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A Better Class Learning Academy
A licensed child care center in West Columbia, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 501 KIRBY DR, West Columbia, TX 77486
County: Brazoria County
Phone: (979) 299-2007
Licensed to serve: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 27 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1596300
Permit: Full Permit, issued April 11, 2016
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Conditions on permit: Yes (see the official record for details)
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 1596300 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 3 inspections
- 2 assessments
- 12 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 2, Medium 7, Medium Low 2)
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 December 8, 2021 to January 22, 2026, newest first: 7 visits and 16 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.
January 22, 2026 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 26, 2026 · Correction verified: January 22, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
December 19, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
November 20, 2024 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 29, 2024 · Correction verified: December 6, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Personnel records were not complete for the director and the caregiver. The personal history statement, affidavit, proof of pre-service, proof of orientation, and copies of ID were missing from the files. Note: The documents were observed at the last inspection for record keeping but have been misplaced.
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 6, 2024 · Correction verified: December 5, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The caregiver only has 20 out of the 24 hours of annual training for the previous training year.
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 6, 2024 · Correction verified: December 5, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The director has 20 hours out of the 30 required hours of training for the previous training year.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 29, 2024 · Correction verified: December 2, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child's file out of four reviewed does not have an immunizations record in their file.
January 19, 2024 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 22, 2024 · Correction verified: January 23, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation has not reported the number of employees who left employment as required by January 15, 2024.
November 28, 2023 · Inspection · 6 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: December 15, 2023 · Correction verified: December 7, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The last documented fire inspection was completed in 2021.
746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 8, 2023 · Correction verified: December 6, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The three slides on the playground do not have the required 6 feet of use zone.
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 8, 2023 · Correction verified: December 8, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Monthly check lists have not been completed.
746.4805(d) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 8, 2023 · Correction verified: December 6, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The use zone at the exit of two of the slides is over lapping with the slide next to it.
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 8, 2023 · Correction verified: December 8, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Documentation of drills must include time started, time exited the building, date, and initials of person conducting the drill.
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 8, 2023 · Correction verified: December 6, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The director has not completed the training in this section.
December 6, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
December 8, 2021 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Cleaning supplies were observed accessible to children in the restroom. Note: The director removed the cleaning supplies from the restrooom and out of reach of children.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child's file out of four reviewed does not have an immunization record. Note: The immunization record was obtained during the inspection.
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 10, 2021 · Correction verified: January 14, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
There is no documentation of the trainings completed under this topic.
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 17, 2021 · Correction verified: January 5, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
There is a large active ant pile on the playground. Note: A picture was taken for the file.
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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.