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J B Adams School

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
28 deficiencies on the state’s summary
21 high or medium-high risk
August 31, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 5, 1985
Capacity
48 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 05:30 AM-05:30 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
165922

Where

4601 Hirsch Rd
Houston, TX 77026

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 14
  • Medium 4
  • Medium-low 3
  • 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. Showing the newest 25 of 28.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
July 21, 2026Medium High746.4807(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear
State’s note: “The height of the vertical distance from the swing beam to the surfacing measured at 8 feet 2 inches. The use zone should measure at 16 feet 4 inches. The actual use zone measured at 11 feet, short by 5 feet 4 inches.”
August 4, 2026
July 21, 2026Medium Low746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
State’s note: “2 out of 6 staff missing documentation of training that has been completed but not made available to CCR for evaluation.”
July 28, 2026
July 21, 2026Medium746.3301(g) - Nutrition and Food Service - No Beverages with Added Sugar, unless allowed by CACFP
State’s note: “Sugar added beverage was served to children outside of a birthday or holiday.”
July 24, 2026
January 5, 2026Medium746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
State’s note: “A caregiver was in charge of a group of 7 children on the playground; ages were two infants of age 16-months old, three children of age 2-years old, and two children of age 3-years old. The group was over ratio by 1 child.”
January 28, 2026
January 5, 2026High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Caregiver did not show good judgment when propping an exterior door open which led to a child walking away from the center. Caregiver did not show good judgement when placing a child in a highchair for activity not related to feeding.”
February 13, 2026
January 5, 2026Medium High746.2403(3) - Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children
State’s note: “The infant room was used as a passageway by an older child with infants in care.”
February 13, 2026
January 5, 2026High746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
State’s note: “The director failed to clearly make employee assignments in her absence with a caregiver left in charge who was capable of enforcing the operation's policies and procedures.”
February 13, 2026
December 12, 2025High746.1205(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: “A child was unsupervised for about 5 minutes and walked away from the operation.”
December 16, 2025
April 30, 2025High746.5607(e)(4)(A) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 4 through 7 years of age, outgrown weight or height limit of seat and less than 4 feet, 9 inches in height
State’s note: “3 out of 4 children under 4'9" in height and under 8 years old were not seated in a belt-positioning booster seat, safety vest, or harness according to the manufacturer's instructions.”
May 2, 2025
January 15, 2025Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “1 out of 5 infants had an outdated infant written feeding instructions form. Note: the caregiver had the parent re-sign and update the form during inspection.”
At the inspection
January 15, 2025Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “1 infant, 6 toddlers and 1 PreK children did not wash their hands after toileting. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregivers washed the children's hands.”
At the inspection
June 17, 2024Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
State’s note: “One caregiver is still missing an affidavit forms.”
June 21, 2024
June 17, 2024High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “The operation had a vendor working at the operation that comes once a week with out a background check ran. Corrected: When the vendor worker left for the day.”
At the inspection
June 5, 2024Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
State’s note: “Two caregivers are missing affidavit forms.”
June 7, 2024
June 5, 2024High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “The director stated she had 14 children when I counted they were 15 children in care.”
June 5, 2024
June 5, 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: “One caregiver was missing first aid training.”
June 28, 2024
June 5, 2024Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “The director had 15 children in care specified age groupe was 2 years old, the director was over by four children.”
June 5, 2024
June 5, 2024High746.2909(5) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised
State’s note: “Doing naptime two children were in another classroom not being supervised by the caregiver.”
June 5, 2024
June 5, 2024Medium High746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
State’s note: “One caregiver did not have CPR training and the other caregiver had online CPR training.”
June 28, 2024
June 5, 2024Medium High746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
State’s note: “The fence to the left of the operation on the playground was not 4 feet tall, it was 3 feet 4 inches.”
July 12, 2024
June 5, 2024Medium746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
State’s note: “A child was on their tablet doing the nap time period.”
June 5, 2024
June 13, 2023Medium High746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
State’s note: “A Little Tykes type of playground play equipment has deteriorated on the play surface causing the plastic to rip and become sharp and jagged. Wooden borders in the playground need replacing.”
July 28, 2023
June 13, 2023Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “The backside of the center facing and exposed to the playground is a painted surface with chipping paint and has 2 broken boards in need of replacing. The exterior boards are accessible to children.”
August 14, 2023
June 13, 2023Medium High746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
State’s note: “The center's emergency prepardness plan needs updating to include language in how caregivers will safely move children under 24 months old to the relocation site.”
June 20, 2023
June 13, 2023Medium High746.5303 - Fire Extinguishing System - Approval
State’s note: “The operation has 3 fire extinguishers rated at 2A--10BC.”
June 30, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected J B Adams School?

Texas HHSC's file lists 13 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 31, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does J B Adams School have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 28: 7 high-risk, 14 medium-high-risk, 4 medium-risk, 3 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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