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Bethany Christian Academy

7304 HOMESTEAD RD, Houston TX 77028-3027 · License #1676661 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 100 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Mar 27, 2026
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Director
Le'Jai Joseph
Address
7304 HOMESTEAD RD, Houston TX 77028-3027 · Directions

Hours

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

Care & schedule

When they operate

School Age CareBefore School CareMeals ProvidedAfter School CareSnacks ProvidedDrop-In CareTransportation to/from SchoolField Trips

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Accepts child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 100 children
36
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
17
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
27
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.3
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Mar 27, 2026 — Assessment
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.5101(b) · Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

    The last Fire Marshal inspection was completed on 10/24/2024 and expired on 10/17/25. 6 previous extensions have been completed for this deficiency that was originally cited on 11/5/25.

    Corrected by Apr 30, 2026

Mar 10, 2026 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium

    746.4913 · Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials

    The operation needs documentation for the unitary surfacing used on the playground and make available to both parents and CCR upon request.

    Corrected by Mar 24, 2026

Nov 5, 2025 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Medium

    746.611(b) · Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

    1 out of 10 children's files is missing the health statement.

    Corrected by Nov 7, 2025

  • Medium

    746.5205(4) · Documentation of Drills

    The director failed to document fire drills for the months of July, August and September 2025.

    Corrected by Nov 12, 2025

  • Medium High

    746.5101(b) · Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

    The last Fire Marshal inspection was completed on 10/24/2024 and expired on 10/17/25.

    Corrected by Mar 18, 2026

May 20, 2025 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Medium

    746.2207(c)(1) · Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities

    A child had a cell phone watching a movie in the classroom. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver had the child hand in the phone.

    Corrected by May 20, 2025

  • Medium

    746.4135(b) · Children's Products- Annual Certification

    The CPSC recall list was last certified in February 2024. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director re-certified.

    Corrected by May 20, 2025

Jan 27, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 10, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 19, 2024 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • High

    745.8641 · Requirements during probation

    Condition four was not being followed when the director allowed a caregiver to conducted the transportation checklist. Corrected: When director and I talked about the condition four and her doing the checklist.

    Corrected by Nov 19, 2024

Oct 15, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 16, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 28, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 17, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 25, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 21, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 16, 2024 — Inspection
6 violations cited · view state record
6 violations
  • Medium Low

    746.901(4) · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

    One caregiver did not have an affidavit that was notarized.

    Corrected by Apr 22, 2024

  • Medium

    746.901(2) · Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

    One caregiver did not have information on how they meet education qualifications.

    Corrected by Apr 22, 2024

  • Medium High

    746.1315(b) · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

    Two caregivers had online CPR training and it was not done in person with a manikin.

    Corrected by May 3, 2024

  • High

    745.8641 · Requirements during probation

    One caregiver did not have documentation that they received the center policies or the updated policy for condition two. The caregiver was hired 6-13-2019.

    Corrected by Apr 22, 2024

  • Medium

    746.901(10) · Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training

    Two caregivers did not have the required information for receiving orientation. The orientation form was not signed by an director or someone at the operation that gave the orientation.

    Corrected by Apr 22, 2024

  • Medium

    746.901(6)(A) · Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies

    One caregiver did not have information that they received the center policies.

    Corrected by Apr 19, 2024

Mar 27, 2024 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • High

    745.8641 · Requirements during probation

    The operation didi not ensure that the fire extinguisher on the van had been serviced.

    Corrected by Apr 4, 2024

  • High

    746.5617(a)(5) · Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

    The fire extinguisher on the van was empty and needs to be serviced and needs to be approved by the local or state fire marshal.

    Corrected by Apr 4, 2024

Feb 27, 2024 — Inspection
6 violations cited · view state record
6 violations
  • Medium High

    746.1305(b) · Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months

    Two caregiver hired 7/27/23 and 2/2/24 caring for children 24 months and younger did not have preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, early childhood brain development and SIDS.

    Corrected by Mar 5, 2024

  • Medium

    746.901(6)(A) · Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies

    Three caregiver did not have information that they received the center policies.

    Corrected by Mar 1, 2024

  • Medium

    746.901(10) · Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training

    Two caregiver did not have any documentation that they attended orientation.

    Corrected by Mar 1, 2024

  • High

    745.8641 · Requirements during probation

    Two caregivers did not have an observation completed for the month of January.

    Corrected by Mar 1, 2024

  • Medium

    746.401(2) · Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation

    The operation did not have the most updated inspection report posted, the last inspection form posted was from 7/14/2023.

    Corrected by Feb 29, 2024

  • Medium

    746.4135(b) · Children's Products- Annual Certification

    The operation last updated the Children's Products on 1/1/2023.

    Corrected by Mar 1, 2024

Jan 25, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 20, 2023 — Inspection
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Medium High

    746.1205(a)(3) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

    The school age caregiver was not aware of the children's ages, one of the caregivers in the toddler classroom was unaware of the children's ages. The caregivers did not have information showing children's ages.

    Corrected by Dec 20, 2023

  • High

    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

    A three year old child walked out of the classroom and walked to the classroom next door without the caregivers knowing.

    Corrected by Dec 20, 2023

  • High

    746.1003(1) · Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

    The director is not ensuring that the caregivers in the building are following minimum standards.

    Corrected by Dec 20, 2023

  • Medium

    746.2207(c)(4) · Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

    The school age children were watching a movie while eating snack.

    Corrected by Dec 20, 2023

  • High

    746.1201(1) · Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    It was not good judgment of the caregivers when they allowed children to run around the classroom and allow children to walk around and eat popcorn.

    Corrected by Dec 20, 2023

Nov 15, 2023 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.4203 · Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children

    They was a mixed age group of children in the lunch room in the morning, the ages of the children were 6 months to 3 years old. The youngest child from the oldest child was a 18 months difference. Corrected: When the infants went to their classroom and the rest of the children went to their classroom

    Corrected by Nov 15, 2023

Nov 9, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Mar 27, 2026 inspection noted: “The last Fire Marshal inspection was completed on 10/24/2024 and expired on 10/17/25. 6 previous extensions have been completed for this deficiency that was ori…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Mar 10, 2026 inspection noted: “The operation needs documentation for the unitary surfacing used on the playground and make available to both parents and CCR upon request.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Nov 5, 2025 inspection noted: “1 out of 10 children's files is missing the health statement.” — what has changed since then?

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