Empire Academy Inc
Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 1784309
Empire Academy Inc holds a Full Permit issued January 16, 2024. In the state's 60-month public window it has 11 inspections on record with 14 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
January 16, 2024
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
41 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
13222 Tidwell Rd, Houston, TX 77044-1531
The 60-month record
11
Inspections
5
Assessments
0
Self reports
14
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 6 · Medium High 3 · Medium 5 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Assessment | 0 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Assessment | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 14, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 1, 2025 | Assessment | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Report | 4 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Assessment | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Inspection | 3 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Assessment | 1 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
Deficiency records
July 30, 2026 Standard § 745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operations franchise tax is delinquent.
Corrected: August 14, 2026
May 1, 2025 Standard § 746.201(4) - Designating Director
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Operation has not had a qualified director designated at the operation since March 2025. Operation was required to have a director designated by 04/04/2025 and has not met this timeline.
Corrected: June 25, 2025
April 7, 2025 Standard § 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During the investigation it was found that parents are not given access to enter the operation's back room, at will, during operational hours while their child is in care.
Corrected: May 5, 2025
April 7, 2025 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that caregivers have grabbed child as a way to redirect behavior.
Corrected: May 5, 2025
April 7, 2025 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the investigation it was found that children were required to do 'wall sits' as a form of punishment for behavior.
Corrected: May 5, 2025
April 7, 2025 Standard § 746.2401(4) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that the infants in care were not receiving prompt attention to their needs, such as feeding or diapering.
Corrected: May 5, 2025
March 25, 2025 Standard § 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
It was found that a former employee and former director who are no longer associated with the operation were not made inactive within 7 days of leaving.
Corrected: March 28, 2025
January 29, 2025 Standard § 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
A former director was not inactivated within 7 days of no longer being associated with the operation.
Corrected: January 31, 2025
January 29, 2025 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One child's file did not have any health statement nor any choice checked in health statement section of the admission form.
Corrected: February 12, 2025
January 29, 2025 Standard § 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
High Verbatim from the agency record
When evaluating the child safety alarm on the transportation van, the alarm did not work and the device appears to not be active. The driver communicated the alarm does not work and needs to be replaced.
Corrected: March 31, 2025
July 25, 2024 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection, it was found that the annual fire inspection was not conducted. The last inspection was conducted as 6/16/23.
Corrected: August 16, 2024
July 19, 2024 Standard § 746.1013(b) - Director's Absence - Extended Period
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
It was found that no qualified temporary director was designated during the director's absence starting March.
Corrected: July 29, 2024
August 7, 2023 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have fire marshal inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
Corrected: August 30, 2023
August 7, 2023 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have sanitation inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
Corrected: August 30, 2023
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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