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Licensed Center · Texas

La Petite Briar Forest

11803 Briar Forest Dr, Houston

Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · Map

No deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
110
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Nov 14, 1985
Phone
2814964400

No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

14High risk
34Medium-high risk
15Medium risk
1Medium-low risk
0Low risk
33Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Jul 9, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 1, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 8, 2026 · Assessment
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 7, 2026 · Inspection
3 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
    Inspector's note: Observed 2 infants without an updated infant feeding instructions. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-04-21.
  • Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
    Inspector's note: Observed the playground areas without the proper amount of loose-fill. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-02.
  • Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
    Inspector's note: The director did not have a current driver transportation certificate available for licensing to review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-21.
Apr 7, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 6, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 6, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
    Inspector's note: A child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 3 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-02.
Dec 22, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 17, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 16, 2025 · Assessment
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 13, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 12, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 24, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 24, 2025 · Inspection
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    Inspector's note: Several tree branches are hanging over the playground equipment. The branches are low enough where they are in the children faces as they play on the play equipment. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-05-08.
  • Non-critical Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
    Inspector's note: The nap mats were not properly label in the classrooms. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-05-08.
  • Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
    Inspector's note: There were brown spots on the ceilings in the infant room. I observed cracked tiles and dips in the floorings in the Prek room flooring. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-20.
Apr 24, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 4, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 19, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: A caregiver slammed a door closed that led to a child in care getting their finger caught between the door, resulting in the child's finger being broken. A caregiver submitted a falsified incident report about what actually happened regarding the child's broken finger. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-04-16.
Dec 20, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 22, 2024 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
    Inspector's note: The last fire inspection was conducted on 7/18/23. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-01-07.
Nov 20, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Exceeding Maximum Group Size -Ratio Meet
    Inspector's note: During the course of the investigation, it was determined that classrooms are going out of ratio. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-12-19.
  • Non-critical Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
    Inspector's note: During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the director is aware of the caregivers not complying with standards and not addressing the issue. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-12-19.
  • Non-critical Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
    Inspector's note: During the course of the investigation, it was determined that children are being forced to sleep by holding their heads down to the mat. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-12-19.
Sep 6, 2024 · Assessment
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 4, 2024 · Inspection
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
    Inspector's note: Two emergency medications observed was not in the original packaging. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-18.
  • Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
    Inspector's note: The loose fill on the playground depth was not properly maintained. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-08.
  • Non-critical Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
    Inspector's note: Two out of four children files reviewed did not have a health statement. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-06-18.
Aug 18, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 27, 2023 · Inspection
3 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
    Inspector's note: FA kit was still missing the following: FA guide, scissors, thermometer, tweezers, and adhesive tape. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-08-10.
  • Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
    Inspector's note: 1 child record with known food allergy still did not have a food allergy emergency plan available to during follow up Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-10.
  • Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
    Inspector's note: 2 baby bottles were not labeled during the follow up. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-10.
Jul 10, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jul 10, 2023 · Inspection
13 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
    Inspector's note: 1 out of 5 employees files evaluated did not have pre service training of understanding early childhood brain development. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-21.
  • Critical Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
    Inspector's note: There was dead roaches throughout the operation that have not been properly disposed of. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-10.
  • Critical Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
    Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed not washing their hands after diapering. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-10.
  • Critical Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings
    Inspector's note: A 6 inch metal bar was protruding at the bottom of playground equipment. There is no protective barrier around the protruding bar. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-07-21.
  • Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
    Inspector's note: 1 child record with known food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan available to review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-21.
  • Non-critical Required Personnel Records
    Inspector's note: 3 out of 8 caregivers records did not the following available to review: proof of education, affidavit and orientation. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-07-21.
  • Non-critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
    Inspector's note: Director was not able to provide a monthly checklist with dates. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-07-21.
  • Non-critical Children's Records - Admission Information
    Inspector's note: 4 out of 8 children's record did not contain complete admission information. The following information was incomplete: the special needs statement, emergency contact information, release contact information, and the authorization for emergency medical treatment. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-07-21.
  • Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
    Inspector's note: 5 baby bottles was not labeled with child's first name and last initial in the infant room. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-21.
  • Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
    Inspector's note: Fire drills was missing for months January 2023 and February 2023. Exit time for March 2023 fire drill exceeded the 3 minutes limit by 2 minutes. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-21.
  • Non-critical First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
    Inspector's note: FA kit was missing the following: FA guide, antiseptic wipes, scissors, thermometer, tweezers, and adhesive tape. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-07-21.
  • Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
    Inspector's note: 1 out of 8 children did not have a current immunization record. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-21.
  • Non-critical Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
    Inspector's note: Nap cots were not properly labeled in multiple classrooms. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-07-21.
Jul 5, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 19, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 1, 2023 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
    Inspector's note: A caregiver stated there were 19 children in care and when counting the number of children there were 20 children in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-05-01.
Apr 27, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations
    Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained, caregivers did not set appropriate behavior expectations for school-age children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-01.
  • Non-critical Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver
    Inspector's note: There was no written activity schedule posted for the school age children. The caregiver was not following the activity schedule. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-05-01.
Apr 20, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained a caregiver failed to practice good judgment by loading the daycare bus that is designed to seat 14 children with 15 children while transporting to the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-05-19.
  • Critical Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Secure Each Child in Appropriate System According to Manufacturer's Instructions
    Inspector's note: Based upon the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to support that a child was not secured in a passenger safety seat system due to the daycare bus being overloaded. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-19.
  • Critical Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
    Inspector's note: Based upon the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to support the seat belts in the buses do not secure and are not in safe operating condition. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-19.
Apr 19, 2023 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
    Inspector's note: A caregiver did not know the number of children in their group during the inspection. The caregiver stated there were 19 children. After counting there were 15 children outside on the playground. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-19.
Apr 17, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 17, 2023 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
    Inspector's note: Two ant beds were observed on the playground which are accessible to the children play area Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-24.
Apr 17, 2023 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
    Inspector's note: Upon arrival to the operation, 9 school age children were observed lined up at the door unsupervised while the caregiver was inside the infant room. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-04-17.
  • Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
    Inspector's note: Caregiver did not know the children ages she was supervising. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-17.
Apr 13, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 10, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
3 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Parental Notification of Communicable Disease
    Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained the operation did not notify parents that a child enrolled at the facility had contracted COVID. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-12.
  • Critical Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
    Inspector's note: The dead insects have not been disposed of. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-04-24.
  • Critical Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
    Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained, the operation did not notify CCR when they became aware that a child enrolled at the facility contracted COVID. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-05-12.
Jan 20, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.