Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 3.2
- Local median
- 1.58
Alpha Academy
1647 CANDYTUFT CT, Houston, TX 77038-2907
- Operation number:
- 818659
- 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:
- 51
- License effective:
- December 11, 2002
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2818203399
- Email:
- cynthiacepeda@aol.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for Alpha Academy from October 21, 2021 through October 2, 2025.
One inspection recorded a violation, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 2, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
16 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 7 local median in 77038
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 26%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.38
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked the pre-employment affidavit.
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
- Official code
- 746.901(5)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Of the six children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. One lacked the address for the emergency contact 2. One lacked authorization for emergency medical care. 3. One lacked the phone number of the child's doctor
- Correction deadline
- October 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 15, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(2)
Low concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Of the six children's records evaluated, five lacked the name and address of the doctor who examined the child within the past year.
- Correction deadline
- October 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 15, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
- Official code
- 746.611(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be evacuated from the center and how children under the age of 2 will be evacuated.
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency preparedness plan does not include the emergency phone number for the center, does not state how the center will communicate with emergency authorities and CHild Care Regulation.
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 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 does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(4) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
- Official code
- 746.5202(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency preparedness plan does not state how the center will evacuate the building with parent contact information, emergency contact information and emergency medical authorization information for each child.
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(3) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Essential Documentation
- Official code
- 746.5202(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with their parents once the emergency is over,
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5202(5) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
- Official code
- 746.5202(5)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The emergency telephone number posting included the incorrect telephone number for the local Child Care Regulation Office. This was corrected at inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.405(b)(1) - Required posting of name, address, and telephone number - Local CCR office
- Official code
- 746.405(b)(1)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The parent handbook lacked the following information: 1. Requirements for indoor/outdoor physical activity, benefits of indoor//outdoor physical activity, duration of indoor/outdoor physical activity, type of indoor/outdoor physical activity, the setting, recommended clothing and footwear, criteria used when the weather prevents outdoor play and plan for physical activity when outdoor play is limited. 2. Instructions on how parents may access Minimum Standards, the HHSC website and contact information for the local Child Care Regulation Office. 3. Staff vaccination policy
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 8, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(1)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The list of current employees did not include all staff that are working at the center, This was corrected at 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: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director did not complete training in the recognition of child abuse and neglect for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.
- Correction deadline
- October 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 3, 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)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director did not one clock hour of training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Understanding Early CHildhood Brain Development for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.
- Correction deadline
- October 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1311(d) - Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
- Official code
- 746.1311(d)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Of the six personnel records evaluated, two did not receive training in communicable diseases including immunizations and understanding building and physical premises safety for the September 2024-September 2025 training year.
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director did not receive training in communicable diseases including immunizations and understanding building and physical premises safety for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.
- Correction deadline
- October 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
- Official code
- 746.1311(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Of the six personnel records evaluated, two did not complete training in the recognition of child abuse and neglect for the September 2024-September 2025 training year.
- Correction deadline
- November 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 3, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report