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Better Beginnings Academy LLC

14720 Fm 529 Rd, Houston, TX 77095 · Harris County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Better Beginnings Academy LLC is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 65 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 22 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (10 of 22). 9 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 18% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #535 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 16% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 16%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #535 of 882 centers in Houston
3High risk
14Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
22 citations from 15 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 9 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 7, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 7, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 26, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 25, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 18, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 16, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 30, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 21, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 13, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 19, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 13, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 7, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety10
Records & paperwork3
Health & medication3
Food & feeding3
Other standards3

Citations, newest first

MediumApr 7, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records §746.801(1)
Two children record were observed missing the required health statements on file during the investigation inspection.
Correction verified Apr 9, 2026
HighMar 26, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines §746.4603(3)
A large trampoline was observed on the playground and was accessible by children ages 2yo during the inspection.
Correction verified Apr 7, 2026
MediumMar 25, 2026Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records §746.801(1)
Two children record were observed missing the required health statements on file during the investigation inspection.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2026
MediumFeb 18, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
One out of four children files did not have a health statement availble for review.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2026
Medium HighFeb 18, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(15)
One out of four files did not have the food allergy statement completed.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2026
Medium HighFeb 18, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
There was a large ant bed on the outdoor playground.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2026
Medium HighFeb 18, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
A child with a known food allergy did not have a allergy preparedness plan available for review.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2026
HighFeb 18, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Required Immunizations §746.613(a)
One out of four children files was missing immunization records.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2026
Medium HighFeb 18, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies §746.401(10)
There was no allergy list posted for a child with a known allergy.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2026
Medium HighMar 7, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings §746.4603(5)
The operation had a teeter totter on the playground and children were playing on it. Note: It was corrected at inspection when the director removed the teeter totter from the playground.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMar 7, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The consumer product safety commission form was not updated.
Correction verified Mar 25, 2025
MediumMar 7, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement §746.611(a)(3)
Two out of four files did not have an updated health statement signed by a healthcare professional after a year the parent signed stating the child was seen by the doctor.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2025
Medium HighMar 13, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The porch that leads to the outside wooden plank was loose and a nail was showing.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2024
Medium HighMar 13, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The operation fire drill was not completed since October 2023.
Correction verified Mar 27, 2024
Medium HighSep 19, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care §746.801(11)
The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 2, 2023
HighSep 7, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Policies Comply with Rules §746.201(1)
There was not an operational policy available during the inspection.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2022
Medium HighSep 7, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
The bottom of the wall tile in the toddler classroom was lose from the wall and could cause an unsafe environment. Note: This was corrected when the maintenance person came and fixed it.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 7, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The refrigerator's in the infant room and the kitchen had mildew inside. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when staff cleaned it out.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 7, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Sliding Door Glass Marked §746.3701(4)
The large glass window in the toddler class did not have a decal. Note: This was corrected when the staff member put clouds on the glass.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 7, 2022InspectionOther standards
Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan §746.5202(5)
The following was missing the following: How you will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted
Correction verified Sep 12, 2022
Medium HighSep 7, 2022InspectionOther standards
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures §746.5202(2)
The following was missing from the emergency preparedness plan: How you will communicate with local authorities (such as fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, health department), parents and us
Correction verified Sep 12, 2022
Medium HighSep 7, 2022InspectionOther standards
Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released §746.5202(4)
The emergency preparedness plan was missing how your staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity65 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours05:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 22, 2023
Director—
Phone2818155097
State operation #1750932

Common questions

Does Better Beginnings Academy LLC take infants?

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

What are Better Beginnings Academy LLC’s hours?

5:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Better Beginnings Academy LLC accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Better Beginnings Academy LLC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Better Beginnings Academy LLC 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 Better Beginnings Academy LLC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 26, 2026: “Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Better Beginnings Academy LLC compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #535 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 16% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Better Beginnings Academy LLC last inspected?

Apr 7, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1750932 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.