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Yorkshire Academy

710 Bateswood Dr, Houston, TX 77079 · Harris County

Yorkshire Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 84 children and serving toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 1987. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (5 of 13). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 8% 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
1High risk
5Medium High risk
4Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
1Low risk
13 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 28, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundDec 13, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundNov 1, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 2, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 21, 2021 · Inspection · no citationDec 10, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork5
Training & qualifications4
Staff ratios2
Building & playground safety1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

MediumOct 9, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
There was not a Children's Product certification form available for licensing to review. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection with a new form signed, dated and posted.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowJan 28, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025.
Correction verified Feb 4, 2025
Medium HighDec 13, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Operation child forms do not have a spot for Emergency Contact address.
Correction verified Jan 14, 2025
Medium HighNov 1, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Operation child forms do not have a spot for Emergency Contact address.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2024
Medium HighNov 2, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months §746.1311(d)
The director did not have training in SIDS, Shaken Baby and Early Brain Development.
Correction verified Nov 29, 2023
MediumNov 2, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Records for 5 caregivers including the director was reviewed. Training in the following topics was not available for all caregivers. (1) Emergency preparedness; (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; (6) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
Correction verified Nov 29, 2023
Medium HighNov 2, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Handwashing Procedures §746.3419
A caregiver observed changing a diaper did not was their hands or the hands of the child. The caregiver was instucted to wash their hands and the child's hands. The caregiver then proceeded to put on gloves and attepmted to change another child when stopped by CCR and the director and instructed to wash hands.
Correction verified Nov 6, 2023
Medium HighNov 15, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement §746.605(13)
Special needs information was missing for one out of six records checked.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2022
Medium LowNov 15, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
Notarized affidavit was missing on file for one out of four staff files checked.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2022
LowNov 15, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
Health statement was missing on file for one out of six records checked.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2022
MediumDec 10, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by 2 caregivers. The required training topics are 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering 0 4.preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2021
MediumDec 10, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by the director. The required training topics are 1. emergency preparedness 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations 3. administering 0 4.preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2021
HighDec 10, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
There was a caregiver present in a classroom in direct care of children.
Correction verified Dec 10, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity84 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 31, 1987
DirectorShelby Mcclelland
Phone2815316088
State operation #195746

Common questions

Does Yorkshire Academy take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers and preschoolers, not infants.

What are Yorkshire Academy’s hours?

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

Does Yorkshire Academy accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

Has Yorkshire Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 10, 2021: “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 Yorkshire Academy 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 Yorkshire Academy last inspected?

Sep 29, 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 195746 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.