Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77039
Between Oct 18, 2024 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Academic Academy Christian Childcare Center for 11 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 11 routine inspections and 5 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 5 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.4901 (2 times, most recently Jun 24, 2026).
The state lists Academic Academy Christian Childcare Center as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 11 violations at Academic Academy Christian Childcare Center, 5 fall under rules Texas weights High and 6 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
| Weight | Violations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5 | 45% |
| Medium High | 6 | 55% |
| Medium | 0 | 0% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Academic Academy Christian Childcare Center had 11 violations since Oct 18, 2024, a shorter record than most, the same as the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.8 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
2 rules were cited more than once at Academic Academy Christian Childcare Center since Oct 18, 2024.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.4901 Medium High | 2 | The area under and around climbing, rocking, spinning, bouncing, or moving equipment, slides, and swings must have loose-fill or unitary (one-piece) cushioning surface. How deep or thick that surface must be depends on the height of the highest play surface on the equipment. Official rule text Most recent: Jun 24, 2026 · first: May 7, 2026 |
| 746.2407 Medium High | 2 | High chairs, swings, strollers, infant carriers, bouncer seats, and similar equipment used for infants must have straps, and the straps must be fastened whenever an infant is in the equipment. Official rule text Most recent: May 22, 2026 · first: May 7, 2026 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from Oct 18) | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2026 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
16 visits on record since Oct 18, 2024, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | Inspection | 6 | None |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Inspection | 5 | 4 |
| May 22, 2026 | Inspection | 4 | 1 |
| May 7, 2026 | Inspection | 6 | 3 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Investigation (report) | 3 | None |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Inspection | 753 | None |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Investigation (report) | 5 | None |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Inspection | 515 | 1 |
| May 13, 2025 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| May 9, 2025 | Investigation (self-report) | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Inspection | 227 | None |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 5 | None |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2025 | Inspection | 497 | None |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Inspection | 558 | None |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Investigation (self-report) | 6 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Inspection | 1275 | None |
Medium High · Jun 24, 2026 · Inspection
A stationary bounce play equipment, free- standing arch climber, and standing rotating play equipment was observed without any loose fill or mulch under or around play structure.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Jun 24, 2026 · Inspection
Background check conditions were not followed when caregiver was observed supervising kids alone on the playground.This was corrected when the Director added an additional Caregiver to the classroom.
In plain English: If the state's background check unit finds a person ineligible, the operation must immediately remove that person from the operation and confirm it received the notice. If the person is eligible or provisionally eligible with conditions, the operation must limit the person's duties to follow those conditions. Official rule text
Medium High · Jun 24, 2026 · Inspection
Three and four year olds were observed climbing a play structure that is prohibited for children under five. This was corrected when the children were no longer playing on the climbing play structure.
Official text of rule 746.4605
High · Jun 24, 2026 · Inspection
There were cleaning supplies observed to be accessible to children located underneath the unsecured sink in the children's bathroom. This was corrected when the cleaning supplies were removed from the cabinet and was made unaccessible to children.
In plain English: The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text
Medium High · May 22, 2026 · Inspection
A table with built in seats is not equipped with safety straps and signs the table was being utilized were observed when food was spotted on the table and underneath the table. One seat was observed to be pulled up as if a child was removed from the seat causing the seat to be lifted from the table.
Plain-English explanation above
High · May 7, 2026 · Inspection
An infant was observed napping with a blanket in the crib.
In plain English: Centers may not use baby walkers, doorway jumpers, accordion gates, toys small enough to swallow or choke on, or bean bags, waterbeds, or foam pads as sleeping equipment for infants. For an infant younger than 12 months, the crib or play yard must be bare except for a tight-fitting sheet and, if used, a thin, tight-fitting mattress cover made for that mattress. Official rule text
Medium High · May 7, 2026 · Inspection
A table with built in seats is not equipped with safety straps. Also, a child was observed seating in one of the seats.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 7, 2026 · Inspection
Loose-fill surfacing has not been installed in the use zone of a merry-go-round.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Oct 29, 2025 · Inspection
The facility failed to report a director change effective 10/01/2025. *** CORRECTED during the inspection when paperwork was received to designate a new director.
In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or its director changes. Each year by January 15, it must report online how many employees stopped working there during the previous year. Official rule text
High · May 9, 2025 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support a caregiver failed to demonstrate good judgment and competency by grabbing a child by their ponytail.
In plain English: Every center employee, including staff not counted in the child-to-caregiver ratio, must show competency, good judgment, and self-control around children and treat them with courtesy, respect, and patience. Employees must make sure no child is abused, neglected, or exploited in care, and must report suspected abuse or neglect to the state. Official rule text
High · Dec 16, 2024 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the driver that provided transportation on 12/16/2024 did not have a valid license. NOTE: The driver's license was issued on 12/17/2024.
In plain English: Each vehicle used to transport children must carry a list of the children on board, their emergency medical authorization forms, parent and emergency phone numbers, the center's name and phone number, a fire extinguisher approved by a fire marshal, and a first-aid kit. The driver must have a current driver's license. Official rule text
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Academic Academy Christian Childcare Center:
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).