Alpha Academy
Alpha Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 51 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2002. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (6 of 16). 16 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 12% 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.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Of the six children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. One lacked the address for the emergency contact 2. One lacked authorization for emergency medical care. 3. One lacked the phone number of the child's doctor
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two did not receive training in communicable diseases including immunizations and understanding building and physical premises safety for the September 2024-September 2025 training year.
The director did not one clock hour of training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Understanding Early CHildhood Brain Development for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.
Of the six children's records evaluated, five lacked the name and address of the doctor who examined the child within the past year.
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two did not complete training in the recognition of child abuse and neglect for the September 2024-September 2025 training year.
The emergency preparedness plan does not state how the center will evacuate the building with parent contact information, emergency contact information and emergency medical authorization information for each child.
The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with their parents once the emergency is over,
The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be evacuated from the center and how children under the age of 2 will be evacuated.
The emergency preparedness plan does not include the emergency phone number for the center, does not state how the center will communicate with emergency authorities and CHild Care Regulation.
The director did not receive training in communicable diseases including immunizations and understanding building and physical premises safety for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.
Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked the pre-employment affidavit.
The parent handbook lacked the following information: 1. Requirements for indoor/outdoor physical activity, benefits of indoor//outdoor physical activity, duration of indoor/outdoor physical activity, type of indoor/outdoor physical activity, the setting, recommended clothing and footwear, criteria used when the weather prevents outdoor play and plan for physical activity when outdoor play is limited. 2. Instructions on how parents may access Minimum Standards, the HHSC website and contact information for the local Child Care Regulation Office. 3. Staff vaccination policy
The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.
The director did not complete training in the recognition of child abuse and neglect for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.
The emergency telephone number posting included the incorrect telephone number for the local Child Care Regulation Office. This was corrected at inspection.
The list of current employees did not include all staff that are working at the center, This was corrected at inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Alpha Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Alpha Academy’s hours?
6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Alpha Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Alpha Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 2, 2025: “Policies Comply with Rules.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Alpha 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 Alpha Academy last inspected?
Oct 2, 2025. 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 818659 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.