Lil One's Daycare Emporium 2

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77028
Street address: 8151 E Houston Rd
Phone: (713) 380-5321
Capacity: 33
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:00 AM-08:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: January 23, 2018
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

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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 31 cited deficiencies dated January 4, 2024 to July 8, 2026 (7 High, 16 Medium High, 8 Medium risk). Correction status: 2 corrected at inspection, 29 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible (746.2426(a)(2))
Cited July 8, 2026 (correction date recorded: July 8, 2026; correction verified July 28, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Within three minutes, the inspector observed an infant sleeping while strapped into a baby swing.
High risk · Specialized Medical Assistance - Provide as Recommended or Ordered by a Health-Care Professional (746.3815(a))
Cited July 8, 2026 (correction date recorded: July 22, 2026; correction verified July 28, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A child diagnosed with a food allergy by a healthcare provider did not have an EpiPen stored at the daycare.
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 July 8, 2026 (correction date recorded: July 8, 2026; correction verified July 28, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The director left children unsupervised in the classroom while opening the building's door for the inspector.
High risk · Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised (746.2909(5))
Cited August 25, 2025 (correction date recorded: August 25, 2025; correction verified September 3, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Two groups of children were unsupervised during naptime when caregivers stepped out of the classroom.
High risk · Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance (746.1003(1))
Cited August 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: September 19, 2025; correction verified September 24, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The director did not operate in compliance with minimum standards or ensure that all employees followed those standards.
High risk · Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings (746.4601(4))
Cited December 3, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 10, 2024; correction verified December 11, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Outdoor playground equipment had two screws sticking out of the structure.
High risk · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months (746.5101(a))
Cited January 4, 2024 (correction date recorded: January 26, 2024; correction verified January 15, 2024).
What the record describes: A fire inspection had not been completed since October 27, 2022.
Medium High risk · Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age (746.1605(1))
Cited July 8, 2026 (correction date recorded: July 8, 2026; correction verified July 28, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The director was caring for 13 children, ranging in age from two months to eight years.
Medium High risk · Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface (746.3503(a))
Cited July 8, 2026 (correction date recorded: July 22, 2026; correction verified July 28, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: There was no diaper-changing table in the toddler classroom where an infant was receiving care. The caregiver changed children's diapers on a sleeping mat labeled as a diaper-changing mat that had a hole and was no longer non-absorbent.
Medium High risk · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment (746.3407)
Cited July 8, 2026 (correction date recorded: July 22, 2026; correction verified July 28, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The children's playground was in an open yard without an enclosure. Fire ant killer, wet wipe boxes collecting water, unused sleeping cots, ladders, and gardening soil were accessible to children.
Medium High risk · Corrections Made to Annual Sanitation Inspection (746.3405)
Cited August 25, 2025 (correction date recorded: September 9, 2025; correction verified September 4, 2025).
What the record describes: The sanitation inspection was conducted on 3/4/25 and expires on 7/20/25. The report indicates non-compliance.
Medium High risk · Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation (746.5537(a)(3))
Cited August 25, 2025 (correction date recorded: September 2, 2025; correction verified September 3, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The carbon monoxide detector chirped once per minute, indicating that its battery needed replacement.
Medium High risk · Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded (746.3701(3))
Cited August 25, 2025 (correction date recorded: September 2, 2025; correction verified September 3, 2025).
What the record describes: Four electrical fans were sitting on the floor within children's reach.
Medium High risk · Sanitize Sleeping Equipment (746.3407(4))
Cited August 25, 2025 (corrected at inspection).
What the record describes: A child was using a torn sleeping mat with exposed foam that could not be sanitized.
Medium High risk · AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization (746.305(a)(2))
Cited August 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: September 19, 2025; correction verified September 24, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation did not notify licensing as soon as possible, and no later than two days, after a child in its care sustained an injury requiring medical treatment by a healthcare professional or hospitalization.
Medium High risk · Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child (746.3301(i))
Cited August 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: September 19, 2025; correction verified September 24, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation served an identified food to a child with food allergies, resulting in an EpiPen being used and an ambulance being dispatched.
Medium High risk · Pest Extermination (746.3427)
Cited August 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: September 19, 2025; correction verified September 24, 2025; technical assistance given); December 3, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 10, 2024; correction verified December 12, 2024).
What the record describes: Narratives describe rodent feces in kitchen cabinets and a large hole inside a cabinet suspected to be an entry and exit point for rodents. They also describe two active ant beds on the playground near active play equipment.
Medium High risk · Fenced Outdoor Activity Space (746.4305)
Cited December 3, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 30, 2024; correction verified December 27, 2024).
What the record describes: Part of the fence was lying on the ground and needed to be put back up or replaced.
Medium High risk · Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent (746.2431)
Cited December 3, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 10, 2024; correction verified December 12, 2024).
What the record describes: Daily reports were missing for four out of four infants. Reports were made in Brightwheel, but the caregiver could not access them for the inspector's review.
Medium High risk · Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups (746.2419(6))
Cited December 3, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 10, 2024; correction verified December 9, 2024).
What the record describes: Four out of four infant bottles and cups were missing required name labels.
Medium High risk · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training (746.1301(a)(7)(A))
Cited December 3, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 10, 2024; correction verified December 9, 2024).
What the record describes: The director needed to complete two hours of transportation training and keep the certificate in the staff file, available for licensing to review.
Medium High risk · Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean (746.3407(9))
Cited July 17, 2024 (correction date recorded: August 7, 2024; correction verified August 6, 2024).
What the record describes: The toddler room had multiple areas of ripped or torn vinyl flooring that needed repair or replacement.
Medium risk · Posting Requirements - License (746.401(1))
Cited July 8, 2026 (correction date recorded: July 8, 2026; correction verified July 28, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The inspector did not see the recent licensing inspection posted.
Medium risk · Nutrition and Food Service - No Beverages with Added Sugar, unless allowed by CACFP (746.3301(g))
Cited March 11, 2026 (corrected at inspection).
What the record describes: Children were served a beverage containing 8 grams of added sugar and 15% juice for afternoon snack.
Medium risk · Director Annual Training - Less than 5 years experience (746.1311(f)(1))
Cited November 21, 2025 (correction date recorded: December 5, 2025; correction verified December 4, 2025).
What the record describes: The director was missing six hours of annual training in management, leadership, or supervision.
Medium risk · Notification of Change in Hours, Days, Months of Operation (746.301(6))
Cited November 21, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 21, 2025; correction verified December 4, 2025).
What the record describes: The operation changed its hours to open at 5am and did not provide notification of the change.
Medium risk · Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization (746.701(1))
Cited August 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: September 19, 2025; correction verified September 24, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation did not complete an incident report or share it with licensing upon request.
Medium risk · Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area (746.4403(a))
Cited December 3, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 17, 2024; correction verified December 12, 2024).
What the record describes: The handwashing sink in the infant room's diaper-changing area was out of service.
Medium risk · Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities (746.2206(1))
Cited December 3, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 17, 2024; correction verified December 11, 2024).
What the record describes: The children had not been outside for outdoor physical activity since June 2024.
Medium risk · Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional (746.2421(a))
Cited December 3, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 10, 2024; correction verified December 9, 2024).
What the record describes: Written feeding instructions were outdated for two out of two infants who were not yet eating table food and required those instructions.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 31 cited deficiencies for Lil One's Daycare Emporium 2 in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (7 High, 16 Medium High, 8 Medium).

Records list 13 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-07-28.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	7
Medium High	16
Medium	8
Medium Low	0
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

2026-07-08 · 746.3407 · Medium High

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The operation has an open yard where the children's playground is not enclosed. CCR observed several hazards accessible to children, including fire ant killer, wet wipe boxes collecting water, unused sleeping cots, ladders, and gardening soil.

Correction date recorded: 2026-07-22

2026-07-08 · 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

The director left the children unsupervised in the classroom to open the door for CCR to enter the building.

Correction date recorded: 2026-07-08

2026-07-08 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High

Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

CCR observed the director caring for 13 children, with the youngest being two months old and the oldest eight years old.

Correction date recorded: 2026-07-08

Full citation history from HHSC (37)

2026-07-08 · 746.401(1) · Medium
Posting Requirements - License
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-08. Correction verified: 2026-07-28.
CCR did not observe the recent licensing inspection posted.
2026-07-08 · 746.2426(a)(2) · High
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-08. Correction verified: 2026-07-28.
Within three minutes, CCR observed an infant strapped in a baby swing, sleeping in the restrictive device.
2026-07-08 · 746.3815(a) · High
Specialized Medical Assistance - Provide as Recommended or Ordered by a Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-22. Correction verified: 2026-07-28.
A child who was diagnosed with a food allergy by their healthcare provider does not have an EpiPen stored at the daycare.
2026-07-08 · 746.3503(a) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-22. Correction verified: 2026-07-28.
CCR did not observe a diaper changing table in the toddler classroom where the infant was being cared for. Instead, the infant caregiver was using a sleeping mat labeled as a diaper changing mat, which had a hole and is no longer non-absorbent, to change the children's diapers.
2026-07-08 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-08. Correction verified: 2026-07-28.
CCR observed the director caring for 13 children, with the youngest being two months old and the oldest eight years old.
2026-07-08 · 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: 2026-07-08. Correction verified: 2026-07-28.
The director left the children unsupervised in the classroom to open the door for CCR to enter the building.
2026-07-08 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-22. Correction verified: 2026-07-28.
The operation has an open yard where the children's playground is not enclosed. CCR observed several hazards accessible to children, including fire ant killer, wet wipe boxes collecting water, unused sleeping cots, ladders, and gardening soil.
2026-03-11 · 746.3301(g) · Medium
Nutrition and Food Service - No Beverages with Added Sugar, unless allowed by CACFP
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-03-11. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Children were served a beverage with 8 grams of added sugar that consist of 15% juice for PM snack. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director removed all sugar added beverages.
2025-11-21 · 746.301(6) · Medium
Notification of Change in Hours, Days, Months of Operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-21. Correction verified: 2025-12-04.
The operation changed the operating hours, is opening at 5am and did not make notification of the change.
2025-11-21 · 746.1311(f)(1) · Medium
Director Annual Training - Less than 5 years experience
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-05. Correction verified: 2025-12-04.
The director is missing 6 hours annual training in management/leadership/supervision.
2025-08-25 · 746.2909(5) · High
Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-25. Correction verified: 2025-09-03.
Two groups of children were not supervised during naptime when the caregivers stepped out of the classroom.
2025-08-25 · 746.3405 · Medium High
Corrections Made to Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-09. Correction verified: 2025-09-04.
The sanitation inspection was conducted on 3/4/25 and expires on 7/20/25. The report indicates non-compliance.
2025-08-25 · 746.5537(a)(3) · Medium High
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-02. Correction verified: 2025-09-03.
The carbon monoxide detector indicated 1 "chirp" per minute, indicating to replace the battery.
2025-08-25 · 746.3407(4) · Medium High
Sanitize Sleeping Equipment
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-08-25. Correction verified: Not recorded.
1 sleeping mat was being used by a child that was torn with exposed foam, making it impossible to sanitize. Note: the caregiver threw it away and replaced with a new one.
2025-08-25 · 746.3701(3) · Medium High
Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-02. Correction verified: 2025-09-03.
4 electrical fans were sitting on the floor within reach of children.
2025-08-23 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-19. Correction verified: 2025-09-24.
The director failed to operate in compliance with minimum standards and failed to ensure all employees comply with the minimum standards.
2025-08-23 · 746.3427 · Medium High
Pest Extermination
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-19. Correction verified: 2025-09-24.
There is the presence of rodent feces in the kitchen cabinets with a large hole in the wall inside the cabinet that is the suspected entry/exit of rodents.
2025-08-23 · 746.3301(i) · Medium High
Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-19. Correction verified: 2025-09-24.
The operation served an identified food to a child with food allergies, resulting in the use of an epi-pen and ambulance being dispatched.
2025-08-23 · 746.701(1) · Medium
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-19. Correction verified: 2025-09-24.
The operation failed to complete an incident report and share with CCR upon request.
2025-08-23 · 746.305(a)(2) · Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-19. Correction verified: 2025-09-24.
The operation failed to make notification to CCR as soon as possible, but no later than two days after an Injury to a child in your care that requires medical treatment by a health-care professional or hospitalization.
2024-12-03 · 746.4403(a) · Medium
Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-17. Correction verified: 2024-12-12.
The hand washing sink in the diaper-changing area in the infant room is out of service.
2024-12-03 · 746.2421(a) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-10. Correction verified: 2024-12-09.
2 out of 2 infants not yet on table food requiring written feeding instructions were outdated.
2024-12-03 · 746.4305 · Medium High
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-30. Correction verified: 2024-12-27.
Part of the fence is laying on the ground and needs to be stood back up or replaced.
2024-12-03 · 746.1301(a)(7)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-10. Correction verified: 2024-12-09.
The director needs to complete 2 hour transportation training and keep the training certificate in the staff file and made available to CCR for review.
2024-12-03 · 746.2431 · Medium High
Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-10. Correction verified: 2024-12-12.
4 out of 4 infants is missing the daily report. Daily reports are made on Brightwheel, however the caregiver was not able to access the daily report for review by CCR.
2024-12-03 · 746.4601(4) · High
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-10. Correction verified: 2024-12-11.
Outdoor play equipment on the children's playground has two screws protrudiung from the structure.
2024-12-03 · 746.2419(6) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-10. Correction verified: 2024-12-09.
4 out of 4 infant bottles and cups are missing the required name label.
2024-12-03 · 746.2206(1) · Medium
Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-17. Correction verified: 2024-12-11.
The children have not been outside since June 2024 for outdoor physical activity.
2024-12-03 · 746.3427 · Medium High
Pest Extermination
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-10. Correction verified: 2024-12-12.
2 active ant beds are present on the playground near the active play equipment.
2024-07-17 · 746.3407(9) · Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-08-07. Correction verified: 2024-08-06.
The toddler room floor has multiple areas of ripped/ torn vinyl flooring that needs repair or replacement.
2024-01-04 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-26. Correction verified: 2024-01-15.
A fire inspection has not been completed since October 27,2022..
2023-01-13 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-20. Correction verified: 2023-01-17.
One feeding instructions sheet for an infant on bottle food was last signed by the parent in August 2022.
2023-01-13 · 746.3701(5) · Medium High
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-01-13. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Two tricycles, one plastic see-saw, and one child chair located in the playground, were damaged with sharp edges. Note: this was corrected at time of inspection when the director removed it.
2023-01-13 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-27. Correction verified: 2023-01-23.
A large spiny cactus has grown up from the neighbors yard along the playground fence, made accessible to children during play.
2023-01-13 · 746.3427 · Medium High
Pest Extermination
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-20. Correction verified: 2023-01-23.
Multiple active ant beds in the playground were observed.
2022-01-20 · 746.4805(b) · Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-10. Correction verified: 2022-02-11.
The use zone for the exit of the slide is measured at 3 1/2 ft from the barrier.
2022-01-20 · 746.4907(a)(1) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-02-10. Correction verified: 2022-02-11.
The loose fill is measuring at 3 inches out of the 6 inches.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1281973

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