Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77018

GOSWAMI ACADEMY

1610 W 34TH 1/2 ST, Houston, TX 77018 · (346) 600-3148 · State permit no. 1693895

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited GOSWAMI ACADEMY for 19 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.901 (3 times, most recently Feb 5, 2025).

The state lists GOSWAMI ACADEMY as serving toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 08:00 AM to 05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, After School Care, Skill Classes, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 19 violations at GOSWAMI ACADEMY, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 6 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High211%
Medium High632%
Medium947%
Medium Low211%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

GOSWAMI ACADEMY had 19 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 3.6 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: GOSWAMI ACADEMY 19, Houston five-year median 11This daycare19Houston median11

Repeat issues

4 rules were cited more than once at GOSWAMI ACADEMY in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.901
Medium
3The 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: Feb 5, 2025 · first: Feb 9, 2023
746.3407
Medium High
2The 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
Most recent: Feb 2, 2026 · first: Feb 5, 2025
746.1309
Medium
2A 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 · rule revised September 2024
Most recent: Feb 5, 2025 · first: Feb 6, 2024
746.1315
Medium High
2Each 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: Feb 9, 2023 · first: Feb 9, 2023

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at GOSWAMI ACADEMY, 2021 to 2026002021112022142023132024192025122026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
2022111
2023114
2024113
2025129
2026112

Every state visit

6 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Feb 2, 2026Inspection5272
Feb 5, 2025Inspection6748
Jan 21, 2025Assessment11
Feb 6, 2024Inspection6013
Feb 9, 2023Inspection6014
Feb 16, 2022Inspection5681

All 19 violations, newest first

4 rules cited at GOSWAMI 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.

Medium High · Feb 2, 2026 · Inspection

746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

The loose fill in the use zone of the outdoor playarea has a depth of 1.5 inches.

In plain English: Loose-fill surfacing under play equipment must be kept at least six inches deep when the highest play surface is five feet or lower, and at least nine inches deep when it is higher. It may not be laid over concrete or asphalt or used indoors, and equipment posts must be marked to show the required depth. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 16, 2026
Correction verified:
Feb 9, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Feb 2, 2026 · Inspection

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The fence in the outdoor playground area is leaning and separated from the rest of the fence.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 16, 2026
Correction verified:
Feb 9, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Feb 5, 2025 · Inspection

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

During the walkthrough of the Pre-K classroom, CCR observed Lysol and bug spray in an unlocked closet on the floor, accessible to children. Correction: The director removed the Lysol and bug spray, storing them out of reach of children.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Feb 5, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Feb 5, 2025 · Inspection

746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

Three employees are missing training on the following topics: 1. Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations. 2. Administering medication. 3. Understanding safety in building and physical premises. 4. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 28, 2025
Correction verified:
Feb 25, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Feb 5, 2025 · Inspection

746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

The director's file was unavailable during the inspection.

In plain English: The center must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, the director's certificate, staff time sheets, proof of liability insurance (or written notice to parents that it has none), playground checklists, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep its most recent fire, sanitation, and (if needed) gas inspection reports and its daily sign-in and sign-out system. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 28, 2025
Correction verified:
Feb 25, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Feb 5, 2025 · Inspection

746.3427 - Pest Extermination

An active ant bed was present on the playground.

Official text of rule 746.3427

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 19, 2025
Correction verified:
Feb 17, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium Low · Feb 5, 2025 · Inspection

746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment

The hiring dates for the three employees are missing.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 28, 2025
Correction verified:
Feb 25, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Feb 5, 2025 · Inspection

746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification

One employee is missing a copy of their photo identification on file.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 28, 2025
Correction verified:
Feb 25, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Feb 5, 2025 · Inspection

745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list

The operation have not validated the people since 08/06/2024. Correction: The director validated the people list.

In plain English: When a person with a background check stops being associated with the operation, the operation must mark them inactive within seven days. It must also confirm its current list of people with background checks every three months, or once a year for licensed and registered child-care homes and listed family homes. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Feb 5, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Feb 5, 2025 · Inspection

HRC42.054 - Required Fees

The operation has a pending a Annual fee that have not been paid.

Official text of rule HRC 42.054

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 5, 2025
Correction verified:
Feb 5, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
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Medium Low · Jan 21, 2025 · Assessment

746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, 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 23, 2025
Correction verified:
Jan 23, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Feb 6, 2024 · Inspection

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

One child with a food allergy does not have an emergency plan or a health care professional signature.

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:
Feb 20, 2024
Correction verified:
Feb 20, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Feb 6, 2024 · Inspection

746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

The director special topics need to be obtained in the required subjects: 1. Communicable disease 2. Administering medication 3. Food allergies.

In plain English: A center director must complete 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children served, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six of the hours must be instructor-led. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 26, 2024
Correction verified:
Feb 27, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Feb 6, 2024 · Inspection

746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

6 Staffs special trainings topics were not provided during the inspection.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 27, 2024
Correction verified:
Feb 27, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Feb 9, 2023 · Inspection

746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

One caregiver first aid training expired 7/28/2022.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 24, 2023
Correction verified:
Mar 8, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Feb 9, 2023 · Inspection

746.501(a)(22) - Written Operational Policies Procedures for Parent Review Licensing Reports & How to Access Rules

The operational did not have in their operational policies on how parents can contact licensing or get the inspection report.

In plain English: The center must have written policies on a long list of topics, including hours, how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, meals, immunizations, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. It must also tell parents that the area within 1,000 feet of the center is a gang-free zone. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 24, 2023
Correction verified:
Feb 28, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Feb 9, 2023 · Inspection

746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours

One caregiver is missing 24 annual training hours for training year 8/12/2021 to 8/12/2022. The other caregiver is missing 8 hours of training year 8/12/2021 to 8/12/2022.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 10, 2023
Correction verified:
Mar 10, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Feb 9, 2023 · Inspection

746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

One caregiver CPR had expired July 28, 2022 and the other caregiver did not have in person CPR.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 10, 2023
Correction verified:
Mar 8, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Feb 16, 2022 · Inspection

746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

During review of Safety the first aid kit was found to have expired antiseptic wipes. This was corrected when the director removed the expired wipes and replaced them with new wipes.

In plain English: Each first-aid kit must hold a first-aid guide, adhesive tape, antiseptic, adhesive bandages, scissors, sterile gauze pads, a thermometer, tweezers, and waterproof disposable gloves. None of the supplies may be expired. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Feb 16, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at GOSWAMI ACADEMY:

Staff training and certifications

Staff files and required records

Building, equipment, and products

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for GOSWAMI ACADEMY; 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).