Empire Academy Inc
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
32 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
December 29, 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 3, 2026
- Provider
- Empire Academy Inc
- License number
- 1784309
- Location
- 13222 TIDWELL RD, Houston, TX 77044
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 9.0/100
- Inspection record
- 32 inspections, last inspected December 29, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
52
Total Violations
Dec 29, 2025
Last Inspection
41
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (52)
Operation has not had a qualified director designated at the operation since March 2025. Operation was required to have a director designated by 04/04/2025 and has not met this timeline.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25
Operation has not had a qualified director designated at the operation since March 2025. Operation was required to have a director designated by 04/04/2025 and has not met this timeline.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25
Operation has not had a qualified director designated at the operation since March 2025. Operation was required to have a director designated by 04/04/2025 and has not met this timeline.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25
Operation has not had a qualified director designated at the operation since March 2025. Operation was required to have a director designated by 04/04/2025 and has not met this timeline.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-06-25
During the investigation it was found that parents are not given access to enter the operation's back room, at will, during operational hours while their child is in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that the infants in care were not receiving prompt attention to their needs, such as feeding or diapering.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
During the investigation it was found that children were required to do 'wall sits' as a form of punishment for behavior.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that caregivers have grabbed child as a way to redirect behavior.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
During the investigation it was found that parents are not given access to enter the operation's back room, at will, during operational hours while their child is in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that the infants in care were not receiving prompt attention to their needs, such as feeding or diapering.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that caregivers have grabbed child as a way to redirect behavior.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
During the investigation it was found that parents are not given access to enter the operation's back room, at will, during operational hours while their child is in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
During the investigation it was found that children were required to do 'wall sits' as a form of punishment for behavior.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
During the investigation it was found that children were required to do 'wall sits' as a form of punishment for behavior.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
During the investigation it was found that parents are not given access to enter the operation's back room, at will, during operational hours while their child is in care.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that caregivers have grabbed child as a way to redirect behavior.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that the infants in care were not receiving prompt attention to their needs, such as feeding or diapering.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that the infants in care were not receiving prompt attention to their needs, such as feeding or diapering.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that caregivers have grabbed child as a way to redirect behavior.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
During the investigation it was found that children were required to do 'wall sits' as a form of punishment for behavior.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
It was found that a former employee and former director who are no longer associated with the operation were not made inactive within 7 days of leaving.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-28
It was found that a former employee and former director who are no longer associated with the operation were not made inactive within 7 days of leaving.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-28
It was found that a former employee and former director who are no longer associated with the operation were not made inactive within 7 days of leaving.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-28
It was found that a former employee and former director who are no longer associated with the operation were not made inactive within 7 days of leaving.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-28
A former director was not inactivated within 7 days of no longer being associated with the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31
One child's file did not have any health statement nor any choice checked in health statement section of the admission form.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-12
When evaluating the child safety alarm on the transportation van, the alarm did not work and the device appears to not be active. The driver communicated the alarm does not work and needs to be replaced.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-31
One child's file did not have any health statement nor any choice checked in health statement section of the admission form.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-12
A former director was not inactivated within 7 days of no longer being associated with the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31
When evaluating the child safety alarm on the transportation van, the alarm did not work and the device appears to not be active. The driver communicated the alarm does not work and needs to be replaced.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-31
One child's file did not have any health statement nor any choice checked in health statement section of the admission form.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-12
A former director was not inactivated within 7 days of no longer being associated with the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31
When evaluating the child safety alarm on the transportation van, the alarm did not work and the device appears to not be active. The driver communicated the alarm does not work and needs to be replaced.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-31
When evaluating the child safety alarm on the transportation van, the alarm did not work and the device appears to not be active. The driver communicated the alarm does not work and needs to be replaced.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-31
One child's file did not have any health statement nor any choice checked in health statement section of the admission form.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-02-12
A former director was not inactivated within 7 days of no longer being associated with the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31
During the inspection, it was found that the annual fire inspection was not conducted. The last inspection was conducted as 6/16/23.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-16
During the inspection, it was found that the annual fire inspection was not conducted. The last inspection was conducted as 6/16/23.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-16
During the inspection, it was found that the annual fire inspection was not conducted. The last inspection was conducted as 6/16/23.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-16
During the inspection, it was found that the annual fire inspection was not conducted. The last inspection was conducted as 6/16/23.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-16
It was found that no qualified temporary director was designated during the director's absence starting March.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-29
It was found that no qualified temporary director was designated during the director's absence starting March.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-29
It was found that no qualified temporary director was designated during the director's absence starting March.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-29
It was found that no qualified temporary director was designated during the director's absence starting March.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-29
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have fire marshal inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-30
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have sanitation inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-30
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have fire marshal inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-30
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have sanitation inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-30
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have fire marshal inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-30
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have fire marshal inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-30
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have sanitation inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-30
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have sanitation inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-30
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Empire Academy Inc's safety grade?
Empire Academy Inc has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 9.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Empire Academy Inc have?
Empire Academy Inc has 52 total violations on record, including 32 critical, 20 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Empire Academy Inc last inspected?
Empire Academy Inc was last inspected on December 29, 2025.