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Pinnacle Children Academy

Licensed Center · Cypress, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 1791225

Pinnacle Children Academy holds a Full Permit issued July 24, 2024. In the state's 60-month public window it has 18 inspections on record with 41 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
July 24, 2024
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
93 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
7751 Barker Cypress Rd, Cypress, TX 77433-4446
The 60-month record
18
Inspections
1
Assessments
0
Self reports
41
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 14 · Medium High 12 · Medium 14 · Medium Low 0 · Low 1. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Jul 10, 2026 Inspection 0
Jun 30, 2026 Report 0
Jun 26, 2026 Inspection 4
Jun 22, 2026 Report 0
Jun 18, 2026 Inspection 0
May 3, 2026 Inspection 0
Apr 27, 2026 Report 0
Apr 8, 2026 Inspection 1
Mar 27, 2026 Assessment 1
Mar 26, 2026 Inspection 1
Mar 25, 2026 Report 10
Mar 2, 2026 Inspection 2
Mar 2, 2026 Report 0
Oct 14, 2025 Inspection 0
Sep 29, 2025 Inspection 2
Aug 26, 2025 Inspection 2
Aug 22, 2025 Report 1
Jul 31, 2025 Inspection 0
Jul 21, 2025 Inspection 6
Mar 3, 2025 Inspection 0
Feb 18, 2025 Report 0
Jan 16, 2025 Inspection 6
Jul 2, 2024 Inspection 2
May 1, 2024 Inspection 0
Mar 25, 2024 Inspection 0
Jan 10, 2024 Inspection 3
Deficiency records
June 26, 2026 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Six infants was observed in the infant classroom with two caregivers. Note: One caregiver reported just arriving in the classroom prior to Licensing entering the building.
Corrected: June 26, 2026
June 26, 2026 Standard § 746.2419(5) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A child was observed drinking a bottle while laying in a bouncer seat. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver removed the child from the bouncer seat.
Corrected: June 26, 2026
June 26, 2026 Standard § 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Two infants was observed not strapped in while sitting in a bouncer seat. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver removed the children from the bouncer seat.
Corrected: June 26, 2026
June 26, 2026 Standard § 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A child was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. Note: The caregiver removed the child once it was called to her attention.
Corrected: June 26, 2026
April 8, 2026 Standard § 746.2207(c)(6) - Screen Time Activities - Off When Not in Use
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
During the follow up, the television was on in the Toddler classroom when it was not in use. Note: The television was turned off during the inspection.
Corrected: April 8, 2026
March 27, 2026 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High
Verbatim from the agency record
As of today, the operation still has not had the annual fire inspection completed since January 29th, 2025.
Corrected: June 12, 2026
March 26, 2026 Standard § 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.
Corrected: March 26, 2026
March 25, 2026 Standard § 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver placed a child in a highchair when the child did not want to lay down and take a nap The child was able to climb out of the highchair.
Corrected: April 8, 2026
March 25, 2026 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver grabbed a child by the arms, forcing the child down and when placing the child on their nap mat; the child hit the back of their on the nap mat.
Corrected: April 8, 2026
March 25, 2026 Standard § 746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was observed forcing a child to sleep by making a child laydown on their nap mat.
Corrected: April 8, 2026
March 25, 2026 Standard § 746.1205(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
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver placed a child in a highchair and put the child in the hallway, closed the room door, and walked away leaving the child unsupervised.
Corrected: April 8, 2026
March 25, 2026 Standard § 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver served children food while they were in their cribs and laying down on their nap mats.
Corrected: April 8, 2026
March 25, 2026 Standard § 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver placed an infant in a baby bouncer and did not fasten the safety straps. The infant almost flipped out of the baby bouncer.
Corrected: April 8, 2026
March 25, 2026 Standard § 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was observed on video hitting a child on the arm.
Corrected: April 8, 2026
March 25, 2026 Standard § 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained, children were watching television during naptime.
Corrected: April 8, 2026
March 25, 2026 Standard § 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Caregivers were using their personal cell phones to talk and text while caring for children.
Corrected: April 8, 2026
March 25, 2026 Standard § 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Children did not have their hands washed before eating.
Corrected: April 8, 2026
March 2, 2026 Standard § 746.3209(b)(1) - Nighttime Care - Screen Time Activities Meet Requirements
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Observed children under 2 engaged in screen time during the inspection. Note- The operation turned the television off.
Corrected: March 2, 2026
March 2, 2026 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted since January 29th, 2025.
Corrected: March 23, 2026
September 29, 2025 Standard § 746.1205(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
High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the follow up inspection, a caregiver left 6 children unsupervised in the pre-kindergarten classroom.
Corrected: September 29, 2025
September 29, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the follow up inspection a caregiver yelled at children to sit down and stop running.
Corrected: September 29, 2025
August 26, 2025 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregivers background check was inactivated on 8/19/25 and did not have an active and eligible background check during the inspection. The operation has not received a new eligibility determination letter from CBCU stating the caregiver can be present. Note: The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.
Corrected: August 26, 2025
August 26, 2025 Standard § 746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The employee left in charge did not have access to children's files that were requested during the inspection. Note: The operation provided the childrern's files when the owner arrived.
Corrected: August 26, 2025
August 22, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained, there was sufficient to support that a caregiver has yelled at children.
Corrected: September 16, 2025
July 21, 2025 Standard § 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Staff files evaluated were missing the following information: - Proof of meeting the minimum education requirements - Proof of the Background Check Request (Note-these were printed and placed in the file during inspection)
Corrected: August 4, 2025
July 21, 2025 Standard § 746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
An activity schedule was not posted in the Pre-K 2 Classroom during the inspection.
Corrected: July 28, 2025
July 21, 2025 Standard § 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
2 children were not signed in to the daycare's tracking system during the inspection. Note: The operation signed the 2 children in during the inspection.
Corrected: July 21, 2025
July 21, 2025 Standard § 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Documentation showing current CPR and First Aid training certificates for 2 out of 10 staff files evaluated were not available to review upon request during the inspection.
Corrected: July 21, 2025
July 21, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A child was climbing on the nap mats and a caregiver put the child in a restrictive device.
Corrected: July 21, 2025
July 21, 2025 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
2 out of 10 children's files evaluated were missing the address for the emergency contact person.
Corrected: August 4, 2025
January 16, 2025 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The tarp under the loose-fill was showing and it could cause a tripping hazard.
Corrected: January 30, 2025
January 16, 2025 Standard § 746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
There was no health inspection available for review during the monitoring.
Corrected: January 24, 2025
January 16, 2025 Standard § 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
There were menu available during the inspection.
Corrected: January 21, 2025
January 16, 2025 Standard § 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The emergency practices was missing 3 months of documentation.
Corrected: January 21, 2025
January 16, 2025 Standard § 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
There were no playground monthly check list available for review during the inspeciton.
Corrected: January 22, 2025
January 16, 2025 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
There were no updated feeding instruction for an 11mos. infant.
Corrected: January 21, 2025
July 2, 2024 Standard § 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
During the walkthrough three infants were on individual cots, beds or mats. Note: This was corrected at the inspection.
Corrected: July 2, 2024
July 2, 2024 Standard § 746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the walkthrough, an infant was found in a restrictive device sleeping. Note: This was corrected at the inspection.
Corrected: July 2, 2024
January 10, 2024 Standard § 746.805(3) - Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
Low
Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection, two caregivers files was not available for review during business hours.
Corrected: January 15, 2024
January 10, 2024 Standard § 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection, records showed that a caregiver did not have updated First Aid and CPR at the time of the inspection.
Corrected: January 17, 2024
January 10, 2024 Standard § 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection, records showed that a caregiver did not have updated First Aid and CPR at the time of the inspection.
Corrected: January 15, 2024
About these records

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