Crayola Learning Center

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77036
Street address: 9908 Beechnut St Ste I
Phone: (713) 269-2513
Capacity: 87
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-07:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: January 19, 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 14 cited deficiencies dated October 16, 2023 to October 8, 2024 (4 High, 6 Medium High, 2 Medium, 2 Medium Low risk). Correction status: 1 corrected at inspection, 13 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation (745.641)
Cited June 27, 2024 (correction date recorded: June 27, 2024; correction verified June 28, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver was in a classroom with children while their background check was inactive. The operation had not received notification from the background check unit that the caregiver was eligible to be present.
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 October 30, 2023 (correction date recorded: October 30, 2023; correction verified November 9, 2023; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Infants were left unsupervised when a caregiver left the room to answer the front door, without maintaining auditory or visual awareness. Another caregiver left a classroom of children unsupervised twice.
High risk · Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization (746.605(12))
Cited October 16, 2023 (correction date recorded: October 23, 2023; correction verified October 30, 2023; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Of 6 children's files reviewed, 1 lacked a parent's signature authorizing emergency medical care. Emergency medical authorization was also missing for children being transported by the provider.
High risk · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for (746.1205(a)(2))
Cited October 16, 2023 (correction date recorded: October 16, 2023; correction verified October 30, 2023; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver did not know how many children they were responsible for, stating there were 8 when 9 children were present.
Medium High risk · Adequate Lighting During Naptime (746.2911)
Cited October 8, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 8, 2024; correction verified November 22, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: There was not enough light during naptime to navigate around sleeping children. Phone flashlights were needed to move through the room.
Medium High risk · Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children (746.1601)
Cited October 8, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 8, 2024; correction verified November 22, 2024).
What the record describes: One caregiver was caring for 6 children ages 10 to 17 months. The narrative identifies the specified age group as 12–17 months and states that the caregiver was over the allowed ratio by one child.
Medium High risk · Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age (746.1605(1))
Cited October 30, 2023 (correction date recorded: October 30, 2023; correction verified November 9, 2023; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A 4-month-old child was in the same classroom as a 26-month-old child. The narrative states that the oldest child in the infant room could be no older than 22 months.
Medium High risk · Safety - Areas Free From Hazards (746.3701)
Cited October 30, 2023 (correction date recorded: November 10, 2023; correction verified November 9, 2023; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A room door was missing one screw and a bracket that attached it to the wall, and it could not be opened properly. Caregivers had to lift the door before opening it to enter.
Medium High risk · Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting) (746.4813(a))
Cited October 16, 2023 (correction date recorded: November 13, 2023; correction verified November 15, 2023; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The clear space around the merry-go-cycle and play cars did not extend 6 feet around the equipment.
Medium High risk · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact (746.605(6))
Cited October 16, 2023 (correction date recorded: October 23, 2023; correction verified October 16, 2023; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Of 6 children's files reviewed, 1 did not contain complete emergency contact information.
Medium risk · Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement (746.611(a)(3))
Cited October 8, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 22, 2024; correction verified October 15, 2024).
What the record describes: A child was missing a statement of health signed by a health professional.
Medium risk · Location of Handwashing Sink (746.4405)
Cited October 16, 2023 (corrected at inspection).
What the record describes: The handwashing sinks in the pre-kindergarten and school-age classrooms lacked paper towels and soap.
Medium Low risk · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) (746.901(5))
Cited October 8, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 22, 2024; correction verified October 15, 2024).
What the record describes: Three employees were missing the required pre-employment affidavit, Form 2912.
Medium Low risk · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) (746.901(4))
Cited October 8, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 22, 2024; correction verified October 15, 2024).
What the record describes: One employee's employment affidavit, Form 2985, was missing notarization.

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 14 cited deficiencies for Crayola Learning Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (4 High, 6 Medium High, 2 Medium, 2 Medium Low).

Records list 9 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-02-25.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	4
Medium High	6
Medium	2
Medium Low	2
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

2024-10-08 · 746.901(5) · Medium Low

Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

Three employees were missing the 2912 pre employment afidavit.

Correction date recorded: 2024-10-22

2024-10-08 · 746.2911 · Medium High

Adequate Lighting During Naptime

There was not enough lighting in daycare during naptime to adequately navigate sleeping children. Phone flashlights were necessary to safely navigate room.

Correction date recorded: 2024-10-08

2024-10-08 · 746.1601 · Medium High

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

There were 6 children, 10 months to 17 months with one caregiver. SAG is 12-17 months, caregiver over ratio by one.

Correction date recorded: 2024-10-08

Full citation history from HHSC (16)

2024-10-08 · 746.611(a)(3) · Medium
Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-22. Correction verified: 2024-10-15.
One child was missing the statement of health signed by a health professional.
2024-10-08 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-22. Correction verified: 2024-10-15.
One employee was missing the notirization of the afidavit of employment 2985.
2024-10-08 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-08. Correction verified: 2024-11-22.
There were 6 children, 10 months to 17 months with one caregiver. SAG is 12-17 months, caregiver over ratio by one.
2024-10-08 · 746.2911 · Medium High
Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-08. Correction verified: 2024-11-22.
There was not enough lighting in daycare during naptime to adequately navigate sleeping children. Phone flashlights were necessary to safely navigate room.
2024-10-08 · 746.901(5) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-22. Correction verified: 2024-10-15.
Three employees were missing the 2912 pre employment afidavit.
2024-06-27 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-27. Correction verified: 2024-06-28.
A caregiver was observed in a classroom with children with an inactive background check. The operation has not recieved an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they can be present.
2023-10-30 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-10. Correction verified: 2023-11-09.
The door to the room is missing one screw and bracket to attach it to the wall and cannot be opened properly. Caregivers have to pick it up and then open it to enter the room.
2023-10-30 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-30. Correction verified: 2023-11-09.
Observed a 4 month old in the same classroom with the a 26 month old during the inspection. The oldest child in the infant room can be no older than 22 months.
2023-10-30 · 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: 2023-10-30. Correction verified: 2023-11-09.
Infants were left unsupervised when the caregiver left the room to answer the front door. Auditory and visual awareness was not maintained. Another caregiver left a classroom of children unsupervised two times.
2023-10-16 · 746.4813(a) · Medium High
Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-13. Correction verified: 2023-11-15.
The use zone for the merry go cycle and play cars do not extend 6 feet around the permieter of the equipment.
2023-10-16 · 746.4405 · Medium
Location of Handwashing Sink
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-10-16. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The hand washing sinks in the Pre-Kindergarten and School Age classrooms were not equipped with paper towels or soap. Note: The provider added refilled the soap and paper towels during the inspection.
2023-10-16 · 746.605(12) · High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-23. Correction verified: 2023-10-30.
1 out of 6 children's files evaluated did not contain the parents signature authorizing emergency medical care. Emergency medical authorization was missing for children being transported by the provideer.
2023-10-16 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-23. Correction verified: 2023-10-16.
1 out of 6 children's files evaluated did not contain complete emergency contact information.
2023-10-16 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-16. Correction verified: 2023-10-30.
A caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for during the inspection. The caregiver stated there were 8 children when there 9 children present.
2023-08-24 · 746.1201(4) · High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-27. Correction verified: 2023-11-09.
Based upon the findings from the DFPS Investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a violation of this standard. A caregiver pulled a child by the shirt collar and hit a child on the back of the head.
2023-08-24 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-27. Correction verified: 2023-11-09.
Based upon the findings from the DFPS Investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a violation of this standard. Caregivers have grabbed and pulled children by the arm.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1286157

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.