Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 5.4
- Local median
- 2.89
Zahiya Academy
8830 GALVESTON RD, Houston, TX 77034-3921
- Operation number:
- 1821065
- 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:
- 54
- License effective:
- December 8, 2025
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-03:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 8324004518
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for Zahiya Academy from October 23, 2025 through April 8, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 27 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 6, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
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
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 27
- Higher-concern violations
- 11
- Repeated topics
- 3
5 in last 12 months
27 in last 12 months
11 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 5 local median in 77034
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 50%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 80%
- Local median
- 68%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 2.07
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 3 inspections, with 8 recorded violations.
October 23, 2025November 21, 2025March 6, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 8 recorded violations.
October 23, 2025January 20, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 23, 2025November 21, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A two year old student was observed seated in a high chair without the required safety straps. Note: This was corrected when the straps were fastened.
- Correction deadline
- March 6, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 8, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
- Official code
- 746.4501(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operations playground fence was observed with broken panels. Note: Photos were taken.
- Correction deadline
- March 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 24, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
- Official code
- 746.4305
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- A dishwasher was observed on the playground.
- Correction deadline
- March 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 24, 2026
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
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 Survey data, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
- Correction deadline
- January 27, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 21, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The operation did not have the required sanitation inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 1, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 5, 2025
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
- The operation did not have the required fire inspection.
- Correction deadline
- December 1, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 4, 2025
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have the required fire inspection.
- Correction deadline
- November 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 21, 2025
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the emergency telephone number.
- Correction deadline
- November 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 21, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(2) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
- Official code
- 746.5202(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the name and address of the alternate shelter away from the center.
- Correction deadline
- November 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
- Official code
- 746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The operation did not have the required sanitation inspection.
- Correction deadline
- November 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 21, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Animal excrement was observed on the playground.
- Correction deadline
- November 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 21, 2025
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
- The operation did not have the CPSC website posted.
- Correction deadline
- November 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4135(c) - Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
- Official code
- 746.4135(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The playground fence was observed with missing wooden panels and broken panels. Note: A photo was taken.
- Correction deadline
- November 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 7, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
- Official code
- 746.4305
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operational policy did not contain the procedures for parents to access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline and the HHSC website.
- Correction deadline
- November 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 21, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(23)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- The operational policy did not contain the parent rights section.
- Correction deadline
- November 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 21, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(20)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operational policy did not contain the parental notification section.
- Correction deadline
- November 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(6) - Written Operational Policies - Parental Notifications
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operational policy did not contain the procedures for the parent review of policies.
- Correction deadline
- November 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(21) - Written Operational Policies - Procedure for Parent Review of Policies
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(21)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- The operational policy did not contain the procedures for parent participation.
- Correction deadline
- November 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(22) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parent Participation
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(22)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have emergency telephone numbers posted.
- Correction deadline
- November 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.405(a) - Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers
- Official code
- 746.405(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operational policy did not contain a emergency section.
- Correction deadline
- November 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 21, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(5)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operational policy did not contain the suspension and expulsion section.
- Correction deadline
- November 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(8) - Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(8)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The operational policy did not contain a supporting inclusive services section.
- Correction deadline
- November 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(30)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operational policy did not inform parents areas within 1000 feet of center is a gang free zone.
- Correction deadline
- November 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.501(b) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents Areas Within 1000 feet of Center is a Gang Free Zone
- Official code
- 746.501(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operational policy did not contain the vaccine preventable diseases section.
- Correction deadline
- November 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(28) - Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(28)
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- The operational policy did not contain the preventing and responding to abuse and neglect section.
- Correction deadline
- November 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(26) - Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(26)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The operation did not have the list of current employees posted. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The operational policy did not contain the promotion of physical activity.
- Correction deadline
- November 6, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 21, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)