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Harvest Christian Academy

17770 IMPERIAL VALLEY DR, Houston, TX 77060-6100

Operation number:
546570
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:
April 11, 2000
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2814233616
Email:
Iekwere@harvesttimechurch.net
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 28 available inspections for Harvest Christian Academy from September 22, 2021 through April 23, 2026.

10 inspections recorded violations, with 23 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 24, 2025 and involved attendance accountability.

That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.

Three later inspections, from July 8, 2025 through April 23, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
28

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
23

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
19

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

28 total inspections vs 11 local median in Houston

Compared to 920 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.82
Local median
0.99

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
32%
Local median
35%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
36%
Local median
44%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
1.55

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During the inspection, two children under 17 months old were observed in the same designated area eating their snack with children as old as 12 years old.
Correction deadline
June 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 8, 2025
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: Attendance accountability
Report finding
The caregiver overseeing four children did not accurately identify the ages of the children in they were responsible for.
Correction deadline
June 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Official code
746.1205(a)(3)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a Food Allergy Plan on file signed by the doctor and parent available for review.
Correction deadline
July 3, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
Official code
746.605(15)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, the director's training in this topic was last completed on 03/19/2024.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(c) - Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
Official code
746.1311(c)
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Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the director allowed a newly hired employee to have unsupervised access to children without first completing the required 8-hrs of Pre-Service Training nor had the individual completed an abuse/neglect training.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Official code
746.1003(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, two caregivers did not have up-to-date training on this topic on 04/10/2025. One caregiver completed their training on 04/25/2025 and the other caregiver's training was last completed on 04/28/2023.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Official code
746.1309(c)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Based on the findings from the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support infants are mixed with older children. Two children under 18 months of age, were observed in the same designated area eating dinner with children as old as 12-years old.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 7, 2025
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)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Based on the findings from the investigation, screen time was observed while a group of children were being served and eating dinner.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Official code
746.2207(c)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The current fire inspection available for review was conducted on 11/28/2023.
Correction deadline
January 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 9, 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)
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Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the driver who transported a group of children failed to conduct a walk-through and/or a visual check to all children were unloaded before disabling the alarm system in the rear of the vehicle.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 31, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
Official code
746.5625(d)(2)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, evidence was available to support safety precautions for loading and unloading children to ensure all children were accounted for was not followed. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.
Correction deadline
December 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 31, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
Official code
746.5605(3)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Based upon the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support, the driver who transported a group of children failed to follow the facilities safety precautions for loading and unloading children. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.
Correction deadline
December 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 31, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Official code
746.5605(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was found to be deficient as part of a DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence to validate that Neglectful Supervision of a child occurred when a child was left on the vehicle unattended.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 31, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two caregivers who provide care for children under 24-months old did not have current SIDS/Shaken Baby & Brain Development.
Correction deadline
May 31, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Official code
746.1309(d)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
A 16 month old child was combined in a group where the oldest child was 7 years old.
Correction deadline
March 11, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 14, 2024
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
There were more than 13 children in care at the time of the inspection, a 6 year old child was observed in the classroom with 5 infants under 18 months old, as a result, the oldest child in the group was more than 18 months older than the youngest child in the group.
Correction deadline
January 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 12, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The driver who transported children from their elementary school to the facility did not have emergency medical information nor the parent's contact information available for review.
Correction deadline
January 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 18, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Official code
746.201(1)
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Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
Certification was not available for reviiew to support the facility did not have any items recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Correction deadline
September 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 13, 2022
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
Documentation of the current fire inspection was not available for review during the inspection. The last documented fire inspection available to licensing was conducted on 09/24/2020.
Correction deadline
November 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 22, 2022
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: Transportation
Report finding
Documentation was not available upon request to validate the director and any caregiver who transports completed the required 2 hours of Transportation Safety Training.
Correction deadline
September 23, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Official code
746.1316(a)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Two caregivers were observed to be in charge of a total of 14 children. When asked how many children they had, 1 caregiver stated they were responsible for 9 children, the other caregiver stated they were responsible for 7 children. When asked again, the caregivers were not able to provide an accurate number of children they were responsible for. CCR informed the caregivers there were only 14 children, then it was stated, two children just went home.
Correction deadline
September 13, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 3, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Official code
746.1203(2)
View official report
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support, the driver who transported a group of children, failed to follow the facilities procedures regarding safety precautions for loading and unloading children which resulted in a child being left in the center's vehicle unattended.
Correction deadline
December 2, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 15, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Official code
746.5605(4)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, evidence was available to support safety precautions for loading and unloading children to ensure all children were accounted for was not followed. As a result, a child was left on the van unattended.
Correction deadline
December 2, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 15, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
Official code
746.5605(3)