Zahiya Academy
8830 Galveston Rd, Houston, TX 77034 · Harris County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months
Zahiya Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 54 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 4 times. Inspectors recorded 29 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (11 of 29). 29 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 3% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #861 of 882 centers in Houston and in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Better than 0%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #861 of 882 centers in Houston
2High risk
11Medium High risk
12Medium risk
3Medium Low risk
1Low risk
29 citations from 4 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 29 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 21, 2026
Every state visit
Citation foundNo citation
What inspectors cited most
Building & playground safety11
Staff ratios11
Records & paperwork3
Other standards2
Training & qualifications1
Child protection1
Citations, newest first
Medium HighSep 1, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Designating Director §746.201(4)
The operation does not have a listed director as of 7/14/2026.
Medium HighAug 21, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space §746.4305
The operations playground fence was observed with a broken panel. Note: Photos were taken.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2026
MediumMar 6, 2026InspectionOther standards
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer §746.4501(b)
A two year old student was observed seated in a high chair without the required safety straps. Note: This was corrected when the straps were fastened.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026
Medium HighMar 6, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
A dishwasher was observed on the playground.
Correction verified Mar 24, 2026
Medium HighMar 6, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space §746.4305
The operations playground fence was observed with broken panels. Note: Photos were taken.
Correction verified Mar 24, 2026
Medium LowJan 20, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 Survey data, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2026
Medium HighNov 21, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have the required sanitation inspection.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2025
HighNov 21, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have the required fire inspection.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2025
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The operational policy did not contain the promotion of physical activity.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2025
Medium HighOct 23, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the name and address of the alternate shelter away from the center.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025
Operational Policies - Inform Parents Areas Within 1000 feet of Center is a Gang Free Zone §746.501(b)
The operational policy did not inform parents areas within 1000 feet of center is a gang free zone.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025
Medium HighOct 23, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space §746.4305
The playground fence was observed with missing wooden panels and broken panels. Note: A photo was taken.
Correction verified Nov 7, 2025
MediumOct 23, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website §746.4135(c)
The operation did not have the CPSC website posted.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025
Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parent Participation §746.501(a)(22)
The operational policy did not contain the procedures for parent participation.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025
Written Operational Policies - Procedure for Parent Review of Policies §746.501(a)(21)
The operational policy did not contain the procedures for the parent review of policies.
Correction verified Nov 10, 2025
MediumOct 23, 2025InspectionChild protection
Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect §746.501(a)(26)
The operational policy did not contain the preventing and responding to abuse and neglect section.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights §746.501(a)(20)
The operational policy did not contain the parent rights section.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2025
Written Operational Policies - Parental Notifications §746.501(a)(6)
The operational policy did not contain the parental notification section.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025
Medium LowOct 23, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name §746.401(9)
The operation did not have the list of current employees posted. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Written Operational Policies - Emergencies §746.501(a)(5)
The operational policy did not contain a emergency section.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2025
Medium HighOct 23, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have the required sanitation inspection.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2025
Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases §746.501(a)(28)
The operational policy did not contain the vaccine preventable diseases section.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
The operational policy did not contain a supporting inclusive services section.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025
Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion §746.501(a)(8)
The operational policy did not contain the suspension and expulsion section.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025
HighOct 23, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have the required fire inspection.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2025
Medium HighOct 23, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Animal excrement was observed on the playground.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2025
Medium HighOct 23, 2025InspectionOther standards
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures §746.5202(2)
The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the emergency telephone number.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2025
Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website §746.501(a)(23)
The operational policy did not contain the procedures for parents to access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline and the HHSC website.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2025
MediumOct 23, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers §746.405(a)
The operation did not have emergency telephone numbers posted.
Correction verified Nov 3, 2025
About this center
Licensed capacity54 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-03:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 8, 2025
Director—
Phone8324004518
State operation #1821065
Common questions
Does Zahiya Academy take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Zahiya Academy’s hours?
7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Zahiya Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Zahiya Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Zahiya Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Zahiya Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 21, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Zahiya Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #861 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Zahiya 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 1821065 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.