Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77084
Between Jun 19, 2023 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited LEGACY KIDS ACADEMY for 7 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 8 routine inspections; 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.611 (2 times, most recently Jan 16, 2025).
The state lists LEGACY KIDS ACADEMY as serving toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 7 violations at LEGACY KIDS ACADEMY, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 1 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 | 29% |
| Medium High | 1 | 14% |
| Medium | 3 | 43% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 1 | 14% |
LEGACY KIDS ACADEMY had 7 violations since Jun 19, 2023, a shorter record than most, fewer than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.9 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 LEGACY KIDS ACADEMY since Jun 19, 2023.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.611 Medium | 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: Jan 16, 2025 · first: Jun 19, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (from Jun 19) | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
8 visits on record since Jun 19, 2023, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | Inspection | 640 | None |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Inspection | 660 | 3 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Inspection | 609 | None |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Inspection | 436 | None |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Inspection | 642 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Inspection | 156 | None |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Inspection | — | None |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Inspection | 1251 | 3 |
One rule cited at LEGACY KIDS 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 · Jan 16, 2025 · Inspection
1 out of 5 children did not have the health statement required signed by a physician.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Jan 16, 2025 · Inspection
2 out of 5 students files did not have the emergency medical authorization section completed.
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 · Jan 16, 2025 · Inspection
1 out of 5 kids did not have immunization records available in their file.
In plain English: 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
Medium · Oct 10, 2023 · Inspection
The operational policies was missing the local Licensing office information.
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
Medium High · Jun 19, 2023 · Inspection
Sanitation Inspection report was reviewed. A violation was cited for drains in receptacles, and returnable shall have drain in place. Compliant date for 06/08/23.
Official text of rule 746.3405
Medium · Jun 19, 2023 · Inspection
One child enrolled in care did not have the required health statement or a signed statement signed from the parent. The child has been enrolled since May 30, 2023.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Jun 19, 2023 · Inspection
Fire inspection yet to be conducted at the operation.
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
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).