Whiz Children's Academy
Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77070 · Texas operation #857648
Record summary
1 high-risk · 2 total
1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (2 citations in all, from 7 inspections and 5 investigations); last inspection Nov 4, 2026.
1 of 2 citations was corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 9561 Fm 1960 Rd W, Houston, TX 77070
- Phone
- (281) 955-7160
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Every day, 24 hours
- Licensed capacity
- 99 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Feb 5, 2007; the permit has conditions
- Director
- Sarah Englishbee
- Programs
- School Age Care, Before School Care, Accredited, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Weekend Care, Field Trips, Night Care
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Nov 4, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Mar 21, 2026: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Nov 25, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Nov 13, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers when the children in a group differ in age by 18 months or more (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).
State rule 746.1605(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age"
Inspector's note: The operation failed to abide by the 18 months rule difference when a mixed age group classroom was observed with 15 children including a 5 months old and 6 years old combined.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Oct 27, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Oct 17, 2025: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Oct 10, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Sep 24, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
High risk Infant areas must be free of objects that could cause choking.
State rule 746.2401(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers"
Inspector's note: A 4-month-old infant was observed sleeping with a pacifier clipped to their chest during the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the clip attachment from the pacifier.
Corrected Sep 24, 2025, verified by the state Oct 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Sep 19, 2025: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Jul 14, 2025: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Mar 24, 2025: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Jan 2, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 8 visits and 8 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Whiz Children's Academy on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #857648.
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