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Whiz Children's Academy

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

7 state inspections, last 2 years
18 deficiencies on the state’s summary
12 high or medium-high risk
November 4, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued February 5, 2007
Capacity
99 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12:00 AM-11:59 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
857648

Where

9561 Fm 1960 Rd W
Houston, TX 77070

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 5
  • Medium-high 7
  • Medium 5
  • Medium-low 1
  • 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
November 13, 2025Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “The operation failed to abide by the 18 months rule difference when a mixed age group classroom was observed with 15 children including a 5 months old and 6 years old combined.”
At the inspection
September 24, 2025High746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
State’s note: “A 4-month-old infant was observed sleeping with a pacifier clipped to their chest during the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the clip attachment from the pacifier.”
September 24, 2025
September 5, 2024High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A caregiver present in the infant classroom was observed having their backrground check status "Inactive" during the inspection. This was address with the director, the caregiver was confirmed left the premise while on site”
September 5, 2024
September 5, 2024High745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
State’s note: “An employee was observed present inside the operation without having their background check submitted. This was address with the director, the caregiver was confirmed left the premise while on site”
September 5, 2024
January 4, 2024High746.1205(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: “Supervision was not maintained when a caregiver in the 2-year-old classroom was observed standing in the hallway outside of the classroom and not supervising children during nap time.”
January 4, 2024
January 4, 2024Medium746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
State’s note: “The television was observed being left on for over one hour during the inspection. The caregiver in charge was made aware and turned off the TV during the inspection.”
At the inspection
January 4, 2024Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “The food allergy plan for one child age 2yo was observed missing from the admission information forms.”
January 18, 2024
January 4, 2024Medium High746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
State’s note: “Sleeping space in the Pre-k/ School-age classroom was observed not adequately arranged when there were no spaces observed between the children's nap cots. This was corrected when the napping area was rearranged.”
At the inspection
January 4, 2024Medium High746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
State’s note: “Two employees and the director's files were reviewed and observed missing the proof of high school or equivalence documentation in their personnel files.”
January 18, 2024
January 4, 2024Medium746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
State’s note: “The television in the Pre-K/ School Age classroom was observed being left on during rest time. This was corrected when the caregiver was made aware and turned off the television.”
January 4, 2024
January 19, 2023Medium Low746.501(b)(1) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained from the investigation, although the operational policies stated parents are welcome to visit the operation at any times, the operation is implementing closed door policies with no wirtten explanation to the parents who have their child enrolled at this operation.”
January 25, 2023
March 31, 2022Medium High746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
State’s note: “The annual training for one caregiver was observed missing 17 hours of the annual training period 11/20-11/21.”
April 14, 2022
March 31, 2022Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “The gate to cover the electrical AC units in the outdoor area was observed left open. The smaller playground was observed having puddles of water standing on concrete surface where children are accessible to This was corrected when the gate for the AC units were closed and locked, the director removed the standing water in the playground area.”
At the inspection
March 31, 2022Medium High746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
State’s note: “The daily playground check list was observed not completed for the current date 3/31/2022. This was corrected, the person in charge completed the playground check list and documented in the form.”
At the inspection
March 31, 2022Medium746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
State’s note: “The monthly playground inspection was not conducted for the playground at the operation”
April 14, 2022
March 31, 2022Medium746.501(a)(18)(B) - Written Operational Policies - Duration
State’s note: “The operational polciies was reviewed and observed missing the information related to the duration for physical indoor/outfoor activities for the children in care.”
April 7, 2022
March 31, 2022Medium746.201(8) - Liability Insurance Maintained
State’s note: “The liabilty insurance for the child care center was obseved expired on 3/30/2022.”
April 7, 2022
March 31, 2022High746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
State’s note: “Supervision for children was not maintained when there were no teacher in the Toddlers Classroom with 7 children ages 2-3yo was observed present, two of the children were observed napping when CCR inspector entered the classroom.”
March 31, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

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

Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on November 4, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

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

The state's summary for this operation lists 18: 5 high-risk, 7 medium-high-risk, 5 medium-risk, 1 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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