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.
- 21 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Harris County: 4
- 7 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 20 inspections on record
- 4-Star 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?
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.
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.
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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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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.
Jul 21, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
Jan 5, 2026: report to the state4 deficiencies
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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.”
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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.”
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Infant Care Area - Separate from Older Children
“The infant room was used as a passageway by an older child with infants in care.”
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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.”
Dec 12, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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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.”
Apr 30, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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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.”
Jan 15, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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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.”
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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.”
Jun 17, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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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.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“One caregiver is still missing an affidavit forms.”
Jun 5, 2024: inspection8 deficiencies
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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.”
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Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised
“Doing naptime two children were in another classroom not being supervised by the caregiver.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“A child was on their tablet doing the nap time period.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“Two caregivers are missing affidavit forms.”
7 deficiencies older than three years
Jun 13, 2023: inspection6 deficiencies
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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.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“Multiple pesticides are being stored in reach of children on the playground.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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Fire Extinguishing System - Approval
“The operation has 3 fire extinguishers rated at 2A--10BC.”
Jul 6, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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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.”
All 26 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| May 18, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Report to the state | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 9, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 19, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 10, 2022 | Report to the state | No 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.
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 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?
- Texas Rising Star: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).
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.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Dogan Head Start | 3 |
| Kathy’s Daycare | 1 |
| Community Partners Fifthward Early Childhood Development Ctr | 9 |
| Hornstead Learning Academy | 1 |
| Imagination Island | 19 |
| Dre’s Locker Room Community Center | 30 |
| Tammy Harris | 2 |
| Global Kiddos Academy | 22 |
| Humble Beginners | 14 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center-5th Ward | 14 |
| J B Adams School This child care provider | 21 |
| Yorkshire Academy | 4 |
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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