
  Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified Jan 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
2024
Sep 24, 2024 to Sep 24, 20244 inspections
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2023
Oct 19, 2023 to Oct 19, 20234 inspections
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2022
Jan 5, 2022 to Dec 1, 20228 inspections
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