Living Word Academy
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
26 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 6, 2026
Latest inspection
July 8, 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
- Living Word Academy
- License number
- 1671502
- Location
- 13833 RICHMOND AVE, Houston, TX 77082
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 21.0/100
- Inspection record
- 26 inspections, last inspected July 8, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 6, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
132
Total Violations
Jul 8, 2025
Last Inspection
98
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (155)
One file checked did not have the acknowledgement that she received the policies, orientation and preservice trraining.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-15
Date of hire was missing on file for two out of four staff files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-15
Notarized affidavit was missing on file for two out of four records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-15
Proof of education was missing for one out of four staff files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-15
First aid and CPR training was missing for three out of four staff records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-22
Date of hire was missing on file for two out of four staff files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-15
One file checked did not have the acknowledgement that she received the policies, orientation and preservice trraining.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-15
First aid and CPR training was missing for three out of four staff records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-22
Date of hire was missing on file for two out of four staff files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-15
One file checked did not have the acknowledgement that she received the policies, orientation and preservice trraining.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-15
First aid and CPR training was missing for three out of four staff records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-22
Notarized affidavit was missing on file for two out of four records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-15
Notarized affidavit was missing on file for two out of four records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-15
Date of hire was missing on file for two out of four staff files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-15
One file checked did not have the acknowledgement that she received the policies, orientation and preservice trraining.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-15
First aid and CPR training was missing for three out of four staff records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-22
Proof of education was missing for one out of four staff files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-15
Proof of education was missing for one out of four staff files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-15
Date of hire was missing on file for two out of four staff files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-15
One file checked did not have the acknowledgement that she received the policies, orientation and preservice trraining.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-15
First aid and CPR training was missing for three out of four staff records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-22
Notarized affidavit was missing on file for two out of four records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-15
Proof of education was missing for one out of four staff files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-15
Notarized affidavit was missing on file for two out of four records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-15
Proof of education was missing for one out of four staff files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-07-15
Licensing has not received any paper work for the new designated director.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-24
One caregiver was in charge of 10 children ages 15 months to four years with the specified age of 15 months. Classroom was out of ratio by five children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-21
The caregiver in charge came in 30 minutes into the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-17
Licensing has not received any paper work for the new designated director.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-24
The caregiver in charge came in 30 minutes into the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-17
One caregiver was in charge of 10 children ages 15 months to four years with the specified age of 15 months. Classroom was out of ratio by five children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-21
One caregiver was in charge of 10 children ages 15 months to four years with the specified age of 15 months. Classroom was out of ratio by five children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-21
Licensing has not received any paper work for the new designated director.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-24
The caregiver in charge came in 30 minutes into the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-17
One caregiver was in charge of 10 children ages 15 months to four years with the specified age of 15 months. Classroom was out of ratio by five children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-21
Licensing has not received any paper work for the new designated director.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-24
The caregiver in charge came in 30 minutes into the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-17
One caregiver was in charge of 10 children ages 15 months to four years with the specified age of 15 months. Classroom was out of ratio by five children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-21
The caregiver in charge came in 30 minutes into the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-17
Licensing has not received any paper work for the new designated director.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-24
A person with an ineligible background check was allowed to be present at the operation after notification had been sent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-04
A person with an ineligible background check was allowed to be present at the operation after notification had been sent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-04
A person with an ineligible background check was allowed to be present at the operation after notification had been sent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-04
A person with an ineligible background check was allowed to be present at the operation after notification had been sent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-04
A person with an ineligible background check was allowed to be present at the operation after notification had been sent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-04
We have observed that your Franchise tax is delinquent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-04
We have observed that your Franchise tax is delinquent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-04
We have observed that your Franchise tax is delinquent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-04
We have observed that your Franchise tax is delinquent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-04
We have observed that your Franchise tax is delinquent.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-04
All Licensed childcare centers must annually report to CCR the number of employees who left employment the previous year by January 15. The deadline for entering the number of employees who left employment in 2023 is 1/15/2024. If you have not already you must log in to your childcare regulation account and report the number of employee that left your employment in 2023
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-23
All Licensed childcare centers must annually report to CCR the number of employees who left employment the previous year by January 15. The deadline for entering the number of employees who left employment in 2023 is 1/15/2024. If you have not already you must log in to your childcare regulation account and report the number of employee that left your employment in 2023
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-23
All Licensed childcare centers must annually report to CCR the number of employees who left employment the previous year by January 15. The deadline for entering the number of employees who left employment in 2023 is 1/15/2024. If you have not already you must log in to your childcare regulation account and report the number of employee that left your employment in 2023
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-23
All Licensed childcare centers must annually report to CCR the number of employees who left employment the previous year by January 15. The deadline for entering the number of employees who left employment in 2023 is 1/15/2024. If you have not already you must log in to your childcare regulation account and report the number of employee that left your employment in 2023
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-23
Emergency Medical authorization information was missing on one out of four children files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-02
Health statement was missing on two out of four files checked..
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-02
Our record is showing that background check fees for the amount of $2 has not been paid.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-13
Physician information was missing on file for one out of four children records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-02
Immunization record was missing on file for one out of four children files checke.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-02
Immunization record was missing on file for one out of four children files checke.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-02
Physician information was missing on file for one out of four children records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-02
Emergency Medical authorization information was missing on one out of four children files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-02
Health statement was missing on two out of four files checked..
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-02
Our record is showing that background check fees for the amount of $2 has not been paid.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-13
Immunization record was missing on file for one out of four children files checke.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-02
Physician information was missing on file for one out of four children records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-02
Emergency Medical authorization information was missing on one out of four children files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-02
Health statement was missing on two out of four files checked..
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-02
Our record is showing that background check fees for the amount of $2 has not been paid.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-13
Immunization record was missing on file for one out of four children files checke.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-02
Physician information was missing on file for one out of four children records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-02
Our record is showing that background check fees for the amount of $2 has not been paid.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-13
Emergency Medical authorization information was missing on one out of four children files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-02
Health statement was missing on two out of four files checked..
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-02
Our record is showing that background check fees for the amount of $2 has not been paid.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-13
Physician information was missing on file for one out of four children records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-02
Health statement was missing on two out of four files checked..
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-02
Emergency Medical authorization information was missing on one out of four children files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-02
Immunization record was missing on file for one out of four children files checke.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-02
Caregiver did not use good judgement when she push a four year old who tried to pick up another child and put in arms way.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12
Caregiver left seven children ages 19 months to five years unsupervised when she came to the door to open the door for licensing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12
Current liability insurance was not available during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-19
Caregiver observed in the video did not wash her hands after changing a child's diaper.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12
On the video obsered caregiver did not wash the hand of a child after diaper change.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12
On the video obsered caregiver did not wash the hand of a child after diaper change.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12
Caregiver did not use good judgement when she push a four year old who tried to pick up another child and put in arms way.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12
Current liability insurance was not available during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-19
Caregiver left seven children ages 19 months to five years unsupervised when she came to the door to open the door for licensing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12
Caregiver observed in the video did not wash her hands after changing a child's diaper.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12
Current liability insurance was not available during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-19
Caregiver left seven children ages 19 months to five years unsupervised when she came to the door to open the door for licensing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12
Caregiver did not use good judgement when she push a four year old who tried to pick up another child and put in arms way.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12
On the video obsered caregiver did not wash the hand of a child after diaper change.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12
Caregiver observed in the video did not wash her hands after changing a child's diaper.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12
Current liability insurance was not available during inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-19
Caregiver left seven children ages 19 months to five years unsupervised when she came to the door to open the door for licensing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12
Caregiver did not use good judgement when she push a four year old who tried to pick up another child and put in arms way.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12
On the video obsered caregiver did not wash the hand of a child after diaper change.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12
Caregiver observed in the video did not wash her hands after changing a child's diaper.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-12
There was not current CPR training on file for one out of four staff files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-29
Health statement was missing on file for one out of four records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-29
Immunization record is missing for one out four children records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-29
There was no current first aid training on file for one out of four staff files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-29
There was not current CPR training on file for one out of four staff files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-29
There was no current first aid training on file for one out of four staff files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-29
Immunization record is missing for one out four children records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-29
Health statement was missing on file for one out of four records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-29
Immunization record is missing for one out four children records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-29
Health statement was missing on file for one out of four records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-29
There was not current CPR training on file for one out of four staff files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-29
There was no current first aid training on file for one out of four staff files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-29
Immunization record is missing for one out four children records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-29
Health statement was missing on file for one out of four records checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-29
There was not current CPR training on file for one out of four staff files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-29
There was no current first aid training on file for one out of four staff files checked.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-29
The operation has not completed a Children's Product Safety Annual Certification since 2019. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the director completed the Children's Product Safety Annual Certification.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two out of ten children's records evaluated did not have up to date immunization records on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-17
One caregiver did not have current CPR certification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-24
Two out of two caregivers who have been employed for more than a year did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. One caregiver had 22 hours and the second caregiver had 10 hours. Both caregivers were missing annual training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medications, Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Building and Premises Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Preventing Child Maltreatment, and SIDS/Shaken Baby.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-24
The director was missing annual training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, and Preventing Child Maltreatment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-10
The October 2021 fire drill was not documented. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the fire drill was documented.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The two children who are transported did not have emergency medical authorization in the vehicle. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the emergency medical authorization was added to the vehicle for both children.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One caregiver did not have current First Aid certification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-24
The two children who are transported did not have emergency medical authorization in the vehicle. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the emergency medical authorization was added to the vehicle for both children.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two out of two caregivers who have been employed for more than a year did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. One caregiver had 22 hours and the second caregiver had 10 hours. Both caregivers were missing annual training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medications, Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Building and Premises Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Preventing Child Maltreatment, and SIDS/Shaken Baby.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-24
The October 2021 fire drill was not documented. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the fire drill was documented.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One caregiver did not have current First Aid certification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-24
The operation has not completed a Children's Product Safety Annual Certification since 2019. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the director completed the Children's Product Safety Annual Certification.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two out of ten children's records evaluated did not have up to date immunization records on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-17
The October 2021 fire drill was not documented. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the fire drill was documented.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One caregiver did not have current CPR certification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-24
The two children who are transported did not have emergency medical authorization in the vehicle. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the emergency medical authorization was added to the vehicle for both children.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two out of two caregivers who have been employed for more than a year did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. One caregiver had 22 hours and the second caregiver had 10 hours. Both caregivers were missing annual training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medications, Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Building and Premises Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Preventing Child Maltreatment, and SIDS/Shaken Baby.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-24
The October 2021 fire drill was not documented. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the fire drill was documented.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One caregiver did not have current First Aid certification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-24
The director was missing annual training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, and Preventing Child Maltreatment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-10
One caregiver did not have current CPR certification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-24
Two out of two caregivers who have been employed for more than a year did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. One caregiver had 22 hours and the second caregiver had 10 hours. Both caregivers were missing annual training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medications, Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Building and Premises Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Preventing Child Maltreatment, and SIDS/Shaken Baby.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-24
One caregiver did not have current First Aid certification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-24
The operation has not completed a Children's Product Safety Annual Certification since 2019. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the director completed the Children's Product Safety Annual Certification.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The two children who are transported did not have emergency medical authorization in the vehicle. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the emergency medical authorization was added to the vehicle for both children.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The director was missing annual training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, and Preventing Child Maltreatment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-10
Two out of ten children's records evaluated did not have up to date immunization records on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-17
Two out of ten children's records evaluated did not have up to date immunization records on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-17
Two out of two caregivers who have been employed for more than a year did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. One caregiver had 22 hours and the second caregiver had 10 hours. Both caregivers were missing annual training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medications, Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Building and Premises Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Preventing Child Maltreatment, and SIDS/Shaken Baby.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-24
One caregiver did not have current First Aid certification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-24
The two children who are transported did not have emergency medical authorization in the vehicle. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the emergency medical authorization was added to the vehicle for both children.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One caregiver did not have current CPR certification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-24
The October 2021 fire drill was not documented. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the fire drill was documented.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The operation has not completed a Children's Product Safety Annual Certification since 2019. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the director completed the Children's Product Safety Annual Certification.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The director was missing annual training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, and Preventing Child Maltreatment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-10
The operation has not completed a Children's Product Safety Annual Certification since 2019. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the director completed the Children's Product Safety Annual Certification.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Two out of ten children's records evaluated did not have up to date immunization records on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-17
The director was missing annual training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, and Preventing Child Maltreatment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-10
One caregiver did not have current CPR certification.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-24
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Living Word Academy's safety grade?
Living Word Academy has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 21.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Living Word Academy have?
Living Word Academy has 132 total violations on record, including 84 critical, 48 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Living Word Academy last inspected?
Living Word Academy was last inspected on July 8, 2025.