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Pinnacle Children Academy

Child care center · 7751 BARKER CYPRESS RD, Cypress, TX 77433-4446 · License 1791225

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 93. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (316)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted since January 29th, 2025.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were no updated feeding instruction for an 11mos. infant.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
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.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
During the follow up inspection a caregiver yelled at children to sit down and stop running.
3 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
There were no playground monthly check list available for review during the inspeciton.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Based on the information obtained, children were watching television during naptime.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Caregivers were using their personal cell phones to talk and text while caring for children.
3 746.2207(c)(6) - Screen Time Activities - Off When Not in Use
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.
Yes
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on the information obtained, there was sufficient to support that a caregiver has yelled at children.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
As of today, the operation still has not had the annual fire inspection completed since January 29th, 2025.
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
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.
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
A caregiver did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.
3 746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
There was no health inspection available for review during the monitoring.
5 746.1205(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
During the follow up inspection, a caregiver left 6 children unsupervised in the pre-kindergarten classroom.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
2 out of 10 children's files evaluated were missing the address for the emergency contact person.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The tarp under the loose-fill was showing and it could cause a tripping hazard.
3 746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
A caregiver was observed forcing a child to sleep by making a child laydown on their nap mat.
4 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Children did not have their hands washed before eating.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
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)
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
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.
5 746.2426(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
During the walkthrough, an infant was found in a restrictive device sleeping. Note: This was corrected at the inspection.
Yes
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
During the walkthrough three infants were on individual cots, beds or mats. Note: This was corrected at the inspection.
Yes
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A caregiver was observed on video hitting a child on the arm.
3 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
There were menu available during the inspection.
3 746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
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.
Yes
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The emergency practices was missing 3 months of documentation.
4 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
A caregiver served children food while they were in their cribs and laying down on their nap mats.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
During the inspection, records showed that a caregiver did not have updated First Aid and CPR at the time of the inspection.
3 746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
An activity schedule was not posted in the Pre-K 2 Classroom during the inspection.
5 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
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.
1 746.805(3) - Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
During the inspection, two caregivers files was not available for review during business hours.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
During the inspection, records showed that a caregiver did not have updated First Aid and CPR at the time of the inspection.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
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.
5 746.1205(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
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.
3 746.3209(b)(1) - Nighttime Care - Screen Time Activities Meet Requirements
Observed children under 2 engaged in screen time during the inspection. Note- The operation turned the television off.
Yes
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
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.
Yes
5 746.2426(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
During the walkthrough, an infant was found in a restrictive device sleeping. Note: This was corrected at the inspection.
Yes
5 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
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.
3 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
During the walkthrough three infants were on individual cots, beds or mats. Note: This was corrected at the inspection.
Yes
3 746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
A caregiver was observed forcing a child to sleep by making a child laydown on their nap mat.
3 746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
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.
Yes
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were no updated feeding instruction for an 11mos. infant.
3 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
There were menu available during the inspection.
3 746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
An activity schedule was not posted in the Pre-K 2 Classroom during the inspection.
3 746.2207(c)(6) - Screen Time Activities - Off When Not in Use
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.
Yes
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Based on the information obtained, children were watching television during naptime.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
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.
3 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
There were no playground monthly check list available for review during the inspeciton.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted since January 29th, 2025.
5 746.1205(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
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.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
As of today, the operation still has not had the annual fire inspection completed since January 29th, 2025.
4 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
A caregiver served children food while they were in their cribs and laying down on their nap mats.
3 746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
There was no health inspection available for review during the monitoring.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
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.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
During the follow up inspection a caregiver yelled at children to sit down and stop running.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The emergency practices was missing 3 months of documentation.
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Caregivers were using their personal cell phones to talk and text while caring for children.
5 746.1205(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
During the follow up inspection, a caregiver left 6 children unsupervised in the pre-kindergarten classroom.
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
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.
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
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.
Yes
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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.
4 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
2 out of 10 children's files evaluated were missing the address for the emergency contact person.
5 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
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.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A caregiver was observed on video hitting a child on the arm.
1 746.805(3) - Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
During the inspection, two caregivers files was not available for review during business hours.
4 746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
Children did not have their hands washed before eating.
3 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
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)
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A child was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. Note: The caregiver removed the child once it was called to her attention.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The tarp under the loose-fill was showing and it could cause a tripping hazard.
4 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
During the inspection, records showed that a caregiver did not have updated First Aid and CPR at the time of the inspection.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on the information obtained, there was sufficient to support that a caregiver has yelled at children.
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
During the inspection, records showed that a caregiver did not have updated First Aid and CPR at the time of the inspection.
3 746.3209(b)(1) - Nighttime Care - Screen Time Activities Meet Requirements
Observed children under 2 engaged in screen time during the inspection. Note- The operation turned the television off.
Yes
4 746.2419(5) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner
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.
Yes
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
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.
Yes
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
A caregiver did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.
3 746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
There were menu available during the inspection.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
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.
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
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.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
During the follow up inspection a caregiver yelled at children to sit down and stop running.
3 746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
There was no health inspection available for review during the monitoring.
4 746.2419(5) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner
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.
Yes
4 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Caregivers were using their personal cell phones to talk and text while caring for children.
5 746.1205(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
During the follow up inspection, a caregiver left 6 children unsupervised in the pre-kindergarten classroom.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
As of today, the operation still has not had the annual fire inspection completed since January 29th, 2025.
1 746.805(3) - Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
During the inspection, two caregivers files was not available for review during business hours.
3 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The emergency practices was missing 3 months of documentation.
3 746.2207(c)(6) - Screen Time Activities - Off When Not in Use
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.
Yes
4 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
During the inspection, records showed that a caregiver did not have updated First Aid and CPR at the time of the inspection.
4 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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.
3 746.3209(b)(1) - Nighttime Care - Screen Time Activities Meet Requirements
Observed children under 2 engaged in screen time during the inspection. Note- The operation turned the television off.
Yes
4 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
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.
Yes
5 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
A caregiver did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Based on the information obtained, children were watching television during naptime.
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
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.
5 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
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.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A caregiver was observed on video hitting a child on the arm.
4 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
A caregiver served children food while they were in their cribs and laying down on their nap mats.
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
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.
Yes
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on the information obtained, there was sufficient to support that a caregiver has yelled at children.

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

Inspections (103)

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

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