Patricia Neil Smith
Houston, TX 77048 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mary's Little Lamb Academy
- licensed capacity
- 71
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $185
- year first permitted
- 2024
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About
About Mary's Little Lamb Academy
Mary's Little Lamb Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since September 3, 2024, for up to 71 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 19 visits in the last 3 years and cited 26 rules across 11 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 71 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 71 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Mary's Little Lamb Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Harris County has a median price of $185 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$185
Home daycare$164
Toddler
Center$172
Home daycare$155
Preschool
Center$167
Home daycare$153
School age
Center$156
Home daycare$144
State record
Inspection reports for Mary's Little Lamb Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 71 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2024
- License number
- #1792044
Summary
19 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 17, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 11 of 19 visits · 26 rules in all · 26 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 9
- Discipline and child guidance 6
- Safety and hazards 4
- Records and paperwork 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Safe sleep 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Background checks 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Jun 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 26, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Aug 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 22, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“There were four out of eight children's files missing emergency contact info.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 30, 2025
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“There was a four year old child who walked into the office by himself.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2025
746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required
“There were less than 24 hours of training for seven out of eight employee files.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 5, 2025
- Jul 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 27, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
“Two children were not strapped in correctly to a highchair. This was corrected when the caregiver properly strapped in the children.”
Corrected during the visit
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“A teacher was using bleach on the floor where children were playing. This was corrected when the teacher put the bleach away.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
“There were 16 children between the ages of 16 months to two years old with one caregiver. This was corrected when a second caregiver entered the room.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 9, 2025
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“There was a child aged 8 by himself in a classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 9, 2025
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
“There was an infant seven months old in a bouncer for 25 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 9, 2025
Jun 25, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“There is sufficient evidence to support the allegation that personal devices are being used by caregivers.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2025
Jun 4, 2025Complaint investigation8 rules cited
746.2425 - Crib Activities
“Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a 16-month-old infant was left in a crib on numerous occasions for more than 30 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2025
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
“Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a child was not adequately supervised when they were able to fall out of a crib.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2025
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that good judgement was not used when a caregiver lied to a child’s parents and the DFPS investigator, as well as falsified an incident report regarding how a child received an injury”
The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2025
746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
“Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a child was placed in a crib as a form of discipline and made to remain in the crib for more than 30 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2025
746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
“Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a 16-month-old infant was left in a restrictive device for more than 15 minutes”
The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2025
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that an infant classroom was left out of ratio on numerous occasions when a caregiver left the room leave one caregiver alone with six, seven, eight, and nine children at different times of the day.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2025
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver aggressively grabbed and pulled a child by both arms and then again by one arm.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2025
746.2401(3) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting
“Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver did not comfort an upset infant when the infant was left upset and crying while the caregiver ignored the child.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2025
Feb 19, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
“An infant was observed sleeping with a bottle in the crib This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the caregiver remove the bottle from the crib.”
Corrected during the visit
Show 9 earlier visits
- Dec 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 26, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 3, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Jun 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“Two infants were observed not strapped in there high chairs. One out of the two children actually got out of the seat and was standing on top on the high chair. This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver removed all the children from the high chairs.”
Corrected during the visit
May 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“One staff member was observed to be present at the operation without notification of eligibility from the Centralized Background Check Unit. This was corrected during the inspection when the director had the caregiver leave the operation.”
The state verified the correction on May 28, 2024
May 14, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
“During the follow-up inspection a 17 month old infant was observed napping in a classroom with 31 children. The specified age group for the classroom is two. The max number of children that can be present is twenty two. Due to the infant being under 18 months, the nap time ratio can not be reduced by 50 percent.”
The state verified the correction on May 22, 2024
May 6, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
“During the inspection two infant classrooms were grouped together during nap time. There was a total of nineteen infants with three caregivers. The youngest child was eight months old and the oldest child was seventeen months old. The specified age group was fifteen months old. This was corrected during inspection when the infant class moved back to there classroom.”
The state verified the correction on May 14, 2024
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
“An infant classroom had nineteen infants with three caregivers during nap time. The youngest child was eight months and the oldest child was seventeen months old. The classrooms specified age group was fifteen months. This was corrected during inspection when the infant class moved back to there classroom.”
The state verified the correction on May 14, 2024
Mar 7, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.3407(7) - Maintain Sand Boxes/Tables in Sanitary Manner
“Three live ant beds were observed outside on the playground.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 9, 2024
Jan 29, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“It was found that the fire inspection was not completed.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 31, 2024
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
“It was observed that the outside play structure does not have surfacing. Note: Picture was taken.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about Mary's Little Lamb Academy
Is Mary's Little Lamb Academy licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued September 3, 2024.
When was Mary's Little Lamb Academy last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on June 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 19 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Mary's Little Lamb Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 26 rules across 11 of 19 visits in the last 3 years; 26 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Mary's Little Lamb Academy care for?
71, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Mary's Little Lamb Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Mary's Little Lamb Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Mary's Little Lamb Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (713) 240-7599 to ask.
What is Mary's Little Lamb Academy's phone number?
(713) 240-7599.
Where is Mary's Little Lamb Academy?
13450 Cullen Blvd, Houston, TX 77047. The nearest other daycare we list is All Beautiful Children Enrichment Learning Center, 0.7 miles away.