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Hua Xia Chinese School

5925 SOVEREIGN DR, Houston, TX 77036-2312

Operation number:
1689776
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:
180
License effective:
May 24, 2019
Hours:
07:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
Phone:
7135413339
Email:
lihua.guan@houstonhuaxia.org

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 eight available inspections for Hua Xia Chinese School from June 29, 2022 through June 15, 2026.

Seven inspections recorded violations, with 29 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 15, 2026 and involved attendance accountability.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
8

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
29

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
13

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

8 total inspections vs 10 local median in 77036

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
3.63
Local median
2.56

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
63%
Local median
56%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
88%
Local median
67%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
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.

Inspection history

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

Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Caregivers could not give accurate ages of the oldest and youngest children.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Official code
744.1205(a)(3)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Operation did not have current emergency drill/fire extinguisher/ smoke detector checklists.
Correction deadline
July 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
Official code
744.801(9)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Childrens records were not available in english, were not translated from chinese.
Correction deadline
July 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Official code
744.801(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Operation did not have a current food inspection sanitation report.
Correction deadline
July 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
Official code
744.801(11)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Director did not have individual training certificates for employees. Training was completed but only the seminar attendance list was available.
Correction deadline
July 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Official code
744.801(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
3 staff still have not completed trainings in the following topics: Handling, Storing and Disposing Hazardous Materials Responding to Food Allergies Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety
Correction deadline
August 6, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety
Official code
744.1309(d)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The first aid kit did not contain any scissors.
Correction deadline
June 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 26, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.2753(a)(5) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Scissors
Official code
744.2753(a)(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Food Allergy Emergency Plans were not available for review for 4 children with documented food allergies.
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.2669 - Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
Official code
744.2669
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
3 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain trainings in the following topics: Emergency Preparedness Handling, Storing and Disposing Hazardous Materials Responding to Food Allergies Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety
Correction deadline
June 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety
Official code
744.1309(d)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Documentation showing the annual fire inspection has been conducted was not available for review upon request.
Correction deadline
June 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
Official code
744.801(10)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Documentation showing the emergency drills were conducted monthly was not available for review. There was no documentation showing the smoke detectors and fire extinguishers were checked monthly.
Correction deadline
June 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
Official code
744.801(9)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A signed statement from the parent stating their child's immunization record is on file at the school they attend was not available to review for 4 children's records.
Correction deadline
June 28, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 27, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.623(1) - Immunization Records - Signed Statement from Parent
Official code
744.623(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Authorization for emergency medical treatment was incomplete for 1 out 4 children's files evaluated.
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.605(12) - Required Admission Information-Emergency Medical Authorization
Official code
744.605(12)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The operational policies still do not include the following information: - Procedures for how parents can access minimum standards. - Instructions on how parents can contact CCR and access abuse and neglect information. - A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
Correction deadline
August 7, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 23, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
744.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Official code
744.201(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
4 out of the 10 children?s files evaluated did not contain the address for the emergency contact person. 3 out of the 10 children?s files evaluated did not contain the name and phone # for the release contact person.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 7, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Official code
744.603(a)(2)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
2 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain training certificate for completion of CPR and First Aid Training. 3 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain training certificates that show the full 15 hours of annual training has been completed.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 7, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
744.1319(c)(4) - Training Criteria - Certificate
Official code
744.1319(c)(4)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
8 out of 10 staff files evaluated contained education documentation written in a foreign language and has not been translated to English.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 7, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
744.1043 - Education Outside of U.S.
Official code
744.1043
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Children in Room 107 had not been signed in for the day. Note: The provider corrected this during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
Official code
744.603(a)(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Documentation of 10 staff files were not available for review upon request. The operation did not have any completed files.
Correction deadline
July 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 24, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.901 - Required Personnel Records
Official code
744.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Admission information for 10 out of 10 children's files evaluated was not available for review upon request during the inspection.
Correction deadline
July 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 24, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Official code
744.603(a)(2)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Documentation showing when the emergency drills were last conducted and when the smoke detectors and fire extinguishers were last checked was not available for review upon request.
Correction deadline
July 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 14, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
744.801(9) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
Official code
744.801(9)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The Operation Director has only completed 1 hour of transportation safety training. An additional hour of training is needed.
Correction deadline
June 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 25, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for -Transportation, Directors and Each Employee who transports
Official code
744.1301(7)(A)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted since May 2021.
Correction deadline
July 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 3, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
744.3501(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
744.3501(a)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The operational policies do not include the following information: Transportation Policy Procedures for how parents can view the operation most recent licensing inspection report and access minimum standards Instructions on how parents can contact CCR and access abuse and neglect information. (A)The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play (B)The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor (C)The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
Correction deadline
July 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 24, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
744.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Official code
744.201(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since May 2022.
Correction deadline
July 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 29, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.2501(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
744.2501(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The most recent fire inspection report was not available for review during this inspection.
Correction deadline
July 6, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 4, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
744.3501(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
744.3501(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During this inspection I observed two children ages 11 and 12 years old alone in a classroom. During this inspection I observed a group of seven children unsupervised in the gym. During this inspection I observed a 9 year old alone in a classroom.
Correction deadline
June 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
744.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
744.1203(4)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
The sign in and out log was reviewed and showed 34 of 41 children signed in.
Correction deadline
June 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
744.627(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Official code
744.627(a)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Three caregivers were unaware of the number of children present during the inspection.
Correction deadline
June 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
744.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Official code
744.1203(2)