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Alpha Academy

1647 CANDYTUFT CT, Houston TX 77038-2907 · License #818659 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 51 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Oct 2, 2025
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Director
Dora Garza
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Address
1647 CANDYTUFT CT, Houston TX 77038-2907 · Directions

Hours

Mon06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Tue06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Wed06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Thu06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Fri06:00 AM-06:30 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

School Age CareMeals ProvidedAfter School CareSnacks Provided

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Accepts child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 51 children
16
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
7
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
3
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
5.3
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Oct 2, 2025 — Inspection
16 violations cited · view state record
16 violations
  • Medium Low

    746.401(9) · Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name

    The list of current employees did not include all staff that are working at the center, This was corrected at inspection.

    Corrected by Oct 2, 2025

  • Medium

    746.603(a)(2) · Children's Records - Admission Information

    Of the six children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. One lacked the address for the emergency contact 2. One lacked authorization for emergency medical care. 3. One lacked the phone number of the child's doctor

    Corrected by Oct 16, 2025

  • Medium Low

    746.405(b)(1) · Required posting of name, address, and telephone number - Local CCR office

    The emergency telephone number posting included the incorrect telephone number for the local Child Care Regulation Office. This was corrected at inspection.

    Corrected by Oct 2, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.1311(d) · Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months

    The director did not one clock hour of training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Understanding Early CHildhood Brain Development for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.

    Corrected by Oct 16, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.5202(5) · Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan

    The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with their parents once the emergency is over,

    Corrected by Nov 7, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.5202(3) · Emergency Preparedness Plan - Essential Documentation

    The emergency preparedness plan does not state how the center will evacuate the building with parent contact information, emergency contact information and emergency medical authorization information for each child.

    Corrected by Nov 7, 2025

  • Low

    746.611(a)(1) · Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program

    Of the six children's records evaluated, five lacked the name and address of the doctor who examined the child within the past year.

    Corrected by Oct 16, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.5202(2) · Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures

    The emergency preparedness plan does not include the emergency phone number for the center, does not state how the center will communicate with emergency authorities and CHild Care Regulation.

    Corrected by Nov 7, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.5202(1) · Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

    The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be evacuated from the center and how children under the age of 2 will be evacuated.

    Corrected by Nov 7, 2025

  • Medium

    746.1309(e) · Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    Of the six personnel records evaluated, two did not receive training in communicable diseases including immunizations and understanding building and physical premises safety for the September 2024-September 2025 training year.

    Corrected by Nov 7, 2025

  • Medium

    746.1311(c) · Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment

    The director did not complete training in the recognition of child abuse and neglect for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.

    Corrected by Oct 16, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.5202(4) · Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released

    The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.

    Corrected by Nov 7, 2025

  • Medium

    746.1309(c) · Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment

    Of the six personnel records evaluated, two did not complete training in the recognition of child abuse and neglect for the September 2024-September 2025 training year.

    Corrected by Nov 7, 2025

  • High

    746.201(1) · Policies Comply with Rules

    The parent handbook lacked the following information: 1. Requirements for indoor/outdoor physical activity, benefits of indoor//outdoor physical activity, duration of indoor/outdoor physical activity, type of indoor/outdoor physical activity, the setting, recommended clothing and footwear, criteria used when the weather prevents outdoor play and plan for physical activity when outdoor play is limited. 2. Instructions on how parents may access Minimum Standards, the HHSC website and contact information for the local Child Care Regulation Office. 3. Staff vaccination policy

    Corrected by Nov 7, 2025

  • Medium

    746.1311(e) · Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

    The director did not receive training in communicable diseases including immunizations and understanding building and physical premises safety for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.

    Corrected by Oct 16, 2025

  • Medium Low

    746.901(5) · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

    Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked the pre-employment affidavit.

    Corrected by Nov 7, 2025

Oct 4, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 6, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 7, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 21, 2021 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Oct 2, 2025 inspection noted: “The list of current employees did not include all staff that are working at the center, This was corrected at inspection.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error