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Hope's Children Academy

Houston, 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
16 deficiencies on the state’s summary
11 high or medium-high risk
October 20, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 21, 2014
Capacity
80 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 06:00 AM-08:00 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
1524693

Where

8500 Cook Rd Ste H
Houston, TX 77072

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 8
  • 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
October 8, 2026Medium High746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
State’s note: “There was no light in the classroom where the school-age children were taking a nap. Note: The caregiver turned on the naptime light during the inspection.”
At the inspection
October 8, 2026High746.4603(3) - Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
State’s note: “A spring trampoline with a jumping surface and exposed springs/frame was present at the playground and accessible to children in care.”
October 16, 2026
July 25, 2024Medium746.301(1) - Notification of Changing Address or Location
State’s note: “The provider temporary relocated children in care to other locations without any notification to Licensing.”
July 25, 2024
January 9, 2024Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “There are 3 staffs did not have 24 hours annual training for 2022.”
February 6, 2024
January 9, 2024Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “The FA certificates for 2 caregivers expired on 12/28/2023.”
February 6, 2024
January 9, 2024Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “The CPR certificate fors 2 caregivers expired on 12/28/2023.”
February 6, 2024
January 9, 2024Medium High746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
State’s note: “The sound alarm system in the transporting vehicle did not work properly, it stopped the sound itself before the driver could turn the alarm off.”
January 16, 2024
June 14, 2023High746.1205(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: “Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evident to support the allegation that one child cut the hair of other child during the activity in Pre-K classroom on 06/13/2023.”
June 16, 2023
June 14, 2023Medium746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
State’s note: “Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evident to support the allegation that the teacher in Pre-K classroom did not report the incident happened in her classroom as required. The teacher chose not to report to the director and the parent of the victim. She only told the parent whose child cut the hair of the other child during the activity in P…”
June 16, 2023
February 24, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “The caregiver in infant room who has background check pending was working at the daycare today 02/24/2023. She left the daycare the same day. She will not work until her background clear and eligible.”
At the inspection
January 25, 2023Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “1/There was some sharp/rough edges on the playground equipment accessible to children while outdoor activities. Note : corrected. The caregiver removed the equipment out of the children's reach. 2/The playground was flooded yesterday 01/24/203. All the covers for the ground of the play area torn posing tripping hazards. Pictures taken.”
February 1, 2023
August 25, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “The infant room had five children with one caregiver and she was out of ratio by one child. She had : 3 children : 6 months. 1 child : 7 months. 1 child : 9 months. Note: classroom came into ratio during inspection. One infant was picked up at 12:08 pm same day.”
At the inspection
May 16, 2022Medium High746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
State’s note: “The mulch in the playground area must be maintained at proper depth. There was dirt showing under the slide and mulch depleted around exit points. Pictures taken.”
May 23, 2022
May 16, 2022Medium746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State’s note: “The toddlers classroom had label cots with numbers without having a number/child assignment map available.”
May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “The infant room had five children with one caregiver and she was out of ratio by one child. She had : 3 children : 4 months. 1 child : 7 months. 1 child : 15 months. Note: classroom came into ratio during inspection.”
At the inspection
May 16, 2022Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “The training files for director and driver were not available for review.”
May 23, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Hope's Children Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 20, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Hope's Children Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 16: 3 high-risk, 8 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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