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Empire Academy Inc

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

8 state inspections, last 2 years
18 deficiencies on the state’s summary
13 high or medium-high risk
September 15, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 16, 2024
Capacity
41 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 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
1784309

Where

13222 Tidwell Rd
Houston, TX 77044

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 8
  • Medium-high 5
  • 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
September 3, 2026Medium High746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
State’s note: “During the inspection a caregiver provided the wrong ages for the children they were responsible for twice before providing the correct ages.”
September 3, 2026
September 3, 2026High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “A caregiver left the class room 5 times within a 10 minute window to open the door and retrieve items from different rooms without another caregiver in ratio being present in the classroom.”
September 3, 2026
August 20, 2026Medium High746.305(a)(7) - Report Change in Controlling Person
State’s note: “The operation has two people listed as controlling persons who are no longer associated with the operation.”
August 20, 2026
August 20, 2026High745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
State’s note: “The operations owner does not have an active background check.”
August 20, 2026
July 30, 2026High745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent
State’s note: “The operations franchise tax is delinquent.”
August 14, 2026
May 1, 2025Medium High746.201(4) - Designating Director
State’s note: “Operation has not had a qualified director designated at the operation since March 2025. Operation was required to have a director designated by 04/04/2025 and has not met this timeline.”
June 25, 2025
April 7, 2025High746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
State’s note: “During the investigation it was found that children were required to do 'wall sits' as a form of punishment for behavior.”
May 5, 2025
April 7, 2025High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that caregivers have grabbed child as a way to redirect behavior.”
May 5, 2025
April 7, 2025Medium High746.2401(4) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs
State’s note: “During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that the infants in care were not receiving prompt attention to their needs, such as feeding or diapering.”
May 5, 2025
April 7, 2025Medium746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
State’s note: “During the investigation it was found that parents are not given access to enter the operation's back room, at will, during operational hours while their child is in care.”
May 5, 2025
March 25, 2025Medium745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
State’s note: “It was found that a former employee and former director who are no longer associated with the operation were not made inactive within 7 days of leaving.”
March 28, 2025
January 29, 2025Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “One child's file did not have any health statement nor any choice checked in health statement section of the admission form.”
February 12, 2025
January 29, 2025Medium745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
State’s note: “A former director was not inactivated within 7 days of no longer being associated with the operation.”
January 31, 2025
January 29, 2025High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “When evaluating the child safety alarm on the transportation van, the alarm did not work and the device appears to not be active. The driver communicated the alarm does not work and needs to be replaced.”
March 31, 2025
July 25, 2024High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “During the inspection, it was found that the annual fire inspection was not conducted. The last inspection was conducted as 6/16/23.”
August 16, 2024
July 19, 2024Medium746.1013(b) - Director's Absence - Extended Period
State’s note: “It was found that no qualified temporary director was designated during the director's absence starting March.”
July 29, 2024
August 7, 2023Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have sanitation inspection completed as required per minimum standards.”
August 30, 2023
August 7, 2023High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have fire marshal inspection completed as required per minimum standards.”
August 30, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Empire Academy Inc?

Texas HHSC's file lists 8 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 15, 2026. 7 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Empire Academy Inc have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 18: 8 high-risk, 5 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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