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Empire Academy Inc

Child care center · 13222 TIDWELL RD, Houston, TX 77044-1531 · License 1784309

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 41. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (104)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
One child's file did not have any health statement nor any choice checked in health statement section of the admission form.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
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.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
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.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that caregivers have grabbed child as a way to redirect behavior.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During the inspection, it was found that the annual fire inspection was not conducted. The last inspection was conducted as 6/16/23.
3 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
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.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have fire marshal inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
4 746.2401(4) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs
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.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
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.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
During the investigation it was found that children were required to do 'wall sits' as a form of punishment for behavior.
3 746.1013(b) - Director's Absence - Extended Period
It was found that no qualified temporary director was designated during the director's absence starting March.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
A former director was not inactivated within 7 days of no longer being associated with the operation.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have sanitation inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
One child's file did not have any health statement nor any choice checked in health statement section of the admission form.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
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.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
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.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
During the investigation it was found that children were required to do 'wall sits' as a form of punishment for behavior.
3 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
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.
4 746.2401(4) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs
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.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have sanitation inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During the inspection, it was found that the annual fire inspection was not conducted. The last inspection was conducted as 6/16/23.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that caregivers have grabbed child as a way to redirect behavior.
3 746.1013(b) - Director's Absence - Extended Period
It was found that no qualified temporary director was designated during the director's absence starting March.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
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.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
A former director was not inactivated within 7 days of no longer being associated with the operation.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have fire marshal inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
One child's file did not have any health statement nor any choice checked in health statement section of the admission form.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
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.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
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.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have fire marshal inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
4 746.2401(4) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs
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.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that caregivers have grabbed child as a way to redirect behavior.
3 746.1013(b) - Director's Absence - Extended Period
It was found that no qualified temporary director was designated during the director's absence starting March.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During the inspection, it was found that the annual fire inspection was not conducted. The last inspection was conducted as 6/16/23.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have sanitation inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
3 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
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.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
During the investigation it was found that children were required to do 'wall sits' as a form of punishment for behavior.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
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.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
A former director was not inactivated within 7 days of no longer being associated with the operation.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
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.
3 746.1013(b) - Director's Absence - Extended Period
It was found that no qualified temporary director was designated during the director's absence starting March.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that caregivers have grabbed child as a way to redirect behavior.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
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.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have fire marshal inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During the inspection, it was found that the annual fire inspection was not conducted. The last inspection was conducted as 6/16/23.
4 746.2401(4) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs
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.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
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.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have sanitation inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
3 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
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.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
During the investigation it was found that children were required to do 'wall sits' as a form of punishment for behavior.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
A former director was not inactivated within 7 days of no longer being associated with the operation.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
One child's file did not have any health statement nor any choice checked in health statement section of the admission form.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
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.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
A former director was not inactivated within 7 days of no longer being associated with the operation.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have fire marshal inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
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.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
During the investigation it was found that children were required to do 'wall sits' as a form of punishment for behavior.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have sanitation inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
3 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
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.
3 746.1013(b) - Director's Absence - Extended Period
It was found that no qualified temporary director was designated during the director's absence starting March.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
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.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During the inspection, it was found that the annual fire inspection was not conducted. The last inspection was conducted as 6/16/23.
4 746.2401(4) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs
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.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that caregivers have grabbed child as a way to redirect behavior.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
One child's file did not have any health statement nor any choice checked in health statement section of the admission form.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
A former director was not inactivated within 7 days of no longer being associated with the operation.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During the inspection, it was found that the annual fire inspection was not conducted. The last inspection was conducted as 6/16/23.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
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.
3 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
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.
4 746.2401(4) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs
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.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have fire marshal inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
During the investigation it was found that children were required to do 'wall sits' as a form of punishment for behavior.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
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.
3 746.1013(b) - Director's Absence - Extended Period
It was found that no qualified temporary director was designated during the director's absence starting March.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
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.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that caregivers have grabbed child as a way to redirect behavior.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have sanitation inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
One child's file did not have any health statement nor any choice checked in health statement section of the admission form.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have sanitation inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
3 746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
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.
4 746.2401(4) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs
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.
4 746.201(4) - Designating Director
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.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
One child's file did not have any health statement nor any choice checked in health statement section of the admission form.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
During the investigation it was found that children were required to do 'wall sits' as a form of punishment for behavior.
5 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
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.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have fire marshal inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During the inspection, it was found that the annual fire inspection was not conducted. The last inspection was conducted as 6/16/23.
3 746.1013(b) - Director's Absence - Extended Period
It was found that no qualified temporary director was designated during the director's absence starting March.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
A former director was not inactivated within 7 days of no longer being associated with the operation.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that caregivers have grabbed child as a way to redirect behavior.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
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.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During the inspection, it was found that the annual fire inspection was not conducted. The last inspection was conducted as 6/16/23.
3 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
One child's file did not have any health statement nor any choice checked in health statement section of the admission form.
3 746.1013(b) - Director's Absence - Extended Period
It was found that no qualified temporary director was designated during the director's absence starting March.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that caregivers have grabbed child as a way to redirect behavior.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have sanitation inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
A former director was not inactivated within 7 days of no longer being associated with the operation.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
During the investigation it was found that children were required to do 'wall sits' as a form of punishment for behavior.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have fire marshal inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
3 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
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.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (56)

56 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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