Bethany Christian Academy
Does Bethany Christian Academy have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 58 child-care citations for Bethany Christian Academy in HOUSTON, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 23 are recorded at the High level and 14 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 23 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
745.8641 - Requirements during probation
Condition four was not being followed when the director allowed a caregiver to conducted the transportation checklist. Corrected: When director and I talked about the condition four and her doing the checklist.
- High
745.8641 - Requirements during probation
One caregiver did not have documentation that they received the center policies or the updated policy for condition two. The caregiver was hired 6-13-2019.
- High
745.8641 - Requirements during probation
The operation didi not ensure that the fire extinguisher on the van had been serviced.
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- High
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
The fire extinguisher on the van was empty and needs to be serviced and needs to be approved by the local or state fire marshal.
- High
745.8641 - Requirements during probation
Two caregivers did not have an observation completed for the month of January.
- High
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A three year old child walked out of the classroom and walked to the classroom next door without the caregivers knowing.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
It was not good judgment of the caregivers when they allowed children to run around the classroom and allow children to walk around and eat popcorn.
- High
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
The director is not ensuring that the caregivers in the building are following minimum standards.
- High
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of abuse.
- High
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
A caregiver inappropriately disciplined two children in care by use of harsh language, aggressively grabbing and pulling and by striking a child with an instrument.
- High
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver with access to children in care did not have a current eligible background check.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
It was determined through the DFPS investigation that caregivers present in the classroom did not intervene or report inappropriate discipline by another caregiver.
- High
746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
A list of children transported by the operation during transportation services was not completed. The operation maintained attendance for children transported by the operation utilizing an electronic attendance system located at the center.
- High
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision. A child was left on the daycare van alone for over one hour.
- High
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A six-year-old child was left unsupervised in a center vehicle for over an hour.
- High
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Doing the follow up the child safety alarm was still observed not to be on when the van is turned on.
- High
746.5625(d)(1) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for
The child safety alarm remains in need of repair in order to provide automatic activation when the van ignition is turned on.
- High
745.621(a)(7) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
It was observed in the lunch room there was a caregiver caring for children, and her background showed pending. Note: Caregiver background is pending, Caregiver left the premises immediately.
- High
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm requires activation by person and is not automated based on ignition.
- High
746.5625(d)(1) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for
A six-year-old child was left sleeping in the center van when a caregiver failed to thoroughly conduct a visual check of the vehicle.
- High
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
The operation failed to timely notify Child Care Regulation of a situation in which a child was placed at risk.
- High
746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
A child was popped on the hand by a caregiver as a form of discipline.
- High
746.2909(5) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised
When the director came to answer the front door it was observed a caregiver sitting in the middle door way of two different classrooms observing children napping.
- Medium High
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The last Fire Marshal inspection was completed on 10/24/2024 and expired on 10/17/25. 6 previous extensions have been completed for this deficiency that was originally cited on 11/5/25.
- Medium High
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The last Fire Marshal inspection was completed on 10/24/2024 and expired on 10/17/25.
- Medium High
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Two caregivers had online CPR training and it was not done in person with a manikin.
- Medium High
746.1305(b) - Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
Two caregiver hired 7/27/23 and 2/2/24 caring for children 24 months and younger did not have preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, early childhood brain development and SIDS.
- Medium High
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
The school age caregiver was not aware of the children's ages, one of the caregivers in the toddler classroom was unaware of the children's ages. The caregivers did not have information showing children's ages.
- Medium High
746.4203 - Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
They was a mixed age group of children in the lunch room in the morning, the ages of the children were 6 months to 3 years old. The youngest child from the oldest child was a 18 months difference. Corrected: When the infants went to their classroom and the rest of the children went to their classroom
- Medium High
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
In one classroom their was 14 children with two caregivers. The youngest child was 10 months old and the oldest child was 3 years old. The oldest child was 18 months older then the youngest child. Corrected: When the two groups slip and the older children went to their classroom.
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
The operation did not maintain loose-fill surfacing materials they do not have a least nine inches for the play area that is greater than five feet or less.
- Medium High
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
In the toddler and infant classroom the lights were off during naptime and you were unable to see the children when walking into the classroom. Corrected: In the toddler classroom the caregiver turned on some lights to see the children while napping.
- Medium High
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Two children did not have an address for their emergency contact.
- Medium High
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The operation did not stated in their emergency preparedness plan how they would evacuation or relocation children 24 months and younger or any children with limited mobility. The operation did not state in their emergency preparedness address of a alternate shelter away from the center.
- Medium High
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregiver has an expired CPR card. Expired on 10.4.2021.
- Medium High
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver has an expired First Aid card. Expired on 10.4.2021.
- Medium High
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One out of four children records reviewed is missing emergency contact information.
- Medium
746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
The operation needs documentation for the unitary surfacing used on the playground and make available to both parents and CCR upon request.
- Medium
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
The director failed to document fire drills for the months of July, August and September 2025.
- Medium
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
1 out of 10 children's files is missing the health statement.
- Medium
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The CPSC recall list was last certified in February 2024. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director re-certified.
- Medium
746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
A child had a cell phone watching a movie in the classroom. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver had the child hand in the phone.
- Medium
746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
One caregiver did not have information that they received the center policies.
- Medium
746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Two caregivers did not have the required information for receiving orientation. The orientation form was not signed by an director or someone at the operation that gave the orientation.
- Medium
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
One caregiver did not have information on how they meet education qualifications.
- Medium
746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Two caregiver did not have any documentation that they attended orientation.
- Medium
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
The operation last updated the Children's Products on 1/1/2023.
- Medium
746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
Three caregiver did not have information that they received the center policies.
- Medium
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
The operation did not have the most updated inspection report posted, the last inspection form posted was from 7/14/2023.
- Medium
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
The school age children were watching a movie while eating snack.
- Medium
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Three children are missing a health statement from their doctor.
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child is missing their immunization records.
- Medium
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
2 out of 6 infants on bottle only need written feeding instructions signed and dated by the parent.
- Medium
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
During opening time, children are eating breakfast in the cafeteria and the tv is on showing age-appropriate programming. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the tv.
- Medium
746.501(a)(14) - Written Operational Policies - Transportation
Operational policies did not include transportation procedures at the time of the incident.
- Medium
746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
During the investigation inspection, the person left in charge did have not access to all requested documentation.
- Medium
746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
Parents have been prevented from visiting their children inside the operation and/or go inside. The center has a COVID policy that says they cannot come in.
- Medium Low
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
One caregiver did not have an affidavit that was notarized.
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