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Harvest Christian Academy

Child care center · 17770 IMPERIAL VALLEY DR, Houston, TX 77060-6100 · License 546570

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Capacity 180. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (184)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, evidence was available to support safety precautions for loading and unloading children to ensure all children were accounted for was not followed. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.
5 746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the driver who transported a group of children failed to conduct a walk-through and/or a visual check to all children were unloaded before disabling the alarm system in the rear of the vehicle.
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Two caregivers were observed to be in charge of a total of 14 children. When asked how many children they had, 1 caregiver stated they were responsible for 9 children, the other caregiver stated they were responsible for 7 children. When asked again, the caregivers were not able to provide an accurate number of children they were responsible for. CCR informed the caregivers there were only 14 children, then it was stated, two children just went home.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Two caregivers who provide care for children under 24-months old did not have current SIDS/Shaken Baby & Brain Development.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The driver who transported children from their elementary school to the facility did not have emergency medical information nor the parent's contact information available for review.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The current fire inspection available for review was conducted on 11/28/2023.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Based on the findings from the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support infants are mixed with older children. Two children under 18 months of age, were observed in the same designated area eating dinner with children as old as 12-years old.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Based upon the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support, the driver who transported a group of children failed to follow the facilities safety precautions for loading and unloading children. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.
3 746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, the director's training in this topic was last completed on 03/19/2024.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support, the driver who transported a group of children, failed to follow the facilities procedures regarding safety precautions for loading and unloading children which resulted in a child being left in the center's vehicle unattended.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
During the inspection, two children under 17 months old were observed in the same designated area eating their snack with children as old as 12 years old.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Documentation of the current fire inspection was not available for review during the inspection. The last documented fire inspection available to licensing was conducted on 09/24/2020.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Based on the findings from the investigation, screen time was observed while a group of children were being served and eating dinner.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found to be deficient as part of a DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence to validate that Neglectful Supervision of a child occurred when a child was left on the vehicle unattended.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
A 16 month old child was combined in a group where the oldest child was 7 years old.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
There were more than 13 children in care at the time of the inspection, a 6 year old child was observed in the classroom with 5 infants under 18 months old, as a result, the oldest child in the group was more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Documentation was not available upon request to validate the director and any caregiver who transports completed the required 2 hours of Transportation Safety Training.
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, two caregivers did not have up-to-date training on this topic on 04/10/2025. One caregiver completed their training on 04/25/2025 and the other caregiver's training was last completed on 04/28/2023.
5 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, evidence was available to support safety precautions for loading and unloading children to ensure all children were accounted for was not followed. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.
4 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Plan on file signed by the doctor and parent available for review.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the director allowed a newly hired employee to have unsupervised access to children without first completing the required 8-hrs of Pre-Service Training nor had the individual completed an abuse/neglect training.
4 746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
The caregiver overseeing four children did not accurately identify the ages of the children in they were responsible for.
3 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
Certification was not available for reviiew to support the facility did not have any items recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, two caregivers did not have up-to-date training on this topic on 04/10/2025. One caregiver completed their training on 04/25/2025 and the other caregiver's training was last completed on 04/28/2023.
4 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Plan on file signed by the doctor and parent available for review.
4 746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
The caregiver overseeing four children did not accurately identify the ages of the children in they were responsible for.
5 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, evidence was available to support safety precautions for loading and unloading children to ensure all children were accounted for was not followed. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Two caregivers who provide care for children under 24-months old did not have current SIDS/Shaken Baby & Brain Development.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Based on the findings from the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support infants are mixed with older children. Two children under 18 months of age, were observed in the same designated area eating dinner with children as old as 12-years old.
5 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, evidence was available to support safety precautions for loading and unloading children to ensure all children were accounted for was not followed. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the director allowed a newly hired employee to have unsupervised access to children without first completing the required 8-hrs of Pre-Service Training nor had the individual completed an abuse/neglect training.
3 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
Certification was not available for reviiew to support the facility did not have any items recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found to be deficient as part of a DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence to validate that Neglectful Supervision of a child occurred when a child was left on the vehicle unattended.
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Two caregivers were observed to be in charge of a total of 14 children. When asked how many children they had, 1 caregiver stated they were responsible for 9 children, the other caregiver stated they were responsible for 7 children. When asked again, the caregivers were not able to provide an accurate number of children they were responsible for. CCR informed the caregivers there were only 14 children, then it was stated, two children just went home.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support, the driver who transported a group of children, failed to follow the facilities procedures regarding safety precautions for loading and unloading children which resulted in a child being left in the center's vehicle unattended.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
During the inspection, two children under 17 months old were observed in the same designated area eating their snack with children as old as 12 years old.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Documentation of the current fire inspection was not available for review during the inspection. The last documented fire inspection available to licensing was conducted on 09/24/2020.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The current fire inspection available for review was conducted on 11/28/2023.
3 746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, the director's training in this topic was last completed on 03/19/2024.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
There were more than 13 children in care at the time of the inspection, a 6 year old child was observed in the classroom with 5 infants under 18 months old, as a result, the oldest child in the group was more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The driver who transported children from their elementary school to the facility did not have emergency medical information nor the parent's contact information available for review.
5 746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the driver who transported a group of children failed to conduct a walk-through and/or a visual check to all children were unloaded before disabling the alarm system in the rear of the vehicle.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Based on the findings from the investigation, screen time was observed while a group of children were being served and eating dinner.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
A 16 month old child was combined in a group where the oldest child was 7 years old.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Documentation was not available upon request to validate the director and any caregiver who transports completed the required 2 hours of Transportation Safety Training.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Based upon the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support, the driver who transported a group of children failed to follow the facilities safety precautions for loading and unloading children. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
A 16 month old child was combined in a group where the oldest child was 7 years old.
3 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
Certification was not available for reviiew to support the facility did not have any items recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
There were more than 13 children in care at the time of the inspection, a 6 year old child was observed in the classroom with 5 infants under 18 months old, as a result, the oldest child in the group was more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Documentation was not available upon request to validate the director and any caregiver who transports completed the required 2 hours of Transportation Safety Training.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Based on the findings from the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support infants are mixed with older children. Two children under 18 months of age, were observed in the same designated area eating dinner with children as old as 12-years old.
4 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Plan on file signed by the doctor and parent available for review.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support, the driver who transported a group of children, failed to follow the facilities procedures regarding safety precautions for loading and unloading children which resulted in a child being left in the center's vehicle unattended.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the director allowed a newly hired employee to have unsupervised access to children without first completing the required 8-hrs of Pre-Service Training nor had the individual completed an abuse/neglect training.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
During the inspection, two children under 17 months old were observed in the same designated area eating their snack with children as old as 12 years old.
5 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, evidence was available to support safety precautions for loading and unloading children to ensure all children were accounted for was not followed. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.
3 746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, the director's training in this topic was last completed on 03/19/2024.
4 746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
The caregiver overseeing four children did not accurately identify the ages of the children in they were responsible for.
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Two caregivers were observed to be in charge of a total of 14 children. When asked how many children they had, 1 caregiver stated they were responsible for 9 children, the other caregiver stated they were responsible for 7 children. When asked again, the caregivers were not able to provide an accurate number of children they were responsible for. CCR informed the caregivers there were only 14 children, then it was stated, two children just went home.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The driver who transported children from their elementary school to the facility did not have emergency medical information nor the parent's contact information available for review.
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, two caregivers did not have up-to-date training on this topic on 04/10/2025. One caregiver completed their training on 04/25/2025 and the other caregiver's training was last completed on 04/28/2023.
5 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, evidence was available to support safety precautions for loading and unloading children to ensure all children were accounted for was not followed. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Documentation of the current fire inspection was not available for review during the inspection. The last documented fire inspection available to licensing was conducted on 09/24/2020.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found to be deficient as part of a DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence to validate that Neglectful Supervision of a child occurred when a child was left on the vehicle unattended.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Based upon the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support, the driver who transported a group of children failed to follow the facilities safety precautions for loading and unloading children. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.
5 746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the driver who transported a group of children failed to conduct a walk-through and/or a visual check to all children were unloaded before disabling the alarm system in the rear of the vehicle.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Two caregivers who provide care for children under 24-months old did not have current SIDS/Shaken Baby & Brain Development.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Based on the findings from the investigation, screen time was observed while a group of children were being served and eating dinner.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The current fire inspection available for review was conducted on 11/28/2023.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The current fire inspection available for review was conducted on 11/28/2023.
3 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, two caregivers did not have up-to-date training on this topic on 04/10/2025. One caregiver completed their training on 04/25/2025 and the other caregiver's training was last completed on 04/28/2023.
3 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
Certification was not available for reviiew to support the facility did not have any items recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
3 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Based on the findings from the investigation, screen time was observed while a group of children were being served and eating dinner.
4 746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
The caregiver overseeing four children did not accurately identify the ages of the children in they were responsible for.
3 746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, the director's training in this topic was last completed on 03/19/2024.
5 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The driver who transported children from their elementary school to the facility did not have emergency medical information nor the parent's contact information available for review.
5 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, evidence was available to support safety precautions for loading and unloading children to ensure all children were accounted for was not followed. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
A 16 month old child was combined in a group where the oldest child was 7 years old.
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Two caregivers were observed to be in charge of a total of 14 children. When asked how many children they had, 1 caregiver stated they were responsible for 9 children, the other caregiver stated they were responsible for 7 children. When asked again, the caregivers were not able to provide an accurate number of children they were responsible for. CCR informed the caregivers there were only 14 children, then it was stated, two children just went home.
5 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the director allowed a newly hired employee to have unsupervised access to children without first completing the required 8-hrs of Pre-Service Training nor had the individual completed an abuse/neglect training.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found to be deficient as part of a DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence to validate that Neglectful Supervision of a child occurred when a child was left on the vehicle unattended.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support, the driver who transported a group of children, failed to follow the facilities procedures regarding safety precautions for loading and unloading children which resulted in a child being left in the center's vehicle unattended.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Based on the findings from the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support infants are mixed with older children. Two children under 18 months of age, were observed in the same designated area eating dinner with children as old as 12-years old.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Documentation was not available upon request to validate the director and any caregiver who transports completed the required 2 hours of Transportation Safety Training.
4 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
There were more than 13 children in care at the time of the inspection, a 6 year old child was observed in the classroom with 5 infants under 18 months old, as a result, the oldest child in the group was more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group.
4 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Two caregivers who provide care for children under 24-months old did not have current SIDS/Shaken Baby & Brain Development.
4 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Plan on file signed by the doctor and parent available for review.
5 746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the driver who transported a group of children failed to conduct a walk-through and/or a visual check to all children were unloaded before disabling the alarm system in the rear of the vehicle.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Based upon the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support, the driver who transported a group of children failed to follow the facilities safety precautions for loading and unloading children. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
During the inspection, two children under 17 months old were observed in the same designated area eating their snack with children as old as 12 years old.
5 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, evidence was available to support safety precautions for loading and unloading children to ensure all children were accounted for was not followed. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Documentation of the current fire inspection was not available for review during the inspection. The last documented fire inspection available to licensing was conducted on 09/24/2020.
3 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
Certification was not available for reviiew to support the facility did not have any items recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
3 746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, the director's training in this topic was last completed on 03/19/2024.
4 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Plan on file signed by the doctor and parent available for review.
5 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The current fire inspection available for review was conducted on 11/28/2023.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
During the inspection, two children under 17 months old were observed in the same designated area eating their snack with children as old as 12 years old.
4 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Based on the findings from the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support infants are mixed with older children. Two children under 18 months of age, were observed in the same designated area eating dinner with children as old as 12-years old.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Documentation was not available upon request to validate the director and any caregiver who transports completed the required 2 hours of Transportation Safety Training.
5 746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, evidence was available to support safety precautions for loading and unloading children to ensure all children were accounted for was not followed. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.

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

Inspections (80)

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

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