Anointed Ark Academy
Anointed Ark Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 76 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (4 of 13). 13 citations came in the last 12 months, including 6 high-risk. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #655 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 8% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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During the inspection, CCR overheard the school-age caregiver using harsh phrases as a form of redirection and threatening to take a child's food and throw it away.
The operation has a pending background check fee that have not been paid since 06/02/2026.
The operation have not validated the people list.
A 16-year-old child was observed at the operation without a background check.
It was revealed during the investigation that a caregiver yells at the children as a form of redirection.
During the inspection, CCR observed the caregiver using harsh discipline, placing a child in time-out facing the wall for talking too loudly, and using harsh phrases as a form of redirection.
CCR observed that the playground has a broken white fence surrounding the pipe drainage and broken fencing between the operation's property and the neighbor's. The artificial grass is not laid properly, creating a tripping hazard. CCR also observed plastic bags, cups, and food wrappers littering the ground.
CCR observed two rotating track rides and four rocking stand rides that is not 7 feet apart from each other and from the operation building wall on the playground.
The operation lacks information regarding whether it will be providing unassigned epinephrine.
The operation playground has a broken detached pipe for water drainage, and it is surrounded by a broken white fence that stands two and a half feet tall. The playground also has a broken fence with missing pickets. Additionally, there is broken glass on the ground, exposed electrical wires accessible to children, and a torn disposable fly trap hanging on the fence.
CCR observed a spider cocoon on the rocking equipment and in the playhouse outside the playground. CCR also observed spider webs under the emergency crib in the infant room.
CCR observed chipped paint on the wall near the children's play area in the Pre-K classroom.
The operation is missing information about vaccine-preventable diseases for employees.
About this center
Common questions
Does Anointed Ark Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Anointed Ark 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 Anointed Ark Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Anointed Ark Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Anointed Ark 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 Anointed Ark Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 26, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Anointed Ark Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #655 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 8% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Anointed Ark Academy last inspected?
Jul 22, 2026. No violations were found 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 1826943 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.