# The L.e.a.f Academy The L.e.a.f Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Spring, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 298 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 20621 Kuykendahl Rd, Spring, TX 77379 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 298 - License/permit: 1805246 - Operator: not published - Phone: (832) 717-0808 - Website: www.theleafacademy.com - Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1490366 ## Inspection record 10 findings across 14 Texas HHSC inspections (2024-12-19 to 2026-10-05); 7 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-07-24 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-08-10: Required Admission Information - Date of Admission: Six children files observed did not include the start date, and/or admission date. (§746.605(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-3)) - 2026-07-24 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-07-24: Placement of Groups - Not Exceed Room Capacity: A total of 65 children were observed in the cafe/cafeteria area, with a classroom capacity of 22. A total of 5 classrooms were combined in the cafe area for an activity. (§746.1505(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1505-3)) - 2026-03-20 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-03-31: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for: A caregiver did not know the number of children they were responsible for, (§746.1205(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-2)) - 2026-03-17 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-03-31: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records: The director's training records were not available for review, (§746.801(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-3)) - 2025-03-19 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2025-04-01: 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: One infant, 4 months of age was observed napping in a restrictive device for approximately 5 minutes. Licensing staff walked into the infant classroom at 10:17AM and observed one infant sleeping in a restrictive device. Licensing departed the classroom at 10:24AM, in which the infant was still in the restrictive device. (§746.2426(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426-a-2)) - 2025-03-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-05-06: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: One child two years of age was placed in a highchair during circle time activities, diaper changing, naptime services, and/or while engaged in meals/snacks. Based on the information obtained, the child would be placed in a highchair for a 10?20-minute period, including while staff was conducting diaper changing task and/or during circle time. The caregiver's/staff did not demonstrate competency, and/or utilize good judgment by utilizing a highchair as form of keeping the child in control. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2024-12-19 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-12-23: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: Nap mats observed in the Toddler classroom were torn apart to the extent of exposing the foam surfacing that children are placed on. The nap mats cannot be properly sanitized due to the exposure of surfacing material. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2024-12-19 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-12-23: Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach: A water hose was observed on the outdoor area unraveled, and accessible to children in care. (§746.5015(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5015-c)) - 2024-12-19 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-01-23: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation did not have a fire inspection conducted for Licensing to observe. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2024-12-19 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups: Two bottles in the infant classroom were not labeled with the infant's first, and/or last name. (§746.2419(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-6)) ## Nearby programs - [Alianza Eco International School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1422453) — 1.26 km, capacity 286 - [Campus Kids @ Fox Elementary School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1358589) — 1.74 km, capacity 100 - [Campus Kids @ Mueller Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-518488) — 1.85 km, capacity 100 - [Koala Kare Roth Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1527798) — 1.88 km, capacity 60 - [Bridgestone Kindercare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1477867) — 1.94 km, capacity 222 - [Summerfield Academy Preschool, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1162678) — 2.22 km, capacity 144 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1490366 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1490366 - us_census_geocoder record 20621 KUYKENDAHL RD|SPRING|TX|77379 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1805246 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1805246 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 06974-0053 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=06974-0053 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1490366 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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