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Us Academy

A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77082

3310 Highway 6 S, Houston, Texas 77082. (281) 741-3634.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 18 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels
Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

18 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.

14 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 11, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device, at the inspection on Aug 21, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information, at the inspection on Aug 21, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher, at the inspection on Aug 21, 2026

4 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

18 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

18 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Aug 21, 2026: inspection7 deficiencies
  • Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

    “A 3mo old was observed to be sleep in a bouncer. There was no safe sleep exemption on file. The child was not removed even after notified by CCR the child was asleep”

    Rule 746.2426(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 21, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2026.

  • Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

    “9 of 9 children did not have documentation of emergency medical treatment and transportation authorization.”

    Rule 746.5617(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 21, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2026.

  • Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

    “The fire extinguisher was not observed to be properly secured.”

    Rule 746.5617(a)(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 21, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2026.

  • Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

    “There was no alarm installed on one vehicle used for transportation.”

    Rule 746.5625(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 11, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2026.

  • Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play

    “Following outside play, water was not observed, Multiple children were heard requesting water but the caregiver was only observed serving water to 2 children. After approximately 5 minutes and continued request and questions from CCR the caregiver called to the director and requested children be served water.”

    Rule 746.3301(f)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 21, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2026.

  • Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary

    “A child was observed to be served an unrefrigerated water bottle of chocolate milk around 10:45am after outdoor play Note: Records indicated the children arrived to the operation at 7:30am and the director informed CCR the parents instructed the milk not to be refrigerated.”

    Rule 746.3317. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 21, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2026.

  • Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident

    “A car seat installed in the vehicle used for transportation was observed to have expired 3/26/2019”

    Rule 746.5607(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 21, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2026.

Jul 22, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Provide Access to Children’s Records - During Hours of Operation

    “There was no access to two out of four records requested for.”

    Rule 746.601(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 29, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 28, 2025.

  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “Health statement was not on record for one record checked.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 29, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 28, 2025.

Mar 13, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
  • CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

    “One out of four staff files checked did not have the current first aid and CPR training.”

    Rule 746.1315(b)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 14, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 14, 2025.

Jan 23, 2025: assessment1 deficiency
  • Report Number of Employees

    “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 employees that left your employment in 2023”

    Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 23, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 23, 2025.

Dec 10, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • Posting Requirements - List entitled “Current Employees”--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name

    “Current employee list was missing one staff. This was corrected during inspection.”

    Rule 746.401(9). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 10, 2024.

Aug 6, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “Operation did not have any current fire inspection.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 20, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 12, 2024.

  • Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

    “Operation combined 16 moths old child with almost 36 months with a difference of 20 months. This was corrected when the 16 months was moved to the infant room.”

    Rule 746.1605(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 6, 2024.

Apr 4, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Required Admission Information - Release Information

    “One out of five files checked did not have any release information.”

    Rule 746.605(7). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 10, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 8, 2024.

  • Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

    “One out of four staff files checked did not have any first aid and cpr training.”

    Rule 746.1315(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 12, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 8, 2024.

Feb 16, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    The inspectors’ words, 97 words

    “A caregiver was with 15 children ages three through five years with the specified age of four years. Caregiver has not completed her finger print. You must receive notification from the CBCU that the subject of a background check is eligible, eligible with conditions or provisionally eligible with conditions before allowing the subject to be present at your operation. An administrative openalty in the amount of 100% of the daily maximum per HRC 42.078 will be recommended as a result of this citation. Operation must immediately remove the person from the operation until eligibility has been determine.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 20, 2024. Correction verified: Mar 1, 2024.

  • Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

    “Incident did happened however the parent was not notified when she picked up her child. This was corrected when incident report was signed by parent the next day.”

    Rule 746.707. Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 20, 2024.

13 deficiencies older than three years
Sep 26, 2023: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

    “Based on information obtained there is sufficient evidence of neglectful supervision. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation”

    Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 30, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 23, 2024.

  • AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended

    “Based on information obtained a child was left unattended in the vehicle. Operation will receive admin penalty for this violation.”

    Rule 746.5605(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 31, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 23, 2024.

May 4, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
  • Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

    “I observed loose fence wire which could be a hazard to children. Pictures were taken.”

    Rule 746.4751(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 8, 2023. Correction verified: May 5, 2023.

Apr 20, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

    “Two older infants on a high chair did not have any safety straps on. This was corrected during inspection.”

    Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 20, 2023. Correction verified: May 4, 2023.

  • Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    “I observed a hand washing sink that is pulled away about half an inche from the wall that needed to be fixed.”

    Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 28, 2023. Correction verified: May 4, 2023.

  • Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

    “I observed loose fence wire which could be a hazard to children. Pictures were taken.”

    Rule 746.4751(c). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 28, 2023. Correction verified: May 4, 2023.

May 11, 2022: inspection6 deficiencies
  • Designating Director

    “Operation has a new director, but licensing has not yet received her paper work.”

    Rule 746.201(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 20, 2022. Correction verified: May 16, 2022.

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “Fire drill was not documented for the month of April 2022”

    Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 16, 2022. Correction verified: May 16, 2022.

  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “Health statement was missing on file for one out of four records checked.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 20, 2022. Correction verified: May 16, 2022.

  • Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

    “How caregiver meet educational requirement was missing on file for one out of four files checked.”

    Rule 746.901(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 13, 2022. Correction verified: May 16, 2022.

  • Required Personnel Records- Current Driver’s License

    “A copy of one caregiver driver’s licensing was missing on file.”

    Rule 746.901(9). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 13, 2022. Correction verified: May 16, 2022.

  • Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment

    “Date of employment was missing for one caregiver. This was corrected during inspection.”

    Rule 746.901(1). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 11, 2022.

Feb 25, 2022: assessment1 deficiency
  • Report Number of Employees

    “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23,2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.”

    Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 1, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 3, 2022.

All 20 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Sep 11, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Aug 21, 2026Inspection7 deficiencies cited
Aug 19, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Nov 18, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jul 22, 2025Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Mar 13, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jan 23, 2025Assessment1 deficiency cited
Dec 10, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Aug 6, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Apr 4, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Feb 20, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Feb 16, 2024Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Jan 23, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Sep 26, 2023Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Jun 13, 2023InspectionNo violation found
May 4, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Apr 20, 2023Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Apr 17, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
May 11, 2022Inspection6 deficiencies cited
Feb 25, 2022Assessment1 deficiency cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Nov 28, 2017.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 138 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 4 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

  • Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 2139 child care providers in Harris County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 18.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 2,139 in Harris County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Love & Art Childcare Corp.12
La Casita De Munecas1
Little Thinkers of West Oaks, LLC49
Us Academy This child care provider18
Huong Thanh Lela0
Tick Tots Around the Clock LLC11
Living Word Academy47
Early Discovery Montessori Academy9
Al Hadi School4
Cuc Vo2
Angelique Harwell1
Brainy Bees Childcare Center15

What the record doesn’t say

  • Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
  • Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
  • Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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