17321 EL CAMINO REAL, Houston, TX 77058 · (346) 230-7166 · State permit no. 1716524
Operating · Full Permit
Current permit dated Aug 6, 2021
Accepts child care subsidies
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Clear Lake Academy Prep School for 6 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 11 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.4305 (2 times, most recently Sep 9, 2022).
50Licensed capacity
11Routine inspections, 5 yrs
6Violations, 5 yrs
1High-weight violations
0.5Violations per inspection
1Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Clear Lake Academy Prep School as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 6 violations at Clear Lake Academy Prep School, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 3 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
1
17%
Medium High
3
50%
Medium
1
17%
Medium Low
1
17%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Clear Lake Academy Prep School had 6 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.5 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 Clear Lake Academy Prep School in the last five years.
The outdoor activity space must be enclosed by a fence or wall at least four feet high. Exceptions include programs that only offer after-school care in a public school classroom, programs that only offer alternate care or get-well care, and spaces used only by children five and older. Official rule text Most recent: Sep 9, 2022 · first: Aug 9, 2022
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
5
6
2
2023
3
3
0
2024
1
1
2
2025
1
2
2
2026
1
1
0
Every state visit
13 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Jul 10, 2026
Inspection
826
None
Jul 21, 2025
Inspection
439
1
Jan 17, 2025
Assessment
1
1
Jul 23, 2024
Inspection
819
2
Dec 12, 2023
Inspection
—
None
Aug 11, 2023
Inspection
—
None
Aug 8, 2023
Inspection
435
None
Sep 9, 2022
Inspection
1
1
Aug 9, 2022
Inspection
760
1
May 23, 2022
Inspection
—
None
May 13, 2022
Investigation (report)
2
None
Feb 22, 2022
Inspection
—
None
Show 1 earlier visit
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Feb 8, 2022
Inspection
425
None
All 6 violations, newest first
One rule cited at Clear Lake Academy Prep School changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium · Jul 21, 2025 · Inspection
746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
One employee file evaluated were missing one hour of child maltreatment training.
In plain English: A 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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 4, 2025
Correction verified:
Jul 22, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium Low · Jan 17, 2025 · Assessment
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
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, 2025
Correction verified:
Jan 21, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Jul 23, 2024 · Inspection
746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
The television in the pre-k room was not anchored to prevent tipping over. Note: corrected during inspection.
In plain English: All areas children can reach must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children, and TVs anchored so they cannot tip over. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jul 23, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Jul 23, 2024 · Inspection
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The fire marshal inspection expired on 7/20/2024.
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:
Aug 13, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 5, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Sep 9, 2022 · Inspection
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
The playground fence is not completely enclosed as required per minimum standards.
This page reports the state’s records for Clear Lake Academy Prep School; 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).