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Better Beginnings Academy LLC

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

6 state inspections, last 2 years
22 deficiencies on the state’s summary
17 high or medium-high risk
April 7, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 22, 2023
Capacity
65 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 05:30 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
1750932

Where

14720 Fm 529 Rd
Houston, TX 77095

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 14
  • Medium 5
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

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
April 7, 2026Medium746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
State’s note: “Two children record were observed missing the required health statements on file during the investigation inspection.”
April 14, 2026
March 26, 2026High746.4603(3) - Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
State’s note: “A large trampoline was observed on the playground and was accessible by children ages 2yo during the inspection.”
March 26, 2026
March 25, 2026Medium746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
State’s note: “Two children record were observed missing the required health statements on file during the investigation inspection.”
March 26, 2026
February 18, 2026Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “There was a large ant bed on the outdoor playground.”
March 4, 2026
February 18, 2026Medium High746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
State’s note: “One out of four files did not have the food allergy statement completed.”
February 23, 2026
February 18, 2026Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “A child with a known food allergy did not have a allergy preparedness plan available for review.”
March 11, 2026
February 18, 2026Medium746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
State’s note: “One out of four children files did not have a health statement availble for review.”
March 4, 2026
February 18, 2026High746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
State’s note: “One out of four children files was missing immunization records.”
March 4, 2026
February 18, 2026Medium High746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
State’s note: “There was no allergy list posted for a child with a known allergy.”
February 20, 2026
March 7, 2025Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “The consumer product safety commission form was not updated.”
March 21, 2025
March 7, 2025Medium High746.4603(5) - Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings
State’s note: “The operation had a teeter totter on the playground and children were playing on it. Note: It was corrected at inspection when the director removed the teeter totter from the playground.”
At the inspection
March 7, 2025Medium746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
State’s note: “Two out of four files did not have an updated health statement signed by a healthcare professional after a year the parent signed stating the child was seen by the doctor.”
March 21, 2025
March 13, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The porch that leads to the outside wooden plank was loose and a nail was showing.”
March 20, 2024
March 13, 2024Medium High746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
State’s note: “The operation fire drill was not completed since October 2023.”
March 20, 2024
September 19, 2023Medium 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 did not have a current fire inspection available for review during the inspection.”
October 10, 2023
September 7, 2022Medium High746.5202(4) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
State’s note: “The emergency preparedness plan was missing how your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released.”
September 21, 2022
September 7, 2022Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “The bottom of the wall tile in the toddler classroom was lose from the wall and could cause an unsafe environment. Note: This was corrected when the maintenance person came and fixed it.”
At the inspection
September 7, 2022Medium High746.5202(2) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
State’s note: “The following was missing from the emergency preparedness plan: How you will communicate with local authorities (such as fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, health department), parents and us”
September 21, 2022
September 7, 2022Medium High746.3701(4) - Safety - Sliding Door Glass Marked
State’s note: “The large glass window in the toddler class did not have a decal. Note: This was corrected when the staff member put clouds on the glass.”
At the inspection
September 7, 2022High746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “There was not an operational policy available during the inspection.”
September 21, 2022
September 7, 2022Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The refrigerator's in the infant room and the kitchen had mildew inside. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when staff cleaned it out.”
At the inspection
September 7, 2022Medium High746.5202(5) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
State’s note: “The following was missing the following: How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted”
September 21, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Better Beginnings Academy LLC?

Texas HHSC's file lists 6 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on April 7, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Better Beginnings Academy LLC have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 22: 3 high-risk, 14 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-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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