Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Southwest Christian Academy and Day Care for 8 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 15 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 745.641 (2 times, most recently Dec 17, 2021).
96Licensed capacity
15Routine inspections, 5 yrs
8Violations, 5 yrs
3High-weight violations
0.5Violations per inspection
2Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Southwest Christian Academy and Day Care as serving toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Snacks Provided, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 8 violations at Southwest Christian Academy and Day Care, 3 fall under rules Texas weights High and 5 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
3
38%
Medium High
5
63%
Medium
0
0%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Southwest Christian Academy and Day Care had 8 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.5 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
1 rule was cited more than once at Southwest Christian Academy and Day Care in the last five years.
An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text Most recent: Dec 17, 2021 · first: Dec 3, 2021
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
2
2
2
2022
2
2
1
2023
2
3
0
2024
3
4
3
2025
2
3
0
2026
4
4
2
Every state visit
18 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Aug 28, 2026
Inspection
582
None
May 21, 2026
Inspection
1
None
Apr 20, 2026
Inspection
1
1
Apr 15, 2026
Inspection
1
1
Sep 8, 2025
Inspection
670
None
Jul 15, 2025
Inspection
—
None
Jul 13, 2025
Investigation (report)
2
None
Sep 26, 2024
Inspection
616
2
May 14, 2024
Inspection
1
None
May 8, 2024
Inspection
—
None
May 3, 2024
Investigation (self-report)
1
1
Nov 27, 2023
Inspection
—
None
Show 6 earlier visits
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Nov 20, 2023
Investigation (report)
3
None
Oct 11, 2023
Inspection
665
None
Nov 22, 2022
Inspection
509
1
Jan 3, 2022
Inspection
—
None
Dec 17, 2021
Inspection
1
1
Dec 3, 2021
Inspection
591
1
All 8 violations, newest first
Medium High · Apr 20, 2026 · Inspection
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
There was no surfacing underneath a play structure that is more than 5 feet tall.
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:
May 8, 2026
Correction verified:
May 21, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Apr 15, 2026 · Inspection
746.4217(1) - Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level-Written Approval
There were children ages 2 years old to 3 years old on the second floor of the building.
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
The director's and one caregiver did not have the CPR and first aid training available for viewing.
In plain English: Each 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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 4, 2024
Correction verified:
Oct 2, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium High · Sep 26, 2024 · Inspection
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
There was no transportation training certificate available for viewing during the inspection for the director.
In plain English: 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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 4, 2024
Correction verified:
Oct 2, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No
High · May 3, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity
Based on the investigation and information obtained there were sufficient evidence to conclude supervision was not in compliance. A child was allowed to play at an area that is not safe.
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:
No
Correction date:
May 7, 2024
Correction verified:
May 14, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Nov 22, 2022 · Inspection
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The annual inspection by a fire marshall was last conducted on 11/19/2021.
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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 30, 2022
Correction verified:
Dec 8, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Dec 17, 2021 · Inspection
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the walk-through a person wiht pending background check in the system was caring 20 children in the playground area. CBCU required an approved risk evaluation. This was corrected at the inspection time when the subject left the operation.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the walk-through two people withouth a background check were observed caring children. One person had in care 15 children in care in the playground area and other employee was in a classroom.
This page reports the state’s records for Southwest Christian Academy and Day Care; 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).