Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77035
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Bethel's Family Christian Academy for 13 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 12 routine inspections and 6 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 5 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.2805 (2 times, most recently Apr 17, 2026).
The state lists Bethel's Family Christian Academy as serving toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 13 violations at Bethel's Family Christian Academy, 5 fall under rules Texas weights High and 5 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 | 38% |
| Medium High | 5 | 38% |
| Medium | 3 | 23% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Bethel's Family Christian Academy had 13 violations in five years, more than the 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.
5 rules were cited more than once at Bethel's Family Christian Academy in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.2805 High | 2 | No child may be treated in a harsh, cruel, or unusual way. Banned methods include physical punishment or threats of it, punishment tied to food, naps, or toilet training, grabbing or pulling a child, yelling at or humiliating a child, and putting a child in a locked or dark room. Official rule text Most recent: Apr 17, 2026 · first: Apr 17, 2026 |
| 746.1315 Medium High | 2 | Each caregiver and the center director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text Most recent: Dec 19, 2025 · first: Dec 19, 2025 |
| 746.1301 Medium High | 2 | New employees must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and caregivers must complete 24 hours of pre-service training (8 hours before being counted in the ratio and 16 more within 90 days) unless exempt. Caregivers and the director must complete pediatric first aid within 90 days and before being alone with children, and pediatric CPR within 90 days, keep both current, complete annual training every 12 months (24 hours for caregivers, 30 for the director), and take extra yearly training if they transport children under nine or take children to a pool. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Jan 7, 2025 · first: Jan 8, 2024 |
| 746.901 Medium | 2 | 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 · rule revised August 2024 Most recent: Jan 7, 2025 · first: Feb 6, 2023 |
| 746.1201 High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Nov 3, 2022 · first: Nov 3, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
18 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Inspection | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Inspection | — | None |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Investigation (self-report) | 3 | 2 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Inspection | 390 | 3 |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Inspection | 889 | 2 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 2 | None |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 2 | None |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Inspection | 385 | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 3 | None |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Inspection | 727 | 2 |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2023 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Investigation (report) | 4 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Inspection | — | None |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Inspection | — | None |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Investigation (report) | 1 | None |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Inspection | 459 | None |
2 rules cited at Bethel's Family Christian Academy changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
High · May 14, 2026 · Inspection
The operation has not had an annual fire inspection and the last fire inspection was conducted on 4/12/2025 and the reinspection was conducted on 5/02/2025
Official text of rule 746.5105
High · Apr 17, 2026 · Investigation (report)
Based on the preponderance of evidence there is sufficient evidence to support the claim that the caregiver is using harsh language when communicating with the children during diaper changes.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Apr 17, 2026 · Investigation (report)
Based on the preponderance of evidence there is sufficient evidence to support the claim that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child by the arm while the children were lining up to leave the classroom.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Dec 19, 2025 · Inspection
One out of ten caregivers did not have a CPR available for review.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Dec 19, 2025 · Inspection
One out ten caregivers did not have a first aid and rescue breathing available for review
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Dec 19, 2025 · Inspection
One caregiver was supervising 15 toddler children by themselves. The specified age group was 2. This was corrected during the inspection when another caregiver came to assist.
In plain English: In centers licensed for 13 or more children, one caregiver may supervise at most 4 infants under 12 months, 5 children 12 to 17 months, 9 children 18 to 23 months, 11 two-year-olds, 15 three-year-olds, 18 four-year-olds, 22 five-year-olds, or 26 children ages 6 to 13. The limit is based on the group's specified age as the rules define it. Official rule text (single-rule page)
Medium · Jan 7, 2025 · Inspection
The following documentation was missing from staff files evaluated: - Certificates of Current CPR and First Aid Training - Pre-Employment Affidavit Forms -Proof of High School Diploma or Equivalent
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 7, 2025 · Inspection
Documentation showing staff have completed 24 clock hours of training was not available to review during the inspection for 1 staff file evaluated.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 8, 2024 · Inspection
The director who has been employed for less than a year did not have proof of orientation. This was corrected when the form was completed during inspection.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Feb 6, 2023 · Inspection
2 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024
Medium · Feb 6, 2023 · Inspection
Documentation of the most recent severe weather drill was not available for review during the inspection. Note: The provider documented the severe weather drills during the 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
High · Nov 3, 2022 · Investigation (report)
Based upon the information obtained from the DFPS Investigation, a caregiver was aggressive and forceful to a child in care resulting in the child obtaining scratch and nail marks.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Nov 3, 2022 · Investigation (report)
The operation failed to report suspected abuse and neglect of a child in care to DFPS.
Plain-English explanation above
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).