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Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77036

Hua Xia Chinese School

5925 SOVEREIGN DR, Houston, TX 77036 · (713) 541-3339 · State permit no. 1689776

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Hua Xia Chinese School for 29 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 6 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 744.801 (7 times, most recently Jun 17, 2025).

The state lists Hua Xia Chinese School as serving pre-kindergarten and school-age children, open 07:30 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: School Age Care, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Weekend Care, Field Trips. Program type: School Age Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 29 violations at Hua Xia Chinese School, 6 fall under rules Texas weights High and 7 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High621%
Medium High724%
Medium1448%
Medium Low13%
Low13%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

Hua Xia Chinese School had 29 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 4 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Hua Xia Chinese School 29, Houston five-year median 11This daycare29Houston median11

Repeat issues

6 rules were cited more than once at Hua Xia Chinese School in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
744.801
Medium		7The program 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 and sanitation inspection reports, its gas inspection report if it applies, and its daily sign-in and sign-out system. Official rule text
Most recent: Jun 17, 2025 · first: Jun 22, 2023
744.603
Medium		3Children's Records - Admission Information
Most recent: Jul 24, 2023 · first: Jun 22, 2023
744.1309
Medium		2Caregivers and site directors in school-age programs must complete 15 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, and at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect. At least three of the hours must be instructor-led. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Most recent: Jul 30, 2024 · first: Jun 21, 2024
744.201
High		2The permit holder must set and follow policies that meet the state minimum standards, name a qualified director, 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
Most recent: Jul 24, 2023 · first: Jun 22, 2023
744.3501
High		2The program 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. Programs in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the program must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text
Most recent: Jun 22, 2023 · first: Jun 29, 2022
744.1203
High		2Caregivers 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
Most recent: Jun 29, 2022 · first: Jun 29, 2022

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Hua Xia Chinese School, 2021 to 20260020212420221122023182024142025112026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
2022224
20231212
2024128
2025114
2026111

Every state visit

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

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Jun 15, 2026Inspection441
Jun 17, 2025Inspection5514
Jul 30, 2024Assessment11
Jun 21, 2024Inspection5147
Jul 24, 2023Assessment44
Jun 22, 2023Inspection5458
Jul 13, 2022Inspection3None
Jun 29, 2022Inspection4984

All 29 violations, newest first

5 rules cited at Hua Xia Chinese 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 High · Jun 15, 2026 · Inspection

744.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

Caregivers could not give accurate ages of the oldest and youngest children.

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:
Yes
Correction date:
Jun 15, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jun 17, 2025 · Inspection

744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors

Operation did not have current emergency drill/fire extinguisher/ smoke detector checklists.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Aug 5, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jun 17, 2025 · Inspection

744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

Director did not have individual training certificates for employees. Training was completed but only the seminar attendance list was available.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Aug 8, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jun 17, 2025 · Inspection

744.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records

Childrens records were not available in english, were not translated from chinese.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Aug 5, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jun 17, 2025 · Inspection

744.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report

Operation did not have a current food inspection sanitation report.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 7, 2025
Correction verified:
Aug 5, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jul 30, 2024 · Assessment

744.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety

3 staff still have not completed trainings in the following topics: Handling, Storing and Disposing Hazardous Materials Responding to Food Allergies Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 6, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 5, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 21, 2024 · Inspection

744.605(12) - Required Admission Information-Emergency Medical Authorization

Authorization for emergency medical treatment was incomplete for 1 out 4 children's files evaluated.

In plain English: Before admitting a child, the program must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact, 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, the child's school, and permission for things like riding a bus, walking home, transportation, field trips, or water activities when they apply. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 28, 2024
Correction verified:
Jun 28, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jun 21, 2024 · Inspection

744.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care

Documentation showing the annual fire inspection has been conducted was not available for review upon request.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 28, 2024
Correction verified:
Jul 1, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jun 21, 2024 · Inspection

744.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety

3 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain trainings in the following topics: Emergency Preparedness Handling, Storing and Disposing Hazardous Materials Responding to Food Allergies Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 28, 2024
Correction verified:
Jul 30, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jun 21, 2024 · Inspection

744.623(1) - Immunization Records - Signed Statement from Parent

A signed statement from the parent stating their child's immunization record is on file at the school they attend was not available to review for 4 children's records.

Official text of rule 744.623

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 28, 2024
Correction verified:
Jun 27, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No
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Medium · Jun 21, 2024 · Inspection

744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors

Documentation showing the emergency drills were conducted monthly was not available for review. There was no documentation showing the smoke detectors and fire extinguishers were checked monthly.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 28, 2024
Correction verified:
Jun 30, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jun 21, 2024 · Inspection

744.2753(a)(5) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Scissors

The first aid kit did not contain any scissors.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 28, 2024
Correction verified:
Jun 26, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Jun 21, 2024 · Inspection

744.2669 - Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent

Food Allergy Emergency Plans were not available for review for 4 children with documented food allergies.

In plain English: For each child with a food allergy diagnosed by a health-care professional, the program 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:
Jun 28, 2024
Correction verified:
Jun 28, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Low · Jul 24, 2023 · Assessment

744.1043 - Education Outside of U.S.

8 out of 10 staff files evaluated contained education documentation written in a foreign language and has not been translated to English.

Official text of rule 744.1043

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 7, 2023
Correction verified:
Aug 7, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium Low · Jul 24, 2023 · Assessment

744.1319(c)(4) - Training Criteria - Certificate

2 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain training certificate for completion of CPR and First Aid Training. 3 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain training certificates that show the full 15 hours of annual training has been completed.

Official text of rule 744.1319

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 7, 2023
Correction verified:
Aug 7, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jul 24, 2023 · Assessment

744.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information

4 out of the 10 children’s files evaluated did not contain the address for the emergency contact person. 3 out of the 10 children’s files evaluated did not contain the name and phone # for the release contact person.

Official text of rule 744.603

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 7, 2023
Correction verified:
Aug 7, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Jul 24, 2023 · Assessment

744.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules

The operational policies still do not include the following information: - Procedures for how parents can access minimum standards. - Instructions on how parents can contact CCR and access abuse and neglect information. - A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 7, 2023
Correction verified:
Aug 23, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jun 22, 2023 · Inspection

744.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information

Admission information for 10 out of 10 children's files evaluated was not available for review upon request during the inspection.

Official text of rule 744.603

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 21, 2023
Correction verified:
Jul 24, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 22, 2023 · Inspection

744.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Sign-in and Sign-out Logs

Children in Room 107 had not been signed in for the day. Note: The provider corrected this during the inspection.

Official text of rule 744.603

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jun 22, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Jun 22, 2023 · Inspection

744.3501(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

The annual fire inspection has not been conducted since May 2021.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 6, 2023
Correction verified:
Jul 3, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Jun 22, 2023 · Inspection

744.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules

The operational policies do not include the following information: Transportation Policy Procedures for how parents can view the operation most recent licensing inspection report and access minimum standards Instructions on how parents can contact CCR and access abuse and neglect information. (A)The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play (B)The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor (C)The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 21, 2023
Correction verified:
Jul 24, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jun 22, 2023 · Inspection

744.901 - Required Personnel Records

Documentation of 10 staff files were not available for review upon request. The operation did not have any completed files.

In plain English: The school-age program must keep a file at the operation 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 21, 2023
Correction verified:
Jul 24, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 22, 2023 · Inspection

744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

The annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since May 2022.

Official text of rule 744.2501

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 6, 2023
Correction verified:
Jun 29, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Jun 22, 2023 · Inspection

744.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for -Transportation, Directors and Each Employee who transports

The Operation Director has only completed 1 hour of transportation safety training. An additional hour of training is needed.

In plain English: New employees must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and caregivers must complete eight hours of pre-service training within 90 days and before being counted in the ratio, unless exempt. Caregivers and directors 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 (15 hours for caregivers and site directors, 20 for program or operation directors), and take extra yearly training if they transport children under nine or take children to a pool. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 29, 2023
Correction verified:
Jun 25, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jun 22, 2023 · Inspection

744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors

Documentation showing when the emergency drills were last conducted and when the smoke detectors and fire extinguishers were last checked was not available for review upon request.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 6, 2023
Correction verified:
Jul 14, 2023
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Jun 29, 2022 · Inspection

744.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

Three caregivers were unaware of the number of children present during the inspection.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 29, 2022
Correction verified:
Jul 13, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Jun 29, 2022 · Inspection

744.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

During this inspection I observed two children ages 11 and 12 years old alone in a classroom. During this inspection I observed a group of seven children unsupervised in the gym. During this inspection I observed a 9 year old alone in a classroom.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 29, 2022
Correction verified:
Jul 13, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 29, 2022 · Inspection

744.627(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System

The sign in and out log was reviewed and showed 34 of 41 children signed in.

Official text of rule 744.627

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 29, 2022
Correction verified:
Jul 13, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Jun 29, 2022 · Inspection

744.3501(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

The most recent fire inspection report was not available for review during this inspection.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 6, 2022
Correction verified:
Jul 4, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Hua Xia Chinese School:

Staff files and required records

Supervision and caregiver duties

Staff training and certifications

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This page reports the state’s records for Hua Xia Chinese 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).