The Academy of Young Scholars
Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 1772616
The Academy of Young Scholars holds a Full Permit issued November 13, 2023. In the state's 60-month public window it has 12 inspections on record with 29 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
November 13, 2023
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
151 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
2526 Walnut Bend Ln, Houston, TX 77042-3013
The 60-month record
12
Inspections
1
Assessments
0
Self reports
29
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 9 · Medium 11 · Medium Low 7 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Report | 6 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Assessment | 1 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | Inspection | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Inspection | 7 |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Inspection | 5 |
| May 18, 2023 | Inspection | 5 |
Deficiency records
April 3, 2025 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Health statement was missing on file for three out of four children files checked.
Corrected: April 11, 2025
April 3, 2025 Standard § 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Date of admission was missing for one out of four children files checked.
Corrected: April 11, 2025
April 3, 2025 Standard § 746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One staff did not have any photo identification on file.
Corrected: April 11, 2025
April 3, 2025 Standard § 746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Date of employment was missing on file for one out of four staff files checked.
Corrected: April 11, 2025
April 3, 2025 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
One staff in charge of the two years old did not have first aid and cpr training on file.
Corrected: April 15, 2025
April 3, 2025 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
One staff in charge of the two years old did not have any notarized affidavit on file.
Corrected: April 11, 2025
January 28, 2025 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025. NOTE: Director provided proof of compliance same day.
Corrected: January 30, 2025
August 20, 2024 Standard § 746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
High Verbatim from the agency record
Three infants were observed to have clipped on pacifiers in the crib. Of these three infants, two also had bibs on in the crib.
Corrected: August 20, 2024
May 8, 2024 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Health statement is missing on file for one out of five records checked.
Corrected: May 13, 2024
May 8, 2024 Standard § 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Date of admission was missing on file for one out of five files checked.
Corrected: May 13, 2024
May 8, 2024 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Emergency contact was missing on file for one out of five records checked.
Corrected: May 13, 2024
May 8, 2024 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One infant feeding sheet was last updated 4/4/2024.
Corrected: May 13, 2024
September 27, 2023 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
One caregiver with a group of children did not have any first aid and cpr training on her file.
Corrected: October 4, 2023
September 27, 2023 Standard § 746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver did not have any photo identification on file.
Corrected: October 4, 2023
September 27, 2023 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Three files were missing notarized affidavit.
Corrected: October 4, 2023
September 27, 2023 Standard § 745.509 - Licensed Operations Required Fees
High Verbatim from the agency record
It is observed in our system that the operation has not paid background check fees for $10.00 and invoice was sent 9/2/2023.
Corrected: October 4, 2023
September 27, 2023 Standard § 746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver did not have any acknowledgment that she received any centers operational policies or orientation.
Corrected: October 4, 2023
September 27, 2023 Standard § 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver with a group children did not have any preservice training.
Corrected: October 11, 2023
September 27, 2023 Standard § 746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
Date of employment was missing on file for one out of four files checked. Director's file was not available for review.
Corrected: September 29, 2023
July 13, 2023 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Grass in the outdoor area needed to be cut. Pictures were taken.
Corrected: July 21, 2023
July 13, 2023 Standard § 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Two children in care who are providers grandchildren did not have any enrollment information on file.
Corrected: July 21, 2023
July 13, 2023 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One out of two records checked did not have health statement on file.
Corrected: July 20, 2023
July 13, 2023 Standard § 746.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One file checked did not have parent agreement.
Corrected: July 20, 2023
July 13, 2023 Standard § 746.605(4) - Required Admission Information - Parents' Information
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One out of two files checked did not have parent information, emergency contact information. and release information. One other file checked did not have emergency contact information.
Corrected: July 20, 2023
May 18, 2023 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Operation currently do not have completed annual inspection.
Corrected: June 27, 2023
May 18, 2023 Standard § 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Operation is currently working on their fire inspection.
Corrected: June 27, 2023
May 18, 2023 Standard § 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Nails were observed on the fence outdoor. The wooden fence also has one hole on it. This must be repaired.
Corrected: May 25, 2023
May 18, 2023 Standard § 746.501(a)(12) - Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Operational policies was missing items:12,18,20,26 A through E. 27,28, and 29.
Corrected: May 25, 2023
May 18, 2023 Standard § 746.4003(a)(1) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency care
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
First aid kit was missing first aid guide and gauze.
Corrected: May 25, 2023
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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