Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 3.19
- Local median
- 1.29
Living Word Academy
13833 RICHMOND AVE, Houston, TX 77082-1712
- Operation number:
- 1671502
- 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:
- 98
- License effective:
- May 8, 2019
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2814975692
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
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Summary
This summary covers 16 available inspections for Living Word Academy from November 3, 2021 through August 13, 2026.
11 inspections recorded violations, with 51 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 10, 2026 and involved hazardous access.
Transportation was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 16
- Recorded violations
- 51
- Higher-concern violations
- 37
- Repeated topics
- 9
3 in last 12 months
18 in last 12 months
16 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
16 total inspections vs 12.5 local median in 77082
Compared to 20 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 63%
- Local median
- 40%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 69%
- Local median
- 51%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 9
- Local average
- 2.25
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 6 recorded violations.
July 29, 2024January 23, 2025July 8, 2025June 23, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
July 8, 2025June 23, 2026Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
June 23, 2026July 10, 2026Background screening
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
July 29, 2024April 4, 2025June 23, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
July 29, 2024June 23, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
April 11, 2024June 23, 2026Supervision
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
April 11, 2024April 17, 2025June 23, 2026Licensing compliance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 27, 2025April 17, 2025Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 17, 2025June 23, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- A new first aid kit was observed on the operations van, however there were no scissors nor thermometer. NOTE:Corrected at inspections a pair of scissors or thermometer were added to the kit.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4001 - First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
- Official code
- 746.4001
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- CCR observed a bucket of mop water in one of the restrooms. NOTE: Water was dumped out and bucket was removed from restroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- CCR observed both dead and living pest in the operations kitchen area including inside the fridge, freezer and on the shelf where food is stored. NOTE: Pest control was last at the operation May 2026
- Correction deadline
- August 3, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 13, 2026
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: Transportation
- Report finding
- CCR observed three booster seats in the operations van that are marked do not use after 2023. NOTE:Corrected at inspection.The carseats were thrown away and new carseats were purchased at inspection.
- 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: Transportation
- Report finding
- CCR observed two booster seats in the operations van that are marked do not use after 2023.
- Correction deadline
- June 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2026
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: Transportation
- Report finding
- CCR observed the fire extinguisher in the operations van to be empty, the pin had been removed and residue was seen in the passenger side door.
- Correction deadline
- June 30, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2026
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A child was observed being transported in the operations van, upon exiting the caregiver did not use the alarm. When asked to test alarm the caregiver used the key and was not aware of the button behind her on the door.
- Correction deadline
- June 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5625(c) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
- Official code
- 746.5625(c)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- CCR observed a substance from the first aid kit located in the operations van had leaked out causing other materials in the kit to turn brown.
- Correction deadline
- June 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4001(2) - First Aid Kit - Kept Sanitary
- Official code
- 746.4001(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation didn't have any past or future field trip transportation forms available for CCR to view.
- Correction deadline
- June 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
- Official code
- 746.601(c)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The operation did not have current first aid training for two caregivers. The only First Aid training available to view expired 11/2023.
- Correction deadline
- July 14, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A three year old was observed in the infant room with a 10 month old child. There were 13 children in the building, the difference of the two is 18 months difference in age.
- Correction deadline
- June 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2026
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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- It was observed that the Health and Sanitation inspection was last completed June 2, 2025.
- Correction deadline
- July 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- CCR only observed one exit gate was in the outdoor play area.
- Correction deadline
- July 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
- Official code
- 746.4307
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A caregiver with a provisional background check with conditions stating that they may never be alone with children, was observed to be transporting a child alone during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- June 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2026
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- The operation did not have current CPR training for two caregivers. The only CPR training available to view expired 11/2023.
- Correction deadline
- July 14, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- It was observed in the restrooms that urine and feces were not disposed/sanitized of from the portable toilets.
- Correction deadline
- June 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(11) - Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407(11)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- CCR arrived at the operation and observed a caregiver in the hallway, who also allowed us access in the building. As CCR begin the monitoring walk through, the same caregiver was watching a class alone. When CCR asked the caregiver who was watching the children while they opened the door, the caregiver advised CCR that another caregiver was watching the children. CCR was able to confirm with the director that the caregiver who was suppose to be watching the children at that time was not present and did not report to work until 2pm.
- Correction deadline
- June 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2026
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)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Two caregivers that provide transportation, did not have any documented training.
- Correction deadline
- June 26, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 10, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(7)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Proof of education was missing for one out of four staff files checked.
- Correction deadline
- July 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
- Official code
- 746.901(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Notarized affidavit was missing on file for two out of four records checked.
- Correction deadline
- July 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
- Official code
- 746.901(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Date of hire was missing on file for two out of four staff files checked.
- Correction deadline
- July 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
- Official code
- 746.901(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- First aid and CPR training was missing for three out of four staff records checked.
- Correction deadline
- July 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One file checked did not have the acknowledgement that she received the policies, orientation and preservice trraining.
- Correction deadline
- July 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- One caregiver was in charge of 10 children ages 15 months to four years with the specified age of 15 months. Classroom was out of ratio by five children.
- Correction deadline
- April 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Licensing has not received any paper work for the new designated director.
- Correction deadline
- April 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 23, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.201(4) - Designating Director
- Official code
- 746.201(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The caregiver in charge came in 30 minutes into the operation.
- Correction deadline
- April 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
- Official code
- 746.1013(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A person with an ineligible background check was allowed to be present at the operation after notification had been sent.
- Correction deadline
- April 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.635(2) - AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
- Official code
- 745.635(2)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- We have observed that your Franchise tax is delinquent.
- Correction deadline
- April 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent
- Official code
- 745.247
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- All Licensed childcare centers must annually report to CCR the number of employees who left employment the previous year by January 15. The deadline for entering the number of employees who left employment in 2023 is 1/15/2024. If you have not already you must log in to your childcare regulation account and report the number of employee that left your employment in 2023
- Correction deadline
- January 23, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 27, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Immunization record was missing on file for one out of four children files checke.
- Correction deadline
- August 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 4, 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
- Physician information was missing on file for one out of four children records checked.
- Correction deadline
- August 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
- Official code
- 746.605(11)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Our record is showing that background check fees for the amount of $2 has not been paid.
- Correction deadline
- September 13, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 4, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- HRC42.054 - Required Fees
- Official code
- HRC42.054
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Health statement was missing on two out of four files checked..
- Correction deadline
- August 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Emergency Medical authorization information was missing on one out of four children files checked.
- Correction deadline
- August 2, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
- Official code
- 746.605(12)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Caregiver did not use good judgement when she push a four year old who tried to pick up another child and put in arms way.
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 16, 2024
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)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Current liability insurance was not available during inspection.
- Correction deadline
- April 19, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 15, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.201(8) - Liability Insurance Maintained
- Official code
- 746.201(8)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Caregiver observed in the video did not wash her hands after changing a child's diaper.
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
- Official code
- 746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- On the video obsered caregiver did not wash the hand of a child after diaper change.
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
- Official code
- 746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Caregiver left seven children ages 19 months to five years unsupervised when she came to the door to open the door for licensing.
- Correction deadline
- April 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 16, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Health statement was missing on file for one out of four records checked.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Immunization record is missing for one out four children records checked.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 27, 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: Staff training
- Report finding
- There was no current first aid training on file for one out of four staff files checked.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- There was not current CPR training on file for one out of four staff files checked.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 27, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregiver did not have current CPR certification.
- Correction deadline
- November 24, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 22, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregiver did not have current First Aid certification.
- Correction deadline
- November 24, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 22, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two out of two caregivers who have been employed for more than a year did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. One caregiver had 22 hours and the second caregiver had 10 hours. Both caregivers were missing annual training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medications, Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Building and Premises Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Preventing Child Maltreatment, and SIDS/Shaken Baby.
- Correction deadline
- November 24, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 23, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(5)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director was missing annual training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, and Preventing Child Maltreatment.
- Correction deadline
- November 10, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(6)(A)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation has not completed a Children's Product Safety Annual Certification since 2019. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the director completed the Children's Product Safety Annual Certification.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
- Official code
- 746.4135(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The October 2021 fire drill was not documented. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the fire drill was documented.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
- Official code
- 746.5205(4)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The two children who are transported did not have emergency medical authorization in the vehicle. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the emergency medical authorization was added to the vehicle for both children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(2)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two out of ten children's records evaluated did not have up to date immunization records on file.
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 4, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)