Robert M Beren Academy
Robert M Beren Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 126 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2003. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times. Inspectors recorded 40 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (11 of 40). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 2% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #862 of 883 centers in Houston and in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide.
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Seven out of ten children files were observed not to have the emergency medical care/ treatment completed and available for review as 8/21/26.
The operation was observed to not have an annual fire inspection report available for review. The current fire inspection report posted is dated 7/16/2025
The operation did not report the number of employees that left in 2025 by the due date.
A substitute as observed having direct access to children in care and the operation has not received an eligiblity notification from CBCU stating the subsitute can be present. Note: The substitute left the operation during the inspection.
The permit holder is not maintaining compliance with minimum standard requirements.
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation in writing before a planned closure of more than 5 consecutive days.
The operation still has not provided access to the director's personnel file upon request.
The operation has not submitted documentation showing the annual fire inspection has been conducted.
Documentation showing the annual fire inspection has been conducted was not available for review upon request. The fire inspection report provided was dated for November 27th, 2023,
The director's file was not available to review upon request.
The operations employee list has not been validated since February 29th, 2024.
During the inspection 3 caregivers were observed in classrooms with direct access to children. The caregivers background check statuses were inactive and the operation has not received a new notification stating the caregivers are eligible to be present. Note: All three caregivers left the operation during the inspection.
As of today, the operation has not submitted the documentation showing a qualified director is in place.
As of today, the operation has not submitted documentation showing current CPR and First Aid training for 6 staff files evaluated.
As of today, the operation has not submitted documentation showing the annual training hours were completed for 9 staff files evaluated.
As of today, the operation has not submitted documentation to show there is a qualified center director to Child Care Regulation.
As of today, the operation has not submitted documentation showing following information for 10 staff files that were evaluated: - Proof of Education - Photo ID - Proof of Background Check Request/Letter
The operation did not report a change of director to Child Care Regulation within the required timeframe.
Food Allergy's were not posted in the classroom during the inspection.
Immunization records were missing for 5 children's files evaluated.
Complete admission information was missing for 5 children's files.
Health statements were missing for 5 children's files evaluated.
Annual training hours were missing or incomplete for 9 staff files evaluated.
Personnel was evaluated and missing the following information for 10 staff files: - Proof of Education - Photo ID - Proof of Background Check Request/Letter
Documentation showing monthly maintenance checklists were not available for review upon request.
Documentation showing current CPR and First Aid training for 6 staff files was missing or expired.
The operation was not keeping 3 months of building and ground checklists available for review.
The operation has not made corrections to the fire marshall inspection and has not received a passing inspection report as a result.
4 caregivers did not have proof of training received in the required topic areas during the most recently completed training year.
The gas leak inspection is expired and was last done 10/4/2021.
1 out of 6 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation of current CPR and First aid training.
The sign in and out log for 4 out of 6 classrooms observed during the inspection did not show any children signed in for the day. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers signed all of the children in for the day.
The operational policies was missing the following information: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor. (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
3 out of 6 children's files evaluated did not contain complete emergency contact information. The files were missing the name, address and telephone numbers of the emergency contacts.
A fire inspection has not been conducted by the local fire marshal since October 21st, 2021.
Documentation of the full 30 hours of annual training was not available for review during the inspection. An additional 7 hours is required.
1 out of 6 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation of educational requirements being met.
1 out of 6 children's files evaluated during the inspection did not contain documentation showing current immunizations have been completed.
Four caregivers were observed in the classrooms with direct access to children. The operation had not submitted an initial background check. One caregiver with direct access to children was observed in a classroom. The caregivers background check was pending requesting fingerprints.
Rm 107, Rm 301, and Rm 304 did not have any children present signed in.
About this center
Common questions
Does Robert M Beren Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Robert M Beren Academy’s hours?
7:45 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Robert M Beren Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Robert M Beren Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Robert M Beren 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 Robert M Beren Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 5, 2025: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Robert M Beren Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #862 of 883 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,145 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Robert M Beren Academy last inspected?
Aug 21, 2026. 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 830658 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Oct 1, 2026.