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Harvest Christian Academy

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

13 state inspections, last 2 years
49 deficiencies on the state’s summary
36 high or medium-high risk
October 8, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued April 11, 2000
Capacity
180 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
546570

Where

17770 Imperial Valley Dr
Houston, TX 77060

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 19
  • Medium-high 17
  • Medium 11
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 2

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. Showing the newest 25 of 49.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
September 23, 2026Medium746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
State’s note: “Follow up inspection was conducted and the requirements were not met. This deficiency is being recited. Out of the ten children evaluated the following things were missing: Five lacked the date of admissions One lacked the name and telephone numbers of the persons child can be release to All lacked updated water permissions activities Six lacked the name…”
October 7, 2026
September 23, 2026High746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
State’s note: “The following cleaning supplies were accessible to children: disinffectant spray and wipes, detergent pods. This was corrected at inspection.”
At the inspection
September 23, 2026High746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
State’s note: “One infant was observed in a restrictive device for more than 15 minutes. The caregiver stated the child was in the highchair for 30 minutes.”
September 23, 2026
September 23, 2026Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “There were uncovered outlets in the cafeteria. This was corrected at inspection.”
At the inspection
September 23, 2026Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “There were 9 month infants combined with children as old as 4 years old.”
September 23, 2026
September 23, 2026Low746.611(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: “Follow up inspection was conducted and the requirements were not met. This deficiency is being recited. All ten children lacked a Health Statement.”
October 7, 2026
September 3, 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: “Caregiver was observed supervising four two year olds without a background check on file. Note: This was corrected when Caregiver left the building.”
At the inspection
August 27, 2026Medium746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
State’s note: “One vehicle that transports children does not have a thermometer.”
September 1, 2026
August 27, 2026High746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
State’s note: “One vehicle transporting children did not have a first aid kit.”
September 1, 2026
August 27, 2026Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “Electrical outlets in multiple classrooms were found without safety covers.”
At the inspection
August 27, 2026High746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “The operational policies were reviewed and the following information was missing: Immunization requirements Enrollment Procedures Criteria used when the weather prevents outdoor play Parent's Right Emergency preparedness plan Vaccine requirements for staff”
September 10, 2026
August 27, 2026High746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
State’s note: “Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms are not on the vehicles used for transportation.”
September 1, 2026
August 27, 2026High746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
State’s note: “Emergency contact information is not on the vehicles that are transporting children.”
September 1, 2026
August 27, 2026Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “In the infant room, one child's feeding Instruction. was not updated within 30 days.”
September 3, 2026
August 27, 2026Low746.611(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: “All ten children lacked a Health Statement.”
September 10, 2026
August 27, 2026High746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
State’s note: “One vehicle transporting children did not have a fire extinguisher.”
September 1, 2026
August 27, 2026Medium High746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
State’s note: “A piece of rotating equipment does not have loose-fill surfacing installed in the use zone.”
September 25, 2026
August 27, 2026Medium High746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State’s note: “Diapers were being changed on a blanket which is an non-absorbent surface.”
At the inspection
August 27, 2026Medium746.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Out of seven records reviewed: Five lacked how they meet the education requirements. One lacked photo identification. Seven lacked documentation that a copy of the parent handbook was received.”
September 10, 2026
August 27, 2026Medium High746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
State’s note: “There are three staff that does not have staff First Aid training.”
September 10, 2026
August 27, 2026Medium746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
State’s note: “One vehicle that transport children had expired antiseptic wipes.”
September 1, 2026
August 27, 2026Medium High746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
State’s note: “All seven staff have not completed an orientation to the childcare center.”
September 10, 2026
August 27, 2026Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “The Director has completed any transportation safety course.”
August 31, 2026
August 27, 2026Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “In the infant room, one child did not have written feeding instructions.”
September 3, 2026
August 27, 2026Medium High746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
State’s note: “One staff does not have CPR training.”
September 10, 2026

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Harvest Christian Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 13 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 8, 2026. 8 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Harvest Christian Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 49: 19 high-risk, 17 medium-high-risk, 11 medium-risk, 2 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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