Alpha Academy

1647 CANDYTUFT CT, Houston, TX 77038Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

10 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 6, 2026

Latest inspection

October 2, 2025

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 6, 2026

Provider
Alpha Academy
License number
818659
Location
1647 CANDYTUFT CT, Houston, TX 77038
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 24.6/100
Inspection record
10 inspections, last inspected October 2, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 6, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor24.6 / 100
Health82/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

Quality Rating

4 Stars

Rated by Texas Rising Star, the state quality rating and improvement system.

64

Total Violations

Oct 2, 2025

Last Inspection

51

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (80)

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(2)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.405(b)(1)Oct 2, 2025

The emergency telephone number posting included the incorrect telephone number for the local Child Care Regulation Office. This was corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Oct 2, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(5)Oct 2, 2025

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with their parents once the emergency is over,

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

MINORHEALTH746.611(a)(1)Oct 2, 2025

Of the six children's records evaluated, five lacked the name and address of the doctor who examined the child within the past year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(9)Oct 2, 2025

The list of current employees did not include all staff that are working at the center, This was corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(2)Oct 2, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(1)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(3)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(c)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1311(d)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(c)Oct 2, 2025

The director did not complete training in the recognition of child abuse and neglect for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(4)Oct 2, 2025

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(5)Oct 2, 2025

Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked the pre-employment affidavit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(e)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(2)Oct 2, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(c)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(e)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Oct 2, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(5)Oct 2, 2025

Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked the pre-employment affidavit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(c)Oct 2, 2025

The director did not complete training in the recognition of child abuse and neglect for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(9)Oct 2, 2025

The list of current employees did not include all staff that are working at the center, This was corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1311(d)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

MINORHEALTH746.611(a)(1)Oct 2, 2025

Of the six children's records evaluated, five lacked the name and address of the doctor who examined the child within the past year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.405(b)(1)Oct 2, 2025

The emergency telephone number posting included the incorrect telephone number for the local Child Care Regulation Office. This was corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(1)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(5)Oct 2, 2025

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with their parents once the emergency is over,

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(4)Oct 2, 2025

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(2)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(3)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(2)Oct 2, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(c)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(e)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Oct 2, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(5)Oct 2, 2025

Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked the pre-employment affidavit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(c)Oct 2, 2025

The director did not complete training in the recognition of child abuse and neglect for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(9)Oct 2, 2025

The list of current employees did not include all staff that are working at the center, This was corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1311(d)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

MINORHEALTH746.611(a)(1)Oct 2, 2025

Of the six children's records evaluated, five lacked the name and address of the doctor who examined the child within the past year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.405(b)(1)Oct 2, 2025

The emergency telephone number posting included the incorrect telephone number for the local Child Care Regulation Office. This was corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(1)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(5)Oct 2, 2025

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with their parents once the emergency is over,

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(4)Oct 2, 2025

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(2)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(3)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(9)Oct 2, 2025

The list of current employees did not include all staff that are working at the center, This was corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(c)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(5)Oct 2, 2025

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with their parents once the emergency is over,

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Oct 2, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(e)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(2)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

MINORHEALTH746.611(a)(1)Oct 2, 2025

Of the six children's records evaluated, five lacked the name and address of the doctor who examined the child within the past year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(4)Oct 2, 2025

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(2)Oct 2, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(5)Oct 2, 2025

Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked the pre-employment affidavit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(3)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.405(b)(1)Oct 2, 2025

The emergency telephone number posting included the incorrect telephone number for the local Child Care Regulation Office. This was corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(1)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(c)Oct 2, 2025

The director did not complete training in the recognition of child abuse and neglect for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1311(d)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

MINORHEALTH746.611(a)(1)Oct 2, 2025

Of the six children's records evaluated, five lacked the name and address of the doctor who examined the child within the past year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(2)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(c)Oct 2, 2025

The director did not complete training in the recognition of child abuse and neglect for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(c)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(e)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.405(b)(1)Oct 2, 2025

The emergency telephone number posting included the incorrect telephone number for the local Child Care Regulation Office. This was corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(2)Oct 2, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(5)Oct 2, 2025

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with their parents once the emergency is over,

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.401(9)Oct 2, 2025

The list of current employees did not include all staff that are working at the center, This was corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(3)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Oct 2, 2025

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(4)Oct 2, 2025

The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(e)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(1)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(5)Oct 2, 2025

Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked the pre-employment affidavit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-07

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1311(d)Oct 2, 2025

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-16

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alpha Academy's safety grade?

Alpha Academy has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 24.6 out of 100.

How many violations does Alpha Academy have?

Alpha Academy has 64 total violations on record, including 28 critical, 32 serious, and 4 minor.

When was Alpha Academy last inspected?

Alpha Academy was last inspected on October 2, 2025.

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