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ABC Word Academy

Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

5 state inspections, last 2 years
36 deficiencies on the state’s summary
18 high or medium-high risk
July 21, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued October 13, 2000
Capacity
104 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
549942

Where

7350 W T C Jester Blvd
Houston, TX 77088

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 15
  • Medium 15
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 2

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. Showing the newest 25 of 36.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
July 21, 2026Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “The toddler caregiver is missing the following training: Emergency preparedness. Controlling the spread of communicable diseases. Administering medication. Food allergies. Understanding building and physical premises safety. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.”
August 4, 2026
July 21, 2026Medium746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
State’s note: “During the inspection, CCR was not provided with the operation s liability insurance for review.”
August 4, 2026
July 21, 2026Medium High746.3401(c)(1) - Annual Sanitation Inspection - Inspection not available, you must obtain documentation stating inspection not available
State’s note: “The operation does not have documentation stating that a health inspection is not required.”
August 4, 2026
July 21, 2026Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The operation did not complete the children's products certification form, nor was it provided to CCR during the inspection.”
August 4, 2026
July 21, 2026Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “CCR observed that in the infant room, the wall baseboard was peeling off along with the paint. Additionally, CCR observed a hole in the wall behind the door in the toddler classroom.”
August 4, 2026
July 21, 2026Medium745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
State’s note: “The operation has not validated the people list since December 31, 2025.”
July 28, 2026
July 21, 2026Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “The driver who transports the children has a CPR and First Aid certification that has expired on 4/3/2026.”
August 4, 2026
October 15, 2025Medium High746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
State’s note: “The operation emergency preparedness plan is missing how the children under 24 months will be evacuated or relocated.”
October 29, 2025
August 4, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The soft seats have visible wear and tear and are no longer waterproof, making the equipment difficult to sanitize and increasing the risk of bacteria growth. Correction: The caregiver removed the torn soft seats from the classroom.”
At the inspection
August 4, 2025Medium High746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
State’s note: “The operation current fire inspection was not available during the inspection.”
September 23, 2025
June 16, 2025High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “CCR observed cleaning products that were not stored away near the sinks, making them accessible to children.”
June 30, 2025
June 16, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “In the Pre-K Classroom, CCR observed a spider cocoon near the toy boxes and a dead cricket. CCR also noticed a broken tile beneath the sink. CCR noticed a rug rolled up and leaning against the wall in the toddler's classroom.”
June 30, 2025
June 16, 2025Medium746.2703(1) - Space Requirements for School-age - Interest Centers
State’s note: “The 5th and 6th grade classrooms do not have play areas during the activity.”
June 30, 2025
June 16, 2025Medium746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
State’s note: “In each classroom, CCR did not observe any storage areas for children to place their personal belongings.”
June 30, 2025
June 16, 2025Medium High746.5207(a)(3) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location
State’s note: “The operation emergency plan is missing a designated location where all caregivers and children will meet.”
June 30, 2025
June 16, 2025Medium746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
State’s note: “CR did not observe an activity schedule posted in each classroom.”
June 30, 2025
June 16, 2025Medium746.2605(3) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Enough Available to Prevent Competition
State’s note: “The 3rd and 4th grade classroom does not have enough popular equipment to prevent the children from competing.”
June 30, 2025
April 10, 2025Medium746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence that the operation did not obtain a parent's signature when sharing incident reports.”
June 2, 2025
January 17, 2025Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”
January 22, 2025
November 7, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A new hire was in the classroom where children were in care without an eligible background check. The new hire was removed from the classroom.”
November 7, 2023
September 12, 2023Medium746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
State’s note: “The operational policies lacked a policy on vaccine preventable diseases for its employees.”
October 10, 2023
October 28, 2022Low746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
State’s note: “As of 10/28/22, documentation of the required vision and hearing screening has not been provided. This deficiency is being re-cited. Please provide the required information 11/11/22. Of the eight children's records evaluated, two lacked documentation of a hearing and vision screening.”
November 11, 2022
September 23, 2022Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “The loose fill surfacing is not being maintained at the depth of 6 inches. Also, in some areas the grass has overgrown the loose fill surfacing.”
November 30, 2022
September 23, 2022Medium High746.4701(c) - Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure
State’s note: “A composite play structure is on the center's playground. The structure includes swings, a slide and a climbing apparatus. This type of play structure is not on playgrounds for child care centers.”
November 30, 2022
September 23, 2022Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “Of the eight children's records evaluated, five lacked the address of the emergency contact.”
October 24, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected ABC Word Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 21, 2026. 6 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does ABC Word Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 36: 3 high-risk, 15 medium-high-risk, 15 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk, 2 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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