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Robert M Beren Academy

11333 Cliffwood Dr, Houston, TX 77035 · Harris County

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.

Inspection record

Better than 0%of 9,145 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #862 of 883 centers in Houston
5High risk
19Medium High risk
15Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
40 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 3, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 21, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 21, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 20, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundAug 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 11, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundMar 26, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 31, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundNov 22, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundOct 10, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 16, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 4, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 30, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork11
Training & qualifications11
Building & playground safety7
Staff ratios4
Health & medication3
Other standards2
Food & feeding1
Background checks1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 21, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
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.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2026
Medium HighAug 21, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
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
Correction verified Sep 4, 2026
Medium LowJan 20, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation did not report the number of employees that left in 2025 by the due date.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2026
HighMay 5, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
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.
Correction verified May 5, 2025
Medium HighApr 11, 2025InspectionOther standards
Complying with Laws and Rules §746.201(9)
The permit holder is not maintaining compliance with minimum standard requirements.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2025
MediumApr 11, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Notification of Planned Closure §746.301(8)
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation in writing before a planned closure of more than 5 consecutive days.
Correction verified Apr 29, 2025
MediumApr 11, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Access to Personnel Records §746.909
The operation still has not provided access to the director's personnel file upon request.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2025
Medium HighApr 11, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Fire Inspection §746.5103
The operation has not submitted documentation showing the annual fire inspection has been conducted.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2025
Medium HighMar 26, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Fire Inspection §746.5103
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,
Correction verified Apr 11, 2025
MediumMar 26, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Access to Personnel Records §746.909
The director's file was not available to review upon request.
Correction verified Apr 11, 2025
MediumMar 26, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list §745.651(2)(A)
The operations employee list has not been validated since February 29th, 2024.
Correction verified Mar 27, 2025
HighMar 26, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
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.
Correction verified Apr 11, 2025
Medium HighJan 31, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Designating Director §746.201(4)
As of today, the operation has not submitted the documentation showing a qualified director is in place.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2025
Medium HighNov 22, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
As of today, the operation has not submitted documentation showing current CPR and First Aid training for 6 staff files evaluated.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2024
Medium HighNov 22, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
As of today, the operation has not submitted documentation showing the annual training hours were completed for 9 staff files evaluated.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2024
Medium HighNov 22, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Report Change in Director §746.303(a)(4)
As of today, the operation has not submitted documentation to show there is a qualified center director to Child Care Regulation.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2024
MediumNov 22, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
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
Correction verified Dec 5, 2024
Medium HighOct 10, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Report Change in Director §746.303(a)(4)
The operation did not report a change of director to Child Care Regulation within the required timeframe.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2024
Medium HighOct 10, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies §746.401(10)
Food Allergy's were not posted in the classroom during the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2024
MediumOct 10, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Immunization records were missing for 5 children's files evaluated.
Correction verified Oct 15, 2024
MediumOct 10, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Admission Information §746.603(a)(2)
Complete admission information was missing for 5 children's files.
Correction verified Oct 15, 2024
MediumOct 10, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Health statements were missing for 5 children's files evaluated.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2024
Medium HighOct 10, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Annual training hours were missing or incomplete for 9 staff files evaluated.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2024
MediumOct 10, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Personnel was evaluated and missing the following information for 10 staff files: - Proof of Education - Photo ID - Proof of Background Check Request/Letter
Correction verified Nov 22, 2024
MediumOct 10, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §746.4751(b)
Documentation showing monthly maintenance checklists were not available for review upon request.
Correction verified Oct 15, 2024
Medium HighOct 10, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Documentation showing current CPR and First Aid training for 6 staff files was missing or expired.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2024
MediumOct 16, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months §746.4751(d)
The operation was not keeping 3 months of building and ground checklists available for review.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2023
HighOct 16, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Corrections Made to Fire Inspection §746.5105
The operation has not made corrections to the fire marshall inspection and has not received a passing inspection report as a result.
Correction verified Nov 27, 2023
MediumOct 16, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
4 caregivers did not have proof of training received in the required topic areas during the most recently completed training year.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2023
Medium HighOct 16, 2023InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The gas leak inspection is expired and was last done 10/4/2021.
Correction verified Oct 30, 2023
Medium HighNov 4, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR §746.1301(4)(A)
1 out of 6 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation of current CPR and First aid training.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2022
Medium HighNov 4, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
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.
Corrected during the visit
MediumNov 4, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
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.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2022
Medium HighNov 4, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
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.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2022
HighNov 4, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
A fire inspection has not been conducted by the local fire marshal since October 21st, 2021.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2022
Medium HighNov 4, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training §746.1301(6)(A)
Documentation of the full 30 hours of annual training was not available for review during the inspection. An additional 7 hours is required.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2022
MediumNov 4, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documentation for Directors - Verification of Meeting Educational Requirements §746.1039(a)(3)
1 out of 6 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation of educational requirements being met.
Correction verified Dec 6, 2022
MediumNov 4, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
1 out of 6 children's files evaluated during the inspection did not contain documentation showing current immunizations have been completed.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2022
HighJan 7, 2022InspectionBackground checks
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone §745.621(a)(2)
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.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2022
Medium HighNov 30, 2021InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
Rm 107, Rm 301, and Rm 304 did not have any children present signed in.
Correction verified Jan 7, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity126 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:45 AM-04:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 29, 2003
DirectorSamantha Brown
Phone7137237170
State operation #830658

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.

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 830658 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Oct 1, 2026.