No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Harvest Christian Academy
17770 Imperial Valley Dr, Houston
Last inspected Sep 23, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 180
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2000
- Phone
- 2814233616
Conditions on the permit: Yes. See the state’s official record for details.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
Inspection history
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
Inspector's note: Licensing did not have access to files upon arrival. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-03. - Critical AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
Inspector's note: Caregiver was observed supervising four two year olds without a background check on file. Note: This was corrected when Caregiver left the building. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
- Critical AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
Inspector's note: Caregiver was observed supervising four two year olds without a background check on file. Note: This was corrected when Caregiver left the building. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection. - Non-critical Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
Inspector's note: Licensing did not have access to files upon arrival. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-03.
- Non-critical Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
Inspector's note: Licensing did not have access to files upon arrival. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-03. - Critical AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
Inspector's note: Caregiver was observed supervising four two year olds without a background check on file. Note: This was corrected when Caregiver left the building. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Inspector's note: In the infant room, one child's feeding Instruction. was not updated within 30 days. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-03. - Non-critical Required Personnel Records
Inspector's note: Out of seven records reviewed: Five lacked how they meet the education requirements. One lacked photo identification. Seven lacked documentation that a copy of the parent handbook was received. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-10. - Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Inspector's note: There are three staff that does not have staff First Aid training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-10. - Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Inspector's note: One vehicle transporting children did not have a first aid kit. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-01. - Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Inspector's note: All seven staff have not completed an orientation to the childcare center. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-10. - Critical Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Inspector's note: A piece of rotating equipment does not have loose-fill surfacing installed in the use zone. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-25. - Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Inspector's note: Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms are not on the vehicles used for transportation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-01. - Non-critical Children's Records - Admission Information
Inspector's note: Out of the ten children evaluated the following things were missing: Five lacked the date of admissions One lacked the name and telephone numbers of the persons child can be release to All lacked updated water permissions activities Six lacked the name, telephone, and addreess of the Doctor's telephone number Eight lacked the updated needs Special Needs Information Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-10. - Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Inspector's note: Diapers were being changed on a blanket which is an non-absorbent surface. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
Inspector's note: Emergency contact information is not on the vehicles that are transporting children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-01. - Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Inspector's note: One staff does not have CPR training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-10. - Non-critical Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Inspector's note: All ten children lacked a Health Statement. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2026-09-10. - Critical Policies Comply with Rules
Inspector's note: The operational policies were reviewed and the following information was missing: Immunization requirements Enrollment Procedures Criteria used when the weather prevents outdoor play Parent's Right Emergency preparedness plan Vaccine requirements for staff Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-10. - Non-critical First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Inspector's note: One vehicle that transports children does not have a thermometer. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-01. - Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Inspector's note: The Director has completed any transportation safety course. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-31. - Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Inspector's note: In the infant room, one child did not have written feeding instructions. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-03. - Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Inspector's note: One vehicle transporting children did not have a fire extinguisher. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-01. - Critical Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Inspector's note: Electrical outlets in multiple classrooms were found without safety covers. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Non-critical First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
Inspector's note: One vehicle that transport children had expired antiseptic wipes. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-01.
- Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Inspector's note: Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms are not on the vehicles used for transportation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-01. - Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
Inspector's note: Emergency contact information is not on the vehicles that are transporting children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-01. - Non-critical First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Inspector's note: One vehicle that transports children does not have a thermometer. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-01. - Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Inspector's note: One vehicle transporting children did not have a fire extinguisher. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-01. - Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Inspector's note: All seven staff have not completed an orientation to the childcare center. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-10. - Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Inspector's note: One vehicle transporting children did not have a first aid kit. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-01. - Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Inspector's note: The Director has completed any transportation safety course. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-31. - Critical Policies Comply with Rules
Inspector's note: The operational policies were reviewed and the following information was missing: Immunization requirements Enrollment Procedures Criteria used when the weather prevents outdoor play Parent's Right Emergency preparedness plan Vaccine requirements for staff Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-10. - Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Inspector's note: Diapers were being changed on a blanket which is an non-absorbent surface. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Non-critical Required Personnel Records
Inspector's note: Out of seven records reviewed: Five lacked how they meet the education requirements. One lacked photo identification. Seven lacked documentation that a copy of the parent handbook was received. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-10. - Critical Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Inspector's note: A piece of rotating equipment does not have loose-fill surfacing installed in the use zone. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-25. - Non-critical First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
Inspector's note: One vehicle that transport children had expired antiseptic wipes. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-01. - Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Inspector's note: One staff does not have CPR training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-10. - Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Inspector's note: There are three staff that does not have staff First Aid training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-10. - Non-critical Children's Records - Admission Information
Inspector's note: Out of the ten children evaluated the following things were missing: Five lacked the date of admissions One lacked the name and telephone numbers of the persons child can be release to All lacked updated water permissions activities Six lacked the name, telephone, and addreess of the Doctor's telephone number Eight lacked the updated needs Special Needs Information Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-10. - Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Inspector's note: In the infant room, one child's feeding Instruction. was not updated within 30 days. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-03. - Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Inspector's note: In the infant room, one child did not have written feeding instructions. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-03. - Critical Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Inspector's note: Electrical outlets in multiple classrooms were found without safety covers. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Non-critical Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Inspector's note: All ten children lacked a Health Statement. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2026-09-10.
- Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Inspector's note: The Director has completed any transportation safety course. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-31. - Non-critical Children's Records - Admission Information
Inspector's note: Out of the ten children evaluated the following things were missing: Five lacked the date of admissions One lacked the name and telephone numbers of the persons child can be release to All lacked updated water permissions activities Six lacked the name, telephone, and addreess of the Doctor's telephone number Eight lacked the updated needs Special Needs Information Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-10. - Non-critical Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Inspector's note: All ten children lacked a Health Statement. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2026-09-10. - Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Inspector's note: One vehicle transporting children did not have a first aid kit. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-01. - Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Inspector's note: There are three staff that does not have staff First Aid training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-10. - Non-critical First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
Inspector's note: One vehicle that transport children had expired antiseptic wipes. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-01. - Critical Policies Comply with Rules
Inspector's note: The operational policies were reviewed and the following information was missing: Immunization requirements Enrollment Procedures Criteria used when the weather prevents outdoor play Parent's Right Emergency preparedness plan Vaccine requirements for staff Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-10. - Non-critical First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Inspector's note: One vehicle that transports children does not have a thermometer. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-01. - Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Inspector's note: Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms are not on the vehicles used for transportation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-01. - Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Inspector's note: All seven staff have not completed an orientation to the childcare center. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-10. - Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Inspector's note: Diapers were being changed on a blanket which is an non-absorbent surface. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
Inspector's note: Emergency contact information is not on the vehicles that are transporting children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-01. - Critical Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Inspector's note: A piece of rotating equipment does not have loose-fill surfacing installed in the use zone. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-25. - Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Inspector's note: One vehicle transporting children did not have a fire extinguisher. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-01. - Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Inspector's note: In the infant room, one child's feeding Instruction. was not updated within 30 days. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-03. - Non-critical Required Personnel Records
Inspector's note: Out of seven records reviewed: Five lacked how they meet the education requirements. One lacked photo identification. Seven lacked documentation that a copy of the parent handbook was received. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-10. - Critical Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Inspector's note: Electrical outlets in multiple classrooms were found without safety covers. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Inspector's note: In the infant room, one child did not have written feeding instructions. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-03. - Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Inspector's note: One staff does not have CPR training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-09-10.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Inspector's note: The caregiver overseeing four children did not accurately identify the ages of the children in they were responsible for. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-24. - Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-24. - Critical Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-03.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered during the investigation, the director's training in this topic was last completed on 03/19/2024. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-05-07.
- Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-05-07. - Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-07. - Non-critical Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-05-07. - Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Inspector's note: Based on the findings from the investigation, screen time was observed while a group of children were being served and eating dinner. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-05-07.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Inspector's note: The current fire inspection available for review was conducted on 11/28/2023. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-01-17.
- Critical AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-12-12. - Critical Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-12-12. - Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-12-31. - Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-12-31.
- Critical Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Inspector's note: Two caregivers who provide care for children under 24-months old did not have current SIDS/Shaken Baby & Brain Development. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-31.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Inspector's note: A 16 month old child was combined in a group where the oldest child was 7 years old. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-11.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.