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Hua Xia Chinese School

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
29 deficiencies on the state’s summary
13 high or medium-high risk
June 15, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued May 24, 2019
Capacity
180 children
Ages served
Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 07:30 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1689776

Where

5925 Sovereign Dr
Houston, TX 77036

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 6
  • Medium-high 7
  • Medium 14
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 1

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 29.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
June 15, 2026Medium High744.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
State’s note: “Caregivers could not give accurate ages of the oldest and youngest children.”
At the inspection
June 17, 2025Medium744.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
State’s note: “Childrens records were not available in english, were not translated from chinese.”
July 7, 2025
June 17, 2025Medium744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “Director did not have individual training certificates for employees. Training was completed but only the seminar attendance list was available.”
July 7, 2025
June 17, 2025Medium744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
State’s note: “Operation did not have current emergency drill/fire extinguisher/ smoke detector checklists.”
July 7, 2025
June 17, 2025Medium744.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
State’s note: “Operation did not have a current food inspection sanitation report.”
July 7, 2025
July 30, 2024Medium744.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety
State’s note: “3 staff still have not completed trainings in the following topics: Handling, Storing and Disposing Hazardous Materials Responding to Food Allergies Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety”
August 6, 2024
June 21, 2024Medium744.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
State’s note: “Documentation showing the annual fire inspection has been conducted was not available for review upon request.”
June 28, 2024
June 21, 2024Medium High744.2669 - Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
State’s note: “Food Allergy Emergency Plans were not available for review for 4 children with documented food allergies.”
June 28, 2024
June 21, 2024Medium744.623(1) - Immunization Records - Signed Statement from Parent
State’s note: “A signed statement from the parent stating their child's immunization record is on file at the school they attend was not available to review for 4 children's records.”
June 28, 2024
June 21, 2024Medium High744.605(12) - Required Admission Information-Emergency Medical Authorization
State’s note: “Authorization for emergency medical treatment was incomplete for 1 out 4 children's files evaluated.”
June 28, 2024
June 21, 2024Medium744.2753(a)(5) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Scissors
State’s note: “The first aid kit did not contain any scissors.”
June 28, 2024
June 21, 2024Medium744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
State’s note: “Documentation showing the emergency drills were conducted monthly was not available for review. There was no documentation showing the smoke detectors and fire extinguishers were checked monthly.”
June 28, 2024
June 21, 2024Medium744.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety
State’s note: “3 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain trainings in the following topics: Emergency Preparedness Handling, Storing and Disposing Hazardous Materials Responding to Food Allergies Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety”
June 28, 2024
July 24, 2023Medium Low744.1319(c)(4) - Training Criteria - Certificate
State’s note: “2 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain training certificate for completion of CPR and First Aid Training. 3 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain training certificates that show the full 15 hours of annual training has been completed.”
August 7, 2023
July 24, 2023Low744.1043 - Education Outside of U.S.
State’s note: “8 out of 10 staff files evaluated contained education documentation written in a foreign language and has not been translated to English.”
August 7, 2023
July 24, 2023Medium744.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
State’s note: “4 out of the 10 children?s files evaluated did not contain the address for the emergency contact person. 3 out of the 10 children?s files evaluated did not contain the name and phone # for the release contact person.”
August 7, 2023
July 24, 2023High744.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “The operational policies still do not include the following information: - Procedures for how parents can access minimum standards. - Instructions on how parents can contact CCR and access abuse and neglect information. - A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.”
August 7, 2023
June 22, 2023High744.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “The operational policies do not include the following information: Transportation Policy Procedures for how parents can view the operation most recent licensing inspection report and access minimum standards Instructions on how parents can contact CCR and access abuse and neglect information. (A)The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play (B)T…”
July 21, 2023
June 22, 2023High744.3501(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The annual fire inspection has not been conducted since May 2021.”
July 6, 2023
June 22, 2023Medium High744.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
State’s note: “Children in Room 107 had not been signed in for the day. Note: The provider corrected this during the inspection.”
At the inspection
June 22, 2023Medium High744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
State’s note: “The annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since May 2022.”
July 6, 2023
June 22, 2023Medium744.901 - Required Personnel Records
State’s note: “Documentation of 10 staff files were not available for review upon request. The operation did not have any completed files.”
July 21, 2023
June 22, 2023Medium744.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
State’s note: “Admission information for 10 out of 10 children's files evaluated was not available for review upon request during the inspection.”
July 21, 2023
June 22, 2023Medium744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
State’s note: “Documentation showing when the emergency drills were last conducted and when the smoke detectors and fire extinguishers were last checked was not available for review upon request.”
July 6, 2023
June 22, 2023Medium High744.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for -Transportation, Directors and Each Employee who transports
State’s note: “The Operation Director has only completed 1 hour of transportation safety training. An additional hour of training is needed.”
June 29, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Hua Xia Chinese School?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on June 15, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Hua Xia Chinese School have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 29: 6 high-risk, 7 medium-high-risk, 14 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk, 1 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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