6402 MARKET ST, Houston, TX 77020 · (346) 466-4030 · State permit no. 1765096
Between Feb 22, 2023 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Bezos Academy Houston- Denver Harbor for 7 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 11 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The last 1 routine inspection found no violations.
The state lists Bezos Academy Houston- Denver Harbor as serving pre-kindergarten and school-age children, open 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
All 7 violations, newest first
Medium High · Jun 8, 2026 · Inspection
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation was found to not have a current sanitation inspection as required.
In plain English: The center must have a sanitation inspection by a local sanitation official before its first permit and at least once every 12 months, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. If no inspection is available, the center must get written proof of that from a sanitation official or county judge and keep it at the center. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jun 26, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Jun 22, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium Low · Jan 24, 2024 · Assessment
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2024, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 24, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Jan 26, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · May 5, 2023 · Inspection
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
One child with a food allergy emergency plan needs an epi-pen and health care professional signature on the FARE form.
In plain English: For each child with a food allergy diagnosed by a health-care professional, the center must have a food allergy emergency plan signed and dated by the child's health-care professional and parent. A copy must be kept in the child's file. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 19, 2023
- Correction verified:
- May 15, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · May 5, 2023 · Inspection
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The director did not record the dates the fire extinguisher was inspected for the months of March and April 2023. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director completed the fire safety log sheet with the dates the fire extinguisher was inspected.
In plain English: The director or a designee must inspect the fire extinguishers every month and record the date and the employee's name. Extinguishers must be serviced as the manufacturer or the fire marshal requires. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- May 5, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · May 5, 2023 · Inspection
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
One child's medication was missing the date received by the operation. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director wrote on the medication the date received from the parent.
In plain English: Medication must be given as the label directs or as the child's health-care professional changes in writing, only to the child it is meant for, from the original container labeled with the child's full name and the date it was brought in, and never after it expires. Each dose must be recorded with the child's name, the medication, the date, time, and amount, and the employee's full name, and the records kept for at least three months. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- May 5, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Feb 22, 2023 · Inspection
745.621(a)(1) - Initial background checks submitted - At the time you submit your application
At the time of inspection, the full background check has not been completed.
In plain English: An operation must request a background check when it applies for a permit, hires someone, contracts with someone who needs a check, has a resident age 14 or older move in or a resident who is about to turn or has just turned 14, or learns of anyone else who needs a check. Checks must be renewed within five years for fingerprint-based checks or two years for name-based checks, and also when the person moves to another state or takes a role that requires fingerprints. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 1, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Feb 24, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Feb 22, 2023 · Inspection
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation needs a fire inspection completed prior to issuing the initial permit.
In plain English: The center must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Centers in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the center must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 7, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 7, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Source and correctionsThis page reports the state’s records for Bezos Academy Houston- Denver Harbor; 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).