A Better Class Learning Academy
Licensed Center · West Columbia, Brazoria County, TX · Operation No. 1596300
A Better Class Learning Academy holds a Full Permit issued April 11, 2016. In the state's 60-month public window it has 5 inspections on record with 16 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
April 11, 2016
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
27 children
Ages served
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
501 Kirby Dr, West Columbia, TX 77486-4041
The 60-month record
5
Inspections
2
Assessments
0
Self reports
16
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 3 · Medium 9 · Medium Low 2 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | Assessment | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Inspection | 4 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Assessment | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Inspection | 6 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Inspection | 4 |
Deficiency records
January 22, 2026 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 Survey data from January 17, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026 as required.
Corrected: January 26, 2026
November 20, 2024 Standard § 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Personnel records were not complete for the director and the caregiver. The personal history statement, affidavit, proof of pre-service, proof of orientation, and copies of ID were missing from the files. Note: The documents were observed at the last inspection for record keeping but have been misplaced.
Corrected: November 29, 2024
November 20, 2024 Standard § 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The director has 20 hours out of the 30 required hours of training for the previous training year.
Corrected: December 6, 2024
November 20, 2024 Standard § 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The caregiver only has 20 out of the 24 hours of annual training for the previous training year.
Corrected: December 6, 2024
November 20, 2024 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One child's file out of four reviewed does not have an immunizations record in their file.
Corrected: November 29, 2024
January 19, 2024 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has not reported the number of employees who left employment as required by January 15, 2024.
Corrected: January 22, 2024
November 28, 2023 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
The last documented fire inspection was completed in 2021.
Corrected: December 15, 2023
November 28, 2023 Standard § 746.4805(d) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The use zone at the exit of two of the slides is over lapping with the slide next to it.
Corrected: December 8, 2023
November 28, 2023 Standard § 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Monthly check lists have not been completed.
Corrected: December 8, 2023
November 28, 2023 Standard § 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The three slides on the playground do not have the required 6 feet of use zone.
Corrected: December 8, 2023
November 28, 2023 Standard § 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Documentation of drills must include time started, time exited the building, date, and initials of person conducting the drill.
Corrected: December 8, 2023
November 28, 2023 Standard § 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The director has not completed the training in this section.
Corrected: December 8, 2023
December 8, 2021 Standard § 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
Cleaning supplies were observed accessible to children in the restroom. Note: The director removed the cleaning supplies from the restrooom and out of reach of children.
Corrected: December 8, 2021
December 8, 2021 Standard § 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There is a large active ant pile on the playground. Note: A picture was taken for the file.
Corrected: December 17, 2021
December 8, 2021 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One child's file out of four reviewed does not have an immunization record. Note: The immunization record was obtained during the inspection.
Corrected: December 8, 2021
December 8, 2021 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
There is no documentation of the trainings completed under this topic.
Corrected: December 10, 2021
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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