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Alpha Academy

Houston, 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
18 deficiencies on the state’s summary
8 high or medium-high risk
September 30, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 11, 2002
Capacity
51 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 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
818659

Where

1647 Candytuft Ct
Houston, TX 77038

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 2
  • Medium-high 6
  • Medium 6
  • Medium-low 3
  • Low 1

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.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
September 30, 2026Medium746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
State’s note: “The start time of the fire drills is not being documented. This was corrected at inspection.”
At the inspection
September 30, 2026High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “The following was observed: 1. Cleaning supplies that were stored in the cabinet underneath the sink were accessible to the children. 2. Cleaning supplies in the bathroom were stored in a cabinet that was accessible to children. Neither one of the cabinets had a childproof safety latch to prevent children from accessing the cleaning supplies. This was co…”
At the inspection
October 2, 2025Medium746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
State’s note: “Of the six children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. One lacked the address for the emergency contact 2. One lacked authorization for emergency medical care. 3. One lacked the phone number of the child's doctor”
October 16, 2025
October 2, 2025Medium High746.5202(3) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Essential Documentation
State’s note: “The emergency preparedness plan does not state how the center will evacuate the building with parent contact information, emergency contact information and emergency medical authorization information for each child.”
November 7, 2025
October 2, 2025Medium746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
State’s note: “The director did not complete training in the recognition of child abuse and neglect for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.”
October 16, 2025
October 2, 2025Medium High746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
State’s note: “The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be evacuated from the center and how children under the age of 2 will be evacuated.”
November 7, 2025
October 2, 2025Medium746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
State’s note: “The director did not receive training in communicable diseases including immunizations and understanding building and physical premises safety for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.”
October 16, 2025
October 2, 2025Medium Low746.405(b)(1) - Required posting of name, address, and telephone number - Local CCR office
State’s note: “The emergency telephone number posting included the incorrect telephone number for the local Child Care Regulation Office. This was corrected at inspection.”
At the inspection
October 2, 2025Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Of the six personnel records evaluated, two did not receive training in communicable diseases including immunizations and understanding building and physical premises safety for the September 2024-September 2025 training year.”
November 7, 2025
October 2, 2025Medium746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
State’s note: “Of the six personnel records evaluated, two did not complete training in the recognition of child abuse and neglect for the September 2024-September 2025 training year.”
November 7, 2025
October 2, 2025High746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “The parent handbook lacked the following information: 1. Requirements for indoor/outdoor physical activity, benefits of indoor//outdoor physical activity, duration of indoor/outdoor physical activity, type of indoor/outdoor physical activity, the setting, recommended clothing and footwear, criteria used when the weather prevents outdoor play and plan for phy…”
November 7, 2025
October 2, 2025Low746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
State’s note: “Of the six children's records evaluated, five lacked the name and address of the doctor who examined the child within the past year.”
October 16, 2025
October 2, 2025Medium High746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
State’s note: “The director did not one clock hour of training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Understanding Early CHildhood Brain Development for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.”
October 16, 2025
October 2, 2025Medium Low746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
State’s note: “The list of current employees did not include all staff that are working at the center, This was corrected at inspection.”
At the inspection
October 2, 2025Medium High746.5202(4) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
State’s note: “The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.”
November 7, 2025
October 2, 2025Medium High746.5202(5) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
State’s note: “The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with their parents once the emergency is over,”
November 7, 2025
October 2, 2025Medium Low746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
State’s note: “Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked the pre-employment affidavit.”
November 7, 2025
October 2, 2025Medium High746.5202(2) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
State’s note: “The emergency preparedness plan does not include the emergency phone number for the center, does not state how the center will communicate with emergency authorities and CHild Care Regulation.”
November 7, 2025

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Alpha Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 30, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Alpha Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 18: 2 high-risk, 6 medium-high-risk, 6 medium-risk, 3 medium-low-risk, 1 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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