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Francois Academy Early Education

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
8 deficiencies on the state’s summary
5 high or medium-high risk
December 5, 2025 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 8, 2018
Capacity
81 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 05:30 AM-07:00 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
1661847

Where

1201 E Airtex Dr Ste F
Houston, TX 77073

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 2
  • Medium-high 3
  • Medium 1
  • Medium-low 2
  • 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 10, 2024High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “Fire inspection observed dated 9/13/2023.”
January 3, 2025
December 22, 2023Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “There was sufficient evidence and statements to support the allegation that diaper changing of children in care were conducted on non-changing equipment.”
At the inspection
December 12, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “During investigation inspection broken wood pieces, nail pieces from the broken/ unrepaired gate and trash on the playgrounds were observed.”
January 5, 2024
April 19, 2023Medium746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “Play equipment was observed broken and damaged.”
May 10, 2023
February 3, 2023Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “The employee list was not validated by Jan 15. Nor the extended 10 days to validate which was by Jan 25.”
February 3, 2023
November 10, 2021Medium High746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
State’s note: “One caregiver observed in the afterschool classroom with the Toddler age group was observed utilizing her cell phone. The caregiver was not aware that she was in charge of the group during naptime. The caregiver was informed immediately by the Director that she was responsible for the age group, and that cell phone use is prohibited.”
At the inspection
November 10, 2021Medium Low746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
State’s note: “One out of four staff records observed did not have the training certificates available for review. The Director stated that the training certificates have not been placed in the staff files. The training certificates were not at the operation available for review.”
November 16, 2021
November 10, 2021High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The most recent fire inspection was dated 01/06/2020. The operation has not had a recent fire inspection.”
November 24, 2021

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Francois Academy Early Education?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on December 5, 2025. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Francois Academy Early Education have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 8: 2 high-risk, 3 medium-high-risk, 1 medium-risk, 2 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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