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Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77038

Alpha Academy

1647 CANDYTUFT CT, Houston, TX 77038 · (281) 820-3399 · State permit no. 818659

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Alpha Academy for 18 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections; 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.5202 (5 times, most recently Oct 2, 2025).

The state lists Alpha Academy 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, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided. Program type: Child Care Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 18 violations at Alpha Academy, 2 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

WeightViolationsShare
High211%
Medium High633%
Medium633%
Medium Low317%
Low16%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

Alpha Academy had 18 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 3 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Alpha Academy 18, Houston five-year median 11This daycare18Houston median11

Repeat issues

3 rules were cited more than once at Alpha Academy in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.5202
Medium High		5The center's written emergency plan must explain how staff will evacuate, relocate, or shelter and lock down children, including children under 24 months and those who need extra help, and how every child will be accounted for. It must also cover how the center will contact authorities and parents, bring each child's emergency contacts and medical authorization, keep caring for children until they are picked up, and reunite them with parents. Official rule text
Most recent: Oct 2, 2025 · first: Oct 2, 2025
746.1311
Medium		3A center director must complete 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children served, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six of the hours must be instructor-led. Official rule text
Most recent: Oct 2, 2025 · first: Oct 2, 2025
746.1309
Medium		2A caregiver's 24 hours of yearly training must fit the ages of the children in their care and cover set topics, including at least six hours on areas such as child development or guidance and discipline, and at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect. At least five of the hours must be instructor-led, and caregivers of children under 24 months must also have one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text
Most recent: Oct 2, 2025 · first: Oct 2, 2025

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Alpha Academy, 2021 to 20261020211020221020231020241162025122026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)110
2022110
2023110
2024110
20251116
2026112

Every state visit

6 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Sep 30, 2026Inspection4952
Oct 2, 2025Inspection77916
Oct 4, 2024Inspection587None
Oct 6, 2023Inspection672None
Oct 7, 2022Inspection552None
Oct 21, 2021Inspection649None

All 18 violations, newest first

Medium · Sep 30, 2026 · Inspection

746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills

The start time of the fire drills is not being documented. This was corrected at inspection.

In plain English: The center must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the building within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each, and record the date, time, and length of every drill. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 30, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Sep 30, 2026 · Inspection

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

The following was observed: 1. Cleaning supplies that were stored in the cabinet underneath the sink were accessible to the children. 2. Cleaning supplies in the bathroom were stored in a cabinet that was accessible to children. Neither one of the cabinets had a childproof safety latch to prevent children from accessing the cleaning supplies. This was corrected at inspection.

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

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Sep 30, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium Low · Oct 2, 2025 · Inspection

746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked the pre-employment affidavit.

In plain English: The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Nov 3, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Oct 2, 2025 · Inspection

746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

Of the six personnel records evaluated, two did not receive training in communicable diseases including immunizations and understanding building and physical premises safety for the September 2024-September 2025 training year.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Nov 3, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Oct 2, 2025 · Inspection

746.5202(3) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Essential Documentation

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how the center will evacuate the building with parent contact information, emergency contact information and emergency medical authorization information for each child.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Nov 3, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Oct 2, 2025 · Inspection

746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment

The director did not complete training in the recognition of child abuse and neglect for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 16, 2025
Correction verified:
Oct 3, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Low · Oct 2, 2025 · Inspection

746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program

Of the six children's records evaluated, five lacked the name and address of the doctor who examined the child within the past year.

In plain English: For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the center, the center must have a health statement on file within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a health-care professional who examined the child in the past year saying the child can take part in the program; the rule also allows a parent's religious affidavit, or a parent's interim statement followed by the professional's statement within 12 months. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 16, 2025
Correction verified:
Oct 15, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Oct 2, 2025 · Inspection

746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information

Of the six children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. One lacked the address for the emergency contact 2. One lacked authorization for emergency medical care. 3. One lacked the phone number of the child's doctor

In plain English: The center must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as sign-in and sign-out records and medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the center, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 16, 2025
Correction verified:
Oct 15, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Oct 2, 2025 · Inspection

746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be evacuated from the center and how children under the age of 2 will be evacuated.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Nov 3, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium Low · Oct 2, 2025 · Inspection

746.405(b)(1) - Required posting of name, address, and telephone number - Local CCR office

The emergency telephone number posting included the incorrect telephone number for the local Child Care Regulation Office. This was corrected at inspection.

Official text of rule 746.405

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Oct 2, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
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Medium · Oct 2, 2025 · Inspection

746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment

Of the six personnel records evaluated, two did not complete training in the recognition of child abuse and neglect for the September 2024-September 2025 training year.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Nov 3, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Oct 2, 2025 · Inspection

746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules

The parent handbook lacked the following information: 1. Requirements for indoor/outdoor physical activity, benefits of indoor//outdoor physical activity, duration of indoor/outdoor physical activity, type of indoor/outdoor physical activity, the setting, recommended clothing and footwear, criteria used when the weather prevents outdoor play and plan for physical activity when outdoor play is limited. 2. Instructions on how parents may access Minimum Standards, the HHSC website and contact information for the local Child Care Regulation Office. 3. Staff vaccination policy

In plain English: The permit holder must set and follow policies that meet the state minimum standards, name a qualified director who is responsible on site every day, make sure staff report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline, and keep the number of children in care within the licensed capacity. It must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and follow the state child-care licensing law and rules. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Nov 8, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Oct 2, 2025 · Inspection

746.5202(4) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Nov 8, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium Low · Oct 2, 2025 · Inspection

746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name

The list of current employees did not include all staff that are working at the center, This was corrected at inspection.

In plain English: The center must keep certain items posted at all times, including its license, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, its emergency evacuation diagram, each group's activity plan, the daily menu, and a list of current employees' first and last names. It must also post required state notices and phone numbers and a list of children's food allergies that need an emergency plan. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Oct 2, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Oct 2, 2025 · Inspection

746.5202(2) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures

The emergency preparedness plan does not include the emergency phone number for the center, does not state how the center will communicate with emergency authorities and CHild Care Regulation.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Nov 8, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Oct 2, 2025 · Inspection

746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

The director did not receive training in communicable diseases including immunizations and understanding building and physical premises safety for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 16, 2025
Correction verified:
Oct 3, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Oct 2, 2025 · Inspection

746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months

The director did not one clock hour of training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Understanding Early CHildhood Brain Development for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 16, 2025
Correction verified:
Oct 3, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Oct 2, 2025 · Inspection

746.5202(5) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with their parents once the emergency is over,

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Nov 8, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Alpha Academy:

Emergency drills and plans

Staff training and certifications

Licensing, postings, and management

Building, equipment, and products

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Alpha Academy; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.

Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).