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Zahiya Academy

Child care center · 8830 GALVESTON RD, Houston, TX 77034-3921 · License 1821065

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 54. Pre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (216)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
3 746.405(a) - Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers
The operation did not have emergency telephone numbers posted.
3 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
A two year old student was observed seated in a high chair without the required safety straps. Note: This was corrected when the straps were fastened.
3 746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
The operational policy did not contain a emergency section.
3 746.501(a)(21) - Written Operational Policies - Procedure for Parent Review of Policies
The operational policy did not contain the procedures for the parent review of policies.
3 746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
The operational policy did not contain the vaccine preventable diseases section.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have the required fire inspection.
3 746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
The operational policy did not contain the procedures for parents to access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline and the HHSC website.
4 746.5202(2) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the emergency telephone number.
2 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
The operation did not have the list of current employees posted. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
Yes
1 746.501(b) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents Areas Within 1000 feet of Center is a Gang Free Zone
The operational policy did not inform parents areas within 1000 feet of center is a gang free zone.
3 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
The operational policy did not contain a supporting inclusive services section.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
A dishwasher was observed on the playground.
2 746.501(a)(22) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parent Participation
The operational policy did not contain the procedures for parent participation.
3 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
The operation did not have the CPSC website posted.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 Survey data, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
3 746.501(a)(26) - Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
The operational policy did not contain the preventing and responding to abuse and neglect section.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Animal excrement was observed on the playground.
3 746.501(a)(6) - Written Operational Policies - Parental Notifications
The operational policy did not contain the parental notification section.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have the required sanitation inspection.
4 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the name and address of the alternate shelter away from the center.
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
The playground fence was observed with missing wooden panels and broken panels. Note: A photo was taken.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have the required sanitation inspection.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy did not contain the promotion of physical activity.
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
The operations playground fence was observed with broken panels. Note: Photos were taken.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have the required fire inspection.
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policy did not contain the parent rights section.
4 746.501(a)(8) - Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
The operational policy did not contain the suspension and expulsion section.
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policy did not contain the parent rights section.
4 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the name and address of the alternate shelter away from the center.
1 746.501(b) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents Areas Within 1000 feet of Center is a Gang Free Zone
The operational policy did not inform parents areas within 1000 feet of center is a gang free zone.
4 746.5202(2) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the emergency telephone number.
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
The playground fence was observed with missing wooden panels and broken panels. Note: A photo was taken.
3 746.501(a)(21) - Written Operational Policies - Procedure for Parent Review of Policies
The operational policy did not contain the procedures for the parent review of policies.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy did not contain the promotion of physical activity.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have the required fire inspection.
2 746.501(a)(22) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parent Participation
The operational policy did not contain the procedures for parent participation.
2 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
The operation did not have the list of current employees posted. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
Yes
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have the required sanitation inspection.
3 746.405(a) - Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers
The operation did not have emergency telephone numbers posted.
3 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
The operation did not have the CPSC website posted.
3 746.501(a)(6) - Written Operational Policies - Parental Notifications
The operational policy did not contain the parental notification section.
4 746.501(a)(8) - Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
The operational policy did not contain the suspension and expulsion section.
3 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
A two year old student was observed seated in a high chair without the required safety straps. Note: This was corrected when the straps were fastened.
3 746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
The operational policy did not contain the vaccine preventable diseases section.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
A dishwasher was observed on the playground.
3 746.501(a)(26) - Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
The operational policy did not contain the preventing and responding to abuse and neglect section.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have the required sanitation inspection.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 Survey data, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
3 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
The operational policy did not contain a supporting inclusive services section.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have the required fire inspection.
3 746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
The operational policy did not contain the procedures for parents to access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline and the HHSC website.
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
The operations playground fence was observed with broken panels. Note: Photos were taken.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Animal excrement was observed on the playground.
3 746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
The operational policy did not contain a emergency section.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 Survey data, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
2 746.501(a)(22) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parent Participation
The operational policy did not contain the procedures for parent participation.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have the required sanitation inspection.
3 746.501(a)(21) - Written Operational Policies - Procedure for Parent Review of Policies
The operational policy did not contain the procedures for the parent review of policies.
4 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the name and address of the alternate shelter away from the center.
3 746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
The operational policy did not contain the vaccine preventable diseases section.
3 746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
The operational policy did not contain a emergency section.
4 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation did not have the required sanitation inspection.
3 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
The operation did not have the CPSC website posted.
3 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
The operational policy did not contain a supporting inclusive services section.
3 746.501(a)(6) - Written Operational Policies - Parental Notifications
The operational policy did not contain the parental notification section.
3 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
A two year old student was observed seated in a high chair without the required safety straps. Note: This was corrected when the straps were fastened.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy did not contain the promotion of physical activity.
4 746.5202(2) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the emergency telephone number.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Animal excrement was observed on the playground.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have the required fire inspection.
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policy did not contain the parent rights section.
2 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
The operation did not have the list of current employees posted. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
Yes
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have the required fire inspection.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
A dishwasher was observed on the playground.
1 746.501(b) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents Areas Within 1000 feet of Center is a Gang Free Zone
The operational policy did not inform parents areas within 1000 feet of center is a gang free zone.
3 746.501(a)(26) - Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
The operational policy did not contain the preventing and responding to abuse and neglect section.
3 746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
The operational policy did not contain the procedures for parents to access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline and the HHSC website.
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
The operations playground fence was observed with broken panels. Note: Photos were taken.
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
The playground fence was observed with missing wooden panels and broken panels. Note: A photo was taken.
4 746.501(a)(8) - Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
The operational policy did not contain the suspension and expulsion section.
3 746.405(a) - Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers
The operation did not have emergency telephone numbers posted.
3 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policy did not contain the promotion of physical activity.
3 746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
The operational policy did not contain the procedures for parents to access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline and the HHSC website.
3 746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
The operational policy did not contain the vaccine preventable diseases section.
3 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operational policy did not contain the parent rights section.
3 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
The operation did not have the CPSC website posted.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 Survey data, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
3 746.405(a) - Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers
The operation did not have emergency telephone numbers posted.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have the required fire inspection.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have the required fire inspection.
4 746.5202(2) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the emergency telephone number.
3 746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
The operational policy did not contain a emergency section.
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
The operations playground fence was observed with broken panels. Note: Photos were taken.
3 746.501(a)(26) - Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
The operational policy did not contain the preventing and responding to abuse and neglect section.
4 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
A dishwasher was observed on the playground.
3 746.501(a)(21) - Written Operational Policies - Procedure for Parent Review of Policies
The operational policy did not contain the procedures for the parent review of policies.
4 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
The playground fence was observed with missing wooden panels and broken panels. Note: A photo was taken.
3 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
A two year old student was observed seated in a high chair without the required safety straps. Note: This was corrected when the straps were fastened.
4 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the name and address of the alternate shelter away from the center.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Animal excrement was observed on the playground.

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

Inspections (32)

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

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