ACTIVE POOR Compliance

ABC Word Academy

7350 W T C JESTER BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77088

License #549942 | Expires: Oct 13, 2000

Day Care Center
Type
104
Capacity
17
Inspections
29
Violations

Compliance Summary

3
Critical
12
Serious
11
Moderate
3
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Oct 15, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Aug 4, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Jun 16, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 7
Apr 15, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 10, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Jan 17, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Aug 28, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 7, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Sep 12, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Aug 17, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 25, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 24, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Dec 7, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 28, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 1
Sep 23, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 14
Sep 24, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 21, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

The operation emergency preparedness plan is missing how the children under 24 months will be evacuated or relocated.

Corrected: Oct 29, 2025

Serious Corrected

The soft seats have visible wear and tear and are no longer waterproof, making the equipment difficult to sanitize and increasing the risk of bacteria growth. Correction: The caregiver removed the torn soft seats from the classroom.

Corrected: Aug 4, 2025

Serious Corrected

The operation current fire inspection was not available during the inspection.

Corrected: Sep 23, 2025

Critical Corrected

CCR observed cleaning products that were not stored away near the sinks, making them accessible to children.

Corrected: Jun 30, 2025

Serious Corrected

The operation emergency plan is missing a designated location where all caregivers and children will meet.

Corrected: Jun 30, 2025

Serious Corrected

In the Pre-K Classroom, CCR observed a spider cocoon near the toy boxes and a dead cricket. CCR also noticed a broken tile beneath the sink. CCR noticed a rug rolled up and leaning against the wall in the toddler's classroom.

Corrected: Jun 30, 2025

Moderate Corrected

CR did not observe an activity schedule posted in each classroom.

Corrected: Jun 30, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The 3rd and 4th grade classroom does not have enough popular equipment to prevent the children from competing.

Corrected: Jun 30, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The 5th and 6th grade classrooms do not have play areas during the activity.

Corrected: Jun 30, 2025

Moderate Corrected

In each classroom, CCR did not observe any storage areas for children to place their personal belongings.

Corrected: Jun 30, 2025

Moderate Corrected

There was sufficient evidence that the operation did not obtain a parent's signature when sharing incident reports.

Minor Corrected

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Critical Corrected

A new hire was in the classroom where children were in care without an eligible background check. The new hire was removed from the classroom.

Moderate Corrected

The operational policies lacked a policy on vaccine preventable diseases for its employees.

Minor Corrected

As of 10/28/22, documentation of the required vision and hearing screening has not been provided. This deficiency is being re-cited. Please provide the required information 11/11/22. Of the eight children's records evaluated, two lacked documentation of a hearing and vision screening.

Serious Corrected

Of the four personnel records evaluated, one has not completed First Aid Training.

Serious Corrected

The loose fill surfacing is not being maintained at the depth of 6 inches. Also, in some areas the grass has overgrown the loose fill surfacing.

Minor Corrected

Of the eight children's records evaluated, two lacked documentation of a hearing and vision screening.

Moderate Corrected

Of the four personnel records evaluated, one caregiver did not receive training in the following topics for the September 2020-September 2021 training year: 1. Administering medications 2. Food allergies 3. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials. The completion of the traininggs will be considered make-up training hours and will not be counted towards the current training year.

Moderate Corrected

Of the eight children's records evaluated, one lacked the name, address and telephone number of the child's doctor or an emergency care facility.

Serious Corrected

A composite play structure is on the center's playground. The structure includes swings, a slide and a climbing apparatus. This type of play structure is not on playgrounds for child care centers.

Critical Corrected

The Emergency Preparedness Plan does not state how staff will evacuate with the following information: 1. Parent and emergency contact telephone numbers for each child 2. Authorization for emergency care 3. How staff will care for children until they have been released to the parent 4. How children will be evacuated and/or relocated to the safe area or alternate shelter. 5. How children under 2 yrs old or with limited mobility will be evacuated. 6. The name and address of the alternate shelter 7. The emergency telephone number on file with Child Care Regulation. 8. How you will communicate with local emergency authorities, parents and Child Care Regulation. 9. How children will be re-united with their parents

Moderate Corrected

A copy of the current health inspection was not available for review.

Serious Corrected

The emergency relocation and evacuation diagram does not show the relocation area inside of the building.

Serious Corrected

Of the eight children's records evaluated, five lacked the address of the emergency contact.

Moderate Corrected

The director did not receive training in the following topics for the January 2021-January 2022 training year: 1. Administering medications 2. Food allergies 3. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous mater The completion of the traininggs will be considered make-up training hours and will not be counted towards the current training year.

Serious Corrected

Of the four personnel records evaluated, three did not complete an orientation covering the following topics: 1. Administering medications 2. Food allergies 3. Handling, disposing and storing of hazardous materials

Moderate Corrected

The Chidlren's Product Certification form is not being completd annually. The form was last completed in September 2019.

Serious Corrected

Of the four personnel records evaluated, two are not current with CPR training.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.