ABC Word Academy
Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 549942
ABC Word Academy holds a Full Permit issued October 13, 2000. In the state's 60-month public window it has 13 inspections on record with 36 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
October 13, 2000
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
104 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
7350 W T C Jester Blvd, Houston, TX 77088-7468
The 60-month record
13
Inspections
2
Assessments
0
Self reports
36
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 3 · Medium High 15 · Medium 15 · Medium Low 1 · Low 2. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Inspection | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Inspection | 7 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Assessment | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Assessment | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Inspection | 14 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
July 21, 2026 Standard § 746.3401(c)(1) - Annual Sanitation Inspection - Inspection not available, you must obtain documentation stating inspection not available
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation does not have documentation stating that a health inspection is not required.
Corrected: August 4, 2026
July 21, 2026 Standard § 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has not validated the people list since December 31, 2025.
Corrected: July 28, 2026
July 21, 2026 Standard § 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
CCR observed that in the infant room, the wall baseboard was peeling off along with the paint. Additionally, CCR observed a hole in the wall behind the door in the toddler classroom.
Corrected: August 4, 2026
July 21, 2026 Standard § 746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection, CCR was not provided with the operation s liability insurance for review.
Corrected: August 4, 2026
July 21, 2026 Standard § 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not complete the children's products certification form, nor was it provided to CCR during the inspection.
Corrected: August 4, 2026
July 21, 2026 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
The driver who transports the children has a CPR and First Aid certification that has expired on 4/3/2026.
Corrected: August 4, 2026
July 21, 2026 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The toddler caregiver is missing the following training: Emergency preparedness. Controlling the spread of communicable diseases. Administering medication. Food allergies. Understanding building and physical premises safety. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Corrected: August 4, 2026
October 15, 2025 Standard § 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation emergency preparedness plan is missing how the children under 24 months will be evacuated or relocated.
Corrected: October 29, 2025
August 4, 2025 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The soft seats have visible wear and tear and are no longer waterproof, making the equipment difficult to sanitize and increasing the risk of bacteria growth. Correction: The caregiver removed the torn soft seats from the classroom.
Corrected: August 4, 2025
August 4, 2025 Standard § 746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation current fire inspection was not available during the inspection.
Corrected: September 23, 2025
June 16, 2025 Standard § 746.5207(a)(3) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation emergency plan is missing a designated location where all caregivers and children will meet.
Corrected: June 30, 2025
June 16, 2025 Standard § 746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
CR did not observe an activity schedule posted in each classroom.
Corrected: June 30, 2025
June 16, 2025 Standard § 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
CCR observed cleaning products that were not stored away near the sinks, making them accessible to children.
Corrected: June 30, 2025
June 16, 2025 Standard § 746.2703(1) - Space Requirements for School-age - Interest Centers
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The 5th and 6th grade classrooms do not have play areas during the activity.
Corrected: June 30, 2025
June 16, 2025 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
In the Pre-K Classroom, CCR observed a spider cocoon near the toy boxes and a dead cricket. CCR also noticed a broken tile beneath the sink. CCR noticed a rug rolled up and leaning against the wall in the toddler's classroom.
Corrected: June 30, 2025
June 16, 2025 Standard § 746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
In each classroom, CCR did not observe any storage areas for children to place their personal belongings.
Corrected: June 30, 2025
June 16, 2025 Standard § 746.2605(3) - Furnishings and Equipment for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Enough Available to Prevent Competition
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The 3rd and 4th grade classroom does not have enough popular equipment to prevent the children from competing.
Corrected: June 30, 2025
April 10, 2025 Standard § 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
There was sufficient evidence that the operation did not obtain a parent's signature when sharing incident reports.
Corrected: June 2, 2025
January 17, 2025 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Corrected: January 22, 2025
November 7, 2023 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 new hire was in the classroom where children were in care without an eligible background check. The new hire was removed from the classroom.
Corrected: November 7, 2023
September 12, 2023 Standard § 746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operational policies lacked a policy on vaccine preventable diseases for its employees.
Corrected: October 10, 2023
October 28, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
Low Verbatim from the agency record
As of 10/28/22, documentation of the required vision and hearing screening has not been provided. This deficiency is being re-cited. Please provide the required information 11/11/22. Of the eight children's records evaluated, two lacked documentation of a hearing and vision screening.
Corrected: November 11, 2022
September 23, 2022 Standard § 746.4701(c) - Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A composite play structure is on the center's playground. The structure includes swings, a slide and a climbing apparatus. This type of play structure is not on playgrounds for child care centers.
Corrected: November 30, 2022
September 23, 2022 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Of the eight children's records evaluated, five lacked the address of the emergency contact.
Corrected: October 24, 2022
September 23, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
Low Verbatim from the agency record
Of the eight children's records evaluated, two lacked documentation of a hearing and vision screening.
Corrected: October 24, 2022
September 23, 2022 Standard § 746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
High Verbatim from the agency record
The Emergency Preparedness Plan does not state how staff will evacuate with the following information: 1. Parent and emergency contact telephone numbers for each child 2. Authorization for emergency care 3. How staff will care for children until they have been released to the parent 4. How children will be evacuated and/or relocated to the safe area or alternate shelter. 5. How children under 2 yrs old or with limited mobility will be evacuated. 6. The name and address of the alternate shelter 7. The emergency telephone number on file with Child Care Regulation. 8. How you will communicate with local emergency authorities, parents and Child Care Regulation. 9. How children will be re-united with their parents
Corrected: October 24, 2022
September 23, 2022 Standard § 746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Of the four personnel records evaluated, one has not completed First Aid Training.
Corrected: October 24, 2022
September 23, 2022 Standard § 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The loose fill surfacing is not being maintained at the depth of 6 inches. Also, in some areas the grass has overgrown the loose fill surfacing.
Corrected: November 30, 2022
September 23, 2022 Standard § 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Of the eight children's records evaluated, one lacked the name, address and telephone number of the child's doctor or an emergency care facility.
Corrected: October 24, 2022
September 23, 2022 Standard § 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The Chidlren's Product Certification form is not being completd annually. The form was last completed in September 2019.
Corrected: September 30, 2022
September 23, 2022 Standard § 746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
A copy of the current health inspection was not available for review.
Corrected: October 24, 2022
September 23, 2022 Standard § 746.5207(a)(4) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The emergency relocation and evacuation diagram does not show the relocation area inside of the building.
Corrected: October 24, 2022
September 23, 2022 Standard § 746.1309(f) - Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Of the four personnel records evaluated, one caregiver did not receive training in the following topics for the September 2020-September 2021 training year: 1. Administering medications 2. Food allergies 3. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials. The completion of the traininggs will be considered make-up training hours and will not be counted towards the current training year.
Corrected: October 24, 2022
September 23, 2022 Standard § 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The director did not receive training in the following topics for the January 2021-January 2022 training year: 1. Administering medications 2. Food allergies 3. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous mater The completion of the traininggs will be considered make-up training hours and will not be counted towards the current training year.
Corrected: October 24, 2022
September 23, 2022 Standard § 746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Of the four personnel records evaluated, three did not complete an orientation covering the following topics: 1. Administering medications 2. Food allergies 3. Handling, disposing and storing of hazardous materials
Corrected: October 24, 2022
September 23, 2022 Standard § 746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Of the four personnel records evaluated, two are not current with CPR training.
Corrected: October 24, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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