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4204 Yale St, Houston, TX
4.8· 4 reviews
Sproutstart Academy
- licensed capacity
- 99
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $185
- year first permitted
- 2019
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About
About Sproutstart Academy
Sproutstart Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since May 2, 2019, for up to 99 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion and Faith-based approach.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsFaith-basedBilingual program
Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 99 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Approach | Bilingual / immersion (English, Spanish, sign language), Faith-based |
| Licensed capacity | 99 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Sproutstart 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 Sproutstart Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 99 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- Permit issued
- 2019
- License number
- #1681558
Summary
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 30, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 10 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Records and paperwork 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Other rules 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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See all 19 visits
- Sep 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 29, 2026Visit1 rule cited
745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent
“The franchise tax status of the LLC that owns the operation has been delinquent since 2.27.2026”
The state verified the correction on Sep 17, 2026
Nov 18, 2025Visit1 rule cited
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
“An epi pen expired on 8.26.25.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 25, 2025
- Oct 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 6, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
“An epi pen expired on 8.26.25 and two inhalers expired on 6.2025 and 7.2025.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 18, 2025
746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
“The operation does not have documentation of the daily building and playground checks.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2025
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“A part of the base of the wall in the infant room had the border removed and showed black spots on the wall.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2025
Oct 22, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Five staff members have not completed the administering medication training.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 4, 2024
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“An active ant bed was present on the playground.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 4, 2024
Mar 5, 2024Visit2 rules cited
746.603(a)(7) - Children's Records - Incident/Illness Form
“The incident report did not have the required information (missing director information, operation number, child's date of birth, information that child care regulation was notified or what type of first aid was conducted).”
The state verified the correction on Mar 22, 2024
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“The director first aid has expired on 2/5/2024.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 19, 2024
- Feb 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 11, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 15, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“In the infant classroom it was 6 children with one caregiver specified age group 12-17 months old, the caregiver was one over ratio. In the second classroom the caregiver had 12 children specified age group 2 years old, it was one over ratio, this was doing morning time of care.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2023
Show 9 earlier visits
Nov 1, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
746.1329(b)(5) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications
“The three caregivers First Aid and CPR cards did not have the trainers qualifications”
The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2023
746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
“The operation did not have in their operational policies on how they would promotion the indoor and outdoor physical activity.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 8, 2023
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“In the infant classroom it was 8 children with one caregiver SAG 12-17 months old, the caregiver was three over ratio. In the second classroom the caregiver had 14 children SAG 2 years old, it was three over ratio, this was doing morning time of care.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2023
746.4203 - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
“They was a mixed age group of children in the voyagers classroom in the morning, the ages of the children were 12 months to 4 years old.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2023
746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
“Children did not have an individual hook labeled with their name that would be assisted to them.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 2, 2023
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
“Caregiver did not have information of the ages of children that were in care.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2023
745.8411(b)(4) - Responsibilities - Not delay or prevent inspection or investigation
“The caregiver in charge was unable to give access to the rest of the building to inspected other classroom. Corrected: When the director made it to the operation and the inceptor was able to inspected the other classrooms.”
Corrected during the visit
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“On the children's playground in the area of the rocker it was missing unitary surfacing materials around the rocker structure.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 11, 2024
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“Two children's food allergy plan was not signed by a heath care professional.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023
- May 19, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- May 16, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Jan 17, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
“The operation did not provide documentation for the unitary surfacing on the playground.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 24, 2023
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The outdoor playground had a ants pile and grass area was not maintain.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 20, 2023
Nov 1, 2022Inspection8 rules cited
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“A caregiver is missing 7 hours of annual training for training year 4-12-2021 to 4-12-2022.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 2, 2022
746.1305(b) - Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
“Six caregivers did not have pre-service training preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma for safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome and for early childhood brain development, the caregivers had a certificate in the file this certificate did not have the caregivers name of date a training was taken. The only thing on the certificate was a signature of the training.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 2, 2022
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“One caregivers did not have CPR training.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2022
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
“The operation did not have a updated children's product form the last form was signed 1/27/2021.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 2, 2022
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“Two caregivers are missing signed affidavit in their files.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 2, 2022
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
“The operation did not have documentation of the last fire inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2022
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“Two caregivers are missing information on how they meet education qualifications.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 2, 2022
746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
“One caregiver is missing documentation of taking orientation.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 2, 2022
Feb 25, 2022Visit1 rule cited
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 25, 2022
- Nov 19, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 2, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
“During the inspection a caregiver stated that she uses the hand washing sink to clean the infants bibs.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 19, 2021
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“During review of infants the operation did not have current feeding instructions for 4 infants present not yet eating table food.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 19, 2021
- Oct 22, 2021VisitNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Sproutstart Academy
Is Sproutstart Academy licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued May 2, 2019.
When was Sproutstart Academy last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Sproutstart Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 6 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 Sproutstart Academy care for?
99, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Does Sproutstart Academy accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Sproutstart Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Sproutstart Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (713) 206-0031 to ask.
What is Sproutstart Academy's phone number?
(713) 206-0031.
Where is Sproutstart Academy?
4926 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77018. The nearest other daycare we list is Kidventure After School at Durham Elementary, 0.4 miles away.