Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.29
- Local median
- 0.82
A Better Class Learning Academy
501 KIRBY DR, West Columbia, TX 77486-4041
- Operation number:
- 1596300
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Brazoria
- Capacity:
- 27
- License effective:
- April 11, 2016
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-04:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9792992007
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers seven available inspections for A Better Class Learning Academy from December 8, 2021 through January 22, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on January 22, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.
Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 7
- Recorded violations
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 2
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
7 total inspections vs 11 local median in Brazoria County
Compared to 157 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 29%
- Local median
- 32%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 71%
- Local median
- 40%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 1.37
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
November 28, 2023January 19, 2024November 20, 2024January 22, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
November 28, 2023November 20, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 Survey data from January 17, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026 as required.
- Correction deadline
- January 26, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 22, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The caregiver only has 20 out of the 24 hours of annual training for the previous training year.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director has 20 hours out of the 30 required hours of training for the previous training year.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child's file out of four reviewed does not have an immunizations record in their file.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 2, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personnel records were not complete for the director and the caregiver. The personal history statement, affidavit, proof of pre-service, proof of orientation, and copies of ID were missing from the files. Note: The documents were observed at the last inspection for record keeping but have been misplaced.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 6, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation has not reported the number of employees who left employment as required by January 15, 2024.
- Correction deadline
- January 22, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Monthly check lists have not been completed.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
- Official code
- 746.4751(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The three slides on the playground do not have the required 6 feet of use zone.
- Correction deadline
- December 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 6, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4805(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
- Official code
- 746.4805(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The use zone at the exit of two of the slides is over lapping with the slide next to it.
- Correction deadline
- December 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 6, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4805(d) - Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
- Official code
- 746.4805(d)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Documentation of drills must include time started, time exited the building, date, and initials of person conducting the drill.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The last documented fire inspection was completed in 2021.
- Correction deadline
- December 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director has not completed the training in this section.
- Correction deadline
- December 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 6, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
- Official code
- 746.1311(e)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- There is a large active ant pile on the playground. Note: A picture was taken for the file.
- Correction deadline
- December 17, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 5, 2022
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: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Cleaning supplies were observed accessible to children in the restroom. Note: The director removed the cleaning supplies from the restrooom and out of reach of children.
- 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: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child's file out of four reviewed does not have an immunization record. Note: The immunization record was obtained during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- There is no documentation of the trainings completed under this topic.
- Correction deadline
- December 10, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)