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Pinnacle Children Academy

7751 Barker Cypress Rd, Cypress, TX 77433 · Harris County
8 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Pinnacle Children Academy is a licensed child care center in Cypress, TX, licensed for up to 93 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 18 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 41 citations, 14 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 41). 19 citations came in the last 12 months, including 8 high-risk. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #66 of 72 centers in Cypress and better than 4% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 4%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #66 of 72 centers in Cypress
14High risk
12Medium High risk
14Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
41 citations from 18 inspections and 7 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 19 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 10, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 30, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 26, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 22, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 3, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 27, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 8, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 27, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundMar 26, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 25, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 2, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 2, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 29, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 26, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 31, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 21, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 18, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 16, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 2, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 10, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety8
Caregiver conduct6
Other standards5
Records & paperwork5
Training & qualifications4
Food & feeding3
Staff ratios3
Sleep safety3
Supervision3
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJun 26, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner §746.2419(5)
A child was observed drinking a bottle while laying in a bouncer seat. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver removed the child from the bouncer seat.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 26, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
Six infants was observed in the infant classroom with two caregivers. Note: One caregiver reported just arriving in the classroom prior to Licensing entering the building.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2026
HighJun 26, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device §746.2426(a)(1)
A child was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. Note: The caregiver removed the child once it was called to her attention.
Correction verified Jul 10, 2026
Medium HighJun 26, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
Two infants was observed not strapped in while sitting in a bouncer seat. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver removed the children from the bouncer seat.
Corrected during the visit
MediumApr 8, 2026InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Off When Not in Use §746.2207(c)(6)
During the follow up, the television was on in the Toddler classroom when it was not in use. Note: The television was turned off during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighMar 27, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
As of today, the operation still has not had the annual fire inspection completed since January 29th, 2025.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2026
HighMar 26, 2026InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
A caregiver did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026
MediumMar 25, 2026Found during an investigationSleep safety
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep §746.2905(1)
A caregiver was observed forcing a child to sleep by making a child laydown on their nap mat.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026
Medium HighMar 25, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §746.1203(3)(D)
Caregivers were using their personal cell phones to talk and text while caring for children.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026
MediumMar 25, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times §746.2207(c)(4)
Based on the information obtained, children were watching television during naptime.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026
HighMar 25, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
A caregiver was observed on video hitting a child on the arm.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026
HighMar 25, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A caregiver placed a child in a highchair and put the child in the hallway, closed the room door, and walked away leaving the child unsupervised.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026
HighMar 25, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out §746.2805(8)
A caregiver placed a child in a highchair when the child did not want to lay down and take a nap The child was able to climb out of the highchair.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026
HighMar 25, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
A caregiver grabbed a child by the arms, forcing the child down and when placing the child on their nap mat; the child hit the back of their on the nap mat.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026
Medium HighMar 25, 2026Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders §746.3317(6)
A caregiver served children food while they were in their cribs and laying down on their nap mats.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026
Medium HighMar 25, 2026Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
A caregiver placed an infant in a baby bouncer and did not fasten the safety straps. The infant almost flipped out of the baby bouncer.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026
Medium HighMar 25, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Children Handwashing Before Eating §746.3417(1)
Children did not have their hands washed before eating.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026
HighMar 2, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted since January 29th, 2025.
Correction verified Mar 27, 2026
MediumMar 2, 2026InspectionOther standards
Nighttime Care - Screen Time Activities Meet Requirements §746.3209(b)(1)
Observed children under 2 engaged in screen time during the inspection. Note- The operation turned the television off.
Corrected during the visit
HighSep 29, 2025InspectionCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
During the follow up inspection a caregiver yelled at children to sit down and stop running.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2025
HighSep 29, 2025InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
During the follow up inspection, a caregiver left 6 children unsupervised in the pre-kindergarten classroom.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2025
HighAug 26, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregivers background check was inactivated on 8/19/25 and did not have an active and eligible background check during the inspection. The operation has not received a new eligibility determination letter from CBCU stating the caregiver can be present. Note: The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.
Correction verified Aug 27, 2025
MediumAug 26, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records §746.1013(a)(3)
The employee left in charge did not have access to children's files that were requested during the inspection. Note: The operation provided the childrern's files when the owner arrived.
Corrected during the visit
HighAug 22, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
Based on the information obtained, there was sufficient to support that a caregiver has yelled at children.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2025
HighJul 21, 2025InspectionCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out §746.2805(8)
A child was climbing on the nap mats and a caregiver put the child in a restrictive device.
Correction verified Jul 31, 2025
Medium HighJul 21, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
2 children were not signed in to the daycare's tracking system during the inspection. Note: The operation signed the 2 children in during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJul 21, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
2 out of 10 children's files evaluated were missing the address for the emergency contact person.
Correction verified Jul 31, 2025
MediumJul 21, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting of Activity Plan §746.2209
An activity schedule was not posted in the Pre-K 2 Classroom during the inspection.
Correction verified Jul 31, 2025
MediumJul 21, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Staff files evaluated were missing the following information: - Proof of meeting the minimum education requirements - Proof of the Background Check Request (Note-these were printed and placed in the file during inspection)
Correction verified Jul 31, 2025
MediumJul 21, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
Documentation showing current CPR and First Aid training certificates for 2 out of 10 staff files evaluated were not available to review upon request during the inspection.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2025
MediumJan 16, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center §746.401(6)
There were menu available during the inspection.
Correction verified Jan 31, 2025
MediumJan 16, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
There were no updated feeding instruction for an 11mos. infant.
Correction verified Jan 31, 2025
MediumJan 16, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
The emergency practices was missing 3 months of documentation.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2025
Medium HighJan 16, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The tarp under the loose-fill was showing and it could cause a tripping hazard.
Correction verified Feb 5, 2025
MediumJan 16, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report §746.801(12)
There was no health inspection available for review during the monitoring.
Correction verified Feb 4, 2025
MediumJan 16, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records §746.801(8)
There were no playground monthly check list available for review during the inspeciton.
Correction verified Jan 31, 2025
HighJul 2, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible §746.2426(a)(2)
During the walkthrough, an infant was found in a restrictive device sleeping. Note: This was corrected at the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJul 2, 2024InspectionOther standards
Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age §746.4503(a)
During the walkthrough three infants were on individual cots, beds or mats. Note: This was corrected at the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJan 10, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
During the inspection, records showed that a caregiver did not have updated First Aid and CPR at the time of the inspection.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2024
Medium HighJan 10, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
During the inspection, records showed that a caregiver did not have updated First Aid and CPR at the time of the inspection.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2024
LowJan 10, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours §746.805(3)
During the inspection, two caregivers files was not available for review during business hours.
Correction verified Jan 17, 2024

About this center

Licensed capacity93 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-09:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 24, 2024
Director—
Phone2818614451
State operation #1791225

Common questions

Does Pinnacle Children Academy take infants?

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

What are Pinnacle Children Academy’s hours?

7 AM to 9 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Pinnacle Children Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Pinnacle Children Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Pinnacle Children Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Cypress, 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 Pinnacle Children Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 14 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 26, 2026: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Pinnacle Children Academy compare with other daycares in Cypress?

It is tied for #66 of 72 centers in Cypress by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 4% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Pinnacle Children Academy last inspected?

Jul 10, 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 1791225 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.