Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77035
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Oxford Academy for 39 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 16 routine inspections and 7 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 11 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.3407 (5 times, most recently Oct 13, 2026).
The state lists Oxford Academy as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 05:30 AM to 07:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Weekend Care, Field Trips, Night Care. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 39 violations at Oxford Academy, 11 fall under rules Texas weights High and 19 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 | 11 | 28% |
| Medium High | 19 | 49% |
| Medium | 7 | 18% |
| Medium Low | 2 | 5% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Oxford Academy had 39 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 2.1 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
7 rules were cited more than once at Oxford Academy in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.3407 Medium High | 5 | 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 Most recent: Oct 13, 2026 · first: Oct 29, 2024 |
| 746.3701 Medium High | 4 | 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 · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Apr 7, 2026 · first: Nov 15, 2022 |
| 746.1205 High | 4 | 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 Most recent: Nov 27, 2024 · first: Jul 24, 2023 |
| 746.4907 Medium High | 3 | 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 Most recent: Oct 13, 2026 · first: Dec 7, 2021 |
| 746.2207 Medium | 3 | 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 Most recent: Nov 1, 2024 · first: Oct 20, 2023 |
| 746.603 Medium | 3 | 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: Dec 14, 2022 · first: Nov 15, 2022 |
| 746.2401 High | 2 | Infant care must include regular care by the same caregiver when possible, individual attention such as talking, playing, and holding, comforting infants who are upset, and prompt attention to feeding and diapering. The area must be kept free of objects infants or toddlers could choke on, and an infant may never be left unsupervised. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 24, 2023 · first: Dec 7, 2021 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2023 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 | 8 | 13 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
23 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Inspection | 520 | 3 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Inspection | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Investigation (report) | 7 | None |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Inspection | 745 | None |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 3 | None |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Inspection | 5 | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Inspection | 2 | 2 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 3 | None |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Inspection | 4 | None |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Inspection | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 11 | 4 |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2024 | Inspection | 4 | None |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Inspection | 525 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Inspection | 744 | 3 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Inspection | 4 | None |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Inspection | 4 | 4 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Investigation (report) | 3 | None |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Inspection | 4 | 1 |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Investigation (report) | 4 | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Inspection | 545 | 8 |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Inspection | 650 | 4 |
2 rules cited at Oxford 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 · Oct 13, 2026 · Inspection
The operation was observed to have four wooden pieces of wood trim around playground area split and broken.
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Medium High · Oct 13, 2026 · Inspection
The operation was observed to not have loose fill at 6 inches as required. The grass was observed grown into the mulch.
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Medium High · Oct 13, 2026 · Inspection
The operation was observed to have the baseboard coming from the wall of the infant/toddler classroom. The baseboard and debris is a safety hazard for children.
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Medium High · Apr 7, 2026 · Inspection
There were two protruding bolts sticking out of the wood around the playground.
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Medium Low · Jan 16, 2025 · Assessment
The operation has not reported to CCR the number of employees who ceased working at the center in 2024 within the required timeframe.
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 · Dec 9, 2024 · Inspection
The operation has not had a gas inspection conducted since November 2022.
Official text of rule 746.5403
High · Nov 27, 2024 · Inspection
5 children were left in the classroom unsupervised when the caregiver came to open the front door.
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Medium High · Nov 27, 2024 · Inspection
Documentation showing 5 children were signed into care was not available upon request.
In plain English: The center must have a system that tracks each child's arrival and departure every day, with the child's name, the date and times, and the initials or unique code of the employee or parent. All caregivers must be able to use it to see which children are in care during their shift, at caregiver changes, and during an evacuation. Official rule text
Medium High · Nov 1, 2024 · Inspection
A television in the schooler room was not mounted or anchored. Note: Television was removed during inspection.
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Medium High · Nov 1, 2024 · Inspection
Caregivers did not have documentation in their classrooms showing the ages and names of children. Note: This was addresed during the inspection when caregivers wrote a list of childrens names with their ages
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Medium · Nov 1, 2024 · Inspection
Children were watching television for more than one hour during the inspection
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High · Oct 29, 2024 · Investigation (report)
During the inspection, a bottle of Ajax was observed in an unlocked cabinet in the schooler room. Note: Ajax was removed during inspection.
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Medium High · Oct 29, 2024 · Investigation (report)
A cabinet in the toddler room has broken and does not properly close.
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Medium · Oct 29, 2024 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information obtained, screen time has included films that contained violence.
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Medium High · Oct 29, 2024 · Investigation (report)
Insects were observed in the hall way and in one of the cabinets during the inspection.
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Medium Low · Oct 17, 2024 · Inspection
Documentation of training certificates was not made available upon request for 2 staff members.
Official text of rule 746.1317
Medium High · Oct 17, 2024 · Inspection
A celing tile is falling in the infant room. The fence is broken and bolts are projecting from the wooden borders in the ourdoor play area.
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High · Oct 17, 2024 · Inspection
A caregiver did not know the correct number of children in their group. The caregiver stated they had 10 children present in the room with them. There were 11 children counted.
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Medium High · Oct 20, 2023 · Inspection
Two expired booster seats were in use by transported children.
In plain English: Each child being transported must be secured in a car seat, booster seat, vest, harness, or seat belt that fits the child's age, height, and weight, meets federal crash-test standards, is installed per the maker's instructions, and has not expired, been damaged, or been in an accident. Children 12 and younger may not ride in the front seat. Official rule text
Medium · Oct 20, 2023 · Inspection
Three school age children were observed playing games on the computer than included shooting, ramming of cars and fighting. This was corrected when the inappropriate games were deleted from the computer.
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High · Oct 20, 2023 · Inspection
The fire extinguisher in one of the vehicles used for transportation needed to be recharged and would not have functioned in an emergency. This was corrected when a replacement extinguisher was placed in the van.
In plain English: 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
Medium High · Jul 24, 2023 · Inspection
The infant room was out of ratio by 1. There was a total of 5 infants.
In plain English: When 13 or more children are in care, a group, even with two or more caregivers, may have at most 10 infants under 12 months, 13 children 12 to 17 months, 18 children 18 to 23 months, 22 two-year-olds, 30 three-year-olds, or 35 children ages four through 13. The limit is based on the group's specified age. Official rule text (single-rule page)
High · Jul 24, 2023 · Inspection
A four month old n infant was in a bouncy seat that was placed inside of a crib with blanket over their legs..
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
High · Jul 24, 2023 · Inspection
The two caregivers present in the school age classroom did not know the amount of children they were supervising.
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High · Jul 24, 2023 · Inspection
In the infant classroom four infants were left unattended while the caregiver went next door to convesre with toddler's caregiver.
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Medium · Dec 14, 2022 · Inspection
A child was still missing an updated shot record during the follow up.
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High · Dec 7, 2022 · Investigation (report)
It was stated that the operation will take 2 minutes away from playground time as a method of discipline.
In plain English: No child may be treated in a harsh, cruel, or unusual way. Banned methods include physical punishment or threats of it, punishment tied to food, naps, or toilet training, grabbing or pulling a child, yelling at or humiliating a child, and putting a child in a locked or dark room. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
Medium High · Nov 15, 2022 · Inspection
The gas leak inspection has not been conducted since November 3rd, 2019.
In plain English: A center that uses natural or LP gas must be inspected for gas leaks before its first permit and every two years after that, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. Official rule text
High · Nov 15, 2022 · Inspection
During the inspection, a caregiver with provisional eligiblity was observed alone in a classroom with children. Note: Another caregiver with a complete and eligible background check came into the classroom during the inspection.
In plain English: If the state's background check unit finds a person ineligible, the operation must immediately remove that person from the operation and confirm it received the notice. If the person is eligible or provisionally eligible with conditions, the operation must limit the person's duties to follow those conditions. Official rule text
Medium High · Nov 15, 2022 · Inspection
During the inspection, two classrooms did not have children signed in for the day on the tablets. Note: The provider signed all of the children in during the inspection.
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Medium · Nov 15, 2022 · Inspection
The employee list has not been validated since January 31, 2022 and is required to be validated every 3 months.
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
Medium · Nov 15, 2022 · Inspection
1 out of 5 children's records evaluated did not contain a complete immunization record.
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Medium High · Nov 15, 2022 · Inspection
During the inspection, the outdoor play area did not contain adequate loose fill material. The playground with the yellow slide requires an additional 4 1/2 inches of loose fill and the play area with the blue metal slide requires an additional 3 inches.
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Medium High · Nov 15, 2022 · Inspection
During the inspection the outdoor play area contained large bolts projecting from the borders made of wooden logs. Trash and a tricycle with a cracked seat was observed in the outdoor play area. A caregivers purse in the infant room was left in reach of childrena and there are 2 broken cabinets that could fall and injure one of the children.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Nov 15, 2022 · Inspection
Documentation of the annual Children's Product Certification was not completed. The most recent certification was last completed on January 31, 2021.
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
Medium High · Dec 7, 2021 · Inspection
There were 5 climbing structures observed on the playground that did not have loose-fill surfacing filled to the appropriate depth. The ground and grass under the existing surfacing was observed to be exposed.
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Medium High · Dec 7, 2021 · Inspection
Three cribs in the infant room were not observed to have snug fitted sheets. One of the sheets was observed to be tied to the bars on the crib. One sheet was too tight and was observed bending the mattress in the crib. NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The correct size sheets were placed on all three cribs.
In plain English: Each crib must have a firm, flat mattress made for that crib model that fits snugly with no added padding, snug-fitting sheets, secure hardware, slats no more than 2 3/8 inches apart, documentation that it meets federal crib standards, and a label with the infant's name (or a number with an assignment map). Cribs must be sanitized before another infant uses them, and an infant may never be left in a crib with the drop gate down. Official rule text
High · Dec 7, 2021 · Inspection
A 12 month infant was observed to be sleep with a bib attached to their neck. NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The bib as removed during the inspection
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High · Dec 7, 2021 · Inspection
Two tricycles were observed to have cracked baskets with large openings. One was observed to have a cracked seat. One was observed to have a broken handle bar. NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The baskets were removed from the tricycles and the tricycle with cracked seat and broken handle bar was removed and disposed of during the inspection
In plain English: Indoor and outdoor play equipment must be arranged so caregivers can watch children at all times, used as the manufacturer directs, and anchored so it cannot tip or move. It may not have openings that can trap a child or catch clothing, or exposed pinch, crush, or shear points; climbing equipment and swings may not sit over bare asphalt or concrete, and raised platforms and steps need barriers or handrails as the rule specifies. Official rule text
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).