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The Academy of Young Scholars

2526 WALNUT BEND LN, Houston, TX 77042-3013

Operation number:
1772616
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:
151
License effective:
November 13, 2023
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
7134850104
Email:
info@academyofyoungscholars.com

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 18 available inspections for The Academy of Young Scholars from May 18, 2023 through February 6, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 3, 2025 and involved staff training.

Recordkeeping was a higher-concern topic that showed up in six inspections.

Seven later inspections, from April 7, 2025 through February 6, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
18

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
29

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
11

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

18 total inspections vs 17 local median in 77042

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.61
Local median
1.34

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
37%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
39%
Local median
56%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
1.8

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: Staff training
Report finding
One staff in charge of the two years old did not have first aid and cpr training on file.
Correction deadline
April 15, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 14, 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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Health statement was missing on file for three out of four children files checked.
Correction deadline
April 11, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 22, 2025
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: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Date of employment was missing on file for one out of four staff files checked.
Correction deadline
April 11, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 14, 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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Date of admission was missing for one out of four children files checked.
Correction deadline
April 11, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Official code
746.605(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One staff did not have any photo identification on file.
Correction deadline
April 11, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
Official code
746.901(9)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One staff in charge of the two years old did not have any notarized affidavit on file.
Correction deadline
April 11, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 14, 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)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025. NOTE: Director provided proof of compliance same day.
Correction deadline
January 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 28, 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: Hazardous access
Report finding
Three infants were observed to have clipped on pacifiers in the crib. Of these three infants, two also had bibs on in the crib.
Correction deadline
August 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 4, 2024
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: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Emergency contact was missing on file for one out of five records checked.
Correction deadline
May 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Health statement is missing on file for one out of five records checked.
Correction deadline
May 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 24, 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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Date of admission was missing on file for one out of five files checked.
Correction deadline
May 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Official code
746.605(3)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One infant feeding sheet was last updated 4/4/2024.
Correction deadline
May 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver with a group of children did not have any first aid and cpr training on her file.
Correction deadline
October 4, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 6, 2023
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 caregiver with a group children did not have any preservice training.
Correction deadline
October 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 6, 2023
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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Three files were missing notarized affidavit.
Correction deadline
October 4, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
746.901(4)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
It is observed in our system that the operation has not paid background check fees for $10.00 and invoice was sent 9/2/2023.
Correction deadline
October 4, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 2, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.509 - Licensed Operations Required Fees
Official code
745.509
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One caregiver did not have any photo identification on file.
Correction deadline
October 4, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
Official code
746.901(8)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Date of employment was missing on file for one out of four files checked. Director's file was not available for review.
Correction deadline
September 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
Official code
746.901(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One caregiver did not have any acknowledgment that she received any centers operational policies or orientation.
Correction deadline
October 4, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
Official code
746.901(6)(A)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One out of two records checked did not have health statement on file.
Correction deadline
July 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 19, 2023
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: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Two children in care who are providers grandchildren did not have any enrollment information on file.
Correction deadline
July 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 19, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Official code
746.603(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One file checked did not have parent agreement.
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 20, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(1) - Children's Records - Enrollment Agreement
Official code
746.603(a)(1)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One out of two files checked did not have parent information, emergency contact information. and release information. One other file checked did not have emergency contact information.
Correction deadline
July 20, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 19, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(4) - Required Admission Information - Parents' Information
Official code
746.605(4)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Grass in the outdoor area needed to be cut. Pictures were taken.
Correction deadline
July 21, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 19, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Operational policies was missing items:12,18,20,26 A through E. 27,28, and 29.
Correction deadline
May 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 26, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(12) - Written Operational Policies - Vision and Hearing Screening
Official code
746.501(a)(12)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Operation currently do not have completed annual inspection.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 16, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Nails were observed on the fence outdoor. The wooden fence also has one hole on it. This must be repaired.
Correction deadline
May 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 26, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Operation is currently working on their fire inspection.
Correction deadline
June 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 16, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Official code
746.5103
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
First aid kit was missing first aid guide and gauze.
Correction deadline
May 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 26, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4003(a)(1) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Gudie to first aid and emergency care
Official code
746.4003(a)(1)