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Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77021

Storybook Academy Inc

4530 GRIGGS RD STE B, Houston, TX 77021 · (713) 643-8555 · State permit no. 1717431

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Storybook Academy Inc for 15 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 10 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 6 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.5605 (3 times, most recently May 18, 2026).

The state lists Storybook Academy Inc as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 15 violations at Storybook Academy Inc, 6 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

WeightViolationsShare
High640%
Medium High533%
Medium427%
Medium Low00%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

Storybook Academy Inc had 15 violations in five years, more than the 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.

Violations in five years: Storybook Academy Inc 15, Houston five-year median 11This daycare15Houston median11

Repeat issues

3 rules were cited more than once at Storybook Academy Inc in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.5605
High		3Children 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: May 18, 2026 · first: May 12, 2026
746.701
Medium		2The center must fill out the state's Incident/Illness Report form (or one with the same information) when a child has an injury needing medical treatment or hospitalization, an illness needing hospitalization, or an emergency allergic reaction that required a stock epinephrine auto-injector not prescribed to the child. It must also fill one out when a child or employee gets a reportable disease, or when any unusual situation put a child at risk, such as a child left in a vehicle or wandering off. Official rule text
Most recent: Jul 28, 2026 · first: May 12, 2026
746.3001
High		2Field Trips - Written List of Children
Most recent: May 18, 2026 · first: May 18, 2026

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Storybook Academy Inc, 2021 to 20261020212020221020232120241120253132026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)110
2022220
2023110
2024221
2025111
20263413

Every state visit

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

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Jul 28, 2026Inspection83
Jun 2, 2026Inspection5831
May 18, 2026Inspection603
May 12, 2026Investigation (report)66
Jul 24, 2025Inspection6831
Aug 27, 2024Inspection1None
Aug 13, 2024Inspection5871
Aug 22, 2023Inspection665None
Oct 4, 2022Inspection560None
Mar 15, 2022Inspection626None
Nov 18, 2021Inspection—None

All 15 violations, newest first

Medium High · Jul 28, 2026 · Inspection

746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

The loose fill was observed to not be at the required six inches. The mulch under the slide was observed low with the plastic showing.

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:
Yes
Correction date:
Jul 28, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jul 28, 2026 · Inspection

746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

One staff was observed not to have transportation training complete prior to transporting children as required.

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:
Aug 7, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 31, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jul 28, 2026 · Inspection

746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

The deficiency was re-cited when the operation did not complete an incident illness report.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 28, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 30, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jun 2, 2026 · Inspection

746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

One out of ten student files was observed without a Statement of the child's health from a health-care professional.

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

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jun 2, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

High · May 18, 2026 · Inspection

746.3001(3) - Field Trips - Written List of Children

There was not a formal way to account for children attending the field trip on 5-12-26.

Official text of rule 746.3001

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 18, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 2, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · May 18, 2026 · Inspection

746.3001(1) - Field Trips - Signed Permission

There were no signed permission slips available for review of the field trip dated 5-12-26.

Official text of rule 746.3001

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 18, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 2, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

High · May 18, 2026 · Inspection

746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children

There was not a formal way to account for children exiting the vehicle on 5-18-26.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 18, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 2, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · May 12, 2026 · Investigation (report)

746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

Based on the information obtained during the investigation conducted by DFPS, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of Neglectful supervision.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 16, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 28, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · May 12, 2026 · Investigation (report)

746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence

Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to show that Child Care Regulation was not informed of the scheduled power outage at the operation.

In plain English: The center must tell the state licensing office as soon as possible, and within two days, about events such as a child injury that needs medical treatment or hospitalization, an illness that needs hospitalization, a reportable disease, the arrest or criminal charge of a person who needs a background check, or any unusual situation that puts a child at risk, such as a child left in a vehicle or wandering off. A child's death in care must be reported immediately. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 16, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 28, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · May 12, 2026 · Investigation (report)

746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle

Based on the information obtained during the investigation conducted by DFPS, there is sufficient evidence to support that the driver nor caregiver did a complete walkthrough before leaving 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 16, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 28, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes
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High · May 12, 2026 · Investigation (report)

746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children

Based on the information obtained during the investigation conducted by DFPS, there is sufficient evidence to support that caregivers did not do a proper face to name check when exiting the vehicle.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 16, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 28, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · May 12, 2026 · Investigation (report)

746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to show that an incident report was not completed.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 16, 2026
Correction verified:
Jul 28, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · May 12, 2026 · Investigation (report)

746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended

Based on DFPS Investigation there is sufficient evidence that a three-year-old child was left unattended on a vehicle.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 22, 2026
Correction verified:
Jun 2, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jul 24, 2025 · Inspection

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

Infant feeding instruction sheets were observed not updated and signed by parents every 30 days during the inspection.

In plain English: 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 31, 2025
Correction verified:
Aug 7, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Aug 13, 2024 · Inspection

746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

A caregiver was observed talking on a cell phone while supervising children. The caregiver was observed putting away the cell phone.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 13, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 27, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Storybook Academy Inc:

Transportation

Incident reports and notices to the state

Supervision and caregiver duties

Enrollment and attendance records

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Storybook Academy Inc; 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).