ABC Children's Academy

7380 SENATE AVE, Jersey Village, TX 77040 · Harris County

14cited violations

1serious

9inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 182
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Tanya Bedford
Phone: (713) 896-7700
Regulated since: Feb 2, 2006
HHSC IDs: Operation 278133 · number 851974
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 5
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 1
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	4	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1)
2025	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)
2024	1	0	Safety & premises (1)
2023	6	0	Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (1), Other (2)
2022	1	0	Illness & medication (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Mar 26, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During review of personnell 6 out of 10 files evaluted did not have a pre-employmnet affidavit. This was corrected when the caregivers completed the pre employment affidavit form.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(4) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-03-26.
- Supervision & ratios
  The center's policies did not include parents rights as required. During the inspection the director updated the policies.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-03-26.
- Records & paperwork
  During review of record keeping 2 out of 10 files evaluated did not include a health statement.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-02. Correction verified 2026-04-02.
- Safety & premises Serious
  During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have emergency medical authorization as required.
  
  HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-30. Correction verified 2026-03-30.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 15, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has a deep dip/hole in the ground of the playground area.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-25. Correction verified 2025-04-28.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation is not maintaining the loose fill at the proper depth.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(d) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-25. Correction verified 2025-04-23.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  School-age and the toddler playground loose fill is 2 inches from the ruler.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-02-14. Correction verified 2024-02-09.
HHSC inspection history
May 2, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One staff did not have a current transportation training.
  
  HHSC 746.1403(a)(6)(A) — Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Transportation training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-04.
- Safety & premises
  There were some pieces of wood fence that need to be removed from the children's access.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-22. Correction verified 2023-05-22.
- Other
  I observed three elctrical outlets that were not covered with child proof covers. Note: it was corrected at the inspection time.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(1) — Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-02.
- Other
  The children's products certification form was not updated at the inspection time.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-02.
- Safety & premises
  Some areas in the playground equipments must be filled with loose material.
  
  HHSC 746.4901(a) — Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-22. Correction verified 2023-05-22.
- Safety & premises
  The childcare center's name and telephone number were not inside or visible on the outside of the vehicle.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(3) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Information About Facility
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-23. Correction verified 2023-05-23.
HHSC inspection history
May 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  10 children's records were reviewed. Two kids are missing current immunization records from their file.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-05-16. Correction verified 2022-05-16.
HHSC inspection history
May 7, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

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 ABC Children's Academy, 7380 SENATE AVE, Jersey Village, TX 77040-3042 (operation ID 278133, operation number 851974), 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.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

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.