Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77060
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Harvest Christian Academy for 49 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 24 routine inspections and 7 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 19 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1605 (5 times, most recently Sep 23, 2026).
The state lists Harvest Christian Academy as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 49 violations at Harvest Christian Academy, 19 fall under rules Texas weights High and 17 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 | 19 | 39% |
| Medium High | 17 | 35% |
| Medium | 11 | 22% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 2 | 4% |
Harvest Christian Academy had 49 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.6 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
13 rules were cited more than once at Harvest Christian Academy in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.1605 Medium High | 5 | In a center with 13 or more children in care, infants may be grouped with older children only if the oldest child in the group is no more than 18 months older than the youngest. Centers with 12 or fewer children in care may combine ages under a separate rule. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023 Most recent: Sep 23, 2026 · first: Dec 15, 2022 |
| 746.5617 High | 4 | Each vehicle used to transport children must carry a list of the children on board, their emergency medical authorization forms, parent and emergency phone numbers, the center's name and phone number, a fire extinguisher approved by a fire marshal, and a first-aid kit. The driver must have a current driver's license. Official rule text Most recent: Aug 27, 2026 · first: Aug 27, 2026 |
| 746.5605 High | 4 | Children must be loaded and unloaded at the curb or in a protected parking area or driveway, and a child may not cross a street without an adult. Staff must account for every child getting out before leaving the vehicle unattended, and a child may never be left alone in a vehicle. Official rule text Most recent: Nov 12, 2024 · first: Sep 12, 2022 |
| 746.1301 Medium High | 3 | New employees must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and caregivers must complete 24 hours of pre-service training (8 hours before being counted in the ratio and 16 more within 90 days) unless exempt. Caregivers and the director must complete pediatric first aid within 90 days and before being alone with children, and pediatric CPR within 90 days, keep both current, complete annual training every 12 months (24 hours for caregivers, 30 for the director), and take extra yearly training if they transport children under nine or take children to a pool. Official rule text (single-rule page) Most recent: Aug 27, 2026 · first: Aug 27, 2026 |
| 746.3701 Medium High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Sep 23, 2026 · first: Aug 27, 2026 |
| 746.603 Medium | 2 | The center must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as sign-in and sign-out records and medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the center, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text Most recent: Sep 23, 2026 · first: Aug 27, 2026 |
| 746.611 Low | 2 | For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the center, the center must have a health statement on file within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a health-care professional who examined the child in the past year saying the child can take part in the program; the rule also allows a parent's religious affidavit, or a parent's interim statement followed by the professional's statement within 12 months. Official rule text Most recent: Sep 23, 2026 · first: Aug 27, 2026 |
| 746.1316 Medium High | 2 | If the center transports children younger than nine (by age or development), each employee must complete two hours of transportation training each year before transporting a child, and the director must complete it too. These two hours are separate from orientation, pre-service, and annual training hours. Official rule text Most recent: Aug 27, 2026 · first: Sep 12, 2022 |
| 746.201 High | 2 | The permit holder must set and follow policies that meet the state minimum standards, name a qualified director who is responsible on site every day, make sure staff report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline, and keep the number of children in care within the licensed capacity. It must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and follow the state child-care licensing law and rules. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023 Most recent: Aug 27, 2026 · first: Dec 15, 2022 |
| 746.2421 Medium | 2 | For an infant who is not yet eating table food, the center must get written feeding instructions signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional, and must follow them. The center must review and update the instructions with the parent every 30 days until the infant can eat table food. Official rule text Most recent: Aug 27, 2026 · first: Aug 27, 2026 |
| 746.4003 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Aug 27, 2026 · first: Aug 27, 2026 |
| 746.1309 Medium High | 2 | 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 · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Apr 8, 2025 · first: May 22, 2024 |
| 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 31, 2024 · first: Sep 12, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2023 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| 2025 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 26 |
31 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | Inspection | 4 | None |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Inspection | 15 | 6 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Inspection | 14 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Inspection | 577 | 19 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Inspection | 648 | None |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Inspection | 259 | None |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Inspection | 212 | None |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Inspection | 267 | 3 |
| May 15, 2025 | Inspection | 182 | None |
| May 7, 2025 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Inspection | 3 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 11 | 4 |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | Inspection | 164 | None |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Inspection | 5 | 1 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 11 | 4 |
| May 22, 2024 | Inspection | 814 | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Inspection | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 6 | None |
| May 25, 2023 | Inspection | 462 | None |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Inspection | — | None |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Investigation (report) | 4 | None |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Inspection | — | None |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Investigation (report) | 1 | None |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Inspection | 316 | None |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Inspection | 7 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Investigation (report) | 7 | 2 |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Inspection | 447 | 4 |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Investigation (self-report) | 1 | None |
4 rules cited at Harvest Christian 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.
Low · Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection
Follow up inspection was conducted and the requirements were not met. This deficiency is being recited. All ten children lacked a Health Statement.
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High · Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection
One infant was observed in a restrictive device for more than 15 minutes. The caregiver stated the child was in the highchair for 30 minutes.
In plain English: Each infant's day must include outdoor play when the weather permits, time out of the crib, and no more than 15 minutes seated in a restrictive device unless the infant is eating or being transported. It must also include supervised tummy time and other chances to move, plus activities that engage sight, hearing, touch, and small and large muscles. Official rule text
Medium · Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection
Follow up inspection was conducted and the requirements were not met. This deficiency is being recited. Out of the ten children evaluated the following things were missing: Five lacked the date of admissions One lacked the name and telephone numbers of the persons child can be release to All lacked updated water permissions activities Six lacked the name, telephone, and addreess of the Doctor's telephone number Eight lacked the updated needs Special Needs Information
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Medium High · Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection
There were uncovered outlets in the cafeteria. This was corrected at inspection.
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High · Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection
The following cleaning supplies were accessible to children: disinffectant spray and wipes, detergent pods. This was corrected at inspection.
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 High · Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection
There were 9 month infants combined with children as old as 4 years old.
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High · Sep 3, 2026 · Inspection
Caregiver was observed supervising four two year olds without a background check on file. Note: This was corrected when Caregiver left the building.
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
Medium High · Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection
One staff does not have CPR training.
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High · Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection
One vehicle transporting children did not have a first aid kit.
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Low · Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection
All ten children lacked a Health Statement.
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Medium · Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection
In the infant room, one child's feeding Instruction. was not updated within 30 days.
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High · Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection
Emergency contact information is not on the vehicles that are transporting children.
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Medium High · Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection
The Director has completed any transportation safety course.
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Medium High · Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection
Electrical outlets in multiple classrooms were found without safety covers.
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High · Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection
The operational policies were reviewed and the following information was missing: Immunization requirements Enrollment Procedures Criteria used when the weather prevents outdoor play Parent's Right Emergency preparedness plan Vaccine requirements for staff
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High · Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection
One vehicle transporting children did not have a fire extinguisher.
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Medium High · Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection
A piece of rotating equipment does not have loose-fill surfacing installed in the use zone.
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
Medium · Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection
One vehicle that transports children does not have a thermometer.
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Medium · Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection
One vehicle that transport children had expired antiseptic wipes.
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Medium High · Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection
All seven staff have not completed an orientation to the childcare center.
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Medium · Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection
In the infant room, one child did not have written feeding instructions.
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Medium High · Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection
Diapers were being changed on a blanket which is an non-absorbent surface.
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 · Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection
Out of the ten children evaluated the following things were missing: Five lacked the date of admissions One lacked the name and telephone numbers of the persons child can be release to All lacked updated water permissions activities Six lacked the name, telephone, and addreess of the Doctor's telephone number Eight lacked the updated needs Special Needs Information
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High · Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection
Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms are not on the vehicles used for transportation.
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Medium · Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection
Out of seven records reviewed: Five lacked how they meet the education requirements. One lacked photo identification. Seven lacked documentation that a copy of the parent handbook was received.
In plain English: The 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
Medium High · Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection
There are three staff that does not have staff First Aid training.
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Medium High · Jun 24, 2025 · Inspection
One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Plan on file signed by the doctor and parent available for review.
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the center must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the center offers them. Official rule text
Medium High · Jun 24, 2025 · Inspection
During the inspection, two children under 17 months old were observed in the same designated area eating their snack with children as old as 12 years old.
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Medium High · Jun 24, 2025 · Inspection
The caregiver overseeing four children did not accurately identify the ages of the children in they were responsible for.
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
Medium · Apr 10, 2025 · Inspection
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, the director's training in this topic was last completed on 03/19/2024.
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
Medium High · Apr 8, 2025 · Investigation (report)
Based on the findings from the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support infants are mixed with older children. Two children under 18 months of age, were observed in the same designated area eating dinner with children as old as 12-years old.
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Medium · Apr 8, 2025 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, two caregivers did not have up-to-date training on this topic on 04/10/2025. One caregiver completed their training on 04/25/2025 and the other caregiver's training was last completed on 04/28/2023.
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High · Apr 8, 2025 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the director allowed a newly hired employee to have unsupervised access to children without first completing the required 8-hrs of Pre-Service Training nor had the individual completed an abuse/neglect training.
In plain English: The director must make sure the center's daily operation and all employees follow the minimum standards, that staff assignments match their skills and training, and that employees are supervised. Caregivers may not be regularly scheduled for more than ten hours of direct child care in a 24-hour period, and qualified substitutes must be called in when needed to meet the standards. Official rule text
Medium · Apr 8, 2025 · Investigation (report)
Based on the findings from the investigation, screen time was observed while a group of children were being served and eating dinner.
In plain English: Centers may not use screen time for children under two. For older children, screen time may only add to other activities, not replace them, and it must be tied to planned learning goals, age-appropriate, no more than one hour a day, free of ads and violence, and not used during meals, snacks, naps, or rest times. Official rule text
High · Dec 31, 2024 · Inspection
The current fire inspection available for review was conducted on 11/28/2023.
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High · Nov 12, 2024 · Investigation (report)
Based upon the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support, the driver who transported a group of children failed to follow the facilities safety precautions for loading and unloading children. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.
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High · Nov 12, 2024 · Investigation (report)
Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, evidence was available to support safety precautions for loading and unloading children to ensure all children were accounted for was not followed. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.
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High · Nov 12, 2024 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the driver who transported a group of children failed to conduct a walk-through and/or a visual check to all children were unloaded before disabling the alarm system in the rear of the vehicle.
In plain English: A vehicle that seats eight or more, is used to transport children, and was bought or leased on or after December 31, 2013, must have an electronic child alarm that is installed and maintained per the maker's instructions and used on every trip with children. Before turning off the alarm at the rear of the vehicle, the driver or a designated employee must account for every child and walk through the vehicle to check that no child is left inside. Official rule text
High · Nov 12, 2024 · Investigation (report)
This standard was found to be deficient as part of a DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence to validate that Neglectful Supervision of a child occurred when a child was left on the vehicle unattended.
In plain English: Every center employee, including staff not counted in the child-to-caregiver ratio, must show competency, good judgment, and self-control around children and treat them with courtesy, respect, and patience. Employees must make sure no child is abused, neglected, or exploited in care, and must report suspected abuse or neglect to the state. Official rule text
Medium High · May 22, 2024 · Inspection
Two caregivers who provide care for children under 24-months old did not have current SIDS/Shaken Baby & Brain Development.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Mar 11, 2024 · Inspection
A 16 month old child was combined in a group where the oldest child was 7 years old.
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High · Dec 15, 2022 · Inspection
The driver who transported children from their elementary school to the facility did not have emergency medical information nor the parent's contact information available for review.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
Medium High · Dec 15, 2022 · Inspection
There were more than 13 children in care at the time of the inspection, a 6 year old child was observed in the classroom with 5 infants under 18 months old, as a result, the oldest child in the group was more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
High · Sep 12, 2022 · Investigation (report)
Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, evidence was available to support safety precautions for loading and unloading children to ensure all children were accounted for was not followed. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.
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High · Sep 12, 2022 · Investigation (report)
Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support, the driver who transported a group of children, failed to follow the facilities procedures regarding safety precautions for loading and unloading children which resulted in a child being left in the center's vehicle unattended.
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Medium High · Sep 12, 2022 · Inspection
Documentation was not available upon request to validate the director and any caregiver who transports completed the required 2 hours of Transportation Safety Training.
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Medium · Sep 12, 2022 · Inspection
Certification was not available for reviiew to support the facility did not have any items recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
In plain English: The center must check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list and keep recalled children's products out of the center, except antiques or items being repaired that children cannot use or reach. Each year it must certify in writing on a state form that it has done this, and it must post a notice telling parents and staff how to find the recall list. Official rule text
High · Sep 12, 2022 · Inspection
Documentation of the current fire inspection was not available for review during the inspection. The last documented fire inspection available to licensing was conducted on 09/24/2020.
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High · Sep 12, 2022 · Inspection
Two caregivers were observed to be in charge of a total of 14 children. When asked how many children they had, 1 caregiver stated they were responsible for 9 children, the other caregiver stated they were responsible for 7 children. When asked again, the caregivers were not able to provide an accurate number of children they were responsible for. CCR informed the caregivers there were only 14 children, then it was stated, two children just went home.
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
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This page reports the state’s records for Harvest Christian 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).