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Oxford Academy

12602 HILLCROFT ST, Houston, TX 77035-5428

Operation number:
1558779
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Harris
Capacity:
164
License effective:
November 5, 2015
Hours:
05:30 AM-07:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
Phone:
7137211976
Email:
ronkes65@yahoo.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 22 available inspections for Oxford Academy from December 7, 2021 through April 7, 2026.

13 inspections recorded violations, with 36 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 7, 2026 and involved hazardous access.

That higher-concern topic showed up in six inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
22

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
36

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
27

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

22 total inspections vs 15 local median in 77035

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.64
Local median
1.11

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
44%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
59%
Local median
51%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
2.1

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
There were two protruding bolts sticking out of the wood around the playground.
Correction deadline
April 14, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 9, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation has not reported to CCR the number of employees who ceased working at the center in 2024 within the required timeframe.
Correction deadline
January 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 23, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation has not had a gas inspection conducted since November 2022.
Correction deadline
December 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 23, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5403(a) - Gas Leak Inspection - Natural Gas
Official code
746.5403(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Documentation showing 5 children were signed into care was not available upon request.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Official code
746.631(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
5 children were left in the classroom unsupervised when the caregiver came to open the front door.
Correction deadline
November 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 9, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Children were watching television for more than one hour during the inspection
Correction deadline
November 8, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 14, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily
Official code
746.2207(c)(3)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Caregivers did not have documentation in their classrooms showing the ages and names of children. Note: This was addresed during the inspection when caregivers wrote a list of childrens names with their ages
Correction deadline
November 1, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 14, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Official code
746.1205(a)(3)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
A television in the schooler room was not mounted or anchored. Note: Television was removed during inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
Official code
746.3701(10)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Insects were observed in the hall way and in one of the cabinets during the inspection.
Correction deadline
November 8, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 14, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Official code
746.3407(8)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A cabinet in the toddler room has broken and does not properly close.
Correction deadline
November 8, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 14, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
During the inspection, a bottle of Ajax was observed in an unlocked cabinet in the schooler room. Note: Ajax was removed during inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3407(12)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Based on the information obtained, screen time has included films that contained violence.
Correction deadline
November 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 9, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(c)(5) - Screen Time Activities - Does not include Advertising or Violence
Official code
746.2207(c)(5)
View official report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
A caregiver did not know the correct number of children in their group. The caregiver stated they had 10 children present in the room with them. There were 11 children counted.
Correction deadline
October 17, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 29, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Documentation of training certificates was not made available upon request for 2 staff members.
Correction deadline
November 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.1317(c)(4) - Training Criteria - Certificate
Official code
746.1317(c)(4)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
A celing tile is falling in the infant room. The fence is broken and bolts are projecting from the wooden borders in the ourdoor play area.
Correction deadline
October 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 29, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Three school age children were observed playing games on the computer than included shooting, ramming of cars and fighting. This was corrected when the inappropriate games were deleted from the computer.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(c)(5) - Screen Time Activities - Does not include Advertising or Violence
Official code
746.2207(c)(5)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The fire extinguisher in one of the vehicles used for transportation needed to be recharged and would not have functioned in an emergency. This was corrected when a replacement extinguisher was placed in the van.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Official code
746.5617(a)(5)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Two expired booster seats were in use by transported children.
Correction deadline
October 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 27, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
Official code
746.5607(b)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
The two caregivers present in the school age classroom did not know the amount of children they were supervising.
Correction deadline
July 24, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 28, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The infant room was out of ratio by 1. There was a total of 5 infants.
Correction deadline
July 24, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 28, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1609
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A four month old n infant was in a bouncy seat that was placed inside of a crib with blanket over their legs..
Correction deadline
July 24, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 28, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
In the infant classroom four infants were left unattended while the caregiver went next door to convesre with toddler's caregiver.
Correction deadline
July 24, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 28, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
Official code
746.2401(7)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A child was still missing an updated shot record during the follow up.
Correction deadline
December 27, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 15, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was stated that the operation will take 2 minutes away from playground time as a method of discipline.
Correction deadline
January 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
Official code
746.2805(9)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The gas leak inspection has not been conducted since November 3rd, 2019.
Correction deadline
November 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Documentation of the annual Children's Product Certification was not completed. The most recent certification was last completed on January 31, 2021.
Correction deadline
November 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 16, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
During the inspection, a caregiver with provisional eligiblity was observed alone in a classroom with children. Note: Another caregiver with a complete and eligible background check came into the classroom during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Official code
745.635(3)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
During the inspection the outdoor play area contained large bolts projecting from the borders made of wooden logs. Trash and a tricycle with a cracked seat was observed in the outdoor play area. A caregivers purse in the infant room was left in reach of childrena and there are 2 broken cabinets that could fall and injure one of the children.
Correction deadline
November 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During the inspection, the outdoor play area did not contain adequate loose fill material. The playground with the yellow slide requires an additional 4 1/2 inches of loose fill and the play area with the blue metal slide requires an additional 3 inches.
Correction deadline
November 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
Official code
746.4907(a)(2)
Medium concern: Background screening
Report finding
The employee list has not been validated since January 31, 2022 and is required to be validated every 3 months.
Correction deadline
November 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 16, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Official code
745.651(2)(A)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
1 out of 5 children's records evaluated did not contain a complete immunization record.
Correction deadline
November 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
During the inspection, two classrooms did not have children signed in for the day on the tablets. Note: The provider signed all of the children in during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
Official code
746.603(a)(8)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Two tricycles were observed to have cracked baskets with large openings. One was observed to have a cracked seat. One was observed to have a broken handle bar. NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The baskets were removed from the tricycles and the tricycle with cracked seat and broken handle bar was removed and disposed of during the inspection
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
Official code
746.4601(7)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There were 5 climbing structures observed on the playground that did not have loose-fill surfacing filled to the appropriate depth. The ground and grass under the existing surfacing was observed to be exposed.
Correction deadline
January 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 8, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
A 12 month infant was observed to be sleep with a bib attached to their neck. NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The bib as removed during the inspection
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Official code
746.2401(6)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Three cribs in the infant room were not observed to have snug fitted sheets. One of the sheets was observed to be tied to the bars on the crib. One sheet was too tight and was observed bending the mattress in the crib. NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The correct size sheets were placed on all three cribs.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
Official code
746.2409(a)(1)