ABC Word Academy
ABC Word Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 104 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2000. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 36 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (13 of 36). 8 citations came in the last 12 months. 3% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #765 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 3% of licensed centers statewide.
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CCR observed that in the infant room, the wall baseboard was peeling off along with the paint. Additionally, CCR observed a hole in the wall behind the door in the toddler classroom.
The driver who transports the children has a CPR and First Aid certification that has expired on 4/3/2026.
The operation does not have documentation stating that a health inspection is not required.
The operation has not validated the people list since December 31, 2025.
During the inspection, CCR was not provided with the operation s liability insurance for review.
The operation did not complete the children's products certification form, nor was it provided to CCR during the inspection.
The toddler caregiver is missing the following training: Emergency preparedness. Controlling the spread of communicable diseases. Administering medication. Food allergies. Understanding building and physical premises safety. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
The operation emergency preparedness plan is missing how the children under 24 months will be evacuated or relocated.
The operation current fire inspection was not available during the inspection.
The soft seats have visible wear and tear and are no longer waterproof, making the equipment difficult to sanitize and increasing the risk of bacteria growth. Correction: The caregiver removed the torn soft seats from the classroom.
CR did not observe an activity schedule posted in each classroom.
In the Pre-K Classroom, CCR observed a spider cocoon near the toy boxes and a dead cricket. CCR also noticed a broken tile beneath the sink. CCR noticed a rug rolled up and leaning against the wall in the toddler's classroom.
CCR observed cleaning products that were not stored away near the sinks, making them accessible to children.
The 5th and 6th grade classrooms do not have play areas during the activity.
The operation emergency plan is missing a designated location where all caregivers and children will meet.
The 3rd and 4th grade classroom does not have enough popular equipment to prevent the children from competing.
In each classroom, CCR did not observe any storage areas for children to place their personal belongings.
There was sufficient evidence that the operation did not obtain a parent's signature when sharing incident reports.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
A new hire was in the classroom where children were in care without an eligible background check. The new hire was removed from the classroom.
The operational policies lacked a policy on vaccine preventable diseases for its employees.
As of 10/28/22, documentation of the required vision and hearing screening has not been provided. This deficiency is being re-cited. Please provide the required information 11/11/22. Of the eight children's records evaluated, two lacked documentation of a hearing and vision screening.
Of the four personnel records evaluated, one caregiver did not receive training in the following topics for the September 2020-September 2021 training year: 1. Administering medications 2. Food allergies 3. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials. The completion of the traininggs will be considered make-up training hours and will not be counted towards the current training year.
Of the eight children's records evaluated, two lacked documentation of a hearing and vision screening.
Of the eight children's records evaluated, five lacked the address of the emergency contact.
A composite play structure is on the center's playground. The structure includes swings, a slide and a climbing apparatus. This type of play structure is not on playgrounds for child care centers.
The Emergency Preparedness Plan does not state how staff will evacuate with the following information: 1. Parent and emergency contact telephone numbers for each child 2. Authorization for emergency care 3. How staff will care for children until they have been released to the parent 4. How children will be evacuated and/or relocated to the safe area or alternate shelter. 5. How children under 2 yrs old or with limited mobility will be evacuated. 6. The name and address of the alternate shelter 7. The emergency telephone number on file with Child Care Regulation. 8. How you will communicate with local emergency authorities, parents and Child Care Regulation. 9. How children will be re-united with their parents
The loose fill surfacing is not being maintained at the depth of 6 inches. Also, in some areas the grass has overgrown the loose fill surfacing.
Of the four personnel records evaluated, one has not completed First Aid Training.
Of the four personnel records evaluated, two are not current with CPR training.
A copy of the current health inspection was not available for review.
The Chidlren's Product Certification form is not being completd annually. The form was last completed in September 2019.
The director did not receive training in the following topics for the January 2021-January 2022 training year: 1. Administering medications 2. Food allergies 3. Handling, storing and disposing of hazardous mater The completion of the traininggs will be considered make-up training hours and will not be counted towards the current training year.
The emergency relocation and evacuation diagram does not show the relocation area inside of the building.
Of the four personnel records evaluated, three did not complete an orientation covering the following topics: 1. Administering medications 2. Food allergies 3. Handling, disposing and storing of hazardous materials
Of the eight children's records evaluated, one lacked the name, address and telephone number of the child's doctor or an emergency care facility.
About this center
Common questions
Does ABC Word Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are ABC Word Academy’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does ABC Word Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does ABC Word Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask ABC Word Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has ABC Word Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 16, 2025: “Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does ABC Word Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #765 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 3% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was ABC Word Academy last inspected?
Jul 21, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 549942 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.