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Empire Academy Inc

13222 TIDWELL RD, Houston, TX 77044-1531

Operation number:
1784309
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:
41
License effective:
January 16, 2024
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2818093388
Email:
empireacademy@yahoo.com
Website:
Not listed

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 Empire Academy Inc from August 7, 2023 through August 20, 2026.

Eight inspections recorded violations, with 14 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 30, 2026 and involved licensing compliance.

That higher-concern topic 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
18

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
14

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
9

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
4

Last 36 months

Local comparison

18 total inspections vs 16.5 local median in 77044

Compared to 16 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.78
Local median
0.76

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
33%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
44%
Local median
38%

Repeated topics

This provider
4
Local average
1.75

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.

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Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The operations franchise tax is delinquent.
Correction deadline
August 14, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 18, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.247 - Franchise Tax Delinquent
Official code
745.247
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Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Operation has not had a qualified director designated at the operation since March 2025. Operation was required to have a director designated by 04/04/2025 and has not met this timeline.
Correction deadline
June 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.201(4) - Designating Director
Official code
746.201(4)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that caregivers have grabbed child as a way to redirect behavior.
Correction deadline
May 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that the infants in care were not receiving prompt attention to their needs, such as feeding or diapering.
Correction deadline
May 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2401(4) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs
Official code
746.2401(4)
Medium concern: Parent rights
Report finding
During the investigation it was found that parents are not given access to enter the operation's back room, at will, during operational hours while their child is in care.
Correction deadline
May 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
Official code
746.201(7)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During the investigation it was found that children were required to do 'wall sits' as a form of punishment for behavior.
Correction deadline
May 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
View official report
Medium concern: Background screening
Report finding
It was found that a former employee and former director who are no longer associated with the operation were not made inactive within 7 days of leaving.
Correction deadline
March 28, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 3, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Official code
745.651(1)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
When evaluating the child safety alarm on the transportation van, the alarm did not work and the device appears to not be active. The driver communicated the alarm does not work and needs to be replaced.
Correction deadline
March 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 3, 2025
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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child's file did not have any health statement nor any choice checked in health statement section of the admission form.
Correction deadline
February 12, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 4, 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: Background screening
Report finding
A former director was not inactivated within 7 days of no longer being associated with the operation.
Correction deadline
January 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 29, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Official code
745.651(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During the inspection, it was found that the annual fire inspection was not conducted. The last inspection was conducted as 6/16/23.
Correction deadline
August 16, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 23, 2024
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)
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Medium concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
It was found that no qualified temporary director was designated during the director's absence starting March.
Correction deadline
July 29, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1013(b) - Director's Absence - Extended Period
Official code
746.1013(b)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have fire marshal inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
Correction deadline
August 30, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 9, 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)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have sanitation inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
Correction deadline
August 30, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 14, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)