Oak Forest Academy
1901 W 34TH ST, Houston, TX 77018 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 309
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Lisa Gale
- Phone
- (832) 384-5896
- Regulated since
- Jul 22, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1466757 · number 1789695
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Food & allergies (1), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 16 | 5 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (6), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (3), Other (3) |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | Discipline & child guidance (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 15, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
One of the infant feeding instructions for a present child was last updated on 6.1.26.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-29. Correction verified 2026-07-23.
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Illness & medication
Three reviewed medications expired on 6.2025, 7.10.2026, and 7.26.2025
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-29. Correction verified 2026-07-23.
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Food & allergies
Three children with known allergies did not have a completed food allergy plan signed by the parent and physician.
HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-29. Correction verified 2026-07-23.
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Other
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Jul 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 21, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver didn't display good judgement when rolling on the floor with an infant.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-18. Correction verified 2025-12-04.
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Other Serious
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Jul 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 3, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not notify licensing of a situation that may have placed a child at risk within the two day time frame.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-25. Correction verified 2025-08-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 3, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the walk-through, CCR observed specks of dirt under the changing mats on the diaper-changing table in the toddler classroom. Correction: The caregiver cleaned the diaper-changing table.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-01-30.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Dec 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 23, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Video footage reveals that the caregivers left a child unsupervised in the classroom restroom.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-11-21. Correction verified 2024-12-05.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 16, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The caregivers on the playground were not aware of what a child was doing which case the child to injury themselves.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-10-14. Correction verified 2024-10-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 23, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation allowed a child to get on a trampoline that was 4 1/2 feet in diameter which is 1/2 over the required diameter of the required trampoline.
HHSC 746.4603(3) — Prohibited Equipment - Trampolines
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-20. Correction verified 2024-07-24.
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Illness & medication
The operation did not have the parent sign the incident report.
HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-25. Correction verified 2024-09-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Both caregivers stated they had 16 children, when I counted they were 17 children in the class. I the sea turtle classroom caregivers stated they had 12, when I counted they had 10 children. Corrected: When the caregiver recounted the children and updated the board in the classroom. The sea turtle class recounted their children and ensured they were all checked in on the tablet.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-06-10.
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Staff background & training
One caregiver had online CPR training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-28. Correction verified 2024-06-24.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver first aid and CPR card did not have the trainings name.
HHSC 746.1329(b)(4) — Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Name
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-06-28. Correction verified 2024-06-24.
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Other Serious
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May 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has a walker in the infant seahorse classroom which is prohibited equipment. An 8 month old infant was sitting in the walker and the walker wheels were unlocked.
HHSC 746.2415(a)(1) — Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-06. Correction verified 2024-05-07.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 30, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not make a report when a child received medical treatment from an injury that occurred at the operation back in March 25, 2024.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-27. Correction verified 2024-07-16.
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Other
Caregiver stated she did not use gloves when handling the child's bloody injury.
HHSC 746.3425(1) — Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-05. Correction verified 2024-07-03.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A child in the classroom on the three floor was blocking one of the entrances. Corrected: When the child was moved to another area of the classroom by the caregiver.
HHSC 746.2909(1) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-04-04.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation is using space that is not license, this space is space that was added on to the building.
HHSC 746.301(2) — Notification of Change in Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-04. Correction verified 2024-05-02.
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Other
The fence on the front area of the playground is not four feet it is 3 feet and 9 inches.
HHSC 746.4305 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-19. Correction verified 2024-05-02.
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Safety & premises
In the classroom on the three floor backpacks did not have a storage area for them, and they blocking an exit doorway.
HHSC 746.4505 — Storage for Individual Belongings
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-04-09. Correction verified 2024-04-09.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 7, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During the inspection I observed a child sleeping on a nap mat that was blocking the doorway. This was corrected when the caregiver moved the child and nap mat to another area in the room.
HHSC 746.2909(1) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-07.
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Safety & premises
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Jan 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
They was an employee in the building with a pending background check. The employee was taking supplies to classrooms.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-19. Correction verified 2024-01-24.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Dec 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The opeation did not have documentation for children being on the second floor.
HHSC 746.4217(1) — Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level-Written Approval
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-12. Correction verified 2023-12-20.
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Discipline & child guidance
The operation did not have in the operational policies on how parents could contact the local licensing office. Corrected: When the operation added the information in the operational policies.
HHSC 746.501(a)(23) — Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-19.
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Other
The children's files are not updated with the new ownership and did not have the new enrollment date.
HHSC 746.605(3) — Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-08. Correction verified 2024-01-08.
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Records & paperwork
The six new employees did not have the updated affidavit form on file.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-08. Correction verified 2024-01-08.
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Other
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