Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Blessing Academy ECC for 7 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 7 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.3607 (2 times, most recently Jan 19, 2024).
22Licensed capacity
7Routine inspections, 5 yrs
7Violations, 5 yrs
3High-weight violations
0.3Violations per inspection
2Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Blessing Academy ECC as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 7 violations at Blessing Academy ECC, 3 fall under rules Texas weights High and 2 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
3
43%
Medium High
2
29%
Medium
1
14%
Medium Low
1
14%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Blessing Academy ECC had 7 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.3 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
1 rule was cited more than once at Blessing Academy ECC in the last five years.
Critical Injury - Contact EMS After Ensuring Supervision of Group Most recent: Jan 19, 2024 · first: Jan 19, 2024
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
1
2
1
2023
1
1
0
2024
2
3
4
2025
2
2
2
2026
1
1
0
Every state visit
9 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Apr 28, 2026
Inspection
756
None
Nov 19, 2025
Inspection
—
None
May 21, 2025
Inspection
507
2
May 30, 2024
Inspection
750
None
Apr 25, 2024
Inspection
4
None
Jan 19, 2024
Investigation (report)
7
4
Jun 1, 2023
Inspection
504
None
Jun 16, 2022
Inspection
694
None
Feb 25, 2022
Assessment
1
1
All 7 violations, newest first
Medium High · May 21, 2025 · Inspection
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
A climbing dome was observed without the required 6 inch loose fill. Note: A photo was taken.
In plain English: 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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 4, 2025
Correction verified:
May 22, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium · May 21, 2025 · Inspection
746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
A climbing dome was observed without the required 6 feet use zone. Note: Photos were taken.
In plain English: The use zone around stationary play equipment (other than slides and soft contained play equipment) must extend at least six feet in every direction from the equipment's edge, and it may not overlap other use zones. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 4, 2025
Correction verified:
May 22, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Jan 19, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the parents were contacted two hours after injury of a student.
In plain English: The center must tell a parent immediately if there is an allegation that their child was abused or neglected in care, or after the child has an injury needing medical treatment, an illness needing hospitalization, an emergency allergic reaction that required a stock epinephrine auto-injector, a situation such as a fire, flood, or severe-weather damage at the center, or another unusual situation that put the child at risk. Minor injuries such as small cuts or bites must be reported at pickup; the parents of every child at the center must get written notice within 48 hours of a reportable disease in a child or employee, and the parents of a group must get written notice within 48 hours of a lice or other infestation outbreak in that group. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 12, 2024
Correction verified:
Apr 25, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Jan 19, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver left preschool students unsupervised. Based on the information obtained during the investigation, a child received a burn on their hand while in care.
In plain English: Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for, how many there are, and each child's name and age. The caregiver must stay close enough to see or hear what each child is doing, as the situation calls for, and be able to step in when needed. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 12, 2024
Correction verified:
Apr 25, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Jan 19, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.3607(1) - Critical Injury - Contact EMS After Ensuring Supervision of Group
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support emergency services were not called immediately after injury.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, 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:
Mar 1, 2022
Correction verified:
Feb 28, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Blessing Academy ECC:
Playgrounds and play equipment
Is the outdoor play area fenced?
How often is the playground equipment inspected?
Policies and communication with parents
Can I get a copy of your written policies?
How and when will you tell me if my child is hurt or gets sick?
Incident reports and notices to the state
When do you fill out an incident report, and will I get a copy?
What kinds of events do you report to the state licensing office?
Supervision and caregiver duties
How is information about my child passed along when caregivers change shifts?
How do caregivers keep track of every child during outdoor play, naps, and moves between rooms?
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This page reports the state’s records for Blessing Academy ECC; 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).