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Faith Christian Academy

Wharton, 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
21 deficiencies on the state’s summary
12 high or medium-high risk
November 5, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued April 17, 2008
Capacity
49 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:30 AM-05:30 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
879380

Where

5227 Fm 1301 Rd
Wharton, TX 77488

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 4
  • Medium-high 8
  • Medium 8
  • Medium-low 1
  • 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
December 12, 2025Medium746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
State’s note: “The operation did not have proof that their operational policies included a parent's right's section.”
December 17, 2025
April 24, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The active play equipment has not been maintained and has dirt build up on areas in regular use by children.”
May 1, 2025
April 24, 2025Medium746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
State’s note: “No activity plan was posted in the older infant room.”
April 28, 2025
January 21, 2025Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”
January 24, 2025
January 13, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
State’s note: “One newly hired caregiver with unsupervised access to children in care did not have first aid completed.”
January 17, 2025
January 13, 2025Medium746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
State’s note: “The operation was unable to provide proof of monthly maintenance checklists being completed in the last 3 months.”
January 31, 2025
March 19, 2024Medium High746.4905 - Acceptable Loose-fill Surfacing
State’s note: “The operation's mulch used for loose-fill is meant for gardens and not playgrounds.”
March 29, 2024
March 19, 2024Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The loose-fill was not to a depth of 6 inches as required by the height of the playground equipment.”
March 29, 2024
March 19, 2024Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “3 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not have the most up to date immunization record on file.”
March 29, 2024
March 19, 2024Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “3 caregivers were missing training topics in emergency preparedness and building safety from their most recently completed training year.”
March 29, 2024
March 19, 2024High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation did not have proof that a fire inspection had been conducted in the last 12 months.”
March 29, 2024
March 19, 2024Medium High746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “There has been no health inspection conducted in the last 12 months.”
March 29, 2024
October 23, 2023High745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
State’s note: “Based on evidence found during the DFPS investigation inspection on 9/29/23, a caregiver was found to be alone with children, in violation of the conditions placed on the background check by CBCU.”
October 23, 2023
April 19, 2023Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “One playground with active play equipment did not have the minimum of 6 inches of loose-fill present on the playground.”
May 3, 2023
April 19, 2023Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One child did not have an immunization record on file at the operation.”
May 3, 2023
April 19, 2023Medium746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
State’s note: “2 outside bathrooms that are used by children did not have paper towels available for children to use after handwashing. This was corrected when paper towels were added to the bathrooms.”
At the inspection
April 19, 2023Medium High746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
State’s note: “One caregiver did not obtain the required 24 hours of training during the most recently completed training year.”
May 3, 2023
April 4, 2023Medium High746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
State’s note: “2 rooms did not have adequate lighting during naptime. This was corrected when blinds were open to allow for caregivers to easily see children.”
At the inspection
March 28, 2023Medium746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink
State’s note: “Several bathrooms that are used by children did not have paper towels or toilet paper.”
April 4, 2023
January 30, 2023High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when they placed an infant in a floor seat that was then placed on a table which is against manufactures instructions.”
January 30, 2023
January 30, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A caregiver was present around children prior to receiving a notice of eligibility”
February 1, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Faith Christian Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on November 5, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Faith Christian Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 21: 4 high-risk, 8 medium-high-risk, 8 medium-risk, 1 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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