Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77073
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Francois Academy Early Education for 8 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 8 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.5101 (2 times, most recently Dec 10, 2024).
The state lists Francois Academy Early Education as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 05:30 AM to 07:00 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, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 8 violations at Francois Academy Early Education, 2 fall 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 | 2 | 25% |
| Medium High | 3 | 38% |
| Medium | 1 | 13% |
| Medium Low | 2 | 25% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Francois Academy Early Education had 8 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.6 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
1 rule was cited more than once at Francois Academy Early Education in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.5101 High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Dec 10, 2024 · first: Nov 10, 2021 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | Inspection | 352 | None |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Inspection | 923 | 1 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Inspection | 57 | None |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Investigation (report) | 3 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Inspection | — | None |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Investigation (report) | 6 | 1 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Inspection | 357 | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2022 | Inspection | 747 | None |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Inspection | — | None |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Inspection | 664 | 3 |
One rule cited at Francois Academy Early Education 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 · Dec 10, 2024 · Inspection
Fire inspection observed dated 9/13/2023.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Dec 22, 2023 · Investigation (report)
There was sufficient evidence and statements to support the allegation that diaper changing of children in care were conducted on non-changing equipment.
In plain English: The center must have a smooth, non-absorbent, easy-to-clean diaper-changing surface and a hand-washing sink in the diapering area, and may not change diapers where children play or eat. When a child is on a raised changing surface, the caregiver must use a guard such as raised sides, keep a hand on the child, or stay facing the child within arm's reach. Official rule text
Medium High · Dec 12, 2023 · Investigation (report)
During investigation inspection broken wood pieces, nail pieces from the broken/ unrepaired gate and trash on the playgrounds were observed.
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
Medium · Apr 19, 2023 · Inspection
Play equipment was observed broken and damaged.
In plain English: The director or a designee must check the active play space and equipment every day before play and do a fuller check at least monthly using a written checklist. Hazards or defects found must be removed or repaired promptly, children must be kept off the equipment until then, and inspection and repair records must be kept for at least three months. Official rule text
Medium Low · Feb 3, 2023 · Assessment
The employee list was not validated by Jan 15. Nor the extended 10 days to validate which was by Jan 25.
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
Medium High · Nov 10, 2021 · Inspection
One caregiver observed in the afterschool classroom with the Toddler age group was observed utilizing her cell phone. The caregiver was not aware that she was in charge of the group during naptime. The caregiver was informed immediately by the Director that she was responsible for the age group, and that cell phone use is prohibited.
In plain English: Caregivers must know and follow the state minimum standards and supervise children at all times. They must not be pulled away by tasks unrelated to caring for children, such as paperwork, janitorial work, or personal use of phones and other devices, and must pass along each child's information and parent instructions to the next shift. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Medium Low · Nov 10, 2021 · Inspection
One out of four staff records observed did not have the training certificates available for review. The Director stated that the training certificates have not been placed in the staff files. The training certificates were not at the operation available for review.
In plain English: The center must keep the original certificate or letter for each employee's annual training in the employee's file, showing the person's name, the date, topic, trainer and trainer's qualifications, and length. Pediatric first aid and CPR certificates must also show an expiration or renewal date, and orientation and pre-service training need a signed, dated statement from the employee and the trainer or a certificate. Official rule text
High · Nov 10, 2021 · Inspection
The most recent fire inspection was dated 01/06/2020. The operation has not had a recent fire inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).