New Adventures Learning Center/Child Care

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77034
Street address: 1515 Elton St
Phone: (713) 944-5437
Capacity: 69
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: May 22, 2014
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Plain-English summary of cited deficiencies

State records list 24 cited deficiencies dated February 13, 2024 to February 11, 2026 (4 High, 10 Medium High, 9 Medium, 1 Medium Low risk). Correction status: 4 corrected at inspection, 20 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity (746.1205(a)(4))
Cited March 18, 2025 (correction date recorded: March 18, 2025; correction verified April 1, 2025; technical assistance given); December 6, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 6, 2024; correction verified December 18, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe a child sleeping in a hallway without supervision, toddlers left unsupervised while a caregiver stood at the infant front door, and a caregiver supervising two classrooms without providing adequate supervision.
High risk · Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions (746.5625(b))
Cited February 4, 2025 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation's bus did not have a working alarm.
High risk · Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger (746.501(a)(9))
Cited February 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 18, 2025; correction verified February 18, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operational policy did not include a section on infant sleep.
Medium High risk · Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface (746.3503(a))
Cited February 11, 2026 (correction date recorded: February 18, 2026; correction verified February 19, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The infant changing table had small tears.
Medium High risk · Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps (746.2407)
Cited February 11, 2026 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Two infants were seated at the lunch table without the required straps in use.
Medium High risk · Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained (746.4907(d))
Cited February 11, 2026 (correction date recorded: February 25, 2026; correction verified February 24, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Surfacing on the preschool playground was below the required depth of nine inches.
Medium High risk · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment (746.3407)
Cited February 11, 2026 (correction date recorded: February 20, 2026; correction verified February 24, 2026; technical assistance given); February 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 25, 2025; correction verified February 18, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe active ant beds or piles on the playground.
Medium High risk · Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing (746.4901(a))
Cited February 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 25, 2025; correction verified March 5, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A merry-go-cycle had no loose-fill material beneath it.
Medium High risk · Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current (746.613(b))
Cited February 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 11, 2025; correction verified February 11, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Two records did not contain the required immunization information.
Medium High risk · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact (746.605(6))
Cited February 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 11, 2025; correction verified February 11, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: One record was missing the emergency contact's address.
Medium High risk · Annual Sanitation Inspection (746.3401(a))
Cited February 13, 2024 (correction date recorded: March 5, 2024; correction verified February 15, 2024).
What the record describes: The operation did not have a current inspection available for review.
Medium High risk · Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets (746.2409(a)(2))
Cited February 13, 2024 (correction date recorded: February 16, 2024; correction verified February 15, 2024).
What the record describes: The narrative describes three cribs as loose.
Medium risk · Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times (746.2207(c)(4))
Cited April 1, 2025 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The Pink Panther was playing during nap time.
Medium risk · Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two (746.2207(a))
Cited April 1, 2025 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Children between 15 months and four years old were provided with screen time during nap time.
Medium risk · Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission (746.611(b))
Cited February 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 18, 2025; correction verified February 11, 2025).
What the record describes: Two records did not contain the required health statement.
Medium risk · Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age (746.4503(a))
Cited February 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 18, 2025; correction verified February 18, 2025).
What the record describes: Two sleeping mats were observed to be torn during nap time.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights (746.501(a)(20))
Cited February 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 18, 2025; correction verified February 18, 2025).
What the record describes: The operational policy did not include a section on parent rights.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect (746.501(a)(26))
Cited February 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 18, 2025; correction verified February 18, 2025).
What the record describes: The operational policy did not include a section on preventing and responding to abuse and neglect.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website (746.501(a)(23))
Cited February 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 18, 2025; correction verified February 18, 2025).
What the record describes: The operational policy did not include procedures for accessing minimum standards, the abuse and neglect hotline, and the HHSC website.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services (746.501(a)(30))
Cited February 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 18, 2025; correction verified February 18, 2025).
What the record describes: The operational policy did not include a section on supporting inclusive services.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases (746.501(a)(28))
Cited February 4, 2025 (correction date recorded: February 18, 2025; correction verified February 18, 2025).
What the record describes: The operational policy did not include a section on vaccine-preventable diseases.
Medium Low risk · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) (746.901(4))
Cited February 11, 2026 (correction date recorded: February 18, 2026; correction verified February 19, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Three out of six staff files did not contain a signed affidavit.

Counts, dates, risk levels and correction status come directly from the state data. The plain-English descriptions were written automatically from the inspectors' narratives and checked against them by a second automated reviewer; they cover citations dated October 11, 2023 to October 11, 2026. They may contain errors; the official record is authoritative.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 24 cited deficiencies for New Adventures Learning Center/Child Care in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (4 High, 10 Medium High, 9 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Records list 8 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-02-11.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	4
Medium High	10
Medium	9
Medium Low	1
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-02-11 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low

Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

Three out of six staff files did not contain a signed affidavit.

Correction date recorded: 2026-02-18

2026-02-11 · 746.3503(a) · Medium High

Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

The infant changing table was observed to have small tears. Note: A photo was taken.

Correction date recorded: 2026-02-18

2026-02-11 · 746.3407 · Medium High

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

An active ant bed was observed on the afterschool playground. Note: A photo was taken.

Correction date recorded: 2026-02-20

Full citation history from HHSC (39)

2026-02-11 · 746.2407 · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-02-11. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Two infants were observed seated at the lunch table without using the required straps. Note: This was corrected durring inspection.
2026-02-11 · 746.4907(d) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-25. Correction verified: 2026-02-24.
Surfacing on the preschool playground was observed to be below the required depth of nine inches. Note: A photo was taken.
2026-02-11 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-20. Correction verified: 2026-02-24.
An active ant bed was observed on the afterschool playground. Note: A photo was taken.
2026-02-11 · 746.3503(a) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-18. Correction verified: 2026-02-19.
The infant changing table was observed to have small tears. Note: A photo was taken.
2026-02-11 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-18. Correction verified: 2026-02-19.
Three out of six staff files did not contain a signed affidavit.
2025-04-01 · 746.2207(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-04-01. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Students between the ages of 15 months and four years old were provided with screen time during nap.
2025-04-01 · 746.2207(c)(4) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-04-01. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The pink panther was observed being played during nap time. Note: This was corrected when the television was turned off.
2025-03-18 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-18. Correction verified: 2025-04-01.
One student was observed sleeping in the hallway without supervision. The toddler caregiver was observed standing at the infant front door leaving the toddlers unsupervised.
2025-02-04 · 746.501(a)(23) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-18. Correction verified: 2025-02-18.
The operational policy did not contain the procedures to access minimum standards, a/n hotline and the HHSC website.
2025-02-04 · 746.4503(a) · Medium
Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-18. Correction verified: 2025-02-18.
Two sleeping mats were observed torn during nap time.
2025-02-04 · 746.501(a)(28) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-18. Correction verified: 2025-02-18.
The operational policy did not contain the vaccine preventable disease section.
2025-02-04 · 746.4901(a) · Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-25. Correction verified: 2025-03-05.
A merry go cycle was observed without loose fill beneath. Note: A picture was taken.
2025-02-04 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-25. Correction verified: 2025-02-18.
Two active ant piles were observed on the playground.
2025-02-04 · 746.501(a)(9) · High
Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-18. Correction verified: 2025-02-18.
The operational policy did not contain the safe sleep for infants section.
2025-02-04 · 746.501(a)(20) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-18. Correction verified: 2025-02-18.
The operational policy did not contain the parent rights section.
2025-02-04 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-11. Correction verified: 2025-02-11.
One record did not contain the address for the emergency contact.
2025-02-04 · 746.501(a)(30) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-18. Correction verified: 2025-02-18.
The operational policy did not contain the supporting inclusive services section.
2025-02-04 · 746.611(b) · Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-18. Correction verified: 2025-02-11.
Two records did not contain the required health statement.
2025-02-04 · 746.5625(b) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-02-04. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The operations bus did not have a working alarm. Note: This was corrected when the operation switched transportation used and alarm purchased 2/4/25.
2025-02-04 · 746.613(b) · Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-11. Correction verified: 2025-02-11.
Two record did not contain the required immunization.
2025-02-04 · 746.501(a)(26) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-18. Correction verified: 2025-02-18.
The operational policy did not contain the preventing and responding to abuse and neglect section.
2024-12-06 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-06. Correction verified: 2024-12-18.
During the walk through, one caregiver was not providing adequate supervision as they were observed supervising two classrooms.
2024-02-13 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-05. Correction verified: 2024-02-15.
Operation did not have a current inspection available for review.
2024-02-13 · 746.2409(a)(2) · Medium High
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-16. Correction verified: 2024-02-15.
3 cribs were observed to have be loose
2023-04-11 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-04-11. Correction verified: Not recorded.
While conducting the follow up inspection during naptime, a 6 months old was observed napping in the same classroom as two 4 year old children. This was corrected at the time of the inspection when the 2 children were removed from the infant classroom.
2023-03-14 · 746.5625(a) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-07. Correction verified: 2023-04-11.
During the follow up inspection the vehicle used to transport children that seat 8 or more was still not equipped with an electronic child safety alarm.
2023-02-16 · 746.2419(6) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-02-16. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Four infant bottles were not labeled with the childrens first and last name. This was corrected at the time of the inspection when the caregiver labeled the bottles.
2023-02-16 · 746.605(16) · Medium High
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-28. Correction verified: 2023-02-28.
One out of two children did not have a signed allergy emergency plan on file at the operation.
2023-02-16 · 746.401(9) · Medium Low
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-02-16. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The operation did not have a staff list posted. This was corrected at the time of the inspection when the director posted a staff list.
2023-02-16 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-24. Correction verified: 2023-02-16.
One out of two infants needed an updated feeding instruction signed by a parent.
2023-02-16 · 746.5625(a) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-03. Correction verified: 2023-03-14.
A vehicle recently used to transport children that seat 8 or more was not equipped with an electronic child safety alarm. The vehicle was purchased 5/21/20.
2023-02-07 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-10. Correction verified: 2023-02-10.
The operation has not submitted the number of employees who left employment in the 2022 calendar year by the required date of 1/15/2023.
2022-02-22 · 746.4907(a)(2) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-15. Correction verified: 2022-03-07.
The loose-fill surfacing did not measure 9 inches. The highest playing platform is greater than 5 feet. This must be corrected by the date listed.
2022-02-22 · 746.613(b) · Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-01. Correction verified: 2022-02-23.
One of four childrens records were lacking updated immunization records.
2022-02-22 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-23. Correction verified: 2022-02-23.
The director was lacking transportation training.
2022-02-22 · 746.501(a)(18) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-01. Correction verified: 2022-03-11.
The operational policy was lacking a section promoting physical activity.
2022-02-22 · 746.1311(e) · Medium
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-04. Correction verified: 2022-03-14.
The operations director was lacking the following training: Emergency preparedness, Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations, Administering medication, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction, Understanding building and physical premises safety and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
2022-02-22 · 746.3503(a) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-03-01. Correction verified: 2022-02-23.
The changing mat in the infant classroom was observed to be torn.
2022-02-22 · 746.3901(2) · Medium High
Animals - Do Not Create Unsafe or Unsanitary Conditions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-23. Correction verified: 2022-02-22.
During inspection, animal feces was observed on the playground.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1127929

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.