Hope's Children Academy
Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 1524693
Hope's Children Academy holds a Full Permit issued March 21, 2014. In the state's 60-month public window it has 16 inspections on record with 14 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
March 21, 2014
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
80 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
8500 Cook Rd Ste H, Houston, TX 77072-3944
The 60-month record
16
Inspections
1
Assessments
0
Self reports
14
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 7 · Medium 5 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Assessment | 1 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Inspection | 4 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Report | 2 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 25, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 16, 2022 | Inspection | 4 |
| Sep 13, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
July 25, 2024 Standard § 746.301(1) - Notification of Changing Address or Location
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The provider temporary relocated children in care to other locations without any notification to Licensing.
Corrected: July 25, 2024
January 9, 2024 Standard § 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The FA certificates for 2 caregivers expired on 12/28/2023.
Corrected: February 6, 2024
January 9, 2024 Standard § 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The CPR certificate fors 2 caregivers expired on 12/28/2023.
Corrected: February 6, 2024
January 9, 2024 Standard § 746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The sound alarm system in the transporting vehicle did not work properly, it stopped the sound itself before the driver could turn the alarm off.
Corrected: January 16, 2024
January 9, 2024 Standard § 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
There are 3 staffs did not have 24 hours annual training for 2022.
Corrected: February 6, 2024
June 14, 2023 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evident to support the allegation that one child cut the hair of other child during the activity in Pre-K classroom on 06/13/2023.
Corrected: June 16, 2023
June 14, 2023 Standard § 746.307(c) - Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evident to support the allegation that the teacher in Pre-K classroom did not report the incident happened in her classroom as required. The teacher chose not to report to the director and the parent of the victim. She only told the parent whose child cut the hair of the other child during the activity in Pre-K classroom on 06/13/2023.
Corrected: June 16, 2023
February 24, 2023 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
The caregiver in infant room who has background check pending was working at the daycare today 02/24/2023. She left the daycare the same day. She will not work until her background clear and eligible.
Corrected: February 24, 2023
January 25, 2023 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
1/There was some sharp/rough edges on the playground equipment accessible to children while outdoor activities. Note : corrected. The caregiver removed the equipment out of the children's reach. 2/The playground was flooded yesterday 01/24/203. All the covers for the ground of the play area torn posing tripping hazards. Pictures taken.
Corrected: February 1, 2023
August 25, 2022 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The infant room had five children with one caregiver and she was out of ratio by one child. She had : 3 children : 6 months. 1 child : 7 months. 1 child : 9 months. Note: classroom came into ratio during inspection. One infant was picked up at 12:08 pm same day.
Corrected: August 25, 2022
May 16, 2022 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The infant room had five children with one caregiver and she was out of ratio by one child. She had : 3 children : 4 months. 1 child : 7 months. 1 child : 15 months. Note: classroom came into ratio during inspection.
Corrected: May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022 Standard § 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The toddlers classroom had label cots with numbers without having a number/child assignment map available.
Corrected: May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022 Standard § 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The training files for director and driver were not available for review.
Corrected: May 23, 2022
May 16, 2022 Standard § 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The mulch in the playground area must be maintained at proper depth. There was dirt showing under the slide and mulch depleted around exit points. Pictures taken.
Corrected: May 23, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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