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J B Adams School

A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77026

4601 Hirsch Rd, Houston, Texas 77026. (713) 673-2928.

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The short answer

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

The last 24 months 21 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 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?

21 deficiencies cited in the last three years

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

20 inspections on record. The latest, on Aug 31, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments, at the report to the state on Jan 5, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Jan 5, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the report to the state on Dec 12, 2025

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

21 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

21 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.

Jul 21, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Measurement of Use Zone for Swings - in Front and Rear

    “The height of the vertical distance from the swing beam to the surfacing measured at 8 feet 2 inches. The use zone should measure at 16 feet 4 inches. The actual use zone measured at 11 feet, short by 5 feet 4 inches.”

    Rule 746.4807(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 4, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 24, 2026.

  • Nutrition and Food Service - No Beverages with Added Sugar, unless allowed by CACFP

    “Sugar added beverage was served to children outside of a birthday or holiday.”

    Rule 746.3301(g). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 24, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 24, 2026.

  • Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee’s personnel record

    “2 out of 6 staff missing documentation of training that has been completed but not made available to CCR for evaluation.”

    Rule 746.1329(a). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 28, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 31, 2026.

Jan 5, 2026: report to the state4 deficiencies
  • Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments

    “The director failed to clearly make employee assignments in her absence with a caregiver left in charge who was capable of enforcing the operation’s policies and procedures.”

    Rule 746.1003(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 13, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 18, 2026.

  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “Caregiver did not show good judgment when propping an exterior door open which led to a child walking away from the center. Caregiver did not show good judgement when placing a child in a highchair for activity not related to feeding.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 13, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 18, 2026.

  • Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children

    “The infant room was used as a passageway by an older child with infants in care.”

    Rule 746.2403(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 13, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 18, 2026.

  • Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children

    “A caregiver was in charge of a group of 7 children on the playground; ages were two infants of age 16-months old, three children of age 2-years old, and two children of age 3-years old. The group was over ratio by 1 child.”

    Rule 746.1701. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 28, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 4, 2026.

Dec 12, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “A child was unsupervised for about 5 minutes and walked away from the operation.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 16, 2025. Correction verified: Dec 19, 2025.

Apr 30, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
  • Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 4 through 7 years of age, outgrown weight or height limit of seat and less than 4 feet, 9 inches in height

    “3 out of 4 children under 4’9” in height and under 8 years old were not seated in a belt-positioning booster seat, safety vest, or harness according to the manufacturer’s instructions.”

    Rule 746.5607(e)(4)(A). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 2, 2025. Correction verified: May 9, 2025.

Jan 15, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

    “1 infant, 6 toddlers and 1 PreK children did not wash their hands after toileting. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregivers washed the children’s hands.”

    Rule 746.3417(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 15, 2025.

  • Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    “1 out of 5 infants had an outdated infant written feeding instructions form. Note: the caregiver had the parent re-sign and update the form during inspection.”

    Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 15, 2025.

Jun 17, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “The operation had a vendor working at the operation that comes once a week with out a background check ran. Corrected: When the vendor worker left for the day.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 17, 2024.

  • Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

    “One caregiver is still missing an affidavit forms.”

    Rule 746.901(4). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 21, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 24, 2024.

Jun 5, 2024: inspection8 deficiencies
  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

    “The director stated she had 14 children when I counted they were 15 children in care.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 5, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 17, 2024.

  • Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised

    “Doing naptime two children were in another classroom not being supervised by the caregiver.”

    Rule 746.2909(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 5, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 17, 2024.

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

    “One caregiver was missing first aid training.”

    Rule 746.1315(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 28, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 5, 2024.

  • Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

    “One caregiver did not have CPR training and the other caregiver had online CPR training.”

    Rule 746.1315(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 28, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 5, 2024.

  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “The director had 15 children in care specified age groupe was 2 years old, the director was over by four children.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 5, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 17, 2024.

  • Fenced Outdoor Activity Space

    “The fence to the left of the operation on the playground was not 4 feet tall, it was 3 feet 4 inches.”

    Rule 746.4305. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 12, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 17, 2024.

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

    “A child was on their tablet doing the nap time period.”

    Rule 746.2207(c)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 5, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 17, 2024.

  • Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

    “Two caregivers are missing affidavit forms.”

    Rule 746.901(4). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 7, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 17, 2024.

7 deficiencies older than three years
Jun 13, 2023: inspection6 deficiencies
  • Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    “The backside of the center facing and exposed to the playground is a painted surface with chipping paint and has 2 broken boards in need of replacing. The exterior boards are accessible to children.”

    Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 14, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 14, 2023.

  • Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    “Multiple pesticides are being stored in reach of children on the playground.”

    Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 16, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 13, 2023.

  • Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe

    “A Little Tykes type of playground play equipment has deteriorated on the play surface causing the plastic to rip and become sharp and jagged. Wooden borders in the playground need replacing.”

    Rule 746.3701(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 28, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 29, 2023.

  • Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides

    “The 5’6” slide does not have the required 6 foot use zone around the perimeter of the slide and overlaps the use zone of another piece of equipment.”

    Rule 746.4805(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 14, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 2, 2023.

  • Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

    “The center’s emergency prepardness plan needs updating to include language in how caregivers will safely move children under 24 months old to the relocation site.”

    Rule 746.5202(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 20, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 17, 2023.

  • Fire Extinguishing System - Approval

    “The operation has 3 fire extinguishers rated at 2A--10BC.”

    Rule 746.5303. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 30, 2023.

Jul 6, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of June. This was corrected at inspection when the center conducted a fire drill.”

    Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 6, 2022.

All 26 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Aug 31, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Aug 28, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Jul 21, 2026Inspection3 deficiencies cited
May 18, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Mar 31, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Feb 18, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Feb 4, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Jan 5, 2026Report to the state4 deficiencies cited
Dec 19, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Dec 16, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Dec 12, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Aug 12, 2025InspectionNo violation found
May 9, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Apr 30, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Feb 18, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jan 15, 2025Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jun 17, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jun 5, 2024Inspection8 deficiencies cited
Apr 5, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Mar 27, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 30, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jun 29, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 13, 2023Inspection6 deficiencies cited
Jul 6, 2022Inspection1 deficiency cited
May 19, 2022InspectionNo violation found
May 10, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Dec 5, 1985.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 48 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.
  • 6 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 21.
Source:

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

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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