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Empire Academy Inc
A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 13222 TIDWELL RD, Houston, TX 77044
County: Harris County
Phone: (281) 809-3388
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 41 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1784309
Permit: Full Permit, issued January 16, 2024
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 11 inspections
- 2 investigations
- 5 assessments
- 16 citations from these visits (risk level: High 7, Medium High 4, Medium 5)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from August 7, 2023 to September 15, 2026, newest first: 20 visits and 18 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
September 15, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
September 3, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
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
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 3, 2026 · Correction verified: September 15, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver left the class room 5 times within a 10 minute window to open the door and retrieve items from different rooms without another caregiver in ratio being present in the classroom.
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 3, 2026 · Correction verified: September 15, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection a caregiver provided the wrong ages for the children they were responsible for twice before providing the correct ages.
August 20, 2026 · Assessment · 2 citations
745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 20, 2026 · Correction verified: August 24, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operations owner does not have an active background check.
746.305(a)(7) - Report Change in Controlling Person
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 20, 2026 · Correction verified: September 3, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation has two people listed as controlling persons who are no longer associated with the operation.
July 30, 2026 · Assessment · 1 citation
745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 14, 2026 · Correction verified: August 18, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operations franchise tax is delinquent.
December 29, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 14, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
May 1, 2025 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.201(4) - Designating Director
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 25, 2025 · Correction verified: June 12, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
April 10, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
April 7, 2025 · Investigation · 4 citations
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 5, 2025 · Correction verified: May 12, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that caregivers have grabbed child as a way to redirect behavior.
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 5, 2025 · Correction verified: May 12, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the investigation it was found that children were required to do 'wall sits' as a form of punishment for behavior.
746.2401(4) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 5, 2025 · Correction verified: May 12, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: May 5, 2025 · Correction verified: May 12, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
April 3, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
March 25, 2025 · Assessment · 1 citation
745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 28, 2025 · Correction verified: April 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
March 6, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
March 4, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
January 29, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 12, 2025 · Correction verified: February 4, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child's file did not have any health statement nor any choice checked in health statement section of the admission form.
745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 31, 2025 · Correction verified: January 29, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
A former director was not inactivated within 7 days of no longer being associated with the operation.
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 31, 2025 · Correction verified: April 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
July 25, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 16, 2024 · Correction verified: August 23, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection, it was found that the annual fire inspection was not conducted. The last inspection was conducted as 6/16/23.
July 19, 2024 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.1013(b) - Director's Absence - Extended Period
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 29, 2024 · Correction verified: August 16, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was found that no qualified temporary director was designated during the director's absence starting March.
January 11, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
November 29, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
October 30, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
August 7, 2023 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 30, 2023 · Correction verified: August 9, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have fire marshal inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 30, 2023 · Correction verified: August 14, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have sanitation inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.