Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.59
- Local median
- 2.56
Vanguard Academy
9720 TOWN PARK DR STE 200, Houston, TX 77036-2334
- Operation number:
- 1664295
- 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:
- 102
- License effective:
- June 5, 2018
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2815309895
- Email:
- pc.vab@vanguard-academy.com
- Website:
- www.vanguard-academy.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 17 available inspections for Vanguard Academy from July 20, 2022 through June 12, 2026.
13 inspections recorded violations, with 44 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 12, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 17
- Recorded violations
- 44
- Higher-concern violations
- 28
- Repeated topics
- 5
1 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
17 total inspections vs 10 local median in 77036
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 65%
- Local median
- 56%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 76%
- Local median
- 67%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 2.36
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
June 21, 2024June 12, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
October 19, 2023June 21, 2024August 5, 2024June 12, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
June 21, 2024August 5, 2024June 17, 2025Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 21, 2024June 12, 2026Licensing compliance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 21, 2024August 5, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- There was grass growing in the loosefill mulch in the outdoor play area.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 26, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
- Official code
- 746.4751(c)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- First Aid kit in vehicle was missing thermometer. First Aide kit in daycare missing first aid guide. NOTE: Director restocked the first aid kits appropriately during visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
- Official code
- 746.4003(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Electronic Safety Alarm did not function at the time of the inspection and could not be properly demonstrated.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 26, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
- Official code
- 746.5625(b)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- There were two booster seats in the transport that have been expired since 2015. NOTE: These were removed during visit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fire extinguisher had not been service in the transport vehicle since 9/2023.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 26, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
- Official code
- 746.5307(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operation did not have a current grounds and maintenance checklist.
- Correction deadline
- June 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 8, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
- Official code
- 746.801(8)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Director has failed to ensure that staff has maintained proper Health and Safety trianing. Records reviewed were missing current training in the following topics, SIDS, abuse and neglect, Haz.Mat., Allergens.
- Correction deadline
- August 26, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
- Official code
- 746.1003(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two employees do not have face to face training in CPR.
- Correction deadline
- August 26, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 21, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Personel files were not available during the unannnouced monitoring inspection.
- Correction deadline
- August 26, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.909 - Access to Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.909
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Loosefill in outdoor play area not maintained, The underliner was showing in spots and grass was growing in the loosefill.
- Correction deadline
- July 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
- Official code
- 746.4907(d)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The use zone for the toddler play structure was overlapping the use zone for the older children play structure.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 5, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Director has failed to ensure that staff has maintained proper Health and Safety trianing. Records reviewed were missing current training in the following topics, Building premises, SIDS, abuse and neglect, Haz.Mat., Allergens.
- Correction deadline
- July 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
- Official code
- 746.1003(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two employees do not have face to face training in CPR.
- Correction deadline
- July 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Cribs were observed to have loose fitting sheets on mattresses.
- Correction deadline
- June 28, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
- Official code
- 746.2409(a)(2)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Standing water was observed in outdoor play area, within overturned play structures.
- Correction deadline
- June 28, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3701(9) - Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
- Official code
- 746.3701(9)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- List of children with allergies was not observed to be posted in kitchen.
- Correction deadline
- June 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.403(b) - Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
- Official code
- 746.403(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Directors employee file was not available for inspection.
- Correction deadline
- June 28, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.909 - Access to Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.909
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Child with a diagnosed food allergy (beef) did not have a plan on file.
- Correction deadline
- July 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Children were observed sleeping with bottles during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- October 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2505(4)(C) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
- Official code
- 746.2505(4)(C)
Medium concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The employee list has not been validated within the last 3 months.
- Correction deadline
- October 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 23, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A 12 month old child was in the toddler room where the oldest child in the room was over 3 years old. Note: The provider moved the 12 month old to the infant room during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- October 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605(1)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The operation emailed an incident to Child Care Regulation and it was not called in to the local office until October 9th, 2023. Emails are not an acceptable method of reporting incidents to CCR.
- Correction deadline
- October 19, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 2 out of 5 caregivers files reviewed did not have 24 hours of annual training for licensing to review.
- Correction deadline
- July 3, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 13, 2023
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: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Person left in charge by the director, did not have access to provide needed documentations for licensing to review.
- Correction deadline
- July 3, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
- Official code
- 746.1013(a)(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- 5 out of 6 children's records reviewed did not have an emergency contact information available besides parents. There was not a form available to review that stated the 5 out of 6 parents chose not to designate anyone else for emergency contact.
- Correction deadline
- July 3, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The outside fence along the route the children take to the playground was broken with sharp pieces of the fence sticking out.
- Correction deadline
- July 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Based upon the information obtained, the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation within the required timeframe for a child who had a seizure while in care and was taken to the hospital.
- Correction deadline
- August 22, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 1, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(3) - AP Report a Child In Care Showing Signs and Symptoms of Illness Requiring Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The use zone on the side of the green slide does not extend a minimum of 6 feet. It located right next to a black gate. An additional 5 feet is needed.
- Correction deadline
- May 5, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 7, 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: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- A caregiver stated there were 15 children in care during the inspection. When counting the number of children in the classroom there were actually 17 children. Note: Discussed with the provider at the inspection that all caregivers must know the number of children they are responsible for at all times.
- Correction deadline
- April 11, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 24, 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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A trash can in the toddler room contained dirty diapers that were not sealed in a plastic bag or covered by any lid or top to the trash can. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the provider covered the trash with the lid.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(f) - Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner
- Official code
- 746.3505(f)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A child's head was covered with a pillow in the toddler classroom during the inspection. Note: The provider removed the pillow at the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
- Official code
- 746.2905(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2022 data from January 26, 2023 revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2022 by January 15, 2023 as required.
- Correction deadline
- January 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 27, 2023
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: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- During Inspection parent notification poster not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- December 22, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.401(7) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster
- Official code
- 746.401(7)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Fire inspection was not avaiable for review during inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 22, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 23, 2022
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)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- During the inception the spaces for infants, toddles, Pre-k, and Schoolers did not have the required activities.
- Correction deadline
- December 22, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(9)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- During Inspection required phone numbers not available for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 22, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.401(8) - Posting Requirements - Telephone Numbers
- Official code
- 746.401(8)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Sanation Inspection was not avaiable for review during inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 22, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- During Inspection evacuation and relocation diagram poster not available for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 22, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.401(4) - Posting Requirements - Emergency and evacuation relocation diagram
- Official code
- 746.401(4)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- During Inspection activity plan not available for review for each group.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 22, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
- Official code
- 746.401(5)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During the inspection bugs were observed through-out operation.
- Correction deadline
- December 22, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 28, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- During Inspection Keeping Children Safe poster not available for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 22, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.401(3) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe
- Official code
- 746.401(3)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- During Inspection current list of employees not available for review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 22, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 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
- Official code
- 746.401(9)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Playground maintenance checklist was not available for review. Note : corrected. The assistant director had the list and checked the building at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(8) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
- Official code
- 746.801(8)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- 1/The grass was high for outdoor activities. 2/The ground in the playground was uneven posing tripping hazards. 3/The wooden deck on the playground was uneven posing tripping hazards. 4/Some tree branches were accessible to children while outdoor activities. Pictures taken.
- Correction deadline
- August 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 4, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407