Licensed child care center · public record
A Better Class Learning Academy
West Columbia, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
2 state inspections, last 2 years
16 deficiencies on the state’s summary
5 high or medium-high risk
December 19, 2025 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued April 11, 2016
- Capacity
- 27 children
- Ages served
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 AM-04:30 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- Conditions on the permit
- Yes
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1596300
Where
501 Kirby Dr
West Columbia, TX 77486
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2026 | Medium Low | 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 Survey data from January 17, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026 as required.” |
| November 20, 2024 | Medium | 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required State’s note: “The director has 20 hours out of the 30 required hours of training for the previous training year.” |
| November 20, 2024 | Medium | 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required State’s note: “The caregiver only has 20 out of the 24 hours of annual training for the previous training year.” |
| November 20, 2024 | Medium | 746.901 - Required Personnel Records State’s note: “Personnel records were not complete for the director and the caregiver. The personal history statement, affidavit, proof of pre-service, proof of orientation, and copies of ID were missing from the files. Note: The documents were observed at the last inspection for record keeping but have been misplaced.” |
| November 20, 2024 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “One child's file out of four reviewed does not have an immunizations record in their file.” |
| January 19, 2024 | Medium Low | 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees State’s note: “The operation has not reported the number of employees who left employment as required by January 15, 2024.” |
| November 28, 2023 | Medium High | 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides State’s note: “The three slides on the playground do not have the required 6 feet of use zone.” |
| November 28, 2023 | Medium High | 746.4805(d) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap State’s note: “The use zone at the exit of two of the slides is over lapping with the slide next to it.” |
| November 28, 2023 | Medium | 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills State’s note: “Documentation of drills must include time started, time exited the building, date, and initials of person conducting the drill.” |
| November 28, 2023 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “The last documented fire inspection was completed in 2021.” |
| November 28, 2023 | Medium | 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics State’s note: “The director has not completed the training in this section.” |
| November 28, 2023 | Medium | 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist State’s note: “Monthly check lists have not been completed.” |
| December 8, 2021 | High | 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children State’s note: “Cleaning supplies were observed accessible to children in the restroom. Note: The director removed the cleaning supplies from the restrooom and out of reach of children.” |
| December 8, 2021 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “One child's file out of four reviewed does not have an immunization record. Note: The immunization record was obtained during the inspection.” |
| December 8, 2021 | Medium | 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content State’s note: “There is no documentation of the trainings completed under this topic.” |
| December 8, 2021 | Medium High | 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner State’s note: “There is a large active ant pile on the playground. Note: A picture was taken for the file.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- January 22, 2026 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- December 19, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 20, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 19, 2024 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- November 28, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 6, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 8, 2021 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected A Better Class Learning Academy?
Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on December 19, 2025. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does A Better Class Learning Academy have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 16: 2 high-risk, 3 medium-high-risk, 9 medium-risk, 2 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.
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