Anointed Ark Academy

5861 W GULF BANK RD, Houston, TX 77088 · Harris County

13cited violations

6serious

9inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 76
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Teri Joseph
Phone: (281) 272-5310
Regulated since: Jan 7, 2026
HHSC IDs: Operation 1519703 · number 1826943
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Supervision & ratios 5
Discipline & child guidance 2
Staff background & training 3
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	7	5	Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (2), Staff background & training (3), Other (1)
2025	6	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  During the inspection, CCR overheard the school-age caregiver using harsh phrases as a form of redirection and threatening to take a child's food and throw it away.
  
  HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-26. Correction verified 2026-07-07.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 15, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A 16-year-old child was observed at the operation without a background check.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(5) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time a non-client resident 14 or older moves into your home or operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-15. Correction verified 2026-06-26.
- Staff background & training
  The operation have not validated the people list.
  
  HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-15. Correction verified 2026-06-26.
- Staff background & training Serious
  The operation has a pending background check fee that have not been paid since 06/02/2026.
  
  HHSC HRC42.054 - Required Fees — HRC42.054 - Required Fees
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-15. Correction verified 2026-06-26.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 11, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  During the inspection, CCR observed the caregiver using harsh discipline, placing a child in time-out facing the wall for talking too loudly, and using harsh phrases as a form of redirection.
  
  HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-15. Correction verified 2026-06-26.
- Other Serious
  It was revealed during the investigation that a caregiver yells at the children as a form of redirection.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-09. Correction verified 2026-07-22.
HHSC inspection history
May 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  CCR observed that the playground has a broken white fence surrounding the pipe drainage and broken fencing between the operation's property and the neighbor's. The artificial grass is not laid properly, creating a tripping hazard. CCR also observed plastic bags, cups, and food wrappers littering the ground.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-04-27. Correction verified 2026-05-19.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation playground has a broken detached pipe for water drainage, and it is surrounded by a broken white fence that stands two and a half feet tall. The playground also has a broken fence with missing pickets. Additionally, there is broken glass on the ground, exposed electrical wires accessible to children, and a torn disposable fly trap hanging on the fence.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-09. Correction verified 2025-12-12.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  CCR observed chipped paint on the wall near the children's play area in the Pre-K classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-09. Correction verified 2025-12-12.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  CCR observed a spider cocoon on the rocking equipment and in the playhouse outside the playground. CCR also observed spider webs under the emergency crib in the infant room.
  
  HHSC 746.3427 — Pest Extermination
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-09. Correction verified 2025-12-12.
- Supervision & ratios
  CCR observed two rotating track rides and four rocking stand rides that is not 7 feet apart from each other and from the operation building wall on the playground.
  
  HHSC 746.4813(b) — Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Standing or Riding)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-09. Correction verified 2025-12-12.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation is missing information about vaccine-preventable diseases for employees.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(28) — Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-09. Correction verified 2025-12-12.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation lacks information regarding whether it will be providing unassigned epinephrine.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(29) — Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-09. Correction verified 2025-12-12.
HHSC inspection history

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Anointed Ark Academy, 5861 W GULF BANK RD, Houston, TX 77088-4120 (operation ID 1519703, operation number 1826943), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

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[Your name]
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.