Hua Xia Chinese School
A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77036
5925 Sovereign Dr, Houston, Texas 77036. (713) 541-3339.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 13 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Harris County: 4
- 0 rated High by Texas, its most serious level
- 6 inspections on record
- Not rated Texas Rising Star rating
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?
13 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.
6 inspections on record. The latest, on Jun 15, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
13 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Most serious: Medium High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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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.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Jun 15, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children’s names and ages
“Caregivers could not give accurate ages of the oldest and youngest children.”
Jun 17, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children’s Records
“Childrens records were not available in english, were not translated from chinese.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
“Operation did not have a current food inspection sanitation report.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
“Director did not have individual training certificates for employees. Training was completed but only the seminar attendance list was available.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
“Operation did not have current emergency drill/fire extinguisher/ smoke detector checklists.”
Jul 30, 2024: assessment1 deficiency
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Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety
“3 staff still have not completed trainings in the following topics: Handling, Storing and Disposing Hazardous Materials Responding to Food Allergies Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety”
Jun 21, 2024: inspection7 deficiencies
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Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parent
“Food Allergy Emergency Plans were not available for review for 4 children with documented food allergies.”
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Required Admission Information-Emergency Medical Authorization
“Authorization for emergency medical treatment was incomplete for 1 out 4 children’s files evaluated.”
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Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety
“3 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain trainings in the following topics: Emergency Preparedness Handling, Storing and Disposing Hazardous Materials Responding to Food Allergies Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety”
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First Aid Kit Incomplete - Scissors
“The first aid kit did not contain any scissors.”
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Immunization Records - Signed Statement from Parent
“A signed statement from the parent stating their child’s immunization record is on file at the school they attend was not available to review for 4 children’s records.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
“Documentation showing the annual fire inspection has been conducted was not available for review upon request.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
“Documentation showing the emergency drills were conducted monthly was not available for review. There was no documentation showing the smoke detectors and fire extinguishers were checked monthly.”
16 deficiencies older than three years
Jul 24, 2023: assessment4 deficiencies
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Policies Comply with Rules
“The operational policies still do not include the following information: - Procedures for how parents can access minimum standards. - Instructions on how parents can contact CCR and access abuse and neglect information. - A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.”
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Children’s Records - Admission Information
“4 out of the 10 children?s files evaluated did not contain the address for the emergency contact person. 3 out of the 10 children?s files evaluated did not contain the name and phone # for the release contact person.”
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Training Criteria - Certificate
“2 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain training certificate for completion of CPR and First Aid Training. 3 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain training certificates that show the full 15 hours of annual training has been completed.”
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Education Outside of U.S.
“8 out of 10 staff files evaluated contained education documentation written in a foreign language and has not been translated to English.”
Jun 22, 2023: inspection8 deficiencies
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Policies Comply with Rules
The inspectors’ words, 108 words
“The operational policies do not include the following information: Transportation Policy Procedures for how parents can view the operation most recent licensing inspection report and access minimum standards Instructions on how parents can contact CCR and access abuse and neglect information. (A)The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play (B)The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor (C)The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The annual fire inspection has not been conducted since May 2021.”
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Training Requirements for -Transportation, Directors and Each Employee who transports
“The Operation Director has only completed 1 hour of transportation safety training. An additional hour of training is needed.”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since May 2022.”
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Children’s Records - Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
“Children in Room 107 had not been signed in for the day. Note: The provider corrected this during the inspection.”
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Children’s Records - Admission Information
“Admission information for 10 out of 10 children’s files evaluated was not available for review upon request during the inspection.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors
“Documentation showing when the emergency drills were last conducted and when the smoke detectors and fire extinguishers were last checked was not available for review upon request.”
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Required Personnel Records
“Documentation of 10 staff files were not available for review upon request. The operation did not have any completed files.”
Jun 29, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“Three caregivers were unaware of the number of children present during the inspection.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
“During this inspection I observed two children ages 11 and 12 years old alone in a classroom. During this inspection I observed a group of seven children unsupervised in the gym. During this inspection I observed a 9 year old alone in a classroom.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The most recent fire inspection report was not available for review during this inspection.”
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Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
“The sign in and out log was reviewed and showed 34 of 41 children signed in.”
All 8 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Assessment | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued May 24, 2019.
- Licensed for ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 180 children.
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.
- 0 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
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?
- Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
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 13.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool, Houston | 21 |
| Crimson Early Learning Center | 5 |
| A to Z Preschool/Daycare Center | 18 |
| Crayola Learning Center | 6 |
| Vanguard Academy | 18 |
| Alisnay Reve Hidalgo | Not given |
| Hua Xia Chinese School This child care provider | 13 |
| Sweet Hearts Home Daycare | 8 |
| Liliam Sorto | Not given |
| Telma Majano | 1 |
| Kinderland Daycare | 23 |
| A Place for Children Too, Inc. | 0 |
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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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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