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Apple of My Eye Academy

690 Normandy St, Houston, TX 77015 · Harris County
Accepts child care subsidies

Apple of My Eye Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 132 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 23 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (9 of 23). None of them came in the last 12 months. 26% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #576 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 13% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 13%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #576 of 882 centers in Houston
3High risk
14Medium High risk
5Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
23 citations from 14 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 24, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 30, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 8, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 10, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 10, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 25, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 23, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 22, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 7, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 23, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety9
Training & qualifications4
Health & medication3
Other standards2
Transportation1
Food & feeding1
Caregiver conduct1
Sleep safety1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

MediumSep 30, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth §746.4907(c)
The posts to the composite play structure are not marked indicating the depth of the loose fill.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2025
Medium HighSep 30, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
The director and driver need to complete transportation training.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2025
MediumSep 30, 2025InspectionTransportation
Required Personnel Records - Current Driver's License §746.901(10)
1 employee's file is missing a current driver license.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2025
Medium HighSep 30, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
3 children listed on the food allergy list posted in the center are missing the complete food allergy emergency plan.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2025
Medium HighSep 30, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
The Emergency Preparedness Plan is missing how children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2025
Medium HighOct 8, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
I observed a caregiver change child's diaper and began to feed her without washing her hands or the child's hands. This was corrected when the director and inspector told the caregiver to wash the child's hands.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 8, 2024InspectionOther standards
Washing Hands After Using Gloves §746.3425(4)
I observed a caregiver change a child's diaper wearing gloves and removed the gloves and began feeding the child a bottle. This was corrected when the inspector asked the caregiver to wash her hands and the child's hands.
Corrected during the visit
HighOct 8, 2024InspectionCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out §746.2805(8)
A staff member reported placing children in a highchair for discipline.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 10, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The loose-fill surfacing outside for the large play structure is not a depth of 6 inches.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2023
Medium HighOct 10, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly §746.5307(a)
Monthly fire extinguisher inspections have not been conducted or documented.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2023
Medium HighOct 10, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe §746.3701(5)
The covering on the steps on the outside large play structure is peeling creating jagged and cut edges where the covering is peeled and torn.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2023
Medium HighOct 10, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
A caregiver did not have a current pediatric CPR training.
Correction verified Oct 16, 2023
HighOct 10, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Smoke Detectors Testing §746.5319
Monthly testings of smoke detectors have not been conducted or documented.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2023
Medium HighOct 10, 2023InspectionOther standards
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly §746.5537(a)(2)
Monthly testings of the carbon monoxide detectors have not been conducted.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2023
Medium HighOct 10, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training §746.1301(7)(A)
One out of nine personnel records reviewed has a expired transportation training. The training expired 08/26/22.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2022
MediumOct 10, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
The fire drill and severe weather, lock down and shelter in was not documented. Note: This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighOct 10, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426
Five infants were observed sleeping in restrictive devices.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2022
Medium HighOct 10, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
The emergency preparedness plan is missing information on how to evacuate children under 24 months and children with limited mobility.
Correction verified Oct 12, 2022
MediumOct 10, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Nine out of nine personnel records reviewed is missing the health and safety training.
Correction verified Oct 18, 2022
MediumNov 23, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Two children are missing immunization records from their files. Note: The deficiency was corrected at inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowNov 23, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
A caregiver is missing the employment affidavit form in their personnel file. Note: The deficiency was corrected at inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 23, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The loose-fill is below the required nine inches of depth.
Correction verified Dec 7, 2021
Medium HighNov 23, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
A child is missing the immunization exemption form from their file.
Correction verified Dec 7, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity132 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 26, 2011
DirectorErika Cortez
Phone7134558000
State operation #1374447

Common questions

Does Apple of My Eye Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Apple of My Eye Academy’s hours?

6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Apple of My Eye Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Apple of My Eye Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Apple of My Eye 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 Apple of My Eye Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 8, 2024: “Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Apple of My Eye Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #576 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 13% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Apple of My Eye Academy last inspected?

Sep 24, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1374447 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.