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Whiz Children’s Academy

A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77070

9561 FM 1960 Rd W, Houston, Texas 77070. (281) 955-7160.

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The short answer

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

The last 24 months 10 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Nov 2025. 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?

10 deficiencies cited in the last three years

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

15 inspections on record. The latest, on Nov 4, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers, at the inspection on Sep 24, 2025

Rated High by Texas: AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone, at the inspection on Sep 5, 2024

Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the inspection on Sep 5, 2024

1 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

10 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Nov 2025. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

10 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.

Nov 13, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

    “The operation failed to abide by the 18 months rule difference when a mixed age group classroom was observed with 15 children including a 5 months old and 6 years old combined.”

    Rule 746.1605(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 13, 2025.

Sep 24, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

  • Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers

    “A 4-month-old infant was observed sleeping with a pacifier clipped to their chest during the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the clip attachment from the pacifier.”

    Rule 746.2401(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 24, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 10, 2025.

Sep 5, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies

  • AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone

    “An employee was observed present inside the operation without having their background check submitted. This was address with the director, the caregiver was confirmed left the premise while on site”

    Rule 745.621(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 5, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 6, 2024.

  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “A caregiver present in the infant classroom was observed having their backrground check status “Inactive” during the inspection. This was address with the director, the caregiver was confirmed left the premise while on site”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 5, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 6, 2024.

Jan 4, 2024: inspection6 deficiencies

  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “Supervision was not maintained when a caregiver in the 2-year-old classroom was observed standing in the hallway outside of the classroom and not supervising children during nap time.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 4, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2024.

  • Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion

    “Two employees and the director’s files were reviewed and observed missing the proof of high school or equivalence documentation in their personnel files.”

    Rule 746.1107(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 18, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 19, 2024.

  • Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space

    “Sleeping space in the Pre-k/ School-age classroom was observed not adequately arranged when there were no spaces observed between the children’s nap cots. This was corrected when the napping area was rearranged.”

    Rule 746.2909(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 4, 2024.

  • Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

    “The food allergy plan for one child age 2yo was observed missing from the admission information forms.”

    Rule 746.3819. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 18, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 16, 2024.

  • Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily

    “The television was observed being left on for over one hour during the inspection. The caregiver in charge was made aware and turned off the TV during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.2207(c)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 4, 2024.

  • Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

    “The television in the Pre-K/ School Age classroom was observed being left on during rest time. This was corrected when the caregiver was made aware and turned off the television.”

    Rule 746.2207(c)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 4, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 11, 2024.

8 deficiencies older than three years
Jan 19, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours

    “Based on the information obtained from the investigation, although the operational policies stated parents are welcome to visit the operation at any times, the operation is implementing closed door policies with no wirtten explanation to the parents who have their child enrolled at this operation.”

    Rule 746.501(b)(1). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 25, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 1, 2023.

Mar 31, 2022: inspection7 deficiencies

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

    “Supervision for children was not maintained when there were no teacher in the Toddlers Classroom with 7 children ages 2-3yo was observed present, two of the children were observed napping when CCR inspector entered the classroom.”

    Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 31, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 8, 2022.

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing

    “The annual training for one caregiver was observed missing 17 hours of the annual training period 11/20-11/21.”

    Rule 746.1301(3)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 14, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 31, 2022.

  • Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    “The gate to cover the electrical AC units in the outdoor area was observed left open. The smaller playground was observed having puddles of water standing on concrete surface where children are accessible to This was corrected when the gate for the AC units were closed and locked, the director removed the standing water in the playground area.”

    Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 31, 2022.

  • Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

    “The daily playground check list was observed not completed for the current date 3/31/2022. This was corrected, the person in charge completed the playground check list and documented in the form.”

    Rule 746.4751(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 31, 2022.

  • Liability Insurance Maintained

    “The liabilty insurance for the child care center was obseved expired on 3/30/2022.”

    Rule 746.201(8). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 7, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 31, 2022.

  • Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

    “The monthly playground inspection was not conducted for the playground at the operation”

    Rule 746.4751(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 14, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 4, 2022.

  • Written Operational Policies - Duration

    “The operational polciies was reviewed and observed missing the information related to the duration for physical indoor/outfoor activities for the children in care.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(18)(B). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 7, 2022. Correction verified: Apr 1, 2022.

All 26 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Nov 4, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Mar 21, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Nov 25, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Nov 13, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Oct 27, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 17, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Oct 10, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Sep 24, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Sep 19, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Jul 14, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 24, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Jan 2, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 9, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Oct 7, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Sep 11, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Sep 5, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Aug 23, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Jan 11, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jan 4, 2024Inspection6 deficiencies cited
Jan 2, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Jan 25, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jan 19, 2023Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Nov 17, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Nov 10, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 12, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Mar 31, 2022Inspection7 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Feb 5, 2007.
  • Its permit has conditions.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 99 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.
  • 11 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: 4-Star (the highest 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 10.
Source:

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

12 of the 2,139 in Harris County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Whiz Children’s Academy This child care provider10
Kids R Happy19
The Woods Private School9
Lakewood Little People2
Lamb School3
Life Time Fitness Camps9
The Footprint Foundation5
Vien Le2
Brautigam Center Day Care0
Whiz Kids Playhouse5
Kiddie Academy of Cypresswood16
Kelly Underwood6
First Place Kids12

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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